Comment by Dlorn on 27/03/2019 at 23:14 UTC

565 upvotes, 10 direct replies (showing 10)

View submission: Legal professionals of Reddit: What’s the funniest way you’ve ever seen a lawyer or defendant blow a court case?

Flashing his gun at the witness during a deposition.

http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyer%5C_is%5C_suspended%5C_for%5C_flashing%5C_gun%5C_at%5C_deposition%5C_other%5C_appalling%5C_behavior/[1][2]

1: http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyer%5C_is%5C_suspended%5C_for%5C_flashing%5C_gun%5C_at%5C_deposition%5C_other%5C_appalling%5C_behavior/

2: http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyer_is_suspended_for_flashing_gun_at_deposition_other_appalling_behavior/

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Comment by yeahnahhhyeah at 28/03/2019 at 00:08 UTC

144 upvotes, 3 direct replies

I’d love to know how he got to the point that calling someone Big Bird made sense.

Comment by katelledee at 28/03/2019 at 02:53 UTC

25 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Oh my ‘lanta, his reasoning for having the gun....

“I’m an attorney and people don’t like me.”

Wonder why that is.... /s

Comment by King-of-Salem at 28/03/2019 at 02:54 UTC

8 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Well, he was self aware that people don't like him.

Comment by IFSEsq at 28/03/2019 at 03:28 UTC

8 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Lemme tell you something, pendejo! You try any of that shit, pulling a piece out on the lane, I take it away from you and stick it up your ass and pull the trigger until it goes *click*! Nobody fuck with the Jesus!

Comment by Iboughtcheeseonce at 28/03/2019 at 04:20 UTC

8 upvotes, 0 direct replies

I carry a gun with me because I'm an attorney and people dont like me.

No, people don't like you because you're an asshole who happens to be an attorney.

Comment by cld8 at 28/03/2019 at 05:15 UTC

2 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Does Nevada really not have metal detectors at the entrances to courthouses?

Comment by AllBedBugsMustDie at 28/03/2019 at 06:05 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Yeah? A **judge** in Georgia did this too: https://abovethelaw.com/2012/02/ex-judge-of-the-day-yes-flashing-your-piece-in-court-is-a-poor-rhetorical-point/[1][2]

1: https://abovethelaw.com/2012/02/ex-judge-of-the-day-yes-flashing-your-piece-in-court-is-a-poor-rhetorical-point/

2: https://abovethelaw.com/2012/02/ex-judge-of-the-day-yes-flashing-your-piece-in-court-is-a-poor-rhetorical-point/

Comment by SimonEvergreen at 28/03/2019 at 04:04 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Holy shit a quick google search shows that a Pengilly Law Office is operating in Las Vegas at the moment. This couldn't be this asshat's firm could it?