Comment by Ralfp
My favorite explanation for this is "Everything you say can and will be used against you. So why talk if you are winning?".
My favorite explanation for this is "Everything you say can and will be used against you. So why talk if you are winning?".
He has literally said this. The judge was berating the prosecutor, defendant puts his hand up, "Judge, can I say something?" He looks at him. "Are you winning right now?" "Yeah..." "Then you don't say anything."