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August 15, 2007
June 1999 - Please Repeat After Me From Robert J. Malinak of Houston (Baker & Botts), this trial excerpt that was sent to him by "a credible New York lawyer." Clerk: Please repeat after me: "I swear by Almighty God." Witness: "I swear by Almighty God." Clerk: "That the evidence that I give..." Witness: That's right. Clerk: Repeat it. Witness: "Repeat it." Clerk: No! Repeat what I said. Witness: What you said when? Clerk: "That the evidence that I give ..." Witness: "That the evidence that I give ..." Clerk: "Shall be the truth and ..." Witness: It will, and nothing but the truth! Clerk: Please, just repeat after me: "Shall be the truth and ... Witness: I'm not a scholar, you know. Clerk: We can appreciate that. Just repeat after me: "Shall be the truth and ..." Witness: "Shall be the truth and ..." Clerk: "Nothing ..." Witness: Okay. (Witness remains silent). Clerk: No! Don't say nothing. Say: "Nothing but the truth ..." Witness: Yes. Clerk: Well? Do so. Witness: You're confusing me. Clerk: Just say: "Nothing but the truth ..." Witness: Okay. I understand. Clerk: Then say it. Witness: What? Clerk: "Nothing but the truth ..." Witness: I WILL say nothing but the truth! Clerk: Please, just repeat these four words: "Nothing - but - the - truth ..." Witness: What? You mean, like, now? Clerk: Yes! Now. Please. Just say those four words. Witness: "Nothing. But. The. Truth." Clerk: Thank you. Witness: I'm just not a scholar. - posted by texasbar @ 8/15/2007  
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