|
Bill Kristol must read my rants
Quote:
Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
In litigation, we argue that unguarded moments are guileless ones. It's the basis for the hearsay exceptions you're most likely to remember, like Dying Declaration, Present State of Mind, and Folksy Moment with NBC Morning Show Host.
|
Rubbish. There's an old Irish saying that "Every joke is a half truth." There's another that claims "A man is never more honest than when in his cups." Both employ the same dubious assumptions behind the Dying Declaration and Present State of Mind exceptions.
I liike arguing evidentiary motions/objections because evidence is based on such a pile of horseshit assumptions, but I don't trust any of it. Its worse than statsistics/projections.
__________________
All is for the best in the best of all possible worlds.
Last edited by sebastian_dangerfield; 09-28-2004 at 11:15 AM..
|
