The Indictment [antikvár]

Dan Sheridan studied Senate bili 486, then passed it to Tom Buckley. ' 'Interesting,'' he said, ' 'proposed legislation to abolish investigative grand juries and indictments." "Long overdue." Buckley spread the document on the walnut-veneer conference table, scanning it as he lit a Camel. He sent several puffs billowing toward the fiberboard ceiling. "But got about as much chance of surviving the Joint Judiciary Committee as a can of gasoline in a forest fire." "Timing is lousy." Sheridan fanned the air with a yellow scratch pad. "Sixteen indictments in the last four months. Pols on the take, school bus contractors, bankers..." "Not to mention four lawyers, two of whom we represented," Buckley added. Sheridan shook his head. ' This bili is doomed. No legislator in his right mind would support it-not even the Beacon Hill liberals." Buckley took another drag on his cigarette, this time letting the smoke seep slowly from his lips. "The sponsor must have a cushy inheritance. Can't be from around here. The DA and law-and-order guys will send him packing."