These are from a book called “Disorder in the Court”. These are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters. How did they keep from laughing while these were all taking place?

Judge: “Well, Sir, I have reviewed this case and I’ve decided to give your wife $775 a week.”

Husband: “That’s fair, your honor. I’ll try to send her a few bucks myself.”

Q: What is your date of birth? A: July fifteenth. Q: What year? A: Every year.

Q: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?

A: Gucci sweats and Reeboks. Q: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?

A: Yes. Q: And in what ways does it affect your memory? A: You forget. Can you give us an example of something you’ve forgotten?

Q: How old is your son, the one living with you?

A: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can’t remember which!

Q: How long has he lived with you? A: Forty-five years.

Q: What was the first thing your husband said to you when he woke up that morning?

A: He said, “Where am I, Cathy?” Q: And why did that upset you? A: My name is Susan. Q: And where was the location of the incident? A: Approximately milepost 499. Q: And where is milepost 499? A: Probably between milepost 498 and 500.