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Looking at Marlene sitting at the defendant's table with tears pouring down her face, Phyllis asked, “Why won’t you let me tell you the rest?”
“Your Honor, would you instruct the witness to answer only my questions and nothing more?” Michelle pleaded.
“Mrs. Hawkins, answer only the questions asked,” Judge Hunter admonished her.
“Now Mrs. Hawkins, did you ever hear Mrs. Barnes threaten to do bodily harm to Mrs. Lincoln?”
Several moments passed before she spoke and then it was a whisper, “Yes. Yes. She did.” “Your witness,” Michelle said. “Thank you, Mrs. Hawkins, when Marlene Barnes threatened Mrs. Lincoln. Did you call the police or tell anyone?” Mr. Holderman asked. “Well, no, I didn’t think she was serious,” Phyllis said.
“Thank you, no more questions,” he said, sitting down at the table.
“Call your next witness,” Judge Hunter said.
Removing an envelope from her briefcase, Michelle opened it, holding up a letter, and said, “With the court’s permission, after I read this letter, I want it entered into People’s evidence #1c.”
“You may read it,” Judge Hunter said.
“Officer Randolph found this letter in Katherine Lincoln’s home the day they found her body,” Michelle said, staring at the envelope. Nodding his head toward Michelle, Judge Hunter said, “Please read the letter.” Opening the envelope, looking at the letter, Michelle faced the jury and began to read. “To Whom It May Concern: Writing this letter breaks my heart. Although, I felt it was necessary to do so, in the event of an unexplainable accident. Recently, I learned my daughter, was having an extramarital affair, and approached her, before talking to her husband. At first, she denied it, then threatened me if I told anyone about it because she needed both men to complete her life ─ Jerry for financial and Frank for physical and emotional needs. Boasting, she said it had been going on for years, and no one knew about it. Heartbroken, I pleaded with her to terminate it. She refused and swore, if I caused trouble, she would put me in my grave.
This letter should serve as evidence my life is in danger.”
Katherine Lincoln. Putting the typed letter back in the envelope, placing it on the table with the other evidence, Michelle said, “I want

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