State of Remains by Thomas Scott
Author:Thomas Scott [Scott, Thomas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: High Road
Published: 2023-06-12T16:00:00+00:00
Virgil walked back up toward Getzâs house, looked at Grady and said, âI understand your position, Jack, I really doââ
Grady looked at Murton and said, âHere comes the âbut.ââ
Virgil held out his hands, palms forward. âThere is no but, Jack.â Then, like a dope: âBut, Iâm wondering if maybe a little diplomacy wouldnât serve everyoneâs interest in the long run.â
âHow exactly would that work?â Grady said.
âIâm speaking hypothetically here, okay?â
âIâm listening.â
âThe man was defending himself. Was there forethought? Maybe. But that forethought doesnât rise to the level of premeditation. If an individual in the same situation as Mr. Getz were to amend his statement, could we chalk the whole thing up to a homeowner defending himself during a robbery gone bad?â
âWhat sort of amendment are we talking about?â Grady said.
âWell, hypothetically speaking, how about admitting to ownership of the shotgun as a means to let the bad guys take themselves off the map.â
âWhy does everything have to be so complicated with you, Jonesy?â
âWhatâs complicated? The guy made a dumb choice. He could say he was in shock while being questioned, or his hearing was still off, or anything along those lines. A jury would take one look at him and think, âGrandpa,â and the whole thing would get tossed before the judgeâs coffee got cold. What do you say?â
Grady sighed and said, âBring him over.â
âI can, and I will,â Virgil said. âBut I gotta hear you say the words, Jack.â
âYeah, yeah, if he amends his statement, heâs off the hook. I wouldnât be offended if he managed to work in an apology as well.â
Virgil went and got Getz, gave him the particulars, then they headed over to talk to Grady. Along the way Virgil said, âStick to the facts, use as few words as possible, and apologize. You might want to start with the apology.â
Getz looked at Virgil and said, âYou ever notice how sensitive everyone is these days?â
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