[Harris:] Nine of 12 jurors are women and fill the entire front row of the jury box. The question is, will they be more sympathetic to another woman who found her husband was unfaithful Connie.
[Chung:] Now, Art, those two witnesses were damaging to Clara Harris's case. What's fascinating to me is the prosecution put them on at the end. Do you know why?
[Harris:] Connie, it was a very effective way to bring the jury back to the crime scene. These were two powerful witnesses who saw it, and their testimony was full of sound effects and fury.
[Chung:] Art, coming up, the closing arguments, no doubt. Can you describe or do you have any clues as to what the defense is going to say?
[Harris:] Well, the defense can be expected to argue Connie that Clara Harris did not intend to kill her husband, that she hit him but does not remember it. And that's what she testified. So it will be her story against the prosecution's evidence.
[Chung:] Art, how would you characterize the prosecution's closing arguments?
[Harris:] Well, what we expect to hear, Connie, is they will argue she did intend to kill him and circle the parking lot three times, running over him at least twice. They will also introduce or remind the jury that she told police afterwards, "I wanted to hurt him."
[Chung:] Clara Harris could face life in prison if found guilty. What is the best-case scenario for her?
[Harris:] Well, even if the jury finds her guilty of murder, Connie, they could find it was sudden passion. Under Texas law, that could allow them to give her as little time as probation. Now, under Texas law, it's one of few states where you can be found guilty of murder, and ride down the elevator with the jury when it's over Connie.
[Chung:] And, finally, at the end of the day, when court was closed but before the jury went out, any clues from that jury?
[Harris:] The jury has been paying very close attention to every witness. I haven't seen them fall asleep once. They seem to be moved by today's witnesses. They were powerful prosecution witnesses. But it is so hard to tell. You can't read juries. Anybody who bets on them is bound to lose Connie.
[Chung:] All right. Art Harris in Houston, thank you. Joining us Lillian Smith, a friend of both Clara and David Harris. She joins us tonight from Houston. Thank you, Lillian, for being with us.
[Lillian Smith, Friend Of Harrises:] Thank you.
[Chung:] You've been in the courtroom just about every day. How do you think Clara Harris has been portrayed?
[Smith:] I think Clara has been very honest. I think she is an honest person and, hopefully, the truth will weigh out in this. I think she's been very truthful and very straightforward.
[Chung:] Lillian, I know that over the years you've gone to church with Clara and David, do you think that Clara Harris would intentionally kill her husband?
[Smith:] Absolutely not. I do not believe it is in Clara Harris to do anything that would harm David or any other individual.
[Chung:] Even though you know she did, in fact, run him over and kill him?
[Smith:] I think it was an accident. I don't think Clara ever intended to run David down by any means. I think it was strictly an accident.
[Chung:] Lillian, may I ask you this, still bearing in mind that all those witnesses, even the ones that were in there today said that she did run them over run him over and, perhaps, more than once.
[Smith:] I think in a time of turmoil like that, I think a lot of people see things differently. I'm not going to say that they didn't see what they thought they saw. I just do not believe that Clara is capable of running someone down and purposely harming anyone. She's just not that spirited.
[Chung:] Lillian, you've been able to have lunch with Clara, have private conversations with her, do you think that she is mentally prepared for the verdict, even if it is guilty and that she has to go to prison?
[Smith:] I think it would be devastating for Clara. I think that she's a very strong person. However, I think she would be devastated if she ends up in prison. At the same time, I know that she will make it through that. I know that she will will do whatever she has to, to be with her family again and to be with her boys and raise those boys.
[Chung:] And is she holding up OK?
[Smith:] As well as anyone could hold up under those circumstances. You know, when you're accused of murder, I can't imagine being in that position. So I think she's holding up as well as anyone could possibly hold up.
[Chung:] Lillian Smith, thank you.
[Smith:] Thank you very much.
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