Legal question

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by mbyron

1.
Redirect:

A. Did the scorekeeper inform you that this player had just 4 fouls when in fact she had 5?

B. Did you have any reason to doubt the scorekeeper's information?

C. Would any experienced official have done exactly as you did under the circumstances?


Case over. You win.

1. I don't know how many she actually had. I have no book out on the court.

2. Possibly, but it is still the scorekeeper's job to count fouls, not mine.

3. Objection! You are asking my client to speculate about what others might do.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by mbyron

C. Would any experienced official have done exactly as you did under the circumstances?

Objection--speculation.

[amusedofficial]

No legal liability whatsoever. I have seen no legal theories advanced that would make me think otherwise.

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by mbyron

1. Yes

2. No, the rules do not require disqualifying players with less than average ability who present higher-than-average risk.

Redirect:

A. Did the scorekeeper inform you that this player had just 4 fouls when in fact she had 5?

B. Did you have any reason to doubt the scorekeeper's information?

C. Would any experienced official have done exactly as you did under the circumstances?


Case over. You win.

Unless, of course, Perry Mason is the plaintiff's attorney.