Mother On The Stand

"Nice way you keep the flow going, just like a real trial!"

"Well I have been to at least one in my time!" widening my arms like the models on the Price Is Right does. "Shall i continue?" A nod is his response

Court reconvened a little after 1400 hrs,one of the jurors developed stomach problems and had to be excused.With the new member sworn in the crown presented their second witness of the day after Judge Dillion asks.

“The Crown calls Mrs. Jane Crompton to the stand, your honor!”

A matronly woman in her mid forties walks to the stand, stopping long enough to throw a dirty look to Brian in the prisoner’s box. He responds by blowing her a kiss which makes the judge bang his gavel.

“Mr Dewer Control your client or I’ll have him removed from the court!”

Standing and bowing to the court, I lean in and tell him to brighten up!before returning to his seat Dewer bow to the Crown in a show of respect. Mrs. Crompton takes the stand and adjusts her jacket as she sits. Her first duty is to identify Brian as her assailant

Mr. Hewitt starts “Can you tell the court the events of May 25TH, 2015 after your daughter returned from the prom in your own words.?”

“Yes Sir! It was a bit after Midnight when Mary and Brian returned,they probably kissed on the front step before coming in!”

“Objection Your honor call for speculation on behalf of the witness!” Dewer continues “Her uses of the word probably implies she wasn’t present on the porch!”

“Sustained!” Hewitt glares at Dewer before having Mrs. Crompton continue “Please go on Mrs. Crompton!”

“I was up in my room reading when I heard her and Brian go down to the rec room!’

Once again Dewer jumps ups to object “Your Honor so far all this witness has spouted to the court is pure speculation,unless the crown plans to show relevance I ask her testimony be stricken from the record and the jury to ignore it!”

“Your honor crown is trying to establish that the witness was aware the defendant was in her home, alone with her daughter. If defense will allow the witness to continue in her own way all will be made clear!” Hewitt counters.

“Allow the witness to concoct a fantasy approved by the Crown to slander me client i think not!”

“Councils to the bench please!” he admonishes Dewer for his choice of fantasy approved by the crown statement. “Mr. Hewitt, I have to agree with the defense, either establish that the witness was present both on the step and downstairs or I have **** but to accept defense’s objection. Establish with the next question please! Step back!’

Crown is pissed cause he knows I have her witness statement where she clearly states that she was unaware what time they returned or the events before she actually did go down.

“Mrs Crompton can you tell the court where you found your daughter and the defendant upon leaving your room?’

Dewer again “Objection, your honor,Crown if deliberately bypassing proving relevance as discussed in sidebar!”

“Sustained! And Mr. Hewitt you have been in my court many times and you know I DON”T! like games, The jury will disregard all statements from the witness prior to this objection, her testimony is to be stricken from the record. Mr. Hewitt you may continue from your last question by be warned any more speculation and the witness will be dismissed!”

“Yes, your honor!” then “Mrs. Crompton will you tell the court how you came to be in the presence of the defendant and your daughter?”

“I was in my room asleep when I was woken by a scream, I got up and made my way to the first floor, finding nothing. Then I heard another scream coming from the basement, going down I found the door to the rec room,open and i could see my daughter on the floor that animal laying on her !”

“Could you tell what they were doing?”

“Yes he was sodomizing her!”

Dewer objects on grounds of speculation

Mrs Crompton hollers out “I know the difference between being fornicated and being sodomized, you bastard? The gallery starts talking loud.

Judge Dillion banging his gavel like a robotic monkey “Order, order the court will come to order or i’ll have it cleared!” turning to Mr. Hewitt “Crown bring your witness under control or I’ll hold her in contempt of court!” Court is in recess for five minutes!”