Rouben: So yeah, it is pretty exciting to work my first case ‘officially’ as the DA’s assistant!


Rouben: Anyway Officer Greg, thanks again for the information you provided, it really puts the case together ..


Officer Greg: Well that’s good for you, but can I ask how so?


Rouben: Sure, I’ll explain


Rouben: We already have the evidence of the crime from what was found on Clee’s laptop, the opportunity to commit the crime is right there in the questionings you just provided, and the motive has been unraveled!


Officer Greg: You found the motive!?


Rouben: Yeah I did: After background checks and account statements had been acquired, in addition to a little inquiry with the locals - it was clear!


Rouben: Clee was an aspiring writer that married an aspiring actor. Her husband worked as a waiter at the local diner to support them at first, but then Clee wrote a great book, made a lot of money, spent a big chunk of it on a house and began living in the lap of luxury


Rouben: Her husband kept his job possibly out of a fear of emasculation and it provided a steady income ..


Rouben: But soon, his career was going nowhere, Clee wasn’t writing any new books and the sister moved back to live with them


Rouben: Then the first acting offer the husband gets he takes, and runs away with a coworker and half of Clee’s money that he got in the divorce!


Officer Greg: So what does that prove?
Rouben: I’m coming to that ..


Rouben: Recently Clee opted to buy an expensive television although her bank account was not as bountiful as before, as if she is not able to let go of her lifestyle, a mistake of bad judgment for someone who has no stable income!


Rouben: So what you have is a recently divorced woman who has been hiding out from her friends and neighbors, has no stable income, a low bank account, a sister living under her roof for no charge, desperation from her inability to write new good books and an inability to adjust to a change of lifestyle ..


Rouben: Motive to steal her sister’s patients’ information and use them to write a gossip book and do a little blackmailing on the side for a little spending money? I think so!!


Officer Greg: Well that does sound like a solid case you got there - lengthy to explain, but solid. What do you think will happen to them?


Rouben: Considering you are the only witness for the blackmailing and the informer stayed anonymous, that charge will most probably drop ..


Rouben: But Clee will be charged with stealing information from a public institution and intending to use it for profit. I think it will end up with a very big fine, possibly costing her more than the rest of her money, she may be forced to sell her house!


Officer Greg: And what about Arlene?


Rouben: I think nothing in court, but she was careless with her patients’ information, so maybe the hospital would put her on probation and give her a pay cut …