I bet he waiting for the right bandwagon to jump onto.
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I think it’s easier for a lawyer to “lead” a witness, old Bill or not, to avoid matters which are immaterial to the evidence. I have never heard anyone say “I was proceeding in a northerly direction”.
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That’s because you were based at John O’Groats. 
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Aren’t they supposed to proceed in a westerly or whatever direction, rather than walk?
edited to apologise because I’m a cretin who didn’t read what was under my nose and was repetitious.
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South Mimms was the most northerly for the likes of me.
In practice, the prosecution and defence agree undisputed evidence; whoever calls the witness reads the early part of a witness’s statement until arriving at the contentious part, which is then dealt with by open questions.
You’ve obviously spent more time in court than me
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Your statements must have been crafted with great care!
Indeed!
Ah yes, the jewel in the crown of south Hertfordshire. I have spent many happy hours at the M25 services there - on the way to somewhere else.
I used the word « rude » about him but
the two words used to describe AW are true. I concede that I have not seen/heard any part of the broadcast, merely repeating hearsay.
Could this be a generational thing? I was brought up to tell the truth and shame the devil. Or perhaps octogenarians have thicker skin.