The Mute Cellist Case

Episode: 2x01 [The Black Widow]
Client: Dr. Adam Carter
Case: The client was being sued for damages from committing sexual battery.
CP&S Representation: Shirley Schmidt and Tara Wilson
Opposing Counsel: Attorney Malcolm Holmes
Presiding: Judge Peter Harding
Result: The jury found in favor of the defendant.
Notes:

• The client was accused of molesting the plaintiff, Mary Bradley, in an alleyway. She claimed he had approached her and fondled her breast. The defendant denied being involved in the incident. Shirley argued that it was a case of mistaken identity.
• Ms. Bradley was a concert cellist who was also mute and thus could not testify verbally (or, apparently, by sign language or written word). Attorney Holmes convinced Judge Harding that she should be allowed to "testify" with her cello, while he interpreted her 'comments' using her written affidavit.
• Ms. Bradley improvised on the stand, playing the theme from Jaws and the wicked witch theme from The Wizard of Oz at the beginning and end of Shirley's cross-examination.
• Attorney Holmes was an old boyfriend of Tara's who hoped to coax her back.
• After the verdict, Dr. Carter gave Tara a hug of thanks, and Tara made a strange look as if perhaps he had fondled her breast.