If you ever have to testify in court, you might want to be as quick-witted as this police officer.
During a serious trial, a defense lawyer was trying to make the officer look unreliable.
Lawyer: “Officer, did you see my client running away from the scene?”
Officer: “No, sir. But I later saw someone who matched the suspect’s description running several blocks away.”
Lawyer: “Who gave you this description?”
Officer: “Another officer who responded to the scene.”
Lawyer: “Oh, so a fellow officer gave you this description? Do you trust your fellow officers?”
Officer: “Yes, sir. With my life.”
Lawyer: “With your life? Alright, let me ask you this then. Do you have a locker room where you change for work?”
Officer: “Yes, sir, we do.”
Lawyer: “Do you have a locker in that room?”
Officer: “Yes, sir, I do.”
Lawyer: “And do you keep it locked?”
Officer: “Yes, sir.”
Lawyer: “Why do you need a lock if you trust your fellow officers with your life?”
Officer: “Well, sir, we share the building with the courthouse… and sometimes lawyers walk through that room.”
The courtroom BURST into laughter, and the judge had to call for a break. 😂
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