LET HIM SPEAK
A lawyer was questioning a farmer about an accident. The lawyer said to the farmer, “Tell me what happened right after the accident, when you were reported to say, “I feel fine!” The farmer then began to speak, “Me and my cow Bessie were driving down the road.” At this the lawyer interrupted saying “Please answer my question, didn’t you say you felt fine immediately following the accident.” Turning to the judge the lawyer asked that the witness be instructed to answer the question. The judge looked at the farmer and said, “Please answer the question.” The farmer began again, “Me and my cow Bessie were driving down the road.” The lawyer interrupted once again, “Your Honor, please instruct the witness to answer my question.” The judge looked at the lawyer, then at the farmer, and then back at the lawyer and said, “Let’s just allow the witness to tell his story.” The farmer began once again, “Me and my…
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