Court Room Q: 'Officer --- did you see my client fleeing the scene?' A: 'No sir. But I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender, running several blocks away.' Q: 'Officer -- who provided this description?' A: 'The officer who responded to the scene.' Q: 'A fellow officer provided the description of this so-called offender. Do you trust your fellow officers?' A: 'Yes, sir. With my life.' Q: 'With your life? Let me ask you this then officer. Do you have a room where

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A defense attorney was cross-examining a police officer during a felony trial -- it went like this: Q: Officer did you see my client fleeing the scene? A: No sir but I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender running several blocks away. Q: Officer who provided this description? A: The officer who responded to the scene. Q: A fellow officer provided the description of this so-called offender. Do you trust your fellow officers? A: Yes sir with my life. Q: With your

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