Betsy Hetzel’s Reviews > Small Great Things > Status Update

Picking potential jurors. White jurors come into trial w/ bias for a defendant who looks like them. Specialist explained that the baby had MCADD, missing a key enzyme, which is life-threatening. Prosecutor said defendant alone in room when baby went into distress and did nothing; she let baby die. But Ruth in impossible situation= obey supervisor's/parents' orders or try and save baby's life.

Kennedy wants Ruth's case, her 1st murder case. Unfortunately, they get Judge Thunder, the hanging judge. Ruth working @ Mc D's - Edison embarrassed!. Sister Adisa gets TV Rev. and rabble-rouser Wallace Mercy involved - "we will go to bat for you." Kennedy - this is not your job ! Ruth = I want jury to hear my side of the story. Kennedy = Then we'll put you on the stand.

Turk filed complaint w/ police against Ruth. R's license suspended/ no job. Ruth was sacrificed to save hospital Police take her to station to question. She finally wants a lawyer (count one= murder / count 2 negligent homicide) and gets Public Defender Kennedy. Will be a high profile murder case when Ruth was doing only what she was instructed to do.

Ruth Jefferson = high achieving black labor and delivery nurse, exceptional record. Turk Bauer = hates "niggers". Does not want Ruth touching his newborn son ever. Emergency w/ Bauer baby who has stopped breathing. Other 2 nurses in OR, only Ruth available but caught in dilemma , knows what she should do but can't. "That black nurse killed my son, beating on his chest."