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Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:23 am

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The redhead in the audience raised an eyebrow at the witness's response. It seemed to her that checking for witnesses, no matter how riled up a murderer was, would be the natural thing to do.

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Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:35 am

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"One quick question, Bill, and then we'll get back to the matter at hand." Lucias said in response to this latest development. "Has the restaurant you have worked at, or probably more to the real point, have you ever been in, a situation like this, where somebody is wielding a gun?"

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Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:04 am

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"No." Bill answered. "I am worried that we'll lose customers because of this."

Don smiled at Bill's answer.

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Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:07 am

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The redheaded woman pushed a strand of hair out of her face while glancing suspiciously at the fellow called Don.

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Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:51 pm

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"Okay. Did he shoot at anyone else besides his wife and children?" Martha asked.

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Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:15 am

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"Well I did hear 6 shots." Bill told Martha. "But when I got up, only the victims were bleeding, then dead. I didn't see him aim for anyone else. I was under the table, so I couldn't see his gun."

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Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:26 am

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Something didn't click with Lucias. He kept focusing on it, but continued with his work to make sure things went smoothly.
"So, to summarize, you said that a.) You brought the food while they were arguing, b.) hid under the table when Al shot his wife, and c.) Managed to evade detection long enough for him to kill off his family. Is this correct?"

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Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:01 am

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"Yes." Bill confirmed. "I think my boss made the call to 911, but the commotion above was too loud for me to tell."

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Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:45 pm

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"Hm..." Martha said. Something wasn't right about that. "You claim that there has never been a shooting in your restaurant, but I say the way you reacted, ducking under the table, not even being scared that you might have been detected, is not the way someone who never had been in a situation like that would not have done."

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Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:02 pm

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"...Martha, what... This is utter conjecture, your honor. I cannot see the point of discussing how somebody felt or should have reacted in the event of an emergency. Honestly, Miss Attorney, what would you do if somebody were to start shooting in a place you were currently in?" Lucias said exasperatedly. "And more to the point, would you want to brag about surviving such a feat if you explained how scared you were?"

His demeanor seemed to become steely. "This is a courtroom of facts and evidence, Miss Fey. Not 'shoulda-coulda-woulda'. Facts."

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Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:55 pm

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"Sustained." The Judge said. "I'd duck behind the desk during a bank robbery, but Mr. Mercad is right, we won't get anywhere by said what could of/would of/should of been done. Please change your line of questioning to something more productive."

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Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:00 am

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"Very well, Your Honor," Martha said. "So, you jumped when Al yelled and dropped some things on the ground, you say?"

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Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:41 am

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"Yes I did." Bill told Martha. "The food was very hot. I received a first-degree burn from that, but had to take care of the disputing family, so I couldn't treat myself immediately. You know how it is for a waiter, don't you?" Bill asked.

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Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:45 am

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"Yes. Where did you burn yourself?" Martha asked.

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Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:58 am

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"Right here." Bill pointed to the upper region of his chest. "In my work clothes, this area is not covered by the apron, so I didn't have as much protection as I would of if the defendant had pushed the food straight towards me." Bill pointed to his sternum to clarify his statement.

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Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:04 am

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"Ah, I see," Martha said. He definitely wasn't lying about being burned... she thought. "So..." Come on, stall if you have to. "What about after this murder took place?"

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Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:25 am

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"What about it?" Bill asked. "You gotta be more specific."

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Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:26 am

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"The police didn't show up until fifteen minutes after the crime was committed. Where were you during that time?" Martha asked.

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Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:50 am

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"I waited 5 minutes to see if he would fire again. He did not, so I made my way to the kitchen to treat my burn." Bill told Martha. "I stayed in there until the police showed up."

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Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:05 am

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"So, you watched Al for five minutes? What did he do?" Martha asked.

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Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:06 am

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Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:25 am

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Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:09 am

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"I didn't watch him." Bill told Martha. "I said I waited 5 minutes to see if he would fire again, which he did not. I took that to mean that he didn't have any ammo left. With that in my, I made my way to the kitchen, so I could treat my burn."

