Jill is sworn in. Once again, her direct testimony mirrored what she said during the deposition, Kathy’s trial, plus what doctor Backle found. The trouble began on cross. Langston went straight for the throat.
“From your earlier testimony, this alleged abuse must have lasted a long time. Are we to believe you put up with it for almost three years without telling anybody?”
“It was over four years, and I already said he threatened to kill me if I told anyone, or he even suspected I did.