I had to share this letter with you from the elderly (70+) mother of my client who was accused of rape by three different women. I set the scene of the bedroom in my first direct of the girls and managed to put it back in play with just about every witness. Her husband was a judge for over 40 years and her other son is a PI lawyer in OC. They were a tough client because of their expectations and their legal experience through osmosis. The trial was all TLC, scene setting, role reversal, first person, a voir dire that left the prosecutor –Sullivan- pissed and wanting to replicate it and attacks that were only carried out with the jury’s permission. He was found guilty of conduct unbecoming for not telling the truth to a law school admin board. I got the members during sentencing to recommended that that CM be completely set aside on their verdict form. Haytham, Sorry for the long delay for thanking your for your masterful defense I watched with awe as you argued the motion for undue influence and with it the rapier questioning of the witnesses. The case in chief where you reeled in each of the jury members having them and me on the edge of our seats. Sitting back listening to the prosecutor's arguments then pouncing like a cat at each point. Or perhaps. the image was more similar to a fencing match. Then, your quiet dramatic scenes where the witnesses and the jury is in the midst of the theatre and they become the players. And, finally your closing arguments which were not bombastic, but thorough. You exuded self confidence as you made the last moment decisions when or whether to include witnesses for the defense or the accused himself. I was fascinated when the primary defense witness lineup came for the "left overs" of the proesution discards. .These last witnesses answered the final questions in the jurors minds. I certainly know why dramatists and novelists use the courtrooom as the setting. Unfortunately, due to the emotional strain of the case I could not feel the true pleasure of the drama. Maybe in time I will be able to look back at the last four years, read the 10 volumes of transcript and remember that it was a "good read". Your Mom must be very proud.!!! Sincere thanks, La Nita Wacker 19839 8th Ave NW Shoreline, WA 98177 206-542-3906 |