Lawyers should never ask a grandma a question if they aren't prepared for the answer.
In a trial, a prosecuting lawyer called his first witness, a grandmotherly, elderly woman to the stand. He approached her and asked, "Mrs Jones, do you know me?" She responded , "Yes I do know you Mr Williams. I've known you since you were a young boy, and frankly, you've been a big disappointment to me. You lie, cheat on your wife, manipulate people and talk about them behind their backs. You think you're a big shot but haven't the brains to realize you'll never be anything more than a two-bob pen pusher. Yes, I know you."
The lawyer was stunned! Not knowing what else to do, he pointed across the room and asked, "Mrs Jones, do you know the defence lawyer?" She again replied, "Yes I do. I've known Mr. Bradley since he was a youngster. He's lazy, bigoted, and has a drinking problem. He can't build normal relationships with anyone and his legal practice is one of the worst in the entire country. He's cheated on his wife with at least three different women, one of them being your sister! Yes, I know him."
The defence lawyer almost died.
The judge asked both counselors to approach the bench and, in a very quiet voice, said, "If either of you ask her if she knows me, you'll do @%*# time."
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