A past client (Mr. G) and a group of his friends went to a bar in Tampa. Everyone was having a good time when he accidentally bumped into another man who got angry. Words were exchanged inside the bar and it ultimately ended out on the sidewalk. After the man was pushed down, someone kicked him in the head so hard that he suffered severe brain damage. Mr. G was the person identified (by clothing) as the perpetrator by spectators who also had been drinking heavily. Mr. G denied the accusations and although he did not want to turn in his friend, implicated him as the one responsible. After a thorough investigation it was learned that the friend immediately left the scene and changed clothing. It was alleged by the defense at trial that he did so to keep from being identified as the actual one responsible. He was directly asked at trial, after being called by the defense, if he was the one who did it. His demeanor and response said it all. The jury believed that it was him and not Mr. G. A “not guilty” verdict followed.