Description
Homicide prosecutor David Brunelle faces the most difficult case of his career.
An innocent young girl is murdered in a heinous, unforgivable way. The only
evidence against the killer is the full confession of his accomplice--another
young girl he also victimized. But the accomplice is charged with the murder as
well, which means she has the right to remain silent. And she's so scared of the
killer, she refuses to take a deal to testify against him. Brunelle can't just
let the murderer walk, but how can he get a conviction when he has no admissible
evidence and the killer is protected by the PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE?
Praise and Reviews
Penner is at least on par with Grisham regarding accuracy of the rules of
evidence in a criminal trial and trial procedure. Penner comes out ahead, in my
opinion, in that he doesn't misstate legal rules for dramatic effect the way
Grisham sometimes does. -Amazon Reader Review
I really enjoyed
this novel. It has everything I look for in a legal thriller: a character I can
cheer for, some humor, some suspense, court room surprises, legal strategies,
cross examinations, an an unexpected witness. The character of David Brunelle is
very well written. I loved it! - Amazon Reader Review
