Silent Witness (1985 film)

Silent Witness is a 1985 television film directed by Michael Miller. The film is based on a true rape case in Massachusetts.

Kevin advices Anna to remain quiet, which she initially does. She does visit Patti, though, who does not remember the rape completely. Anna admits to her about the rape, after which Patti presses charges. Kevin and Anna avoid being summoned to testify, which puts a great deal of feeling guilt on Annas shoulders. She knows that Patti, because of her alcoholic background, can rely only on Anna. During the highly publicized trial, Michaels lawyer Huffman does not have any trouble proving Patti is unreliable. Not much later, it is revealed Patti has committed suicide.Now feeling extremely guilty, Anna is finally ready to testify. When Kevin tries to prevent her from doing so, she decides to leave him, telling him the case is driving them apart. Soon after the testimony, the Dunne family, with the exception of Kevin, starts committing perjury, telling in court Anna is holding a grudge against them for being teased because she, unlike Jean Dunne, hasnt ever got pregnant. They try to convince the judges that Annas testimony is false and that she is only trying to take revenge against the family. ........

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