The People vs. Eddie Porter by Steve Meredith - Short, Drama - Eddie Porter sits in county jail awaiting arraignment on first degree murder charges, desperate for someone to defend him in court.  When his defense attorney, Charlie Sutton visits him in jail with the goal of trying to convince Eddie to take a plea bargain, Charlie does not count on Eddie's resolve to fight for his innocence in court.  The pair have a difficult conversation about the realities of criminal litigation, during which the real reason behind Charlie's reluctance to litigate comes to light.  13 pages - pdf format

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