Cross Examination

A policeman was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial. “Officer — did you see my client escaping the scene?” “No sir. Be that as it may, I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender, running several blocks away.” “Officer — who provided this description?” “The responding officer.” “A fellow officer provided the description of this so-called offender. Do you trust your fellow officers?” “Yes, sir. With my life.” “With your life? Do you have a room where you change your clothes before your daily duties?” “Yes, sir, we do.” “And do you have a locker in the room?” “Yes, sir, I do.” “And do you have a lock on your locker?” “Yes, sir.” “Well officer, if you trust your fellow officers with your life, why do you find it necessary to lock your locker in a room you share with these same officers?” “You see, sir — we share the building with the court complex, and sometimes lawyers have been known to walk through that room.”