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4. Blessed Are They

Alan is troubled by Sheila's increasingly erratic behavior and fears for her mental—and legal—competence. Meanwhile, he has another dilemma: he's ordered by the court to represent a man who refuses to divulge his identity for fear that the unsavory nature of his crime will be made public. Concurrently, Brad has new representation, and his new lawyer tries to compel Ellenor to join him as he tries to suppress the file Alan exposed. Ellenor refuses. Sheila defends a taxidermist brought up on…

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Alan is troubled by Sheila's increasingly erratic behavior and fears for her mental—and legal—competence. Meanwhile, he has another dilemma: he's ordered by the court to represent a man who refuses to divulge his identity for fear that the unsavory nature of his crime will be made public. Concurrently, Brad has new representation, and his new lawyer tries to compel Ellenor to join him as he tries to suppress the file Alan exposed. Ellenor refuses. Sheila defends a taxidermist brought up on charges after he stuffed his mother's head.

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