ODDS OF LOVE - SEASON THIRTEEN

Episode 61

" Please state your name for the court record , sir ," Marcus Simms asked smoothly as he leaned on the jury box casually before Joe Jacobs who stared back at him with an equally confident grin on his handsome tanned face.

Joe said ," Sure. My name is Joseph Robert Jacobs. The only son of Senator Jacobs. US Senator Jacobs. I'm certain you've heard of him. "

Winston sighed and put his head in his hands.

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" Mr. Johnson, " Claire asked sharply. " Are you at all familiar with the podcast of Reverend Lazarus Jones or his church ? Where he has apparently been very vocal about this particular case ?"

The overweight middle aged light skinned Black man folded his arms over his chest and stared at the woman as he replied," Of course I do. My family and I attend his church every Sunday and Christmas. Yes , I listen to his podcast. Man makes sense especially about this case. "

Claire smiled coolly. " The defense wishes to have this juror removed from the jury for possible bias. "

The man laughed. " I still get paid right? I had to miss work at the post office for this you know. "

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An old White woman peered over her small glasses at Paul Paterson as she played with the strand of pearls around her neck. " Why yes , young man , I have heard of this case. I think that young woman just made a mistake. The boy obviously wasn't paying attention when he walked in front of her car. You know how those people are. "

Paul sighed. " I wish to remove this juror from the jury , your honor. "

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The cell phone of a young White woman with pink spiked hair buzzed with a notification and she pulled it out of her jeans pocket to look at it.

Richard's eyes cut over to her coldly. " Bailiff, please kindly remove juror number one from the jury box. Young lady, I meant what I said. You're in contempt. One hour in a cell and a five hundred dollar fine. But you get to keep your phone. "