Meet Jeremiah Bedloe, taken directly from the novel, "Diminished Capacity," by Robert Clarence Swanson.

"Anyone who has ever met Bedloe inside or outside of the courtroom knows that God truly intended him to be a defense attorney. And, all of them will attest to the fact that this man has an unabashed toughness and honesty that serves him well.

"Despite the inner contentment he's earned knowing he has been highly successful in his legal career, there is still something missing in his professional life, a hole yet to be filled. In the quiet of the evenings, he sits alone on his sofa among the clutter of books and papers, reading and clutching an old friend wrapped in glass. He occasionally stares at the wall behind his desk, covered with framed accolades and awards.

"He is well aware of what the vacancy in his life consists of, but realizes that in this part of the country, it will not likely come to pass - the ultimate courtroom drama, a challenge worthy of Darrow - a major trial he can deeply sink his teeth into, wildly gnawing and consuming until his belly is full, then exiting this world with a satisfying loud belch.

"Jeremiah Bedloe, attorney-at-law, may soon be provided with that trial."