8. George Galavan, 38 a. Cop for Barrington b. About to become sergeant c. Married, three kids
9. Angelo Corelli, 26 a. Cop for Barrington b. Good-looking and upright-seeming c. Single
Simon drills into Paley. Points out he has copy of the store’s security tape showing he had zero interest in the man. But the incident happened outside, under that bright street lamp. Simon gets Paley to say he saw Simon’s penis and noticed nothing unusual about it. Simon has photos showing he has a birthmark on his penis.
Walstead requests a third party examine Simon to verify for the transcript. Simon argues against it but Denton agrees with Walstead. Dr. Elon Astride is in the building so agrees to do it. Simon learns Astride is not a physician but a PhD in Jurisprudence.
Simon is angry, but given a choice of Astride to do the exam or getting a continuance to call in a physician, and will cost him up to $5000. He lets Astride see his genitals in the judge’s chambers. Birthmark there and noticeable. “Looks like the state of Delaware.”
Astride testifies Paley might not have seen the birthmark; the brightness of the streetlamp probably washed it out. Simon asks him if the committee that bestowed his doctorate on him knows he uses it to help put men in prison. Causes an uproar. Aristide furious.
Walstead has two cops lined up to testify on Paley’s behalf, so break for lunch. Walstead and Manville try to get Simon to agree to an even better deal – No jail time, small fine, wiped out after 2 years. He still refuses. Walstead grows low-key threatening, but Simon just walks away.
Walstead talks to his boss, Harver. Concerned about the way case is going. Not merely raising reasonable doubt but possibility of false arrest and perjury. Could give Simon cause to sue city. “Go all the way to the end. Leave it in Denton’s hands. If he finds the guy guilty, that’ll give us cover.” “He will, It’s 3 cops against 1 civilian.” Manville is uncertain they should continue, but Walstead shrugs her concerns off.
Simon is seated by the courtroom entrance, on his laptop. Walstead goes to him to make one last pitch, but Simon says to go away. Walstead won’t. Emphasizes he’s going to be found guilty and the punishment will be worse. Simon accuses Walstead of knowing Paley is lying and doing all he can to help him get away with it. They argue and security comes over. Simon becomes cold and in complete control.
Time for the trial to resume. Office Galavan testifies that he and partner, Angelo Corelli, were in patrol car stopped at intersection, diagonal to store. He was rebooting on-board computer system. No lights on. No body or dash cam, both aligned with computer system. Saw Simon approach Paley, the altercation so drove across to back Paley up. Not needed. Drove on.
Simon has him describe patrol car; really an SUV, black with white roof, doors and hood. No flashers on. Stopped in the street. Dangerous. Drove across three lanes of traffic and facing oncoming cars. “Late so no traffic,” Galavan replies. “Still, it’s a major thoroughfare, isn’t it?”
Galavan acknowledges he knows of shop’s security cameras. Would they back up his version of events? All inside, none outside. “Let’s see,” says Simon.
Walstead objects. Denton has Simon explain why showing tape important. Wall of shop fronting street has line of narrow windows at top, with metal frames. Show reflection of cars’ headlights and taillights when passing, Also reflection of white roof. And brake lights. None of that on tape.
Walstead asks for continuance to check into it. Simon argues against it. “I live over 300 miles away. Day trip here, day for trial, day trip home. Expensive and time-consuming. Can show video.” Possibly manipulated. “Compare it to your copy,” Simon snaps. Denton agrees to continuance of 2 weeks; Simon asks for 6 weeks but rejected.
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