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up, calmly buttoned his suit jacket, and approached the center of the courtroom with the slow, predatory grace of a panther.

“Your Honor, if opposing counsel is finished writing works of fiction, I have a few facts to enter into the record,” Daniel’s voice resonated, rich and commanding. He picked up a massive binder.

“First, regarding negligence. This continue reading …