Opening Statements

"And how does the trial begin?" the warden even worst than the guard is

Well sir if you'll let me continue

"Oh please do!"

“Is the Crown ready to present their opening statement Mr. Hewitt at this time?”

“We are your honor!”

“Then proceed”

Hewitt stands and turns to the jury “Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, your honor this is very simple case before you today. On or about May 25th in the year of our lord 2015 the accused one Brian Dermott knowingly and willing ruined the lives of three women” He pauses to let his statement sink into the minds of the jury. “Mister Dermott, sexually assaulted three members of the same family during a period of six hours after taking the first victim, one Mary Crompton home from her senior prom.”

Hewitt drones on about how Dermott **** Mary, then her mother Jane then finally Maria the youngest, before leaving the three women bound in their own home to be found by a relative coming for a visit. Then he starts to drone on about what they plan to present and the jury’s need to comprehends the seriousness of the offence and way it affects their lives. Finally thanking everyone for listening to him he retakes his seat.

“Over dramatic shit head!”

The judge bangs his gavel on the bench, “That’s enough Mr. Dermott, such outbursts will not be tolerated in my courtroom!” then to Dewer “Counselor please control your client or I’ll place him contempt of court!”

Dewer leans in “Brian just sit there and keep your mouth shut, save it until you’re back in your cell!” Then rising and bowing to the judge “Sorry your honor, I apologize to the court on behalf of my client!” Brian mutters under his breath.

“Well Mister Dewer is defence ready with their opening statement?”

“We are your honor!”

“Proceed!”

Dewer first leans into Brian “Now just keep quiet and watch why your dad keeps me on retainer!” Standing up, turning to the jury. “Ladies and gentlemen I stand before you representing a person who has been wrongly accused of a most heinous crime that could be committed on a female. Is he guilty that’s up to you fine folks to decide. Over the next few days you will hear how consensual sex between the accused and the Compton women was twisted into a story of **** besmirching the name of my client and drawing shame onto his family!" He continues to drone on before ending with "In your minds you’ll agree my client is innocent of all charges,thank you!” He sits down after bowing once more to the judge.

Looking at his watch and conferring with a clerk, the judge announces “Now’s a good time for a recess, Court will recommence at 13:45hrs when the Crown will present its first witness!” he bangs his gavel and rises

“All rise!”

Two officers escorts Brian back to the hold cells in the basement.