Before we wrapped up our conversation, Susan explained what she needed from Duke. Since the burden of proof in a criminal case is "beyond a reasonable doubt", Duke"s role would be to create that doubt, to dig up evidence that pointed away from Becca, in the event she was charged with a crime. Susan recommended that Becca hire Duke right away because the sooner he could clear her name, the better.
awayI was dreading making that call to Becca. Don"t get me wrong, as a family law attorney, I"ve delivered plenty of bad news to clients before, but it"s never easy. And how exactly do you tell someone they"re a murder suspect? Is there a class on that? A website? The only consolation was that Becca would be hearing it from me, and not Nick.
I wandered into the small kitchen of our office in sea
