The murders were now solved and a criminal trial was adverted but a civil one wasn't. Neither Mark, his ex-wife Christine, nor his daughter Amanda wanted to file a civil suit against him but Veronica's sister did. . He had admitted to trying to kill Mark, his ex-son in law and several other surfers but tried to blamed it on a brain tumor which was benign and had been taken out years ago.

Brian Suffers was a older surfer who was 3 years older than Mark Joywell. He was mostly a wannabee surfer having never won anything. He was very attractive, so mostly was on covers of magazines.

A lot of the younger women's surfers were attracted to him.

Several years later in Orlando Florida Federal Courthouse Later 2022

Brian Suffers was his own defense but he had a attorney with him as his health had declined. Mark Joywell came up to the stand and was sworn into the court.

"Good morning Mr. Joywell." said attorney Chris Miller.

"Good Morning."

"I would like you to tell the court what type of surfer Brian Suffers was."

"At best mediocre. Wasn't of world class status but was popular with the younger surfer girls."

"Tell the court, things that Mr. Suffers did which would lead one to believe that his brain was impaired."

"Well, he almost got himself killed in Hawaii when he decided to act like he was on his home turf. When you aren't on your home turf, you ask permission to ride the waves or wait for permission to do so, at least that was the old school way. Today it's very different."

"His brain impairment cause him to lack proper judgment which was caused by him hitting his head on the surfboard several times over the course of several years."

"Attorney Miller, there was nothing wrong with Brian's brain at the time. He was a spoiled brat who thought he could do whatever he wanted and you don't do this on other people's turf. He was lucky that he wasn't badly beaten."

"His Brain impairment caused him to want to kill other surfers. What do you think he wanted to harm you, Mr. Joywell. You had done nothing to him nor had you had any arguments or disputes with him?"

"He wanted the surf to himself. He didn't like the fact that people were out surfing when he wanted to surf. His judgment impaired was but not his brain. I've been hit in the head a couple of times with the surfboard and I've had three concussions in the last 4 decades. I've never gone out and harmed someone because of it."

"But you would have to admit Mr. Joywell that putting out fish bait would or could have been dangerous if he was out in the water which he was when you were attacked. If he wanted to kill you, why did he save you?"

"He actually had a conscience which does surprise me. He didn't want to see my girls fatherless but he couldn't have predicted what could have happened."