[foolscap]

after giving testimony that appeared to damage the defense. Jeremiah Gutman, an 80-year-old lawyer who once represented the star witness for the prosecution, collapsed

If I'm getting this right he told stuff that damaged Martha. He was not her friend. I'd be checking for poison myself

[nuconvert]

If he wasn't 80 yrs old, I'd be inclined to agree.
More probable he had a heart attack or massive stroke.