Legal Thriller: Predatory Kill, A Courtroom Drama Novel (Courtroom drama books,murder mystery best sellers, pulp thrillers, political thrillers, financial ... noir) (Brent Marks Le by Kenneth Eade

Author:Kenneth Eade [Eade, Kenneth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Times Square Publishing
Published: 2014-04-12T05:00:00+00:00

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One of the tenets of trial preparation was to be ready for just about anything to happen. Although the rules of discovery left for no surprises in evidence, that didn’t mean that there were no surprises at trial. Sometimes witnesses didn’t testify in the same way or with the same demeanor. Trial was an art, not a science, and the outcomes were less predictable than any science experiment could ever be. Brent was curious about what Stein may have to say that may have the magnitude to dispose of the entire case, but not surprised. The ruling on the motion in limine had come as a great blow to him. Brent’s case was weak at best, and depended on putting on the video tape of George Marsh’s testimony, but it was still a case that could be presented to the jury. Stein and his client had made an economic assessment and decided it how much it was worth to them to end it all now with a settlement offer. Stein approached Brent, who was sitting on a bench outside the courtroom.

“Brent, I have an offer from my client, but it’s the only one we’re prepared to make, so I suggest you discuss it with your client thoroughly.”

“What’s the offer?”

“Any settlement would have to be confidential.” This meant that neither April nor Brent could ever discuss the settlement, or the case. It could also not be a “calling card” for Brent’s specializing in predatory lending cases.

“I’m listening,” said Brent.

“We will stipulate to quiet title to the house and discharge the loan. Your client walks away with her parents’ house and we eat the mortgage. Both sides to pay their own fees and costs.”

“Not sure if that will fly, but I’ll communicate it to my client.”

“Let me know before she takes the bench and we’ll put it on the record.”

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