Page 54 of Precise Justice

Priscilla’s lawyer stood and did what ninety percent of lawyers do. Despite being told not to do it, she spent almost fifteen minutes restating the facts which came down to Marc not letting Priscilla run Roberta’s defense.

When she finished, George Taylor said, “So, you did not have anything new to add.”

At that moment there was the sound of loud voices at the door. Everyone turned to find the deputy sheriff guard come in. She walked up to the bench and spoke in a whisper to the chairperson, Melissa Lundquist.

“Yes, bring her in,” Lundquist told the deputy.

A moment later, escorted by the deputy, Robbie Craig-Powell came into the hearing room.

“Young lady,” Lundquist said looking at Robbie, “Please come forward and stand right here,” she said pointing to a spot where Robbie should stand directly in front of the panel.

When Robbie was ready, Melissa said, “Please state your name for the record.”

Robbie did that and then, with a smug smart-ass look, she turned to Priscilla and said, “Hi Mom, are you glad to see me?”

If looks could kill, the beam that would be coming out of Priscilla’s eyes would have melted Robbie. This did not go unnoticed by the panel members.

“Do you know why we are here?” Melissa asked Robbie.

“Yes, ma’am I do. Would it be okay if I read something I wrote about Mr. Kadella?”

“Sure, go ahead.”

Robbie removed several sheets of paper from her purse, unfolded them and began reading.

“Marc Kadella is a great lawyer. If I ever need a lawyer again, he will be the first one I call.

“I had a fight with a student at school, a bully who …”

Robbie went on to read the entire story. Including how Marc was concerned about him going through the gender transformation. She laid it all out, truthfully.

When she finished, Melissa asked, “Your testimony is that Mr. Kadella did not solicit you for a medical malpractice case or to bring a suit against your mother.”

“No ma’am. That was totally my idea. Like I said, I called him and asked him about it. He told me he doesn’t do those cases. He got me in touch with a woman at a different law firm. She got the information and they decided not to take my case.

“Mr. Kadella called me while I was in the car with my mother. She overheard it and got angry. She wanted to know why he called but I would not tell her right away. The things she says in her complaint are not true. I was his client and Mr. Kadella would not let her butt in because of the attorney-client thing.”

“Do you have anything else?” Lundquist asked Robbie.

“No, ma’am,” Robbie answered.

“Do either of you have any questions?” Lundquist asked the other two panel members.

They both answered negatively.

“Please take a seat against the wall. Thank you for your input,” Lundquist told Robbie.

“Professor Seymour?” Melissa said, looking at Marc’s lawyer.

“Do I really have to ask? This travesty screams out for dismissal and attorney fees and costs,” Seymour said.

“Vote?” Melissa asked.

“Dismiss without a finding of probable cause,” George Taylor said.

“Agreed,” Gwen Oster said.

“I’ll make it unanimous. We will recommend the complaint be dismissed and expunged.

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