False Evidence Quotes

“You’ll never regret anything you don’t say.”
― James Chandler, False Evidence

“deliverable the State spoke of—will outline what is and is not contained in the decedent’s blood and urine. Is that right?” “Yes.” “Now, are you familiar with the report the State has labeled State’s Exhibit 43?” “Of course,” Leland said. “I prepared it.” He looked smugly around the courtroom as some in the audience tittered. Sam looked from the report to the jury, some of whom were smirking. “Then you’ll be able to answer some questions about it, won’t you?” “I will,” Leland answered. Perhaps sensing his response had been unwise, he broke eye contact with Sam and looked to Cathy, who was taking notes. “In preparing this report, you reported the testing you performed on blood samples—true?” “True.” Leland had a prominent Adam’s apple, and it moved significantly as he swallowed. “But you didn’t take the samples, did you?” “I did not.” “So if some sort of contamination of the sample occurred at the scene, you would have no way of knowing that?” The Adam’s apple bobbed. “Well, I have no reason to⁠—” “I’m only asking for your response to my question,” Sam interrupted. “True or false: if there was a problem with the collection of a sample, you likely wouldn’t know about it?” Leland was going pale. “Well . . . true,” he said. “And if there was a problem with the sample of some sort, it could affect the results you obtain?” Another bob of the Adam’s apple. “Well . . . true.” “Now, according to your report, there was alcohol in the decedent’s system—true?” “Yes.” “How much?” “He had a blood alcohol content of .17.” “So he was drunk?” Sam asked. The question was vague, and the witness was not qualified to answer. Sam expected an objection, but none came. Cathy was still taking notes. “Not necessarily,” Leland replied. “Well, let me ask it this way: he was more than twice the legal limit to drive—right?” “Objection.” Cathy was on her feet. “He’s not qualified⁠—” “Overruled,” Bridger said. “Witness can answer—to the extent he can.” “As I understand it,” Leland began, “the law says .08 or higher is unlawful and presumptively intoxicated. So yes, at .17 he would be a little more than twice the legal limit to lawfully drive.” “Okay.” Sam made a point of looking to the report. “And marijuana was in his system as well?” “Yes.” “And cocaine?” “Yes.” “And heroin?” “Yes.” “And methamphetamine?” “Yes.”
― James Chandler, False Evidence

“pre-adolescent”
― James Chandler, False Evidence

“fine”
― James Chandler, False Evidence

“I do fine and then shit happens!”
― James Chandler, False Evidence

“First, you must accept life on life’s terms.”
― James Chandler, False Evidence

“The fact is that your client killed that man. If all we were seeking was truth, that would be the end of the story. But we’re seeking justice. And from that standpoint, the issue is very different.” Daniels finished his drink in a long pull and smacked his lips. “Don’t get distracted by the how, the why, or the when, Sam—those are merely the facts. Do what you can to put some small chinks in the State’s factual armor, but don’t worry too much about it, because the facts are not the issue.”
― James Chandler, False Evidence

“asked. “The issue,” Daniels said, taking a sip and looking implacably at Sam, “is whether Richards needed killin’.”
― James Chandler, False Evidence

“The third rule is simple, as well. If you don’t know, say so. Don’t guess, don’t speculate, don’t exaggerate to look smart or to avoid looking dumb. If you don’t know the answer, simply say so.”
― James Chandler, False Evidence

“Never forget that while the pursuit of truth might well be the ideal, our system is built upon the pursuit of justice—a very different thing. In pursuing truth, facts are really all that matter. In pursuing justice, however, much more comes into play. Bottom line: don’t let the facts confuse or distract you.”
― James Chandler, False Evidence

“the lab folks into your home this”
― James Chandler, False Evidence

“Nothing conclusive,” Lucas admitted. “That’s why Miller hasn’t pinched her. This law is a pain in the ass.” “Agreed,” Rebecca said. “Makes people think they can shoot first. This might be the case to fix that.”
― James Chandler, False Evidence

“Well, if he had a right to be there, for example. Or if she was involved in illegal activity.” “Like if he was invited in,” Rebecca said. “That could eliminate the presumption,” Cathy observed. “She had to reasonably perceive the use of deadly force was necessary.”
― James Chandler, False Evidence

“The big issue is stand-your-ground,” Lucas observed, referring to the euphemism for the Wyoming law prohibiting prosecution of a person who used reasonable defensive force to protect themselves—especially in their home. In practice, the law eliminated any duty to retreat on the part of a person being attacked if that person was not the initial aggressor. “I mean, she was in her house.”
― James Chandler, False Evidence

“wise old judge had once told her, “You’ll never regret anything you don’t say.”
― James Chandler, False Evidence