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LAUGH Lanes Humor From The Web Disorder In The Court (Allegedly) Real Transcription From Court Reporters W idely circulated on the web, these courtroom fun- nies are actually from a book called Disorder in the American Courts (available on Amazon.com) by Charles M. Sevilla, an attorney from San Diego. One can only imagine a court reporter attempting to keep a straight face while transcribing these gems. ATTORNEY: What was the rst thing your husband said to you that morning? WITNESS: He said, 'Where am I, Cathy?' ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you? WITNESS: My name is Susan! ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact? WITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks. ATTORNEY: is myasthenia gravis, does it a ect your memory at all? WITNESS: Yes. ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it a ect your memory? WITNESS: I forget… ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot? ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, hedoesn't know about it until the next morning? WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam? ATTORNEY: e youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he? WITNESS: He's 20, much like your IQ. 18 ProTruckerOnline.com May • 2014 PROTR0514__Laugh Lane.indd 1 4/10/14 9:51 AM