Walstead talks to Paley and Garrison, Corelli to one side. Garrison thinks he might have mixed up days. Paley shuts that down and Walstead lets him. Still have Corelli to testify and can make out like security video doesn’t always catch outside movement. 3 against 1. Walstead agrees because of repercussions if they don’t win case, outright.
Simon talks to ACLU office in Columbus. Needs help. Not really interested in simple public indecency case. More focused on death penalty case and laws controlling women in the state. Get a lawyer. Show them everything. Simon tried but no one believes him. Speaks to Barrington Legal Assistance to get one. Not impressed with the kid they hand him over to. Decides to stay with himself representing himself.
Simon returns to Barrington and seeks court order to get duty log from that night and arrest report. Police refuse; should have done this before the trial started. Tied up in arguments. Judge rules to provide info requested. Chief of Police orders appeal.
Simon returns to his apartment in Buffalo. Small. Cheap. Highrise. Rent being increased. Landlord curious about absences. Simon deflects. Checks bank account. Little money left. Some in savings.
Day comes for continuing trial. Still no documents from police. Ask for continuance? No guarantees. Decides to let trial proceed.
Walstead has Garrison restate events then brings out findings from experts that it’s possible no reflection would be seen on the security video. Simon makes a big deal out of no body or dash cam, but can do nothing more.
Corelli comes up and Simon chuckles to himself. Denton wants to know why; Simon forced to explain Corelli reminds him of a man he was involved with decades ago. Attracted to him but used. Finds it funny his surrogate is going to finally wreck his life.
Corelli testifies, same information as Garrison. Simon does the same questioning, but this time points out the video shows his reflection in the window frames when he turns left to walk away from Paley, and how Paley followed him, then a minute later took him back to his car. Trial stops.
Walstead wants another continuance to check into whether reflections really happen.. Simon argues against it. Continued till tomorrow. Walstead unhappy but told to check with store that night.
Paley, Garrison and Corelli pissed off at Walstead for delay. Walstead fires back, “You three lied under oath. That’s perjury. I’m obligated to inform the judge of my suspicions.” Paley backs down and claims he arrested Simon because he thought he was a man accused of molesting 13 year-old boy. Now he’s trying to cover his ass. Walstead holds off on threat.
Walstead talks to Harver. They look up the case and find the description of the molester is vague enough to be Simon. Melville points out no evidence Simon was in town that day and description vague. Walstead goes with the better safe than sorry bit and Harver agrees. They know Simon is gay and might have molested other boys. Get a judge to order warrant for his arrest at hotel.
Near 11pm. Cops swarm into hotel room, find him gone. He’s still listed as a guest, slated to check out in the morning. Where is he? Did someone tip him off? Put out APB.
No comments:
Post a Comment