Would love to have been asked some of those - although it would probably cost me a fortune in "Contempt of Court" fines...
(Quotes in blue, my answers in black)
Q: This myasthenia gravis- does it affect your memory at all?
A: Yes.
Q: And in what ways does it affect your memory?
A: I forget.
Q: You forget. Can you give us an example of something that you've
forgotten?
Well, until now I had forgotten the reason I consider lawyers to be retarded. Thanks.
Q: Were you present when your picture was taken?
No, I sent a stunt double. Risky things these photos...
Q: Was it you or your younger brother who was killed in the war?
Me. But I got better.
Q: Did he kill you?
[Totally serious] Yes.
Q: How far apart were the vehicles at the time of the collision?
About negative 600mm, give or take, in places - it was a pretty spectacular collision.
Q: You were there until the time you left, is that true?
Are we talking phyisically or mentally, here? As in: I'm mentally here right now, but you...
Q: How many times have you committed suicide?
Several times. Hasn't slowed me down, any.
Q: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?
A: Yes.
Q: And what were you doing at that time?
Sorry, I don't fuck and tell...
Q: Mr. Slattery, you went on a rather elaborate honeymoon, didn't
you?
A: I went to Europe, Sir.
Q: And you took your new wife?
No. I'm still sleeping on the couch because of that...
Q: How was your first marriage terminated?
A: By death.
Q: And by whose death was it terminated?
[Again, totally serious] Mine.
Q: Can you describe the individual?
A: He was about medium height and had a beard.
Q: Was this a male, or a female?
I'm not sure, the individual was wearing a T-Shirt proclaiming "The Amazing Wonko's Travelling Freak Show"...
Q: Are you qualified to give a urine sample?
No, but I can cite previous relevant experience.
Q: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a
pulse?
A: No.
Q: Did you check for blood pressure?
A: No.
Q: Did you check for breathing?
A: No.
Q: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began
the
autopsy?
A: No.
Q: How can you be so sure, Doctor?
A: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.
Q: But could the patient have still been alive nevertheless?
A: It is possible that he could have been alive and practising law
somewhere.
Nope, sorry, can't top that one.
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