It was a POS case from the git go.
She would have folded like one of Jimmy Carter’s cheap suits on cross, especially with the inconsistency of her statements re; the entire matter and also her history.
Famous F. Lee Bailey (back when he was Ok) line after the State had spend the morning presenting in main prosecution witness:
(State’s Attorney) “So, Lee, what are you having for lunch?”
(Bailey) “Your star witness!”
The money recovery could come from Ben Terris, the Washington Post reporter who was the witness. He obviously was interviewed by the DA and I’m guessing his story reeked.