As the panel again started to question Sarah, Henry struggled
for control. Face blanched, hands compressed into fists so tightly
that the nails bit into his palms, he listened powerlessly as Esther
got the first question out. "Sarah, how can you be sure that this is yours?"
"Because I recognize the handwriting; I know what I wrote, that is why."
"I'd like to conduct the examination of my own witness,
if I may," snapped Diana as the panel broke out in a flurry
of questions after Esther's initial one. This angry outburst
shocked the panel into silence, temporarily.
In a more relaxed voice, Diana nodded toward them and said,
"Thank you. Now, Sarah, have you been pressured in any way
to make this identification or have you been promised anything
for doing it--by me or any other person? Remember, you are
under oath to tell the complete truth."
"No."
"Thank you. I have finished the direct examination of this witness."
"May I see packet C to make sure I understand," said a very flustered
Henry Tarbuck.
Esther started in on Sarah. Even though Sarah had given
her class and student status at the beginning of her testimony,
Esther asked for it all again.
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