Chapter Twenty-SixJudge Elizabeth Burke had a regal appearance on the bench, which lent an appropriate air of dignity to the proceeding, and kept jurors attentive. She also had a common sense and an insightful approach to every issue presented.
Scott Winslow and Michael Graber stood at their respective counsel tables arguing a pre-trial motion to the court before the newly-selected jury was seated to begin the trial. “I've read the briefs from both sides in connection with the defense motion to exclude the testimony of witness Margo Traynor. Mr. Graber, in a nutshell it is your position that Ms. Traynor's testimony concerning prior harassment by Mr. Nolan should not be admitted because this is a r**e case and because she never reported the incident to her employer. Is that correct?”
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