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Sandra Wagner-Wright
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Two Coins: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
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The Trial Continues
It's been a long day in Judge Norris' courtroom. Inside, Rev Hastie's defense team brings in more and more witnesses. The defense asks the judge to adjourn for the day. Judge Norris replies the court will sit until half past seven. Outside, monsoon rains darken the sky. Both attorneys agree to the earlier adjournment. But Judge Norris refuses. He wants the case wrapped up before his vacation. Mr. Gasper calls the next witness.
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Two Coins: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
“Can you gentlemen guarantee the case will finish by next Friday?” Justice Norris asks. “I want to sum up on Saturday. I won’t allow this case to carry into the vacation and then to December. I could die in the interim. The cost for both sides would be enormous. They’d have to start over.”
“My Lord,” Mr. Gasper says, “I do hope you’ll return to us after the vacation. But the weather outside is ghastly, and the testimony has been lengthy. I simply can’t continue and beg you to adjourn until Monday.”
“Can you guarantee to finish by Friday?” Justice Norris asks.
“It’s impossible to say,” Mr. Gasper responds.
“Then we’ll continue. Call your next witness.”
Outside the rain falls in sheets. I hear a clap of thunder in the distance. The room becomes dimmer. Justice Norris looks up in apprehension but doesn’t change his decision to continue.
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