Another woman filed suit against Koko today and this report brings up a couple of issues in my small understanding of the law. In this new filing there is the report that
"...Koko was communicating by sign language that she wants to see your nipples".OK so someone very close to the case <cough> informs me that perhaps Koko's vocabulary is about 10 words, not 1,000 words. If this is a claim to be made in this case is it possible that Koko would need to take the stand?
Can Koko take the stand? What does the law say? Is there anything about a witness being a human? Does the presence of language skills change the situation? Can the court be satisfied with the translation of Koko's sign language?
Here's my dream scenario:
<Bailiff> Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help you God?
[interpretation]
<Koko> What is God?
<Judge> Council! In my chambers!
I really want a courtroom pass.