Andrew Q Gordon

Anthony, Thanks for taking the time to let me know. I've played or referred soccer for close to 40 years - I started at age ten. I've been fortunate to never have been seriously hurt and got to do a number of fun things soccer wise. This past year I got to referee at the North American Gay Soccer Championship in Vancouver. Glad you're enjoying it, and appreciate that you've let me know you're reading. Feedback really make it's easier to post. Andy

You and the others on here really make it a pleasure to post my work here, I really feel like folks appreciate it. That and I've learned quite a bit from the feed back I've gotten - so it's a win win from my perspective.

Hey Ed, Thanks for the comments and thanks for reading, I was trying to make the interplay between the two interesting so glad it worked for you. Hopefully as you read the rest you'll like it as well. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.

Drew - thanks for reading. I'm not sure brilliant is an apt summary of my writing, but I'm glad you're enjoying it. Defending people in criminal trials well is a calling. There are 'true believers' and then there are those who just want the money. Rankin is probably a mixture of both. Thanks again, now back to finishing chapter 6

If KC is confused, what does that make Mark? Innocently confused by his big horn, perhaps?

Thanks Mark, and nope, they are no less welcome today She is my new joy in life.

Dave, My plan is to make it one, that is what it's been all along, just wondering out loud. As for us, I have off for 16 weeks. Mike will take 8 weeks after I go back so that's the plan. I'm 'hopeful' to get stuff done, but I'm being realistic that baby Q comes first so I'll see what happens. Thanks for weighing in and for the feedback along the way. Andy

Gracious B-man you want a lot. No promises on Daddy Colmar being indicted or the off shore account fleshed out. We'll see. I've decided that I'll wait and see how long 6 get's with the closing. If it's too long, then the verdict will be a separate chapter 7. I would say that Peter probably had insurance through the school, I know I did as part of my student fees. Also, his mom is a teacher and you know how good their insurance is. And then if all else fails there is always Raymond Henry - but no Daddy Colmar is NOT liable for the actions of his adult son. Only Jordan has liability for the injury - that and the other 5 who were convicted.

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Slightly belated, but welcome Terry ! Hope you enjoy your time.

Thanks Myr and Mari, thus far things are going better than we expected, but I'm waiting for the next shoe to drop.

yeah them hooking up would be feel trite to me. The whole - 'the guy I was into in High School was actually gay and totally into me' type thing is in my opinion rare - so I wouldn't want to take away from the message I was going for in this. Thanks for all the reviews you've left, you should know it is really appreciated. Andy

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Your comment about editing is valid, I know I don't do it well. All I can say is I do try even if it doesn't seem like it. I agree, editing mistakes do take away so I'll keep out it. That said, I'm glad you still enjoyed it. Thanks for the note, and the valid criticism. Andy

Hey, thanks for the comments. Yeah there are a few defense lawyers I would love to lock up. At the end of the this story, it is the end of this segment of the story. If there is more to Jason and Peter's lives, it won't be at this time in their lives. As for Monetary status - Jordan - as more than 18 would be the only person Peter could sue. So unless he had his own money - doubtful as his family is not as affluent nor as 'old money' as Jason's - Peter would have very little recourse if Jordan is guilty. If he's not guilty, Peter could still sue in civil court and there the standard of proof is lower and he would almost certainly win - sort of like the OJ fiasco - he was not guilty but was guilty in the civil phase. Thanks for reading and for the reviews.

I don't think you can sue for Libel for spinning the facts the way you like, but I'm not sure. Suggesting that his motive was this or that, is opinion. It's not like he said, Bennett slept with little boys or was having an affair with Pratner's wife and was doing this to make things right - he was out of area, so his argument was not false. His opinion of why is not fact it's opinion. I agree that it is amazing at times it works. But thus far it's working - I think. Thanks for reading Dave.

Here's the funny thing, I have NO idea how to write a jury deliberating, I've never been allowed on a jury, ever. So I don't think I could write one chapter much less three on them deliberating. No fear the end is in sight. Then I'm on to the next project - time permitting. Thanks for the comments and all the support along the way.

Wayne, you didn't expect him to go to trial only to profess that he did what they accused him of, did you? My hope with this closing was to show how a good lawyer can twist the facts in a way that while maybe they aren't quite believable, they raise a doubt for the jurors. Remember, not guilty doesn't mean the jury thinks he was innocent, often they are pretty sure the person is guilty, but they have a reasonable doubt that maybe he didn't. It is a high standard for the prosecution to over come.

Haha, are you sure you don't want to be a lawyer, Trevor? The only thing I would point out in response is Bennett being out of his zone could get him in trouble and thus he needed a good reason to be where he was - flimsy but if the other evidence, i.e. Jordan and Berimen, is believed, that Bennett is lying and Rankin has given the jurors a reason why he would lie. Doesn't make it true, just something to raise the reasonable doubt in one Juror. It's why I never think I've won until I hear the word, 'guilty.'

Kevin, that is so true, arguments are not evidence, BUT I tried to argue this as I would argue it as a defense attorney. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but for those reading along, this sort of put everything Rankin did in perspective. How many of the readers when - oh yeah, never thought of that? That's the goal with the Jurors. As you can see, the defense isn't as non existent as it seemed during the trial. And no, JC never entered into my thoughts, I'm something of an agnostic after all

Well IF I split them up I wouldn't post them at the same time so two chapter will be at least 1 week apart - I won't go two if I can help it. One thing to consider, IF I do it as one chapter it might take longer to get any of it out - I do have a 4 day old to take care of right now so making it one chapter probably won't make the verdict part get posted any sooner than if I did it as two chapter - sorry, but it's just how it is right now. What I said to Trevor Seriously does it change the equation if it means you have to wait longer for the next installment if I combine the two? See above - but I don't think it will make it happen all that much sooner, but who knows. Thanks for the comments, I think the common theme is finish sooner

Sorry I'm late to the party, but Happy B-day Cammy. Hope it was great and you had fun. Andy

https://www.gayauthors.org/forums/story/quonus10/thetrialofjordancolmar/5 So, chapter 5 was written and I got it passed the editing team so I figured why not post it. Chapter 6 is in the works, with the hope it will be posted in two weeks. I have a question for all the faithful readers - Would you rather have chapter 6 be just the closing and have the verdict in its own separate chapter? Or would you prefer I post them both together? Comments please - Andy

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Habit, you're my new best friend Welcome and enjoy. Andy

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