Part 1, Chapter 18 Summary

After a break following Danny Padgitt's outburst, closing arguments began. At the end of the day, the jury was given instructions and released to the jury room to deliberate. Willie returned to his office to wait, and Ginger accompanied him. They sat out on the patio and talked. The verdict was returned in less than an hour, and everyone returned to the courtroom. The judge announced that Danny Padgitt had been found guilty on all counts. The court recessed, and the jurors were told to return the next morning to decide whether Danny would get life in prison or the death penalty. Afterward, Ginger returned to Willie's office, and they decided to drive to Memphis and celebrate. Willie relished the evening, driving with the top down and having this brief, yet memorable affair with Ginger.

Part 1, Chapter 18 Analysis

The courtroom tension...