So Help Me God by Larry D. Thompson

Author:Larry D. Thompson [Thompson, Larry D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B008PYPM0Q
Publisher: Story Merchant Books
Published: 2012-07-25T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 50

Knowing that they were riding on a bullet train with Ruby O'Reilly at the throttle, over the next several weeks the lawyers hastened to schedule their first depositions. Tod had agreed with Jan that he and Wayne would handle the depositions while she searched for experts. They had deposed Lucy, Joanna, Jessie and Lucy's psychologist. Johnny Bob had completed the deposition of Dr. Moyo. The depositions had gone as the lawyers had anticipated with a couple of exceptions. Tod learned from Jessie's testimony that the consortium had funded nearly two million dollars plus expenses to pay Tisdale. No wonder he took the case. Johnny Bob was able to trace Dr. Moyo's steps leading up to the morning of the abortion and learned that he had not slept in over thirty hours. Tod silently groaned when he heard his client admit to that, at the same time wondering why Zeke had not told him about something so important in their numerous meetings. Tod learned from Lucy that she had thrown up the first antibiotic. Whether it would have changed the outcome was uncertain, but it became an issue in the case.

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When T. J. realized that the trial was imminent, he asked the guards to arrange a visit with his lawyers. Claudia showed up alone. They met in a small room reserved for attorney-client conferences, furnished with a metal table and two metal chairs. He rose as she entered.

"Welcome to my humble castle, Counselor. I'm sorry that I cannot offer you caviar and champagne, but it seems that my wait staff is off for the week and the cupboard is bare."

"Well, T. J., I'm pleased that you haven't lost your sense of humor in all of this," Claudia replied.

"Actually, Claudia, I would much prefer being in the thick of things. However, I'm forced to observe the action from this proverbial seat in the bleachers. Perhaps, I can get into the game in the late innings. Maybe even save the day."

"T. J., does that mean that you're thinking of testifying at trial?"

"Thinking about it would be the proper phrase, I believe. Actually, I'm still waiting on word from my Father as to how best to serve Him in this whole matter. I promise that you will be among the first to know of our decision. Now, if you would, please tell me what's going on and how the lawsuit is progressing. By the way, let me commend you on your decision to put the pro-life debate on trial. It will certainly serve to generate even more attention to our cause. I feel certain that we can convince twelve people that life begins at conception."

Claudia opened her briefcase and pulled out a legal pad as she began to brief T. J. on the status of the case. "Johnny Bob gave me the assignment of lining up our experts. I had forty-five days to get it done. We're still about ten days out from having to list them and provide reports. I'm close to being finished.

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