47 NoraSilvia frowned at Nora.
“You don’t buy the usual reasons for offering a deal?” she asked. “That I’m clearly guilty and Cunningham wants to get this over fast and save the taxpayers money?”
“No,” Nora replied. “If you accept the offer by Thursday, the case will end before we can file the deposition transcript with the court. It won’t become part of the public record. I think that’s what Cunningham wants to achieve.”
Silvia’s brown eyes widened, turning her expression eager. “You think he’s trying to hide what’s in the transcript?”
“You got it.” Nora beamed. “We managed to reveal that the former prosecuting attorney’s handling of your case verges on misconduct.”
She summarized what had happened at the deposition.
“The entire arson charge became highly questionable when the fire
