The Advocate's Homicides by Teresa Burrell

Author:Teresa Burrell [Burrell, Teresa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
ISBN: 9781938680229
Google: bmwPMQAACAAJ
Amazon: 1938680219
Publisher: Silent Thunder Publishing
Published: 2016-09-06T04:00:00+00:00

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Sabre was back in court before anyone else. She spent a few minutes going over her notes before the other parties arrived.

"The State calls Dr. John W. Bell to the stand," Benson said, giving Chris and Sabre a smug glance.

"Damn it," Chris whispered to Sabre. "They must know that Bell didn't have that last therapy session with Tray."

"I guess we'll find out," Sabre said. "Bell called me last night and I missed the call. When I tried to call back this morning, it went to voicemail. I’ll bet that's why he was calling."

After Dr. Bell was sworn in and his credentials were established, Benson asked him about the timeline of the therapy sessions. Dr. Bell explained that the sessions had started about nine months ago and had continued until Tray was incarcerated.

"When was your last therapy session with Tray Copley?"

"About a week ago."

“So you have continued to work with him while he has been incarcerated?”

“Yes. He still needs therapy, probably more so than ever. He’s a good kid.”

“Objection. Nonresponsive,” Benson said.

“Sustained as to everything beyond ‘yes,’” Judge Miller said.

“Move to strike the last sentence.”

“It will be stricken.” The judge proceeded to admonish the jury to ignore the last sentence.

“Prior to Tray’s incarceration, when was the last therapy session you had with him?”

“I don’t recall just when it was.”

“Would it help your recollection if you reviewed your calendar?”

“Yes.” Dr. Bell pulled out his phone and looked at his calendar. "It was on a Wednesday."

"And the date?"

"May 1."

"Of last year?"

"Yes."

"And that was your last appointment with him before his arrest?"

"Yes, that's the last time I saw him."

"He's trying not to tell about the canceled appointment," Sabre whispered to Chris.

"I see that, but Marge knows; you can tell by her questioning," Chris said.

Marge took a deep breath. "Yes, Doctor, it's the last time you saw him for therapy, but were there any canceled appointments after that?"

Sabre stood up. "Objection. Asked and answered."

The judge hesitated for just a second. "Overruled. You may answer the question."

"We were scheduled for another appointment on Saturday, but I had to cancel it."

"You canceled the appointment?" Benson asked.

"Correct."

"Did you notify Tray's foster parents of the cancellation?"

"I don't believe I did."

"You're not sure?"

"I intended to, but time got away from me. I had to get ready for my trip to Africa."

"Did you tell Tray that it was canceled?"

"I believe I did."

"When?"

"At the last therapy session."

"The Wednesday before you left?"

"Correct."

"No further questions," Benson said.

Sabre leaned over to Chris. "You can see he wants to help Tray. I'm asking a few questions."

Sabre stood up and took a couple of steps toward the witness.

"Dr. Bell, do you have a receptionist?"

"Yes, I do. She only works three hours a day, so I usually schedule my own appointments."

"Do you share the office with anyone?"

"No."

"Are there other offices in your building?"

"Yes. There's an accountant, a couple of lawyers, and a consultant of some sort."

"Is there a waiting area outside your office?"

"There's a little bench by the window between my office and the accountant's."

"Objection. Relevance," Benson said.

"Overruled," the judge said without waiting for a response.

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