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Amicus Curiae
Story written on April 22, 2013 by justkeepswimming.
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"Shane, so nice to see you," Tina enthused.
"It’s been a while," Shane replied. "I’m happy to report I haven’t needed your services lately."
This comment had Alice raising her eyebrows silently in Bette’s direction to which Bette subtly shook her head.
"I knew you wouldn’t," Tina replied with a genuine smile.
"I’m sorry to interrupt, but I wanted to say hi under better circumstances than the last time we saw each other," Shane said. She offered a little wave to everyone at the table. "Enjoy your evening."
"I’d like to catch up," Tina said. "I’ll look for you later."
"You bet," Shane smiled as she retreated.
"One of my pro bono defense success stories," Tina explained. "She was caught with a bit too much pot to have it classified as anything but possession with intent to distribute."
"Our drug laws are draconian," Bette said. "What did she end up doing for time?"
"The charges were dropped on a technicality," Tina said. "Her Miranda rights were improperly communicated to her."
"Really? That’s a rarity."
"I argued that her state of intoxication at the time of arrest meant she didn’t understand her rights," Tina said. "They didn’t give her another opportunity to contact an attorney, and the judge took pity when she was arraigned. I didn’t make any friends with the police that day."
"The second chance that turned out to be what set her on the right path," Bette said.
"So it seems," Tina nodded.
"See?" Bette elbowed Alice lightly. "Not all defense is the work of the devil."
"Not if you’re saving a few pot dealers from going to jail," Alice agreed.
"That’s the thing," Tina said. "She had a lot in her possession, but I believed her explanation. She was making pot brownies for a house party and needed more than she would ever normally carry."
"For a prosecutor, you’re pretty naïve," Bette said. "I don’t think she deserved time in a federal penitentiary, but I doubt she was making party favors."
"Well, it’s a defense that obviously turned out for the best," Tina said. "At the very least she’s been more careful."
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Swimmie, I’ve only read page one and I know the rest of it will be awesome. Their banter is just superb, too bad you were not a writer on the show and I most sincerely mean that. I’ve told two or three writers that and I mean it for all of you. I’ll be back.
Five weeks is a long time to let the imagination wander… but I get the impression Bette’s got plenty of patience in reserve, even if she seemingly has few reservations when it comes to what she’ll say to Tina. Enjoyable as ever, jks. Thanks for taking the time to post!
I doubt the five weeks will go quickly for me. I hope it’s not real time but accelerated fanfic time. ;-)Delightful as usual.
Good things come to those who wait. : )
I’m in love with their innuendo laced dialogue! The way the tension is building between these two…Bette is going to blow Tina’s mind! Can not wait for your next post :))
LOVE IT!!!!
Awwww Swimmie you’ve given us another zinger from these two. Bette had better have the patience to wait for Tina and I have a good feeling that Tina just might surprise her. Bette must remember you have to watch out for the silent types that can giver verbally as good as she gets. The only thing is Tina can deliver the goods when its time. I can hardly wait for the five weeks, hope it is only about two and a half or three for us. Bette is laying it on thick with Tina and it is weighing on her mind but she will make Bette wait. And it will be the best gift that Bette has ever received. Wonderful, wonderful chapter. Thanks for posting. Post when you can.
Swimmie, I hope that’s not five weeks real time! LOL
But I really do love the tension and the dialogue, so take all the time you want.
This just keeps getting better.
Love it.Thank you.
thank you for the updates.
Yay, yay, YAY!
Love this, thanks
holy smokes…five weeks to wonder. Great chapter as always. Thanks.
Surely Tina has heard of multi-tasking? Maybe not. Five weeks will fly by in a flash. Staying overnight after the first date, in separate rooms? You’ve changed the story but I still say, “Well, aren’t they modern!” Loving the dialogue! I’m looking foward to their legal maneuvers as much as their potential romantic ones. Thanks!
Just wanted to inform you that I have zero (0) self control. Zilch. Nada. Zip. I’m reading all 6 pages in one go! As they say back on the farm, “How you like me now?” , Back to the story…
Wonderful thank you
Excellent! Sorry I was late to comment, I have been busy, practicing with cherry stems.
Yes she will and she will be there for you Tina, please post more, thanks!
Loved it. PPS