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December 1997 - From Anonymous in Houston

By Judge Jerry Buchmeyer

These three contributions are from a retired state judge in Houston:

1) In a trial before the late Judge Joe Kegan (230th District Court), the assistant district attorney asked: "Without saying anything, tell the jury what you did next."

2) In this deposition in Angelina County, the insurance company's attorney is trying to determine if Ms. Smith, who had a boutique in the insured's damaged building, was a tenant, a partner, etc.

Q. Mr. Jones, what was your relationship to Ms. Smith?

A. Sexual.

3) This footnote from an opinion in the appeal of a robbery conviction (490 S.W. 2d 574):

1. On examination by his counsel the record reflects:

Q. ... have you ever heard about taking the 5th?

A. A 5th of wine?

Q. No, the 5th Amendment.

Full post as published by Say What! on December 29, 2009 (boomark / email).