In the morning, David asked to see Judge Williams in her chambers. Mickey Brennan was there.
Judge Williams said, “You asked to see me, Mr. Singer?” “Yes, Your Honor. I want to resign from the case.”
Judge Williams said, “On what grounds?” David spoke carefully.
“I don’t believe I’m the right lawyer for this trial. I think I’m hurting my client. I would like to be replaced.”
Judge Williams said quietly, “Mr. Singer, if you think I’m going to let you walk away from this
and then have to start this trial all over again and waste even more time and money, you’re quite mistaken.
The answer is no. Do you understand me?David closed his eyes for an instant, forcing himself to stay calm.
He looked up and said, “Yes, Your Honor. I understand you.” He was trapped.
Chapter Eighteen
More than three months had gone by since the beginning of the trial,
and David could not remember when he had last had a full night’s sleep.
One afternoon, when they returned from the courtroom, Sandra said,
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