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Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:48 am

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"Hm...Okay," Martha said. "Could you add that to your testimony? It explains why he didn't shoot other witnesses, after all." She thought about what to do next. Something was wrong and she knew it. The problem was pin-pointing what it was and proving it to the court.

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Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:49 am

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"I'm not rewording my testimony because it's the same exact thing." Bill told Martha. "How's about something more productive?" Bill asked.

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Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:05 am

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"...Look, if nothing ever was added to testimonies, then most defense attorneys wouldn't be able to do their jobs well," Martha said. She knew with the prosecutor there, she would have a hard time tricking the witness like she normally would. "You said something interesting earlier. You said, "Anyone as mad as he wouldn't think to check places like that," referring to under the table. You also claim there has never been a shooting in your restaurant. Correct?"

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Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:44 am

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"What are you, an idiot?" Bill asked, confirming that he had said that. "He was obviously new to this, and the fact that this type of incident has never happened here, so the staff didn't know what to do. Even if we did, I didn't think I was in a position to do so. Had I gone out the instant he stopped shooting, he may have shot me because he saw me."

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Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:06 pm

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"I know that, but how did you know that he wouldn't check under the table where you were?" Martha asked. "How did you know what a man as angry as him would or would not do?"

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Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:35 pm

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"He was angry. Haven't you been angry before?" Bill asked. "I have. Let's see what happens when you're carrying hot food when you hear that your car gets jacked. You understand what I'm getting at?"

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Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:57 pm

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"I'm afraid we exactly don't, Mr. Palochini." Lucias pipped up. "Would you please stick to the events that occurred, rather than go off on your own tangents about carelessness and poor luck?"

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Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:16 am

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"She started it." Bill told Lucias, pointing to Martha. "I was just doing what I was in the position to, so I could live."

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Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:01 am

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Exhasperated at this man's childishness, Lucais did his best to keep his composure.
"Why don't you just amend your testimony a little so we may get on with things. And Miss Attorney," Lucias said. "don't forget that opinions and 'ifs' won't win a case. Remember, evidence is everything."

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Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:17 am

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"What's there to amend?" Bill asked. "I told you what happened and what I did. It was her who gave me the 'what if?'s." Bill said, referring to Martha.

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Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:32 am

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A loud crack could be heard as Lucias bit clean through his lollipop.
"Witness! This is a sacred court of law-- when you are asked to do something, you must do it. If we ask you to alter your original testimony to include these details, then you had damn well better do just that."

Lucias rarely got angry, but this man's attitude and swagger had put him on edge. If anything, he just wanted to get this man off the stand before losing his cool and actively assaulting him, but for now, it was Lucias's goal to get things moving again.

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Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:36 am

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"What the hell do you want me to add?!" Bill demanded. "I told you what happened! What else do you want?!"

Don couldn't help but laugh. It reminded him of a good comedy sketch he saw one time.

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Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:40 am

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"...okay. So, you said nothing else new, correct? Then does that mean that the defendant running out of ammo after he fired his shots was evident?" Lucias said with an evil grin. He was walking the line, considering how much of a big clue to the Defense this could lead to, but if it got this impudent man to stuff his pride, then so be it.

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Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:43 am

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"I was taking a guess!" Bill told Lucias. "Didn't I make that clear? Or is that lollipop messing up your hearing?"

Don was cracking up, but quietly, as not to disturb the audience.

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Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:48 am

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'Gotcha.'

"This is not a place to take guesses lightly. I am afraid," He said with a grin. "That you are now obligated by law to include this little guess of yours, whether you like it or not."

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Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:33 am

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"YOU IDIOT!" Bill yelled. "I MADE THAT GUESS DURING THE INCIDENT, NOT NOW!" Bill growled, shaking his fist in fury.

Don was having silent laughing fits.

"AND I ALREADY TOLD THE COURT THAT I GUESSED IT WAS SAFE FOR ME TO GO TO THE KITCHEN!" Bill exhaled sharply. "Can't you two attorneys get any stupider?!" Bill asked.

"Mr. Palochini, I understand that you are frustrated, but insulting the attorneys won't get us anywhere and will result in even more fury." The Judge told Bill. "Take a deep breath, then answer the prosecutor's questions." He instructed.

Bill took a deep breath, then waited for a question.

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