And last! XD

Hardly. We all make mistakes like that, and new lawyers asking vague questions is quite common. The officer was being a little snarky, but hopefully her next question was the proper one (see below).

Ha.

Truth or ConSequentials

"Here's your sign."

"And where's the sign?...."

She might have been going more for which road, county, township, etc.

yeah, I agree with you. It's still a funny answer for a seemingly valid question.

... Well I mean, he's not WRONG,

if you want a precise answer, ask a precise question.

that could get you contempt of court.

Sound logic to me.
If he was a bat, that would be funnier...
...Of course, I just realized that in this world, pig's fly.

*sighs*
Officer, please...

18f in south texas....I needed this laugh.

Anywhere between Los Angeles and Washington D.C.

Well, isn't he cocky?

erll it IS!!!

Sadly, if she'd been more specific, like "What town or exit is that nearest to?" the opposition would have objected to her leading the witness.

Lawyer: *sigh* "Yeah, saw it coming. . . Kay, what else can you tell us about it?"

Technically, that ISN'T leading the witness, and that objection would be overruled. Leading the witness would be, "Of course, you saw landmark X from milepost 499, correct?". A proper question would be, "Were there any landmarks or unique features visible at the site of the accident?" which could lead-in to introducing witnesses that may have been AT the landmark.

It's a very easy mistake to make, particularly for a new lawyer.

*nods* True. Though being objected to can still throw you off of your train of thought, so I've seen plenty of defense lawyers do it even when they know they'll get overruled.

First job I ever had was in a courthouse. Entry level temp. position, but even that kind of position will let you overhear plenty.

I just pictured something like this ...

http://www.uisgebeatha.org/redroada.....100-0016_2.jpg

In which case the answer would be:

"Yes. The most prominent and unique feature at the location, for about a mile both up and down the road, would be a little black sign at the roadside with the number 499 printed on it."

A more helpful answer would have been. "It's about 2/3rd of that 150 mile long straight section leading west from Ghost Town. There's absolutely nothing out there. But 20 miles further down there's the burnt out wreck of a pickup to the side of the road, it's been there since the 60s. Tragic story back then, my dad was called to the scene..."

But how do you ask the question to get that answer, if a witness wants to be smartass?

There may not be a 13th Street between 12th and 14th Streets in some cities.

My city does...13th Street runs under a freeway overpass above with a few businesses, no residential buildings, and a lot of homeless guys sleeping there.

Hey Roz, is that a California Highway Patrol badge on his shoulder?

Bunners

Yep.

*grins* Been pulled over by them enough times, thought I recognized it.

Bunners

Ask a silly question . . . . .