2002-02-13 - 4:46 p.m.
LAWYER (representing some weenie filing a bogus pain-and-suffering claim): Mr. Miguelino--
MIGUELITO: Miguelito.
L: Mr. Miguelino, you say you write about disability issues. Do you consider yourself an advocate?
M: I guess. Depends on who needs to be advocated for.
L: Do you know anyone personally who has a disability that isn�t necessarily visible?
M: Yeah, sure. Doesn�t everybody want to be disabled these days?
(General muted laughter around the courtroom.)
L: So if my client (points to client--who looks like an Olympic pentathlete and who, from the questions asked to another potential juror, apparently windsurfs for a hobby) says he has a disability, you wouldn�t automatically think otherwise just because he doesn�t look disabled?
M: I dunno. I�ve never been windsurfing so I'm in no position to judge.
L (to judge): Counsel thanks and excuses Mr. Miguelino.
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So. That�s that. And I didn�t have to wear my PISS ON PITY shirt or anything.
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