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September 23, 2005
The Closing Argument
DEFENSE ATTORNEY FRED PERRI
Key quote: "What you saw here yesterday was an entire case unravel right in front of your eyes."
Theatrical high point (delivered in a high-pitched tone with a really red face): "David Aimes! I almost sat down. I almost didn't ask him another question. If I came over here and sat down yesterday, there'd be no tomorrows for [Beanie Sigel]. But Aimes came clean ... He told you. He didn't really see the shooting."
PROSECUTOR LYNN NICHOLS
Key quote: "This is not just a crime of violence. This was a crime of arrogance. The defendant's arrogance. Because he believed no one would testify against him."
Theatrical high point (delivered in a whisper): "Let me tell you about fear. You see a shooting and you think to yourself, 'He was angry enough to shoot me because I disrespected someone he knew. What will he do to me if I talk to the police? What will he do to me if I come to court? Will he come back and shoot me?' That fear is real. And that fear is what you saw in David Aimes."
Posted by steve at September 23, 2005 02:03 PM
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