Jury Deliberation Day 2
“We need to discuss the blood evidence,” Harold said from the head of the table.
“I don’t believe her,” the retired schoolteacher said almost before Harold was finished with his sentence. “How could that much blood be present in the room, yet she has no idea how it got there?”
“Well,” Harold said in his calm, understanding voice.
“That’s not exactly what was argued in court.
But again, this is a good start to the discussion.
Let’s reread the transcripts from her testimony and the cross-examination.
We’ll put the facts about the blood and the cleanup onto the chalkboard, like we did during our discussion of the murder weapon.
” Harold pointed to the green board behind them, covered now by white chalk dust after yesterday’s spirited debate.
“And then,” he said, “we’ll have a more accurate discussion about the blood, the body, and the cleanup.”