So it was many years ago that the clerks office was home to a great guy that I'll just refer to as "Bobby T". Bobby was a terrific guy, loads of laughs....and a mouth like a sailor on a weekend liberty. And Bobby loved his bourbon also. But what a great guy. He's no longer with the clerk's office....but his legend remains. Like the time:
It seems that once Bobby was training another clerk named Joel. It was the middle of a trial (again--keep in mind--we're talking at least 20 years ago---that's important when you think about the "non-P.C." nature of this story) and the next witness was coming to the stand to be sworn in. Bobby's judge instructed him to please swear in the witness. Whereupon....the following occurred.
"Now kid," Bobby said, "I'm gonna teach how to swear in a fuckin witness."
And Bobby walks over towards the witness, a local doctor of some reknown....and draws a complete blank on what the oath to a witness is. And he stands there for a second....trying to remember...and just can't. So finally he says....and I quote...
"You're not going to tell a fucking lie, are you?"
The doctor, somewhat taken aback by the....form of the question, looks at the judge. The judge looks back at him and says....and I quote.....
"Well, answer my clerk's question. You're not going to fucking lie, are you?"
True story.
Later,
Jeff
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