Once again, Steve’s memories of Osvaldo and his character completely contradict the image of himself that Osvaldo tries to present on the stand, suggesting that he is lying to avoid his own sentencing in the murder. This demonstrates yet again the lies and false statements used to advance the court case. Petrocelli’s constant leading questions—which is an illegal practice in a trial—suggests that she is trying to manipulate witness testimonies and that she is more interested in winning the case than in operating by fair rules or uncovering the truth of Mr. Nesbitt’s death.