Defense Attorney - Client Jim Leonard

Jimmy Leonard, a 16-year-old newsboy was charged with hit-and-run manslaughter. He is being held at the Midtown precinct where Martha Ellis Bryant is summoned by Judd Barnes. He says "I want you to see him, Marty. I want you to talk to him. Lieutenant Ed Levas will be back any minute. He'll okay the visit". Martha says "You're pretty upset about this boy". Judd says "I've known him since he was two feet high. And I don't think he's guilty". Martha says "Well, the police must have had some reason for bringing him in". Judd says "He owns a hot rod. Keeps it in a public garage near the paper. When he went in this morning, the fender and a headlight were smashed up. He took it to a body shop to have it straightened. The police picked him up in nothing flat". Martha asks "Because of that man who was run down on River Street last night?" Judd says "Yeah, a couple of people who were waiting near the ferry slip said they saw a hot rod come zooming along and kill him. Jimmy's hot rod isn't the only one in town". Martha says "But not with a smashed fender. Is that it?" Judd says "Jimmy says he didn't drive it last night and I believe him". Martha asks "Why, Judd? Usually you're the doubting Thomas". Judd says "Marty, it takes somebody pretty cold blooded to run a man down and then beat it without stopping to help. And this kid isn't cold blooded". Martha says "Judd, he's just a boy. He might have been frightened". Judd says "Not that frightened, Marty". Just then, Lieutenant Levas walks up. Judd says "Oh. Hi, Ed". Martha says "Hello, Lieutenant". Levas says "Hi, Judd. and Miss Bryant". Judd says "Ed, Marty wants to see Jimmy Leonard. How about it?" Levas says "I guess somebody better see him. He's going to need help". Judd says "What do you mean by that, Ed?" Levas says "I mean, he killed a man on River Street last night". Judd says "You want to make book on that?" Levas says "Save your money. I've just come from the lab". Judd says "His car was in the garage all night". Levas says "Not according to the lab report. There's a blood trace on that smashed fender that matches the blood of the man who was killed".