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January 27, 2005
Lawyer To Lawyer
One of the most fun things about being a lawyer is the great stories you hear from other attorneys....usually about something incredibly dumb your client or witness said or did on the stand. Law student Russell's got a good one.
My Crim Pro prof today talked about when he was a law student doing volunteer habeas corpus motions for San Quentin inmates. One time in particular he was feeling pretty confident about winning the guy's release, because the judge leaned forward on the bench and asked the convict, "So, if I let you out of San Quentin, just what are you planning to do?"
When his client answered, I'm sure his prof wished the very gaping maw of hell would open and swallow his client whole just to make him shut up. We've all been there. Unfortunately all my really good stories happened in juvenile court, so my lips are sealed. But if you've got one, leave it in the comments.
Remember, we're laughing with you, not at you.
Honest.
Posted by Rita at January 27, 2005 11:39 AM