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Published on August 14, 2006 By thatoneguyinslc In Blogging
Time for yet another update of the continuing saga known as....

WITLESS FOR THE PROSECUTION


Chapter 4: The lineup.


I arrived at the Jail around 12:15 pm. I figured i'd better get there plenty early and check in after the two previous failed attempts. But this time...It was on

All the players were assembled. Me, the ADA, The Defense Weasel, even the dumbass jailer who created the whole mess with his incompetence. It was like a dysfunctional family reunion...All we needed was a dirtbag under glass, and the cast was complete.

I don't know if any of you have ever been through a police line-up. It's real simple. Everybody heads into a room with black painted walls, and two rows of chairs. There's a big curtain that when pulled back, reveals the suspects behind soundproof, one-way glass.

So i'm sitting there and they start the show. The curtain pulls back, and there they are...Six of them.

I was worried that I might not be able to recognize him. Ten months is a long time. The freakin curtain had barely had barely cleared him, and I blurted out...

"#5!...That's him!"

The Defense weasel, who was conveinently sitting in my blind spot in the second row...Got up and walked out. The ADA just smiled, and gave me a thumbs up.

Damn right it was a good day!

Next hearing: 8/15/2006. The re-re-re-scheduled Preliminary Hearing. I get to look him in the eyes for the first time since the night of the accident. I can't wait.

Thanks for reading,
thatoneguyinslc

Comments
on Aug 14, 2006
This one was for you Claude.
on Aug 14, 2006
yer a good man for going through this.
on Aug 14, 2006
Thank you Mod. I appreciate it.
on Aug 14, 2006

You know what I love about this country?  You can be a conservative, or a liberal.  But one thing we all agree on is Defense Weasels! !

Glad that part is over.  Hell, last Janaury a couple of slime balls offed a very nice family here in Richmond, and the Jury Selection Started today!  I guess that is LeMans speed in comparison.

on Aug 14, 2006
I agree completely Doc.

The speed at which the gears of justice grind...Make a snails pace seem like a salt flat time trial.
on Aug 15, 2006
Glad that justice will finally prevail and hopefully you can finally put this chapter behind you. Sometimes it's hard to be a "Good Samaritan" but in the end, I am sure Claude's family will appreciate all you have gone through to get this guy convicted.

Good Luck!

Varoom
on Aug 16, 2006
Well it all came crashing down yesterday... I'll post later.

Thanks for your comments folks.