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Deposition or court hearing transcript
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Summary
This document is a transcript from a legal proceeding, likely a deposition dated September 29, 2010. It captures a heated, adversarial exchange between two attorneys, Mr. Tein and Mr. Leopold, over a question Mr. Tein posed to an unnamed female witness. Mr. Leopold accuses Mr. Tein of asking an improper and unethical question intended to make the witness, who claimed not to remember something, appear to be lying.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| MR. TEIN | Attorney |
An attorney questioning a witness. He is accused by Mr. Leopold of asking improper questions.
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| MR. LEOPOLD | Attorney |
An attorney, likely representing the witness, who objects to Mr. Tein's line of questioning, calling it improper and ...
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| Unnamed Female Witness | Witness/Deponent |
Referred to as "She". She is being questioned and has apparently stated she "can't answer" or "doesn't remember" a qu...
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| HOUSE_OVERSIGHT |
Referenced in the document footer (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012428), likely referring to the U.S. House of Representatives Com...
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Timeline (1 events)
Likely September 29, 2010
A legal proceeding, likely a deposition, during which attorney Mr. Leopold objects strongly to the questioning style of attorney Mr. Tein, accusing him of trying to make a witness appear dishonest.
Deposition/Hearing Room
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Implied by the reference to "this chair" where the witness is sitting.
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Relationships (3)
The transcript documents a heated argument between them regarding legal procedure during a deposition or hearing.
Mr. Tein is asking questions of the witness during a legal proceeding.
Mr. Leopold is defending the witness from what he perceives as improper questioning by Mr. Tein.
Key Quotes (5)
"The way you phrased that question, you're purposely making her not be honest in her testimony."Source
— MR. LEOPOLD
(Accusing Mr. Tein of asking a question designed to entrap the witness.)
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"She doesn't remember. So then you say, "So you were lying." That's improper and you know that. That's not a proper question."Source
— MR. LEOPOLD
(Explaining why Mr. Tein's follow-up question to a witness who doesn't remember is improper.)
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Quote #2
"You're losing your cool."Source
— MR. TEIN
(Responding to Mr. Leopold's lengthy objection.)
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Quote #3
"Trust me. I'm very calm. When I lose my cool, you'll know it."Source
— MR. LEOPOLD
(Replying to Mr. Tein's accusation that he is losing his cool.)
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Quote #4
"I do know it."Source
— MR. TEIN
(Responding to Mr. Leopold's statement about losing his cool, implying a past history between them.)
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Quote #5
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14 question, lack of foundation. You're making an
15 assumption. She just answered you she can't tell
16 you that.
17 MR. TEIN: Speaking objection. And you
18 well know that, Mr. Leopold.
19 MR. LEOPOLD: She can't answer that
20 question. The way you phrased that question,
21 you're purposely making her not be honest in her
22 testimony. She can't answer a question like that.
23 She doesn't remember. So then you say, "So you
24 were lying." That's improper and you know that.
25 That's not a proper question. And any attorney
15 assumption. She just answered you she can't tell
16 you that.
17 MR. TEIN: Speaking objection. And you
18 well know that, Mr. Leopold.
19 MR. LEOPOLD: She can't answer that
20 question. The way you phrased that question,
21 you're purposely making her not be honest in her
22 testimony. She can't answer a question like that.
23 She doesn't remember. So then you say, "So you
24 were lying." That's improper and you know that.
25 That's not a proper question. And any attorney
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1 that would do that to a witnesses or to a person
2 that's sitting in this chair is not acting
3 professionally. You can't ask a question like
4 that. You can do it, but it's not proper. And
5 I'm sure you weren't trained that way, certainly
6 not ethically.
7 MR. TEIN: Will you stop?
8 MR. LEOPOLD: I'm not going to stop,
9 because the way you're asking that question is
10 improper and you know it.
11 MR. TEIN: You're losing your cool.
12 BY MR. TEIN:
13 Q. [REDACTED]
14 MR. LEOPOLD: Trust me. I'm very calm.
15 When I lose my cool, you'll know it.
16 MR. TEIN: I do know it.
17 BY MR. TEIN:
2 that's sitting in this chair is not acting
3 professionally. You can't ask a question like
4 that. You can do it, but it's not proper. And
5 I'm sure you weren't trained that way, certainly
6 not ethically.
7 MR. TEIN: Will you stop?
8 MR. LEOPOLD: I'm not going to stop,
9 because the way you're asking that question is
10 improper and you know it.
11 MR. TEIN: You're losing your cool.
12 BY MR. TEIN:
13 Q. [REDACTED]
14 MR. LEOPOLD: Trust me. I'm very calm.
15 When I lose my cool, you'll know it.
16 MR. TEIN: I do know it.
17 BY MR. TEIN:
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