“for having Deputy Blake come to her apartment that night to protect her.”
He turned to Judge Williams. “I would like to call my next witness, Miss Laura Niven.”
A middle-aged woman walking with a cane approached the witness box and was sworn in.
“Where do you work, Miss Niven?” “I’m a consultant for the County of San Jose.”
“And what do you do?” “I’m a handwriting expert. How long have you worked for the county, Miss Niven?”
“Twenty-two years.” Brennan nodded toward the mirror. “You have been shown this mirror before?”
“Yes.” “And you’ve examined it?” “I have.” “And you’ve been shown an example of the defendant’s handwriting?”
“Yes.” “And had a chance to examine that?” “Yes.” “And you’ve compared the two?” “I have.”
“And what is your conclusion?” “They were written by the same person.”
There was a collective gasp from the courtroom. “So what you’re saying is that Ashley Patterson wrote this threat to herself?”
“That is correct.” Mickey Brennan looked over at David. “Your witness.” David hesitated. He glanced at Ashley.
She was staring down at the table, shaking her head. “No questions.” Judge Williams was studying David.
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