Crazy Things Clients Do and Say 2 ~ Mystery Question

Patricia Bradley Mystery Question 51 Comments

Crazy Things Clients Do and Say 2 is this week’s Mystery Question. It’s really hard to believe these things actually happen…

But first the photo and verse. I came across this graphic I made sometime back and wanted to share it again because it spoke to me. Mostly because I heard David Phelps sing the verse put to music last night.

Now for last week’s Mystery Question, Crazy Things Clients Do and Say. In these four statements, clients actually did or said under oath three of them…one is made up. Can you guess which one?
  1. The opposing attorney: Did you hit the victim, yes or no?
    Client: I did, but it was no harder than you’d hit a dog.
  2.  Attorney: You’re not claiming any psychological problems from the accident, are you?
    Client: No. I’m probably just as crazy as before the accident.
  3. A public defender took a shoplifting case where the defendant was caught in possession of stolen goods, which happened to match a list (also in his possession) entitled ‘Stuff to steal from Walmart.’”
  4. During a divorce hearing, the ex-husband claimed that he didn’t make much or any money and couldn’t pay the child support. A few hours later, he posted a picture on Facebook showing a wad of cash, talking about how ‘wealthy’ he was.

And the answer is…#1. Congrats to all who guessed correctly!

Now for this week’s Mystery Question, Crazy Things Clients Do and Say. In these four statements, clients actually did or said under oath three of them…one is made up. Can you guess which one?
  1. The prosecuting attorney asked the witness to identify the person who robbed her, and she was scanning the courtroom. As the lawyer was mentally adding this case to the ‘win’ file, he happened to glance over at his client, who had just helpfully raised his hand to make it easier for her to identify him.
  2. The client accidentally admitted to the crime in his direct examination. Facepalm.
  3. “‘Attorney, this is Jen from Judge Grumpyface’s office. Your client, who I see is charged with harassing phone calls, left us 87 messages over the weekend. The Judge would like a word with you.'”
  4. A woman was caught skimming money off the cash receipts at a convenience store. In court when asked why she did it, her response was, “Nobody told me I couldn’t.”
Okay, Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your answer in the comments, and I’ll enter you in a drawing for Elizabeth Goddard’s book Storm Warning!

Now for this week’s song. David Phelps has long been a favorite tenor of mine, and I always enjoyed him on the Gaithers.

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  2. Charlotte S

    Same. David has been my favorite tenor for a long time!! Thank you for sharing. It was my worship song for the day❤️

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  7. Tim Johnson

    Love the photo and verse, and David Phelps rendition of that song. Wow!

    I wonder if people who go before court today are just dumber than years ago, or if they’re getting lessons in how to be that way. I can’t imagine defendants talking that way in Perry Mason’s courtroom scenes. OK, here goes.
    #1. I rest my case!
    #2. Just taking pride in his work.
    #3. Even the lawyers. Wonder what the drink in those bar exams?
    #4. We’re doing a good job of teaching morality, too.
    I think you made up #4 because it’s the most reasonable statement there. Did I just write that?

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  9. Delores Topliff

    Mercy, how on earth do you choose between four answers like that? And I love your photo. I surprised a gorgeous deer standing in our river early one morning in western Canada. I got no photo but the image is forever imprinted in my mind.
    I love all the choices but this week I’ll go with #4 – fingers crossed.

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  11. Barbara DIggs

    Oh my! These are so funny, but hard. You could have made up any of them. Like Tim wrote #4 was the most reasonable. So, #4 it is for me, too.

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  17. frazierhlhs

    I am guessing #3 although I see a mistake in #1 as a prosecuting attorney does not have a client like a defense attorney does.

    I love the graphic and verse! We sang this hymn at church Sunday morning.

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  19. Edward Arrington

    I love that picture and verse, and of course, the song just adds to the meaningfulness.

    I think I will simply guess this week. Trying to sort through the four is taxing my brain today. I think I got confused just reading them. Someone confessed. I think someone said her lawyer had robbed her. Someone skimmed money from the till. Someone spent too much time leaving phone messages. Last week, I chose 2 but it was 1. I’m choosing 3 this week. Now I think I’ll take a nap.

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  26. Mary G

    Love the photo and David Phelps’ !

    These are all good ones that make you laugh. I’ll guess #3 just because I like Judge Grumpyface. Lol

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