It was one of the most gruesome cases ever to come before the
court in the small town, and if found guilty, the defendant
would spend the rest of his life behind bars.

The case had not been proceeding well for the defense. Though
there was no direct evidence, the circumstantial evidence was
quote compelling.

The only chance the lawyer had was to cast some doubt in the
minds of the jurors. His only hope was to attack the
testimony of the medical examiner.

Lawyer: “And prior to declaring the victim dead, did you
check his pulse”?

Doctor: “No.”

Lawyer: “Did you perform CPR?”

Doctor: “No.”

Lawyer: “Did you do anything to determine if the victim was
still alive prior to declaring him dead?”

Doctor: “No.”

Lawyer: “Then, Doctor, isn’t it possible that prior to
declaring the victim dead that, in fact, he may have been
alive and that it was your negligence that caused the death?”

Doctor: “Aside from the fact that his brain was in a jar, I
suppose he could have been out practicing law.”