Thursday Afternoon

The gallery of Judge Stevens’ courtroom in the Niagara County Courthouse is packed.  Reporters, curious public and others, including Bridget McCabe and the Interim D.A. himself, Jack McCoy, fill the rows of seats.

At the prosecution’s table sits ADA Connie Rubirosa, who pours herself a Dixie cup full of water and ADA ( Read more... )

Riley gets up and walks to the jury box slowly, his hands in his pockets.

Sean McCabe was a desperate man. More desperate than the prosecution would like you to consider.

He pauses, glances over at Connie, before turning back to the jury.Not to lessen the trials and tribulations of Mr. Rubirosa, but the economy we’re living in today is much ( Read more... )

Connie walks up to the well, facing the jury.

Sean McCabe would like you to believe that he’s just a down-on-his-luck immigrant.  He says-that is, his lawyer says-we’ve never actually heard from him-that he was desperate for money to care for his sister and her child.

She pauses, for effect and gives the jury a winsome smile.

You know ( Read more... )

SUMMARY:

-Major Case Captain Danny Ross is called to the stand to testify about keeping Det. Eames on the case. 
-Several character witnesses--family and friends from McCabe's old neighborhood--are called to testify on his behalf. 
-McCabe does not take the stand in his defense.
-The defense rests their case. 

ADA Connie Rubirosa : *stands, walking over to Alex after she is sworn in* Detective Eames, how long have you worked for the NYPD?

Det.Alex Eames : Almost 15 years

ADA Connie Rubirosa : And how long have you worked on the Major Case Squad?

Det.Alex Eames: 7 years.

ADA Connie Rubirosa : You're the senior detective of the squad, correct?

Det. ( Read more... )

*Doink-DOINK: Trial!*

ADA Connie Rubirosa: Your Honor, the people would like to call their next witness, Mr. Brian O'Brien. *thinks to herself--may as well get this one over with....*

Brian O’Brien: *Brian O'Brien comes up, is sworn in*

ADA Connie Rubirosa: *gets right to the point* Mr. O'Brien, where were you the evening of June 22,2007?

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**DOINK-DOINK** * Niagara County Courthouse*

ADA Connie Rubirosa: *after court has been declared in session, gets up from the Prosecution's table, and goes up to the front* The People would like to call their next witness, Detective Megan Wheeler.

Det. Megan Wheeler: ::goes up::

Bailiff: *swears her in*

Det. Alex Eames: *Sits quietly and ( Read more... )

OOC: I know these are way belated, but they'll all be up soon...

( In Which Bridget McCabe Takes the Stand... )