The Killer Among Them by Anita M. Whiting

Author:Anita M. Whiting
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2008-01-08T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“We, the jury, find the defendant, Timothy J. Carson, not guilty,” the jury spokeswoman said, smiling at the man who stood beside Katarina.

A cheer echoed throughout the courtroom. The judge hammered his gavel, shushing them. “Thank you, madam floor person. The defendant is hereby released and is free to go.”

Katarina found herself wrapped in an enthusiastic bear hug. “I can’t begin to thank you, Kat. I never thought this day would finally come.”

She smiled down at the short slightly balding man as he stepped back.

“You were innocent and the jury saw that, Tim. It wasn’t hard convincing them.”

He shook his head. “I’m glad you were so confident because I sure as hell wasn’t.”

Kat put a reassuring hand on his arm and began gathering the mounds of paper in front of her. She eyed the irate woman across the aisle that was in the process of arguing with her attorney.

Her client followed her gaze as he reached down to pick up his briefcase. “My father-in-law’s death was tragic enough but to accuse me of coercing him into writing his will the way he did was despicable even for her. It wasn’t my fault the man finally saw her for what she really was. A bitch of the worst sort. Then to convince the prosecutor to indict me for something I had nothing to do with…” His brown eyes were indignant. “Imagine having the audacity to think I had anything to do with his death. He’d had a bad heart for years and she knew that.” He glanced over at the jury as they filed out. “I’m glad they had more sense.”

“Ex-wives can be vicious,” Jack Steinman murmured as he lifted another box of evidence. “Especially when they’ve lost a loved one and all that lovely money one right after the other.”

Tim’s lips curved. “Sounds like you speak from experience.”

“Not personally,” Jack said, returning the grin as they made their way down the aisle. “But I’ve defended enough women scorned to get the gist.”

Their client held out his hand when they walked into the lobby, shaking both of theirs. “Anytime the two of you need my expertise feel free to call. I’ll put you at the top of my list.”

Kat raised a brow. “No offense, Tim, but I’m not exactly champing at the bit to elicit the use of a serial profiler no matter how much I like you.”

He turned to her in amazement. “You’re a noted criminal attorney and you haven’t defended a serial killer yet?”

“No, thank the Lord. I pride myself on my objectivity but I’m not sure I could manage that one.”

Tim’s attention turned toward the woman who was rushing across the marble floor, her arms outstretched. He caught her in a bear hug, swinging her around and then thumbed the tears away as he murmured softly to her.

“I think this is our cue to vacate the premises,” Jack said aside to Kat.

She nodded, moving toward the wide front steps that led to the street. “Thanks for all your help, Jack.

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