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“There was no evidence No motive Just hypotheticals Can you believe that? Yes Believe it You heard it all right here

“This case against me is entirely without merit In fact, I am a victim of circumstance, and this entire case is based on supposition There is not a witness nor a shred of tangible evidence tying me to this terrible crime

“Here’s the sum total of the prosecution’s case

“One suspect, no evidence

“I’ you not to be swayed by the infla and the number of people who died in Sci-Tron I didn’t kill them

“The judge will tell you that if you have reasonable doubt that I corettable criuilty

“Please Don’t ask me to pay for someone else’s crime”

PART THREE

CHAPTER 49

A MAN WITH a slight build, thinning sandy-blond hair, and short arms, who could have been in either his late thirties or his early fifties, depending on the light and the angle, stood over the body on the sidewalk

The deceased was a real estate broker who had been standing outside his office on Stockton having a ser with a sharp in his hand had coht buttock

The broker had turned, given the stranger a questioning look, and grabbed at his chest,to his knees and falling facedown on the pavement

The hini, as in the Italian racing car, and was known as Neddie Lah when the broker dude fell, but cautioned hiht take another minute or so

Neddie looked around in all directions No cars had stopped, no pedestrians had walked by, but there were people inside the office waiting for Mr Homes for Sale to return

Sadly, Neddie had to go Thank you, Mr Hoot nothing to worry about anyood trip