Reasonable Doubts (2010)
Reasonable Doubts
“I had to make a real effort, because the idea of seeing Paolicelli, less than a day after what had happened, didn’t do much to increase my self-esteem.
But I had to go, because my plan of action was a risky one. And he was the person who’d be taking most of the risks. So I had to explain everything to him, make sure he understood, ask him if he wanted us to try that strategy.
As he entered the interview room, a few scattered images from the previous night suddenly sprang into my head, but fortu...nately it was only for a moment. When we started talking the images vanished.
I explained to him what the idea was. I told him it was worth a try, but he shouldn’t be under any illusions: it was unlikely that the judges would admit Macrì’s testimony, and even if they did, it was very unlikely that it would make much difference to the outcome. But in the situation we were in, it was the only alternative to plea-bargaining - although the option of plea-bargaining should be kept open until the day of the hearing.MoreLess
But I had to go, because my plan of action was a risky one. And he was the person who’d be taking most of the risks. So I had to explain everything to him, make sure he understood, ask him if he wanted us to try that strategy.
As he entered the interview room, a few scattered images from the previous night suddenly sprang into my head, but fortu...nately it was only for a moment. When we started talking the images vanished.
I explained to him what the idea was. I told him it was worth a try, but he shouldn’t be under any illusions: it was unlikely that the judges would admit Macrì’s testimony, and even if they did, it was very unlikely that it would make much difference to the outcome. But in the situation we were in, it was the only alternative to plea-bargaining - although the option of plea-bargaining should be kept open until the day of the hearing.MoreLess
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