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By the Court: You may call your next witness.
 

By Defendant's Attorney: Your Honor, at this time I would like to swat [opposing counsel] on the head with his client's deposition.
 

The Court: You mean read it?
 

Defendant's Attorney: No, Sir. I mean to swat him on the head with it. Pursuant to Rule 32, I may use the deposition "for any purpose" and that's the purpose I want to use it for.
 

The Court: Well, it does say that.
 

Quiet pause.
 

The Court: There being no objection, you may proceed.
 

Defendant's Attorney: Thank you, Judge.
 

Thereafter, Defendant's attorney swatted plaintiff's attorney on the head with the deposition.
 

By Plaintiff's Attorney (the victim): But Judge ...
 

The Court: Next witness.
 

Plaintiff's Attorney: ... We object.
 

The Court: Sustained. Next witness.
 

Facebook in the Courtroom

In a Montgomery County civil case, a Judge has ruled in favor of allowing access to the private Facebook profile of the defendant, who allegedly sucker-punched the plaintiff during a soccer game.  Though there were no specific reasons to request access, counsel for the Plaintiff are hoping to find any information to help bolster his case.  

The Plaintiff will have full access to the Defendant's private profile for seven days, which comes as a newer twist on Facebook probing. Normally, the defendant will request this access but this case shows a trend towards collecting Facebook information in an effort bolster an argument rather than defend.  Generally, a Judge will use the public profile as a starting point for granting access to investigate further.  This particular case shows a move towards greater ease of access to personal information.  

For more on this story, visit:  http://abovethelaw.com/2012/04/pennsylvania-judge-allows-facebook-fishing-in-sucker-punch-lawsuit/