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From Philip R. Russ of Amarillo, this contribution of a father being cross-examined during the trial of an oil and gas lease case:

Q. Well, I mean why should we believe anything that's coming out of your mouth as you sit here right now?

A. Well, I don't suppose you have to believe any of it. All I'm trying to do is convince the jury.

From Judge Jerry Buchmeyer's Blog Say What?

From Catherine E. Brown Dodson of Amarillo this excerpt "from a hearing in a suit to establish paternity filed in the 181st District Court, the Honorable Samuel C. Kiser presiding."

The mother was represented by Arnold N. Miller and the father by Mary Louise Kibbey.

Q. Before we begin, I need to tell you that because my client is acknowledging paternity, all we will be addressing today will be child support.

A. (No reply.)

Q. Do you understand that? My client is acknowledging that he is the father of this child, so all we will be talking about will be the amount of child support. Do you understand that?

A. No.

Q. Well, the paternity test came back over 99 percent proof positive that my client is the father. We just need to set the amount of child support today.

A. Well - what did I score?

Catherine adds: "Immediately following the answer on line 14, Judge Kiser left the courtroom without a word, followed in quick succession by the court reporter and both lawyers. Once composure had been regained by all in chambers, a suggestion was made that the mother be informed the Court now had some concerns that she might not be the mother. Ms. Kibbey declined on the grounds that the mother might believe her.

From Judge Jerry Buchmeyer's Blog Say What?

This actual excerpt from “a routine personal injury deposition” in which the attorney asked “the final answer as to why the divorce occurred.”

Q. What was the reason for your mom’s first divorce, if you know?

A. My dad.