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Cheers to You for a Fantastic 2019
The Contra Costa County Bar Association celebrated its 85th birthday in 2019, and we owe this longevity to all of our incredible volunteers, staff members, law students, attorneys, judicial officers, affiliate members, and sponsors. Having a milestone birthday year is also a good year to refresh and recharge. The CCCBA did just that with our...
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Welcome to the final issue of the Contra Costa Lawyer for 2019. Although it may feel like another year has flown by, the goal of this issue is to take you back in time to the good old days of law school. Perhaps it has been months, years, or even decades since you took a...
Read ArticleInterview with Denise, the Daughter
The following is the transcript of the pertinent portions of the interview of Denise by Detective Detectalie. Detectalie: Please state your name for the record. Denise: Denise. Detectalie: What is your relationship to the decedent, Edna. Denise: Edna is my mother. Detectalie: Describe your relationship with your mom. Denise: I think it was normal. I...
Read ArticleCarla, the Caregiver's Story
“Carla, thanks for meeting with me this morning under these difficult circumstances. I’m Detective Sergeant William Westcott Woolery but you can call me ‘Wild Bill,” Woolery introduced himself, trying to suck in his gut. It was tougher to wedge himself into the size 36-waist suit, especially around the holiday season. He must have eaten 8,400...
Read ArticleInterview with Daisy, the Granddaughter
Once it was determined that Edna’s death was a homicide, officers interviewed each of the people who were present for all or part of Thanksgiving dinner. Officer Jones recorded his interview with Daisy. The following is a transcript of that interview. Officer: Hi, I’m Officer Don, and you are Daisy, right? Daisy: Yes, sir. Officer:...
Read ArticleThe Boyfriend's Story
The police investigator assigned to the case was shaking her head as she concluded the first round of her interviews. She went to a quiet place in the office and began reviewing her lengthy interview with Ivan, who had just made her believe that Edna’s daughter Denise might be the suspect they were looking for....
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