The Glen Ridge Rape Trial: 1992-93

Susan Fisher was called to the stand. Prosecutor Robert Laurino took her through the events of March 1, including specific details of the rape and of the sex acts she performed on the high-school athletes. "Are those boys still your friends?" asked Laurino.

"Sort of."

"What do you mean, sort of?"

"I mean I still care about them," said Fisher.

Cross-examined by attorney Ford, Fisher admitted that she had made no attempt to leave the Scherzer basement, that no one told her not to leave, and that she would not have performed sexual acts in front of her parents or other adults. Grober lawyer Zegas asked her extensively about her experience with and enjoyment of sex. Scherzer lawyer Querques reminded Fisher of her examination by psychologist Esquilin and concluded, "You are proving right now, because you can answer questions, that you are not retarded?"

"Right. If I was retarded, I wouldn't know what I was talking about."

"Perfect, Susan," said Querques.

The prosecution rested.