In the closing arguments on that no-body homicide, the defense attorney had dramatically proclaimed that the jury couldn’t find his client guilty, because they’d never know whether the victim was really dead. Pointing to the courtroom door, he thundered, “The victim could walk through that door any minute!” The jury couldn’t help but slide a glance in that direction. As the story goes, Leavy acknowledged the dramatic moment on rebuttal, but said, “When defense counsel pointed to that door, I saw everyone in this courtroom turn to look. All except for one: the defendant.” Because he knew the
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