Her Best Defense

“Well, the police searched her house, didn’t they? They would have a list of her medications and drugs?”

Lisa fell silent a moment, then said slowly, “Yes, of course. I should have thought of that myself.”

“Lisa, didn’t they move awfully fast on this case? I mean, Glory was arrested within days of Mateo’s murder.”

“The prosecution is positive she did it, even though the premise behind their certainty has more holes in it than an old sweater. The evidence they have against her that I’ve been given is entirely circumstantial.”

“And yet they’re so certain. You have to find out why. There’s something you haven’t yet figured out, Lisa.”

“Yes, and I think I know what it is. Drugs. I have to see a complete list of everything they found in that house during their search.”

“They’ve withheld that information?”

“So far, yes. I’m sure I’ll get it on Monday.” Lisa’s wheels were turning faster and faster. “Pam, I’m going to sign off. I have to make some other calls. Talk to you later, okay?”

“Good luck.”

“Thanks.”

Lisa began thumbing through her personal phone directory, wondering whom to call about the drugs that might have been found in Glory’s possession. She couldn’t wait until Monday. In the end she sat and stared at Detective Sandoval’s name and accompanying phone numbers. Calling him on a Saturday night didn’t feel quite right to her. If he wasn’t on the job, then he would be home with his wife and kids; if he was on duty, he might be busy and annoyed with an interruption.