Nicholas Easter, one of the main characters in this book, is a mysterious man. I like the fact that he is an amazing manipulator, but I also dislike it in the same sense because he is using it for personal gain. He seems to be seriously interested in some of the other characters because he forms more of a bond with them than with the others. This makes him all the more mysterious, as he selects certain jurors to bond with in favor of the others.

Fitch, another main character, seems to be the epitome of evil and corruption in the modern day world. I despise every trait he exhibits. He is ruthless, cunning, and will stop at nothing to secure a verdict for the defense. He then proceeds to perform great misdeeds on Easter, by breaking into his apartment and then setting the place ablaze after he gets what he wants. Fitch is corrupt beyond what one would expect of someone of his profession.

Marlee is the mastermind behind the whole operation that is taking place. She is in a way like Fitch, being cunning and ruthless. But she exhibits a somewhat higher moral character. than Fitch, yet also she shows a much darker side near the end of the book. She is out for one reason, to get money and win the case against the tobacco companies. Marlee is very manipulative also, and it can be argued that she is also using Easter for her own personal gain in the end.