They Call Her "Killer"

That is Elysa's new nickname: Killer. She was renamed that by the Commonwealth Attorneys over in Waynesboro were she has been spending two days a week during the past semester. She is part of the prosecution clinic at UVA Law, a class that farms out students to the state and federal prosecuting offices in the area. And she has had some amazing experiences.

The vast majority of the class is to actually be trying real cases for the duration of the school year. She is handling cases in general district court as well as the Juvenile and Family Court, from DWIs to Assault and Battery, Drug Possession and Distribution to Sexual Predators.

From what I can gather, Elysa got the name for a couple of reasons. First, she cowboy'ed up and went with a few of the officers to the new shooting range and unloaded a few clips. I wish I had been there to see it, but she fired a Glock, a Tommy Gun, an automatic Shotgun and a M-4 rifle. I think she wants an NRA membership for Christmas.

The other reason they call her killer is that she is sharp in court and is putting away the bad guys (and gals) left and right. She has even turned on a few witnesses for committing perjury. I guess they didn't call her "Shark" because James Woods and CBS might have a trademark on the title.

Still, you don't mess with "Killer." I could have told them that after 3 1/2 years of marriage.