William Kennedy Smith & the Little Old Lady
May 31, 2018 19:22:23 #
William Kennedy Smith & the Little Old Lady
William Kennedy Smith was one of the famed Kennedy clan. He is a nephew of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Senator Ted Kennedy. In 1991, William Kennedy Smith was being tried in a Florida court for rape. In the course of the Voir Dire (ya know…that’s where the lawyers try to pick jurors who are amenable to their side of the case), the defense lawyer asked a little 78-year-old lady prospective juror what she thought of the Kennedy’s. Her response priceless: “Well they’re all very nice people and idealistic, but they can’t seem to keep their pants on!”
The courtroom EXPLODED with laughter. The juror was excused.
William Kennedy Smith was one of the famed Kennedy clan. He is a nephew of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Senator Ted Kennedy. In 1991, William Kennedy Smith was being tried in a Florida court for rape. In the course of the Voir Dire (ya know…that’s where the lawyers try to pick jurors who are amenable to their side of the case), the defense lawyer asked a little 78-year-old lady prospective juror what she thought of the Kennedy’s. Her response priceless: “Well they’re all very nice people and idealistic, but they can’t seem to keep their pants on!”
The courtroom EXPLODED with laughter. The juror was excused.
Jun 1, 2018 08:40:30 #
Jun 1, 2018 09:07:28 #
Jun 1, 2018 11:11:48 #
bobbyjohn wrote:
I knew what Voir Dire was because I watch "Bull".In the course of the Voir Dire (ya know…that’s where the lawyers try to pick jurors who are amenable to their side of the case),
Jun 1, 2018 12:36:42 #
I had to look it up, as I'm televisionally challenged. Have been since 2002.
--Bob
--Bob
EdJ0307 wrote:
I knew what Voir Dire was because I watch "Bull".
Jun 1, 2018 12:38:59 #
Funny, but JFK had great taste, wouldn't you like to have Marilyn Monroe sing you happy birthday ???
Jun 1, 2018 13:14:44 #
The William Kennedy Smith trial has always been a "classic" example of a prosecutor's stupidity in asking one question too much. During cross examination of Mr. Smith, the prosecutor asked, "...do you really expect this jury to believe that you had consensual sex with a woman outside, on the lawn, underneath your mother's open window?" Mr. Smith replied. "...well, do you really believe I would commit forcible rape of a woman outside my mother's open window?" Mr. Smith was acquitted of all charges. The prosecutor was eventually sacked.
Jun 1, 2018 15:27:00 #
EdJ0307 wrote:
I knew what Voir Dire was because I watch "Bull".
I found out by serving on a jury.
Jun 3, 2018 00:04:13 #
rmalarz wrote:
Actually I was aware of Voir Dire long ago when I served on two juries, one being a double homicide with three other charges tacked on and another concerning an impaired driver. They tried to suck me into another jury about a domestic dispute. I told them I didn't care to get involved in a he-said/she-said situation. They dismissed me. Rats!I had to look it up, as I'm televisionally challenged. Have been since 2002.
--Bob
--Bob
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