REALLY direct questions...

In Business Law, we were taught about the obvious difference between a direct, effective question and an open or leading question. Questions that are made to make facts clear and simple are generally very direct and closed (one or two word answers). After watching CourtTV today, however, I think some of these lawyers take this concept a little too far:

1. The youngest son, the 20 year old, how old is he?
2. Q: Was it you or your brother that was killed that night?
A: Obviously my brother
Q: ...then he did not kill you?
3. And you were present at that time when your picture was taken?
4. How far apart were the vehicles at the time of the collision?
5. You were there until the time you left, is that true?
6. Are you qualified to give a urine sample?
7. Q: So you fled down the basement stairs?
A: Yes
Q: And these stairs, did they go up also?

WOW