Purely Business (Part 2) (788 hits)
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Submitted by spedmonkey <spedmonkey.at.gmail.com> (View user info) at 2005-06-20 16:24:06 EDT
Part 1: http://www.ubersite.com/m/68467
As the jury filed back into the courtroom at the Dominus City Superior Courthouse, Tom Mephisto sighed. He rose to his feet behind the defendant's table, dressed in a black pinstriped suit. His attorney, a longtime friend named Howard Jordy, stood next to him. "Don't worry," he said to Mephisto. "We've got the case locked up."
Mephisto didn't respond. He stared blankly at the jury foreman, a squat, balding cab driver by day, who squinted through thick glasses as he began to read from a printed piece of paper.
"As you all know, this decision took quite a bit of deliberation. However, we have finally reached a consensus, based on all the evidence at hand. We believe this is a fair and just decision, arrived at with the best of our ability.
"The defendant was apprehended at the warehouse, next to the dead body of one Mr. Leonard Gregory, allegedly the leader of a large counterfeiting gang, and a suitcase of money, which has been proven to be counterfeit.
"Mr. Frankell, a witness for the state and a former partner of the defendant on the City Police Force, testified that the defendant was taking bribes from Mr. Gregory to protect the illicit organization. This combination of circumstantial evidence, combined with a reputable witness would often be damning.
"The defendant, however, has been well spoken of by several character witnesses called by the defense. Furthermore, he testified that he was merely undercover, attempting to destroy the Gregory organization from the inside. He readily admitted that it was reckless to do so without departmental approval, but he believed he was close to accomplishing his mission.
"Mr. Frankell also testified that the defendant was involved in several other illicit operations, including drugs and prostitution. Again, this would ordinarily be damning, coming from a credible witness.
"However, after the testimony by both the defendant and several others, including officers present at the defendant's arrest, the jury is not sure how to judge Mr. Frankell's credibility.
"Both physical evidence and several testimonies have shown that Mr. Frankell, after the arrest, struck the defendant with a weapon, an unnecessary act against a man already restrained by handcuffs. This has led the jury to believe that Mr. Frankell has anger toward the defendant, which may have motivated him to give unreliable testimony. Furthermore, the defendant has testified that Mr. Frankell was taking bribes from Mr. Gregory, and ordered the arrests to shed suspicion from himself.
"In light of the fact that the state's most important witness' credibility is in doubt, and considering that the state's case is built around the testimony of said witness, this jury has no choice but to acquit the defendant of all charges."
The foreman sat down and removed his glasses. The courtroom was silent for a second, then exploded into noise.
"See?" said Jordy in Mephisto's ear. "Easy as that."
Mephisto just nodded. His eyes wandered around the room, taking in the scenes. He saw Frankell looking at him, and smirked at the glare his former partner was giving him. Then he looked away and turned to the lawyer.
"Let's get the hell out of here," he said.
Mephisto sat next to Jordy in a bar near the lakeside. He swallowed down his third beer of the hour and slammed his mug down onto the countertop.
"What you thinking about doing now?" asked Jordy.
Mephisto belched and motioned to the bartender for a refill. "Hell, Howie, right now I just wanna get drunk."
"But what are you going to do with yourself? The chief fired your ass."
"Jesus," moaned Mephisto, as a fresh mug was placed in front of him. "Why you bringing these memories up? Christ, a man can't even get drunk in peace these days without someone reminding him of all the painful shit in his past. For the love of God, isn't the whole point of drinking to forget?"
Jordy sighed. "Look, you're gonna have to face it sooner or later," he said. "I personally think we should sue that bastard Frankell for defamation of character. After the decision today, we'll definitely win."
Mephisto shook his head. "Oh, no, no. Georgie Porgie didn't mean nothing by it. Jesus, don't worry about it. I've got a plan all worked out. I'll get me some cash, Georgie will go on his merry way, and we'll all be happy."
"Is this something I should know about? Like, should I be ready to represent you again?"
Mephisto turned on his stool and laughed. "Don't worry about a thing, Howie," he said as he clapped his friend on the shoulder. "I've had enough getting in trouble for a lifetime."
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its a shame that posts like this get no reviews.
Submitted by sg11588 (user info) at 2005-06-20 18:32:03 EDT (#)
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Wow, I just read the first one, and now I can say that this is even better than when I read it the first time!
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its a shame that posts like this get no reviews.
Submitted by sg11588 (user info) at 2005-06-20 18:27:14 EDT (#)
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Interesting. Now to read the first one!