“Mr. Bradley, you may address the jury with your final statements.”
“Thank you, Your Honor.”
“Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, the evidence has been presented.
This wasn’t a premeditated murder.
This wasn’t a crime of passion.
This was an accident.
A couple arguing.
It escalated into an enraged physical confrontation.
The prosecution would have you believe that my client pushed him out the window.
When, in fact, she struggled to free herself from her husbands tight grip around her neck.
She shoved him.
He fell backwards and out the window.
There’s only one verdict for my pregnant client.
Exoneration.”
2015©Isadora DeLaVega
Genre: Fiction
Word Count – 100 words
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January 24, 2017 at 3:05 am
I’m new here, but quickly becoming enamored of your prose. Thanks for sharing!
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January 24, 2017 at 6:48 am
Welcome Gabe … I’m pleased your enjoying my blog. Thank you for popping in and leaving your great comment. Come back again real soon …
Isadora 😎
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January 24, 2017 at 6:49 am
Absolutely, and feel free to stop by my place as well.
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January 24, 2017 at 6:53 am
Will do … 😎
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September 12, 2015 at 11:29 pm
I liked this very much, it felt like a much longer piece than 100 words. Thank you for visiting and following my blog, I am sorry it took me so long to get round to visiting yours. 🙂
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September 13, 2015 at 3:17 am
No worries … we all try to get to all the blogs; it can be difficult. I appreciate your stopping by and commenting, Please come by and visit again. 😎
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September 9, 2015 at 3:36 am
Howdy! Nice work here – Using the lawyer’s monologue to narrate the tale was clever, and referencing the prosecutions argument throws in that touch of doubt to her tale to the reader (and the juror I suppose!), which adds to the interest and drama.
Well done.
KT
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September 7, 2015 at 9:56 am
And you had to throw in that pregnancy for sympathy. I admit, as a juror I’d fall for it. It’d be enough to cast a shadow of doubt, even if I’d vote to exonerate for the baby’s sake. I’m a softy.
Great story though. You drew me in. I’d love to read more.
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September 5, 2015 at 11:48 am
Ah ha … we’ve returned to the scene of the crime. Nicely done.
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September 5, 2015 at 1:28 pm
The lawyer had a great deal more to present to the jury but there’s a 100 word limit. Rats …!!!
I love crime stories and enjoy hearing about them. Hubby is the influence for that. NYPD and all.
Have a fab weekend, aFrank.
Isadora 😎
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September 5, 2015 at 4:08 am
I reserve judgement on the crime but I liked your work. 🙂
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September 5, 2015 at 5:18 am
Not everyone wants to commit to judging another especialy a pregnant jilted wife.
Thank you for visiting and leaving a very complimentary comment.
Isadora 😎
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September 4, 2015 at 1:12 pm
Nicely written and well set up.
Clearly there are no answers for the reader.
The fact that he is a Liar, sorry, Lawyer, does not necessarily mean that his client is not telling the truth.
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September 5, 2015 at 3:56 am
It might be best for the reader to decide the direction which this shoud go.
Lawyers and Lies = weird morals. I agree with your comment very much. Thanks for visiting
and leaving a thought provoking comment. Glad you stopped by. 😎
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September 4, 2015 at 6:25 am
I think she’s well rid of him, but, she had quite a strong push considering her condition!
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September 5, 2015 at 3:53 am
Yes, no man should put a hand on a woman. In return, no woman should put a hand on a man especially in her condition. Depending on what the argument is about there may have been rage enough to give her brute strength. Only the ones involved know the truth. Thanks, Gilly
Issy 😎
p,s, why don’t you give this challenge a go one of these days? You’ve done quite a few like this 100 word challenge in the past. I think you’d be great. The water is warm take the plunge. 😊
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September 4, 2015 at 3:14 am
Ohhhh. Here is a case where I don’t know if “good” and “lawyer” should be in the same sentence! Great story based on this photo, Izzy!
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September 4, 2015 at 4:37 am
Ahhh … the reputation of lawyers. Unfortunately, we knew way too many. There is some truths to how they’re perceived.
