The law is not made of common sense. If that's a real transcript the lawyer was using it to make a point.
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· 5 years ago
He failed to make the point. Seriously, this exchange has been shared and laughed at on the internet for at least a decade now- probably more. But even without context or a reference on what they were talking about, we all know the the person testifying won this round.
The lawyer was phishing at angles to disprove, or create sufficient doubt about the doctor's statement, sworn word, expert opinion, whatever. I think it's fair to say he would've failed to do so under the circumstances. Idk what the case was about or how it proceeded from here, but the fact is, the witness nailed the response to this line of questioning.
There is nothing in this transcript that gives any indication that it wasn't this layered witness. There's nothing indicating that the lawyer wasn't trying to make the point that there was no reasonable doubt as to the corpse being dead. The 99% sure thing is only certain types of cases. In some, you, as a juror, only have to be 50% sure. It's just as possible that this lawyer was using this to cement the point that, yes the dude was dead before he autopsy. This is exactly the line of questioning you'd be required to make sure a point
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This joke's so old, someone typed it on a mechanic typewriter after they heard it on their tube radio.
The lawyer was phishing at angles to disprove, or create sufficient doubt about the doctor's statement, sworn word, expert opinion, whatever. I think it's fair to say he would've failed to do so under the circumstances. Idk what the case was about or how it proceeded from here, but the fact is, the witness nailed the response to this line of questioning.