"Okay, we've been over this," Marc said to Arrington. "You'll testify as before, unless…"
"Unless what?" Arrington asked.
"Unless you've regained your memory."
She shook her head. "I don't remember anything after that Friday night, until I woke up in the clinic."
"Just checking," Marc said.
The judge entered, and the bailiff called the court to order.
"I'm hearing a motion to dismiss this morning, I believe," the judge said.
Marc Blumberg rose. "Yes, Your Honor. I would ask that the District Attorneys office present its witnesses, followed by defense witnesses."
The judge turned to the prosecution table. "Ms. Chu?"
The young woman rose. "The District Attorney calls Detective Sam Durkee."
Durkee took the stand, and under questioning, established that the murder had taken place.
When it was Marc Blumberg's turn, he rose. "Detective, you've testified that Mr. Calder was shot with a nine-millimeter semiautomatic pistol."
"Yes."
"Did you find the weapon?"
"No."
"Did you search the Calder house and grounds thoroughly?"
"Yes."
"How many times?"
"Three, over two days."
"And no weapon?"
"No."
"Did you search any other house for the weapon?"
"Yes, we searched the home of Felipe Cordova, the Calders' gardner."
"Oh? When?"
"Yesterday."
"I'm glad you got around to it. Did you find the weapon?"
"No."
"Did you search the house or grounds of Beverly Walters?"
"No."
"Why not?"