Police Officers

The warden is smiling nodding for me to continue!

13:45 p. m. on the dot the bailiff calls the court to order as Judge Dillion come in. Taking a seat he bangs his gavel onto the bench then “You may be seated” then “Is the Crown ready to continue?”

“Yes your honor!”

“Then proceed!”

“The Crown calls Constable Michael Williams to the stand!” A hush comes over the assembled gallery. A police officer makes his way to the stand, when The court clerk asks him “Will you swear an oath or affirm the truth”

“If it pleases the court Affirm the truth” the clerk register his reply before the Crown is allowed to examine him.

“State your name and profession!”

“Michael Williams,Constable with the Peel Regional Police”

“Constable Williams can you tell the court How you came to be at 1313 Drew Road on May 26th 2015?

“7:12 a.m. I was in my cruiser when I received a dispatch about a disturbance at 1313 Drew Road, a report of sexual **** on residents of said address. Asking Dispatch to send a female officer to meet me I made my way there.” Looking to the Crown “May I consult my notes?”

“Of course Constable!”

“At 7:16 I arrived to along with Constable Joan Hutchins. We were met by one Mary Crompton who called in. She told us that the three residents of the house was sexually assaulted by one Brian Dermott

“Objection Your honor, Hearsay!” I just caught the good officer in a bold face lie as per his own incident report.

“Does the crown plan to call this Mary Crompton?”

“No your honor!”

“Then sustained!, the Jury will disregard the last statement!”

For over twenty minutes Constable Williams answered the Crown’s Questions before the crown rest.

“Cross examination Mr Dewer.?”

“Thank you, your honor!” Dewer gets to his feet a piece of paper in his hand. Walking to the podium, “Constable Williams do you remember submitting your incident report to the Crown.

“Yes Sir!”

“Is this said report Constable” Dewer hands him the piece of paper "And do you remember where in said report you mentioned meeting your fellow officer before going into the house?’”

“Yes Sir!”

“Can you read the section of the report that I highlighted?”

“I arrived at the above address at 07:16 hrs and Constable Joan hutchins reported to me at 07:18 hrs

“Why! then officer did you tell the court earlier that the two of you met at 07:16 hrs. If there was a two minute gap?”

Constable Williams looks to the crown with concern in his eyes “Ah I was mistaken on the time!”

“Mistaken when, when you wrote the incident report or just now on the stand?” Constable Williams looks confused and doesn’t reply.

“No further questions at this time your honor!”

“The witness may stand down!” Then looking to Mr. Hewitt “Crown prepared to call its next witness?”

“Yes your honor, Crown calls Dr. Robert Grayson to the stand!” A distinguished looking man in his late 50’s stand and swears an oath before taking his place. For the next hour he tells the court the forensic found at the crime scene and how it related to the crime. When the Crown rests, Mr. Dewer tells his honor that he has no question for this witness.

Judge Dillion checks his watch A little after 16:23 p.m. “The court will be adjourned for the day to recommence at 0900 hrs on Tuesday, November 21st 2016” Banging the gavel to bring this session to a close.

In the holding cell below the courthouse “See Brian I’ve already cast suspicion on one Crown witness and I’m just getting started. Tomorrow the Crown calls Maria to the stand and the real story will be heard!” Shaking Brian hand I watch as he’s taken back to the van to return to the detention center. A look of confidence on his face.

"My you do have a vivid imagination or is this from experience?"

I just stare at the warden.