I love and hate prepping someone for a deposition.
To make them understand how a deposition works, the first question I ask is, “Do you know what time it is?”
Nearly every single time, the person will either check his or her watch, or look up at a clock. Then, they will say “Yes, it is 10:30.”
At this point I just smile and shake my head. “No.” Then, I explain why their answer is wrong:
I asked if they knew the time. Not what time it was currently.
Me: “So what would your answer be then?”
Witness: “Yes.”
Me: “Wrong.”
They didn’t know the time, because they had to look at a watch or clock.
If you are ever deposed and do not have a bitch like me prepping you, remember this key: Listen to the question and answer only what is asked. And only what you actually know or recall.
No charge for this advice.
Derek Harris spent nearly 10 years in prison for selling $30 worth of weed. Kyle Rittenhouse shot and killed two human beings and will walk free. We need to completely reimagine public safety and justice in this country.