We've had scientific witnesses before--and bullied 'em properly, by Jove! when they wouldn't give the evidence that we wanted.

But the scientific lawyer is something new.

His appearance in court made us all sit up, I can assure you." "I hope we shall make you sit up again," said Thorndyke.
"You won't this time," said Marchmont.

"The issues in this case of my friend Blackmore's are purely legal; or rather, there are no issues at all.

There is nothing in dispute.