The Defense Rests
Suspense · October 6, 1949 · 30 min · 5,213 words
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Is counsel for the defense prepared to proceed? I am your honor. Very well, Mr. Krueger. Your honor, and the court, please. I think it's fitting that for a moment, I should speak openly to your honor and to the jury, on a matter which has a substantial bearing on this case.
I refer to the rather unique relationship existing between myself and the defendant, Robert Tasker. It is true that in my interest in him and in his fate is far greater than the normal interest of a lawyer in his client.
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