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speaking of Vincent....

March 19, 2025 07:28AM
Ever read his book "And The Sea Will Tell"? (Be interesting to get Waterfields opinion of this book).

Vincent defended a lady who was charged with murder. Very famous case... man and his wife were murdered on the island of Palmyra. Only 4 people were on the island at the time... the couple murdered and a younger couple. The younger couple man was charged and convicted of the murder.

In Vincent's book he relates how he defended the wife of the man found guilty. She was also charged with the murder along with her husband. It's meant to show how brilliant he was, (Vincent), in proving the woman innocent because in Vincent's opinion she WAS innocent.

Been a long time since I read the books and my memory is hazy..... but the funny thing is - after reading it I had the opposite reaction Vincent intended! To me it proved the woman was guilty as hell. Vincent would relate a strategy for specific aspects of the case and how he showed what he considered a very rational and logical alternative to evidence proving her guilty, no doubt expecting the reader to agree with him..... but for me... his strategy was anything but rational and instead off the wall wild and would require a jurist to suspend all rational and logical thought to buy it. (Here's where Tony's thoughts would be interesting).

I mean... the defense Vincent came up with, (which was obviously his job), was interesting and does show that he was a very good lawyer. But for me his defense was just whacko and so 'out there' as to be nonsensical.

I'm guessing most people who read the book bought Vincents defense of the woman. It's a very good read by the way. - JamesJM
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