One day there was a trial on a car accident. The only witness, testifying on behalf of the plaintiff, was an old black man who happened to be walking along the side of the road near the scene of the collision. Upon cross examination by the defendant's attorney in order to discredit Sam's confirmation of the defendant's guilt, the man was asked if he wore glasses. "No sir," the old man said.
"Well," the attorney says, "You were actually a long way from where this supposed wreck happened, were you not?"
"No sir, not really," the old man answered.
"Now, Sam, how far can you see," the lawyer asked?
"I don't know," Sam replied.
"Can you see a mile," the frustrated lawyer continued?
"Yes, sir," said Sam.
"Can you see two miles," the lawyer said?
"Yes, sir," Sam responded.
"Can you see five miles, ten miles," the lawyer gasped?
"Yes, sir," Sam calmly said.
Completely at the end of his wits, the lawyer made the cardinal sin of asking a question on cross examination which you don't know the answer to by asking, "Well, Sam, just tell the jury just how far you can see."
Without a moment's hesitation, Sam looked at the lawyer and said, "I can see the moon, how far is that?"
Admitting complete defeat, the lawyer sat in his chair and muttered, "No further questions your honor."
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