Law Humor

By Judge Jerry Buchmeyer

From Judge Richard A. Beacon, Jr. of Greenville (354th District Court), this excerpt from the voir dire examination by defense counsel Ron Ferguson during a felon-in-possession of a firearm trial.

Mr. Ferguson: Anyone here have something that has to happen at 5:30? They've got to pick up the kids at daycare? Got to take medicine at 5:30? They've got to have dinner on the table at 6:00? No?

Prospective Juror: I have to have medicine during the day, but I carry it with me.

Mr. Ferguson: But you're not on a time schedule that if you don't -

Prospective Juror: If I don't get my medicine before then, I've got a problem.

Mr. Ferguson: What kind of problem? What kind of medication is it?

Prospective Juror: Birth control. And you have to take it on schedule.

(Laughter).

Prospective Juror: You asked.

Mr. Ferguson: I think she's picking on me y'all.

Full post as published by Say What! on June 29, 2009 (boomark / email).