and I see no reason for this case to go to trial. I’d like the state to waive the death penalty
and accept a guilty plea with no chance of parole.” David said, “Wait a minute.
That’s out of the question!” They both turned to look at him. “Mr. Singer—”
“My client is not guilty. Ashley Patterson passed a lie detector test that proves—”
“That doesn’t prove anything, and as you well know it’s not admissible in court.
Because of all the publicity, this is going to be a long and messy trial.”
“I’m sure that—” “I’ve been practicing law a long time, Mr. Singer.
I’ve heard the whole basket of legal pleas. I’ve heard pleas of self-defense—that’s an acceptable plea;”
“murder by reason of temporary insanity—that’s a reasonable plea; diminished capacity...”
“But I’ll tell you what I don’t believe in, Counselor. ‘Not guilty because I didn’t commit the crime, my alter ego did it.’”
“To use a term you might not find in Blackstone, that’s ‘bullshit.’
Your client either committed the crimes or she didn’t. If you change your plea to guilty,”
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