Tribal Court
“The case was the case. He wasn't going to fool the jury into thinking Traver was some kind of saint. In truth, Chen had helped the cause. At least the jury knew Brunelle was honest in his opening.
The next witness would be far more important: Kat.
Brunelle had told the jury that the stab to the heart was a premeditated revenge killing. He hadn't used those exact words, but it was the only conclusion from the words he had used. And he would label it accordingly in his closing. But first he had to explain to the jury exactly how Traver died and—since Quilcene never actually admitted to the murder—why a blow to the heart could be enough to infer the premeditated intent he needed for a first degree murder conviction. Kat would be key to that.
Too bad he didn't trust what she might say on the stand. They'd had a great rapport their last trial together. Now, Brunelle wasn't completely convinced she'd even show up the next morning.
He stepped out onto his hotel room balcony and regarded the ...Tacoma skyline, its reflection twinkling in the water.MoreLess
The next witness would be far more important: Kat.
Brunelle had told the jury that the stab to the heart was a premeditated revenge killing. He hadn't used those exact words, but it was the only conclusion from the words he had used. And he would label it accordingly in his closing. But first he had to explain to the jury exactly how Traver died and—since Quilcene never actually admitted to the murder—why a blow to the heart could be enough to infer the premeditated intent he needed for a first degree murder conviction. Kat would be key to that.
Too bad he didn't trust what she might say on the stand. They'd had a great rapport their last trial together. Now, Brunelle wasn't completely convinced she'd even show up the next morning.
He stepped out onto his hotel room balcony and regarded the ...Tacoma skyline, its reflection twinkling in the water.MoreLess
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