“Politics,” Adam said. “The Brooklyn DA’s retiring this year. Fromwhat I hear, there’s a whole lot of internal jostling for the role of heir apparent. Not ADA Lewis. He’s too junior. Somebody else, though, who stands to benefit. A high-profile case like this—”
“Could make somebody’s career.”
He checked his watch. “I’ve got to get something to eat before I have to go back. But if there’s anything else I can help you with, let me know.”
“Thank you,” I said. “I really appreciate it.”
Adam reached for the door, then paused and turned back.
“For what it’s worth, I don’t think Zach killed his wife,” he said. “And I’m not actually as gullible as I look. Let’s face it: most of my clients are guilty as hell.”
Grand Jury Testimony
BEATRICE COHEN,
called as a witness the 6th of July and was examined and testified as follows:
EXAMINATION
BY MS. WALLACE:
Q: Thank you for coming, Ms. Cohen.
A: You’re welcome. But I don’t know what I can tell you. I don’t know anything about what happened to that woman.
Q: Were you at a party at 724 First Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn, on the evening of July 2nd of this year?
A: Well, yes. But I don’t know what happened to Amanda.
Q: If you could try to answer my questions one at a time as I ask them.
A: Sorry. Okay. I’m nervous.
Q: I understand. But there’s no need to be nervous. We’re trying to get to the truth, that’s all.
A: Sure, yeah, right.
Q: Were you at a party at 724 First Street in Park Slope on the evening of July 2nd?
A: Yes.
Q: Did you attend the party with anyone?
A: Yes. My husband, Jonathan. He knows Kerry. That’s how we got invited.
Q: Kerry who?
A: Kerry Tanner, Sarah Novak’s husband. She’s best friends with Maude. We only saw Kerry for a second, though. When we were leaving. We didn’t talk to him. We were too busy trying to steal a beach ball.
Q: Steal a beach ball?
A: Not steal … I mean … it was silly. We took it home. It’s like a two-dollar thing. I think they were party favors anyway. And we’d had a lot to drink. It’s a fun party, but everybody drinks too much.
Q: Did you engage in any sexual activity at the party that night?
A: What?
Q: Did you engage in any sexual activity at the party at 724 First Street on the night of July 2nd?
