Reading it made me shiver.

I’d stood only a few feet away, holding a tray of sparkling water, unaware that a dispute over contracts might put a life at risk.

Dennis’s attorneys disputed the allegations.

Vale’s lawyers insisted their client was innocent.

The judge ordered all parties to refrain from attempting to influence witnesses.

That evening a voice message arrived on my old phone.

The speaker did not identify himself.

He said I could save myself trouble by remembering that the restaurant had been crowded and visibility poor.