The Mirage: a Novel
“Clerks arriving at the state courthouse found that the filters on the building ventilation system had become clogged. Mindful of the celebrity trial that was scheduled to conclude today, they made an emergency call to maintenance; by 9 a.m. the filters had all been replaced, and the air-conditioning was once more functioning properly.Nevertheless, when the judge in Part 14 gaveled court back into session shortly before noon, there were a dozen men in the room whose faces were sheened with sweat....“Members of the jury,” the judge said. “Have you reached a verdict?”“By the grace of God, your honor, we have.”“Are you quite certain?” The judge didn’t try to keep the disgust out of his voice. “You’ve just heard five weeks of testimony, yet you deliberated for less than an hour. Wouldn’t you at least like to wait until after lunch?”The lead defense attorney rose to object: “Your honor—”“Shut up, you.” Glaring at the jury foreman: “Well?”“We’re . . .MoreLess
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