Presumed Innocent
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We have finally arrived at the zenith of the legal thriller: Its trial time.
The wave of intrigue weve been riding is cresting and about to break.
They work most effectively when theyre used with a purpose.
Rusty has had similarly gruesome dreams, though in those the brains that splatter are never his.
Even with her hand covering her mouth, you might feel the urgency of her distress.
The performative appeal of the trial isnt lost on the characters, either.
Barbara would rather be hog-tied herself than pretend that Rusty is a protective husband.
To perform for the jury, Barbara argues, would be to insult [its] intelligence.
to get to be credible, I need to be truthful, Barbara says.
This is the darkest hour of my fucking life.
I will not pretend otherwise.
I was actually up and out of my seat when Mya cross-examined Eugenia.
Tommys threats worked on Eugenia, the third witness to be called on the stand.
It seems like it was awful.
So far, I thought Eugenia had been presented as one of Carolyns friends.
Id read Tommys theory that she was in love with Rusty as outlandish.
Through a series of escalating Gotcha!
The next afternoon, after the forensic pathologist testifies, Raymond continues to destabilize the prosecutions evidence.
He takes her arm in an aggressive grip, his eyes clouded over with anger.
Barbara is scared, then angry again.
The next day, she refuses to join him at trial.
Later, watching Jaden sleep, Rusty poses the million-dollar question to his wife: Why do you stay?
The same reason you do, she replies.
Barbara used the wordsafeto describe her feelings seeing Cliftons artwork as well.
The next day, things escalate beyond the point of no return.
All hell has broken loose.
Scott Turow himself hassaidthat DNA forensics would have totally changed Rustys situation back then.
Its not helping his case that hes wearing a hoodie every other frame when hes not in the courtroom.
