A Californian prosecutor has been removed from prosecuting a rape case as the facts of her novel too closely mirror the facts of the case.
Joyce Dudley describes the heroine of her novel, a prosecutor named Jordon Danner, as having
“the poise and sexiness of a dancer, the brains of a scholar and the protective passion of a mother. She had always been attractive, but now having reached middle age experience, confidence and poise further enhanced her beauty.”
The hapless defendant, who is still awaiting trial complained that she should not be permitted to prosecute on the basis that having used the facts of his case as plotlines she has lost her impartiality.
The Californian Court of Appeal agreed saying that ” anyone who is stupid enough to turn their own case into a novel before the matter is concluded does not deserve the title “lawyer”. “She has a disabling conflict on interest”.
Ruthie thinks the defendant instead should have sued for distress and suffering caused by having to read such drivel.
Note the novel is “self-published”…
Hmm, perhaps Ruthie could write a novel on maverick fairground ride design engineers? But not just yet.