“Yes, sir. As you know, all Sam’s major claims have been made
and decided on over the past few years. W hat 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 w e’re
meeting. H e’s opposed to the idea o f 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?”