In a murder trial, the defense
attorney was cross-examining a pathologist. Here's what happened:
| Attorney: |
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"Before you signed the death certificate, had you taken the
pulse?" |
| Coroner: |
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"No." |
| Attorney: |
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"Did you listen to the heart?" |
| Coroner: |
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"No." |
| Attorney: |
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"Did you check for breathing?" |
| Coroner: |
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"No." |
| Attorney: |
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"So, when you signed the death certificate, you weren't sure the man
was dead, were you?" |
| Coroner: |
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"Well, let me put it this way. The man's brain was sitting in a
jar on my desk. But, I guess it's possible, he could be out there practicing law
somewhere." |
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