“Yes, sir. As you know, all Sam’s major claims have been made
and decided on over the past few years. What you see now are the
desperate appeals, but they often work. I’d say fifty-fifty, today,
seven days away.”
McAllister thought about it for a few seconds. “I’m a little
confused, Mr. Goodman. Your client does not know we’re
meeting. He’s opposed to the idea of a clemency hearing. So why
are we here?”
“People change. I’ve been here before. I’ve watched men
count down their last days. It does strange things to the mind. As
a lawyer, I have to explore every possibility.”
“Are you asking for a hearing?”
“Yes, sir. A closed hearing. In two days’ time, maybe.”
“Why do you want the hearing closed?”