“She doesn’t permit long speeches from family members or emotional outbursts.”

“Patricia’s going to try to interrupt,” I said.

“If Mrs.

Ashford speaks out of turn, Judge Vance will have the bailiff take her out of the courtroom,” he said.

“I’ve watched her do it twice this term.”

“Spencer mentioned a particular bank loan officer named Mr.

Vance when we talked by my car,” I said.

“Mr.