The twelve jury members took another vote on the guilt or innocence of Dodie Angeletti. It was their third that morning in the large jury room.
The last vote was ten to two. Ten stating guilty and two saying not guilty. This time it was eleven to one. Eleven guilty votes. And one not guilty.
" Fuck ! ," Carl Winters yelled as he banged his fists on the table. " I ain't staying here all damn week with this shit. Everyone knows she is guilty. Nobody believes that ridiculous defense. The woman tried to kill herself for God's sake. Why is this so hard ? "
Everyone looked directly over at Vernon Vance who stared back just as stubborn as before.
Vernon said simply," I don't believe she is guilty. And you can't force me to vote any other way. "
Joe was regretting them making him the jury foreman although it had been fun when it started. He sighed deeply. He waved his hands in the air, saying," Why ? Why do you say not guilty? The witnesses ? The cop ? The videos? How can you say not guilty! "
Carl shouted ," Yes ! " He pointed at LuLu who blanched at the gesture. " Even this dingbat said guilty finally! What is your problem, you little twig ! Maybe I should beat it out of you instead! "
He stood up and Joe instantly snapped at him ," Oh , do stop being a drama queen. Let's take a new vote. Again. "
They all sighed except for Vernon Vance who pictured his sick wife and his money from Tony Angeletti in his mind.
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ODDS OF LOVE - SEASON THIRTEEN
General FictionThe ongoing original soap opera about disabled math genius professor Dr. Spencer Norland - Lane , his doctor husband DuBuis Lane and all their family , friends and enemies in the Washington DC metro area. Multicultural. Diverse.
