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J1150 Cleverness connected with the giving of evidence
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- Testimony of witness cleverly discredited · J1151 entry
- Witness cannot speak language of accusation: discredited. Two parrots taught accusation of mistress in a particular dialect. They know nothing more of the language. (Cf. G1154.1.) · J1152 entry
- Separate examination of witnesses discredits testimony · J1153 entry
- Witness discredited by inability to tell details. (Cf. J1153.1.) · J1154 entry
- "Then I woke up": man discredits his confession by declaring it all a dream · J1155 entry
- Bribed witnesses nonplussed when judge asks wrong question · J1157 entry
- Witness claims not to have seen crime · J1158 entry