This story
told
a browbeating counsel,who habitually endeavored
terrorize
opponent's witnesses.
One witness rather tended
preface
replies with lengthy explanations.
“I want‘yes’or‘no,’”thundered counsel.“There
no need
you
argue
point!”
“But there are some questions which cannot be answered by‘yes’or‘no,’”mildly responded
witness.
“There are not!” snapped
lawyer.
“Oh,” said
witness,“answer this then:“Have you ceased beating your wife?”
这
故事讲


咄咄逼人
辩护律师,他惯于尽量去恐吓对方
证人。


证人
点倾向于在回答问题之前做冗长
解释。
“我要你回答‘
’或者‘
’,”辩护律师怒喝道: “你没
必要就这
问题进行争论。”
“可
些问题无法用‘
’或者‘
’来回答。”这位证人温和地回敬他。
“
存在这样
问题!”律师厉声打断他。
“噢,”证人说:“那么请你回答这
问题:“你停止打你老婆
吗?”