Blind Rage (Blind Justice Book 3) by Adam Zorzi

Author:Adam Zorzi [Zorzi, Adam]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Limitless Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2017-07-03T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER

TWENTY-FOUR

After the preliminary questions of name, location, and birth date, Bella got right to the point. “Ms. Fleming, are you on any medication?”

“Yes.”

“What are the names and dosages of each medication.”

LouLou dutifully responded. She clearly had them memorized.

“Did you drink alcohol this morning?”

“No.”

“Did you take a sedative?”

“Yes. Four milligrams of alprazolam.”

“Does that interfere with your ability to understand and answer questions truthfully?”

“No.”

“Are you under the influence of any other substance—supplements, recreational drugs, prescription medications not written for you?”

“No, no, and no.”

Bella hid a smile. “What is your psychiatric diagnosis?”

LouLou responded as if by rote. “I have schizophrenia with psychotic episodes, generalized anxiety disorder, and paranoia.”

Bella walked LouLou through the crimes committed for which she was sentenced, dates of her hospitalizations at Commonwealth Psychiatric, and the age she was at each admission.

“You were there to regain competency to stand trial. Were you housed exclusively with others waiting for competency hearings?”

“No.”

“Were you housed with inmates who had committed crimes but were found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity?”

“NGRI?” LouLou took a moment to recognize the full name for what she knew only as an acronym. “Yes.”

“Was there any way to tell the difference between those of you awaiting competency determination and those who were serving a sentence?”

“I don't understand the question.” LouLou looked confused. She started to chip at some neon orange nail polish on her unkempt hands. Otherwise, she sat perfectly still and ramrod straight.

“Did you wear a different color uniform or badge or wristband that would distinguish you from those serving sentences?”

“No. We all wore the same thing.”

“During your most recent hospitalization, had there been any change made to distinguish the two types of patients? Between the time you were nineteen, twenty-six, and thirty.”

“No.”

Bella led her through questions about safety, assault, and weapons.

“Who distributed your medications?”

“Whatever clerk was on duty. All of us lined up at different times and got our meds.”

“Did you always get the same medication?” Bella kept her voice soft and even. LouLou looked pained.

“No.”

“Because your doctor had made changes in your medication?”

“No. The clerk handed us whatever he thought we were supposed to get or were pre-packaged by the shift before. I knew what my meds looked like. Sometimes, I got the wrong meds for three or four days in a row.”

“Did you complain?”

“Not after the first time.”

“Why not?”

“The clerk threatened to withhold all my meds if I didn't take what he gave me that day. I realized other patients never questioned the clerks.”

“Did the clerks who dispensed your anti-psychotic medication wear any designation that he had medical or pharmaceutical training? Such as a name tag that read RN, MD, or RNP? A lab coat that read Pharmacist or Pharmacist Assistant?”

LouLou laughed. She almost went into a fit of giggles. She took a long drink of water and composed herself.

“Please answer in words so the reporter can record your answer.”

“Absolutely not. Anyone from the staff could be assigned pharmacy duty.” Bella moved as fluidly as she could. She didn't want LouLou to get bogged down or obsessed with one topic.

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