Karen Koehler

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Objection - you're being rude.

Photo:  video still  from the defense medical examination by two doctors.

The defense is perpetuating the testimony of its defense medical examiner for trial.  The doctor is answering the defense lawyer's questions.  And then this happens:

Q MR C:  This says, "JANE DOE is present

3 for complete physical exam, also pap smear, fasting labs."

4 MS. KOEHLER: All right. I'm going to move to

5 strike. This is ridiculous.

6 MR. C: Why? You just -- You just asked the

7 doctor about --

8 MS. KOEHLER: You are talking about pap smears.

9 This is a car accident.

10 MR. C: She is here for a physical examination,

11 counselor. This is just what you -- You had the doctor just

12 read to page 45 of the deposition regarding what she was

13 going to tell her doctor.

14 MS. KOEHLER: Like I said, I'm going to move to

15 strike. You are being rude. And you are also testifying,

16 so --

17 MR. C: I see.

18 MS. KOEHLER: If you have a question, ask a

19 question.

20 MR. C: Counselor, I'm sorry that you feel like

21 I'm being rude. I was --

22 MS. KOEHLER: Talking about a pap smear is not

23 appropriate in a car accident case involving the neck.

24 MR. C Okay. Then I will omit that reference,

25 and let's start over.