“Just relax. Feel all the muscles in your body letting go of all the tension. All you want to do is sleep. You’re getting very drowsy....”
Ten minutes later. Dr. Salem looked at David and said, “She’s completely under.”
David moved toward Ashley, and his heart was pounding. “I want to talk to Toni.” There was no reaction.
David raised his voice. “Toni, I want you to come out. Do you hear me? Alette... I want you both to talk to me.”
Silence. David was yelling now. “What’s the matter with you? Are you too frightened? That’s what happened in the courtroom, isn’t it?”
“Did you hear what the jury said? Ashley’s guilty. You were afraid to come out. You’re a coward, Toni!”
They looked at Ashley. There was no reaction. David looked at Dr. Salem in despair. It was not going to work.
“Court is now in session. The Honorable Judge Tessa Williams presiding.” Ashley was seated at the defendant’s table next to David.
David’s hand was wrapped in a large bandage. David rose. “May I approach the bench? Your Honor?” “You may.”
David walked toward the bench. Brennan followed him. David said, “I would like to present new evidence to this case.”
“Absolutely not,” Brennan objected. Judge Williams turned to him and said, “Let me make that decision, Mr. Brennan.”
She turned back to David. “The trial is over. Your client has been convicted and—” “This concerns the insanity plea,” David said.
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