Reading from Monday, November 3

Today I read from page 258 - 271. Raymond Horgan, Rusty's old boss, is now testifying. Della Guardia, the prosecutor, brings to the attention of the jurors the fact that Rusty did not inform Horgan of his personal relationship with Carolyn, the woman whose murder he is currently investigating. During cross-examination, Sandy - Rusty's lawyer - brings to the attention the missing file that Horgan removed from Carolyn's office. No one else knew about this file, and Sandy brings up the topic of confidence in his workers. Sandy says that, if Horgan can place his confidence and rely on an ambitious young woman, how can he testify against a man who has worked for him for a dozen years without that same confidence in him. This hits hard with the jury and seems to give a point to the defense.