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Mock Trial Quotes

What is really said in the court room 

Gavel

From voting to back turning, yawning to dropping evidence; the things that are really said by professional lawyers (or wannabe professional lawyers) are humorus. Here are some of the gems.

Clovis East vs. Bullard
1. Prosecution  Pretrial attorney- "An aunt is like a probation officer."
2. Officer Kripkie- "I had other things on my mind."
3. Presiding Judge- *Gasp* *Eye widening* after #2 was said
4. Presiding Judge- "Common sense doesn't apply here."
5. Scoring attorney-"That would present a problem."
6. Presiding Judge- "Yawwwwwwwn."
7. Keaton- "Officer Kripkie, the beloved police officer..." closing statement
8. Keaton- "...when backs were turned, or supposed backs were turned..." Closing statement
9. Keaton- "Please set my client free." Closing statement
10. Defense- "...pushing, or anything like it." Closing statement
11. Keaton- "I urge you to vote... wait a minute." Closing statement.
12. Landon- "I'm a ranger. That's my job."
13. Scoring attorney- "If I didn't say anything bad, that's good."
14. Presiding Judge- "Doesn't hurt anything." 
15.Scoring attorney- "I like the tone of your voice..."