I had a trial today that involved a sort of strange domestic situation. I represented a father and son team who were charged with assaulting the same woman. Her name is Beltana, and she was the girlfriend of the father, Delbert. The two of them lived together with his son, Dobby.
Mostly, the case centered around a fight that broke out one night in the house after Delbert and Dobby had returned from the bar. Beltana and Dobby's girlfriend, Annie, got into a fight. Beltana actually ripped Annie's earring right through her ear. Ouch. Delbert and Dobby jumped in to break things up. As a result, Beltana had Dobby and Delbert charged with assaulting her and making threats.
The trial was not particularly exciting, but it did have its highlights.
Me: Now, when you say that you "pulled out" Annie's earring, you really mean that you ripped it right through her ear lobe, don't you?
Beltana: Yes.
Me: So that caused her to bleed quite a bit, didn't it.
Beltana: No. She wasn't bleeding.
Me: Your ripped a hole through her ear and she wasn't bleeding?
Beltana: Nope.
Me. Is she a vampire?
DA: Objection!
Ah, yes. I was able to ask a witness on the stand today if someone was a vampire. That is definitely a good day. Life is full of small victories. Of course, there was a larger victory, too, as Delbert and Dobby were both found not guilty on all counts.
The best part? My wife was in court today to watch. It is probably only the second time she has done that. I was fortunate enough to have her watch me be victorious. So now she might even think that I am a good lawyer. Ah...small victories.
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