I just couldn't make this stuff up. His Eminence starts interrupting the lawyers again right away. Within a page or two of the transcript, Law denies ever having reviewed the complaint in the case, or the answer filed on his behalf:
"Q. Could you look at Exhibit 2, please, which is the answer that has been filed in this case, and let me ask first whether you've ever seen that answer that was filed on your behalf?
A. Well, let me go through it.
Q. Sure. Absolutely. Please take your time.
A. (Witness reviewing document.)
The answer to this is that I have not seen this document."
And then the deposing attorney proceeds to gently but firmly pin the unhappy cardinal to the wall on the subject of the contributory negligence of the then-six-year-old victim that is alleged in the answer.
Sorry, Bernie. You're the client. Ignorance of your lawyer is no excuse.
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