
Like the previous trial, the follow-up hearing this time was held behind closed doors. Given the tragedy of the explosion that injured one of the wives of the convict, the guard was further tightened.
No journalists, no one is allowed to cross the streets of the courthouse area. Everything was silent, only the sweep of the wind seemed to sniff the dry leaves.
Sitting on the defendant's bench alone, Amanda felt an easy spotlight on the parties at the trial. But he must strengthen his heart. Ignoring the faces of hatred, for the sake of seeing the destruction of the man who had destroyed his future also killed the father cruelly.
The clock on the wall already showed at eight to ten, the courtroom began to be enlivened by several members of the police who were on guard. The court will soon enter the room.
A clerk got up from his seat and spoke. "The judge enters the courtroom, the audience stands up."
Everyone stands to respect the presence of the judge in the midst of the court procession. The judge was in his seat of greatness and everyone was again welcome to sit down.
The judge sighed, then looked around the room. There was a heavy burden on his shoulders. Between upholding justice and betting the body against evil with extraordinary cases.
"The trial of defendant Lucas Denver Alonzo, with criminal number 43WA/ZT/2022, was declared closed to the public." The judge tapped the hammer three times, the trial has been officially opened.
The defendant was taken into the courtroom, his head spinning with a whimper. It was as if he was confident that today would be free from all demands.
"Hi my love!" greet Lucas to his wife, then give a long-distance kiss. "I'll be free soon baby, be patient." he said, which was only replied with a look.
Lucas' attention now turned toward the man sitting with a public prosecutor. "Hi Captain Samuel, you look so handsome today! I love your smile, charming...."
Samuel glued his fingers together. Anger and hatred emanated clearly from both of his net, even more so for now. Seeing the man before her could still laugh while the poor girl was in a threatened condition. I want him to smash the villain's head right now.
"Please stand on the defendant's podium, Mr. Lucas. We ask not to stall for time," a penitent scolded.
Lucas turned around and looked at the clerk. "Why really? I'm just helping the honorable Captain Samuel, it looks like he needs more time."
The judge knocked on the table once. "Please, you stay calm Mr. Lucas and don't make a fuss!"
"Okay, Your Honor," Lucas said, mocking and walking to the defendant's special podium.
"Are you ready for the trial?" ask the judge to Lucas.
"As you can see, Your Majesty," Lucas said.
The judge nodded his head, then began to read out the identity of the accused. The atmosphere of the trial was again tense because this time, the judge asked about the witnesses that will be presented at the trial this time.
"How can a witness be presented?" ask the judge to the prosecutor.
The public prosecutor nodded and invited the first witness to enter the courtroom.
"Amanda?" lucas muttered to Samuel at the same time.
"Are your names really Amanda Shawnette Alonzo?" ask the public prosecutor to the woman standing on the witness podium.
"True, my name is Amanda Shawnette Alonzo," he answered staring at Lucas then at the man who asked him.
"Lucas is a good husband and he is also very patient" Amanda replied, smiling sweetly. The room immediately became boisterous, especially Samuel who looked grumbling.
"You're a really devoted wife" Lucas praised, then kissed further.
"Please continue, Madam," said the prosecutor.
Amanda nodded and again concluded a smile. "thank you. This man standing before me was so patient and patient. He took my father's life without mercy! Look at this photo! See how my father died for the savage deeds of that beast-hearted man!!"
Amanda showed pictures of Omran in hanging condition, with an axe stuck on his forehead. The public prosecutor took Amanda's cell phone and showed it to the judge and the examiner of the evidence.
"A brash woman, can you slander a man who lifts you up from the pit?!" spray Lucas, wrath. It was unthinkable for her that Amanda would openly defy and contribute against her. "Look at what I'll do if I'm free from the entanglement of this law!" threaten her, while pointing Amanda's face.
The judge knocked the hammer once. "Please control yourself, Mr. Lucas. This attitude of yours could aggravate the indictment against you!"
Lucas flicked his lips and groaned in annoyance. He kicked the pillars of the podium, then fell silent rigidly. The murderous highlight was unobstructed from staring at Amanda's face. The aura of savageness smelled very clearly on every inch of his face.
"Then why would you want to marry a bastard like him?" appoint public prosecutor.
"Because of necessity. My father owed this man a lot of money. He threatened to kill my father if I didn't want to marry him, but he still killed my father. After I officially became his wife, "soak Amanda sobbed. Recalling how heartbreaking the condition of Omran at that time.
"From me, that's enough, Your Honor," said the public prosecutor, then returned to his seat.
"How's the advisory prosecutor, is there anything you want to ask the witness?" ask the judge for the man behind Lucas.
The man wearing the black-colored robe, nodded his head and replied listlessly. "Nothing, Your Grace...."
"What...???" squeal Lucas, head bobble. "Based on a fucking coward!!" he told the general counsel.
"I remind you once again. Keep your attitude and your talk, Mr Lucas! This is the last warning!" press the judge, full of affirmation.
"Yes, yes, yes..just set it up, set it...!" ledek Lucas and back sculpting.
"How about the second witness, is he ready to be presented?" ask the judge to the prosecutor.
The prosecutor turned to Samuel. And the man in the uniform shook his head because up to this moment the people assigned by him had not given good news. "We're not ready, Your Majesty. Please give us another ten minutes, the witness is still on his way."
"Please speed up because we can't keep wasting time" the clerk said.
Samuel moved on, with his phone in hand. He'll call back his men. But no one answered because they were still in the process of rescue.
"O Lord, show me Your Power...."
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