The Measured Witness | 精心测量的证人

English Original

“Will you tell the court how far you were from the spot where the shooting occurred?” asked a defense lawyer.

“I was exactly ten feet, two-and-one-half inches,” replied the witness.

“How can you be sure of the exact distance?” asked the lawyer.

“I carefully measured it because I was sure sooner or later some fool would ask that question.”


中文翻译

“你能告诉法庭你离枪击发生的地点有多远吗?”一位辩护律师问道。

“正好是十英尺又二点五英寸,”证人回答。

“你怎么能如此确定这个精确的距离?”律师问。

“我仔细测量过,因为我确信迟早会有某个傻瓜问这个问题。”

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