I was going to go with the story of my youth but decided against it. Not willing to go there right now. Can you say, ‘Memoir?’ I went in the direction of the law as per the absorption from mate experiences. LOL
Totally, understand the lawyer effect. 😳
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September 3, 2015 at 2:27 pm
Good story, and if he had a tight grip on her neck, there should be marks to prove it. She’ll be fine, I think.
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September 3, 2015 at 10:38 pm
But, if there weren’t any sginificant marks on her neck due to clothing covering her neck or if he wasn’t gripping as tightly as she states. There may have been slight superficial marks that could have occurred during the grapple. Remember, she’s pregnant. He may have been trying to keep her at a distance but she’s claiming he was trying to strangle her. She may be using her pregnancy to gain sympathy from the jury.
There’s still a great deal of questions to consider. She may still be facing some jail time for violence or male abuse.
MMmmm … me thinks, I could have something here. 😊 Thanks Gahleaner for the dialog. I appreciate the visit.
Isadora 😎
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September 3, 2015 at 11:48 pm
I know very little about forensics. You have some interesting variants of what might have happened. 🙂
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September 4, 2015 at 3:42 am
A little crime knowledge absorption from a former NYPD employee. 😎
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September 4, 2015 at 8:10 pm
That comes in handy. 🙂
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September 5, 2015 at 3:47 am
When writing this type of story accuracy is important or at least a bit of the law. 😊
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September 3, 2015 at 11:58 am
Querida Isadora,
Clearly a case of self-defense. Abierta y cerrada. 😉 Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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September 3, 2015 at 11:19 pm
Querida Rochelle,
Not so fast …. there may be a bit of other things going on. She may have discovered something going on with her husband that she shoudn’t have. There’s always the possibility that in the heat of anger she may have intended to push him out the window. Once done, regret may have set in. Yes, no man should put a hand on a woman. In return, no woman should put a hand on a man especially in her condition. It’s up to the jury to interpret the evidence. But, in sympathy to her condition, acquital might be a good idea. I think this would make a good after dinner party conversation. 😊
Gracias por venir a mi casa,
Isadora 😎
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September 3, 2015 at 10:26 am
We only need reasonable doubt (in theory). In practice, the jurors’ prejudices are on trial.
Good piece.
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September 3, 2015 at 7:40 am
Now I want to know if the jury believes Mr Bradley. After all the dead man can’t speak for himself.
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September 3, 2015 at 11:25 pm
At times, investigators have been able to hear the dead speak. Evidence is discovered and the guilty are found.
The defense attorney seemed to be focusing on her pregnancy. However, there may have been some things that
he had done that created the angry fight. The lies may have brought her to heights she later regretted. Ahhh … stories.
One can create a great deal with the imagination. 😊Thank you, Claire, for commenting while visiting my blog.
Isadora 😎
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September 3, 2015 at 7:23 am
It’s a fine line, but on the whole I think she’s exonerated. That’s my verdict.
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September 3, 2015 at 10:49 pm
A very fine line, Sandra. The pregnancy could be a factor in finding her innocent. But, there’s always the possibility that in the heat of anger she may have intended to push him out the window. Once done, regret may have set in. Yes, no man should put a hand on a woman. In return, no woman should put a hadn on a man especially in her condition.
This is a conversationt aht would go well at a dinner party. Thank you for your thoughtful comment and for exonerating the protagonist.
Isadora 😎
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September 3, 2015 at 7:19 am
So deserved, but shouldn’t judge should I?
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September 3, 2015 at 10:40 pm
Her pregnancy might bring sympathy from some but there are others who may claim she was aggressive thereby cereaing
the violence or male abuse. Something for the jury to consider, too. I found this thought provoking afterwards.
Thanks, Gerry. Good comment.
Isadora 😎
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September 3, 2015 at 7:10 am
He said/she said, only he’s not around to say, and the victors write the history. Do we hope she gets off – even if he deserved it? 😯
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September 3, 2015 at 10:45 pm
There’s a lot to consider as a juror. Perhaps, her version isn’t as innocent as she claims. Could she be using her pregnancy
to gain sympathy when in essence she may have been the aggressor? And, now-a-days, there is a law for men when woman are violent and abusive to men. Sometimes, in a murder case, evidence can come to light from the grave.
Thanks for commenting while visiting and creating this wonderful dialog, Archon.
Isadora 😎
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September 3, 2015 at 10:50 pm
😯
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