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If you've ever testified in court, as many of your LEO's have you can apprecaite this officer's response to a cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial. The lawyer was trying to undermine the police officer's credibility ..... BAD move.
Q: 'Officer --- did you see my client fleeing the scene? '
A: 'No sir. But I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender, running several blocks away. '
Q: 'Officer, who provided this description? '
A: 'The officer who responded to the scene. '
Q: 'A fellow officer provided the description of this so-called offender. Do you trust your fellow officers? '
A: 'Yes, sir. With my life. '
Q: 'With your life? Let me ask you this then officer. Do you have a room where you change your clothes in preparation for your daily duties? '
A: 'Yes sir, we do! '
Q: 'And do you have a locker in the room? '
A: 'Yes, sir, I do. '
Q: 'And do you have a lock on your locker? '
A: 'Yes, sir. '
Q: 'Now, why is it, officer, if you trust your fellow officers with your life, you find it necessary to lock your locker in a room you share with these same officers? '
A: 'You see, sir, we share the building with the court complex, and sometimes lawyers have been known to walk through that room. '
The courtroom EXPLODED with laughter, and a prompt recess was called. The officer on the stand has been nominated for this year's 'Best Comeback ' line -- think he'll win?
Q: 'Officer --- did you see my client fleeing the scene? '
A: 'No sir. But I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender, running several blocks away. '
Q: 'Officer, who provided this description? '
A: 'The officer who responded to the scene. '
Q: 'A fellow officer provided the description of this so-called offender. Do you trust your fellow officers? '
A: 'Yes, sir. With my life. '
Q: 'With your life? Let me ask you this then officer. Do you have a room where you change your clothes in preparation for your daily duties? '
A: 'Yes sir, we do! '
Q: 'And do you have a locker in the room? '
A: 'Yes, sir, I do. '
Q: 'And do you have a lock on your locker? '
A: 'Yes, sir. '
Q: 'Now, why is it, officer, if you trust your fellow officers with your life, you find it necessary to lock your locker in a room you share with these same officers? '
A: 'You see, sir, we share the building with the court complex, and sometimes lawyers have been known to walk through that room. '
The courtroom EXPLODED with laughter, and a prompt recess was called. The officer on the stand has been nominated for this year's 'Best Comeback ' line -- think he'll win?
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