Three

Friday, October 2, 2015

Ceci

Holy crap, Dude. "ENCHANTED."

Jack

I know, man! That book (The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld)!!

You gave me the book. You called when I was in the Court's archives.  I presented the records to the judge. Just like the book!!

Spooky? Fate?

Random bullshit?

Did you know beans are a magical fruit?

Ceci

A combo of forces.

After I read this, I remembered you saying something cryptic about his file. I didn't quite get it.

I hope this guy sees that this "intervention" is his chance to reclaim his life.

Hand him a copy of "Healing the Child Within". It's basically about traveling back in time to your childhood and taking care of that child and providing the support the kid needs. All done in your head of course. But this is what time travel is about. You can also tell him it is a form of magic, (so says your Gypsy friend, Gypsy sounds better than Albanian).

He's into Meth, I'm sure he likes magic and alchemy. Tell him, no whisper to him, gypsy said, "You can change the past with the future".

Now is THAT spooky, fate or bull?

Monday, October 5, 2015

Jack

Hey Ceci, what's up? As my guru, do you have any time to guide me through this next trial?

Ceci

Not today, but YES.

Headache, and kinda foggy.

Jack

I'm sorry. Hope you feel better.

We can talk anytime.

I'm here, same clothes, same underwear, and diminishing hygiene till the trial starts. Our client is accused of rape. Mandatory life sentence. Very high-profile trial.

Ceci

Thanks. I'm definitely interested in the case. Are you glad to be starting?

You know I never told you about my freak out. A neighbor committed suicide in his backyard. Ahhhh... I think I still have some PTSD happening.

Jack

PTSD?! Oh jeez!

I carried that for years after a string of Detroit gun crimes. Did dysfunctional things, flashbacks, crying, fear, etc. We should talk about that.

The success rate for PTSD treatment is very high, 60 to 90 percent. Erectile dysfunction, 85 to 90 percent.

Ceci

Ok, yeah, I think I could use a little help here. I was pretty bad off the first few weeks.

Jack

You tell me when would be good. There's a bunch of witnesses in my office now, but tonight or tomorrow is good.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Jack

Driving to work. You free?

Ceci

Yes, call me.

[Call]

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Jack

Two days into a rape trial. Very hard, but going a little better than expected.

The alleged victim just took the stand. She's nervous, but resolute. We cross examine her tomorrow.

18-20 hour days for the last two weeks. We are tired. Exhausted. Not eating.

Ceci

Break a leg buddy.

I was wondering how it was going. Did they have sex before that night?

Keep up the good work!

Jack

She testified that weeks earlier, they spent a night in a tent "kissing and touching"

Ceci

Just wondering if she sees (ugh I hate saying this) anal sex as not a big deal.

Me and Cleo are in the same camp on this. How many others on the jury feel like this? Find it shocking and uncomfortable.

Jack

Pretty sure she's down on anal. During jury selection, I talked about it. The jurors were fairly quiet. Not sure.

Statistics show anal is extremely rare and unpopular among older folks (5% do it), but more common among young lovers (48%).

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Jack

Morning cross examination of the alleged victim was strong. Her story changed. She admitted to prior consensual sex she had denied.

Afternoon, not so good. She was coached on how to be evasive.

Monday, October 19, 2015

Jack

Two days left of trial.

Working hard. Working tired. Three to four hours of sleep for weeks.

Bone tired, but can't sleep, no time to sleep.

Ceci

Hang in there. Keep doing good, you're smart.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Jack

Thanks. Our client is on the stand. Very calm, honest, respectful.

Closing argument in three hours.

Anxiety. Tired. Feel like puking.

How are you?

Ceci

In the dentist chair, but ok. Hang in there. Clear breathing.

Jack

Dentist . . . uuugh.

The jury is out.

Deliberating.

Guilty or not guilty.

Funeral or Christmas.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Jack

4+ hours, the jury is still out.

Jack

6+ hours, jury still out.

Ceci

Standing by.

Ceci

Any word?

Jack

No.

Coming up on 8 hrs.

Kind of hoping they go home and begin a third day tomorrow.

Jack

The jury just decided to go another 2 hours tonight. We could have a verdict any minute...

[Vote⭐ for acquittal, man! Vote not guilty!!]

Photo: Courtroom by 12019, 2015 (Pixabay #898931).