Surveillance
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On Tuesday morning, before he began to take evidence, Judge Sorbano invited the lawyers to his chambers as was his practice. He would use these visits to discuss legal issues and to socialize a bit. On this visit, Sorbano told a joke about three doctors who were bragging about their great work. The first doctor claimed that he had come across an accident victim who had lost a leg. The doctor claimed that he had repaired the leg and the person was now a track star. The second doctor claimed that he had come across an accident victim and her face had been badly scarred. He claimed that he had performed reconstructive surgery and that she was now a beauty queen. The third doctor claimed that he had come across an accident victim and that the only thing that remained of the victim was an asshole and a mustache. The doctor claimed that he did surgery and now the victim was the Governor of Texas. Jeff loved this joke. Trevor said that he thought that the judge was going to say that the victim was now a lawyer. But while Jeff loved this joke, he couldn't help but note that he had both an asshole and mustache. And he couldn't help but remember the bragging that had gone on in his motel room on the previous night.
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Jeff Currie first suspected surveillance during a trial in Austin. He’s an attorney who isn’t afraid of dangerous cases, and those dangerous cases seem to have made him a target—but for whom? Jeff has no clue who could be watching; he also has no idea how to prove he’s being watched. It’s more a feeling than anything else, a paranoid suspicion. But he’s not just being paranoid. After accepting a particularly high-risk case, Jeff begins to notice the opposing counsel and even trial judge know about things happening in his hotel room. His legal strategy isn’t secret either, and although he works as hard as possible for his new client, victory seems insurmountable as even Jeff’s most private moments are revealed. Although Jeff reports his suspicions to another attorney, there’s nothing to be done except find whomever is responsible for the surveillance and stop them. Jeff worries, though, that his enemies might actually be cops due to a past case. If so, what then? When Jeff has no evidence of a crime being committed against him, how is it possible for him to seek justice?
About the Author
Thomas Mann Jr., currently a retired lawyer, earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee, and a law degree from the University of Iowa. Tom and his wife have two daughters, Nari and Kari, and live in Manor, Texas.