Dr. John Berry

A pathologist. John is Art's friend and a co-conspirator in covering up the fact that Art is performing abortions. John takes it upon himself to work on Art's behalf when murder charges are filed. John wants to prove Art's innocence but not by insinuating the guilt of someone who John also doesn't believe is guilty.

John puts his efforts into finding the real abortionist, which he believes to be the only way to prove Art's innocence. John doesn't want to delve too deeply into his own motives, admitting to himself that he doesn't want to be implicated in the abortions Art has performed. John bucks pressure to leave the situation alone. He is bribed by Karen Randall's father who suggests that John might find himself in line for a prestigious position. John declines, saying he knows the man in line for that position and that he...