So I am going to be a witness in court tomorrow . . . - Page 2

littlecricket2 · #16 08-02-2005, 10:07 PM

Well, it sounds like it went ok!

Will you find out the verdict eventually?

Mad4stevie · #17 08-02-2005, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by littlecricket2

Well, it sounds like it went ok!

Will you find out the verdict eventually?

I am sure that I will. It should go to the jury tomorrow.

Mad4stevie · #18 08-02-2005, 10:16 PM

Here is the link to the article on the front page of the paper:

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriot...630.xml&coll=1

strandinthewind · #19 08-02-2005, 10:20 PM

LOL - Did they give you the "Your Honor - please instruct the witness to answer the question"

I think we al know that happens far more on Law and Order than in real life

Mad4stevie · #20 08-02-2005, 10:25 PM

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LOL - Did they give you the "Your Honor - please instruct the witness to answer the question"

I think we al know that happens far more on Law and Order than in real life

Yeah, real life doesn't quite match the Law and Order drama

But I didn't get any admonition - actually there was an objection ("Asked and answered") raised by the defense - but I WAS answering the question, just not the way the district attorney wanted. I was NOT going to speculate about hypothetical situations that never would have happen while I was an attorney there. The other ex-employees basically followed suit, which pissed off the district attorney because he wanted to use this info in his closing, for sure.

strandinthewind · #21 08-02-2005, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad4stevie

Yeah, real life doesn't quite match the Law and Order drama

But I didn't get any admonition - actually there was an objection ("Asked and answered") raised by the defense - but I WAS answering the question, just not the way the district attorney wanted. I was NOT going to speculate about hypothetical situations that never would have happen while I was an attorney there. The other ex-employees basically followed suit, which pissed off the district attorney because he wanted to use this info in his closing, for sure.

Then he should have done his homework and found a witness who can testify without speculation - it is called direct evidence

Cool call on catching him and calling him on it - I would have too as that kind of crap drives me batty.

Violet · #22 08-03-2005, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad4stevie

Here is the link to the article on the front page of the paper:

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriot...630.xml&coll=1

Gees! Didn't realize you were in Dauphin County. That's where I testified in juvenile court 23 years or so ago.....I think I know an official reporter or two there....

Carol

Mad4stevie · #23 08-04-2005, 01:44 PM

The verdict is in:

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriot...240.xml&coll=1

gldstwmn · #24 08-04-2005, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad4stevie

The verdict is in:

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriot...240.xml&coll=1

Wow. I'm assuming he'll appeal?

Mad4stevie · #25 08-04-2005, 09:58 PM

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Wow. I'm assuming he'll appeal?

Probably. The sick thing is that this firm has had ongoing sexual harassment problems for so many years, and no one has really stepped up and done anything about it. They have viewed themselves as "untouchable"; so much so that they didn't even have an employee handbook until 2 years ago, which is a huge NO NO. It disgusts me that they will think that they are vindicated and will just keep on doing what they have been doing for years. I have yet to meet an ex-employee from the firm that hasn't had extreme anxiety issues after leaving . . . me included.