Harold Dow

Her testimony sends shockwaves through the defense and lead attorney Amador stumbling into cross-examination.

Let me try this.

But his efforts to discredit Cantrell fall short.

You have a right to impeach her, but this is getting ridiculous.

As Margaret watches on, she loses faith in her attorney.

My attorney was not prepared.

Mr. Amador was getting worse with every day that passed instead of better.

Department 6 District Court is now in session.

Please be seated.

On the following day, Margaret does something about it.

I would like to ask for a mistrial because I don't believe that Mr. Amador is prepared enough.

Amador supports his client's motion and admits defeat.

The extensiveness of the case made it impossible given the time.

But the judge doesn't buy it.

He denies the motion.

The judge has made his ruling, and now we go forward.

The defense team decides that co-counsel Tom Patero should step in and take the wheel.

One of his first challenges?

Prepare for the testimony of this man.

Yehuda Sharon, a former Israeli military officer turned businessman.