Judge Lectures Andy Rooney: “The Witness Never Gets To Ask Any Questions”

Quoting the Associated Press: “Leading a parade of celebrity witnesses who claimed they were stiffed by a speakers bureau, Andy Rooney began his testimony Monday by questioning the wording of the oath to tell the truth. The CBS newsman later got a lecture from the judge for trying to interrogate a lawyer while on the witness stand.

‘No, no, no, Mr. Rooney,’ said federal Judge Colleen McMahon, her head in her hands. ‘The first rule is the witness never gets to ask any questions…even if he’s a journalist.'”