Sunday, March 30, 2008

They Really Said It In Court

"Do you recall the time that you examined the body?"
"The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m."
"And Mr. Dennington was dead at the time?"
"No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy."

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"Was it you or your younger brother who was killed in the war?"

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"Did he kill you?"

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"Doctor, how many autopsies have you performed on dead people?"
"All my autopsies are performed on dead people."

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"You were there until the time you left, is that true?"

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"How many times have you committed suicide?"

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"How was your first marriage terminated?"
"By death."
"And by whose death was it terminated?"

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"Can you describe the individual?"
"He was about medium height and had a beard."
"Was this a male, or a female?"

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"Were you present when your picture was taken?"

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"How far apart were the vehicles at the time of the collision?"