Mother Finished Testifying

In the prisoner’s box Brian is grinning ear to ear lean over to talk to Dewer “Man she’s sinking her own case!” I was kind of agreeing with him about that. But i remind him there was still one more witness for the Crown to call.

We reconvene with Mrs. Crompton back on the stand Hewitt leads off questioning her with “Mrs Crompton can you tell us what you did when you found the defendant and your daughter together?

“I immediately ran to help her fight him off. I started swatting his derriere moving up his body until I swatted him on the side of his head. , That’s when the little bastard struck me with a back hand!

Dewer if just about to jump to his feet when Judge Dillion admonish Mrs. Crompton “The witness will refrain from making derogatory comment about the defendant!”

“Sorry but what would you call such a vile creature who just **** your first born?!”

“Just answer the question put to you by council and only the questions!”

Hewitt continues “And then what happened Mrs. Crompton?

“I hit my head against the wall, then the defendant” looking to the judge for his approval before continuing. “He came over to me saying “Wonder if you’re a good as this slut is. Then he tore my nightdress open and fornicated me!” her eyes started to tear.

“And can you tell the court what you did after finished fornicating you?”

“I crawled to my Mary to offer her comfort.

“And the defendant?”

“He laughed and told us he had planes to fornicate my little Maria!” More tears come to her eyes. The bailiff offers her a kleenex to wipe her eyes. “Within minutes I hear her screams and knew he was bringing truth to his words.”

The Crown rests and Judge Dillion allows Dewer to start his cross examination he goes right to her jugular “Mrs. Crompton can you tell the court why in your disposition you claimed to have hit you head on the wall and passed out awaking to my client so called fornicating you but in court today you claim he talked to you?”

“I just remember what he said!’

“Just remember how convenient!” then switching tact “and was it convenient when you told the first officer on scene that it was an hour later when you heard Maria scream,the same fact you said in your disposition?”

“I was telling the truth as I am today!”

“Then please for the court tell us what is the truth, an hour later or a few minutes later as you just testified on the stand! I know she’s behind the eight ball, either admit one was a lie and face perjury charges or face the jury having doubt about your testimony. Either choice is good for my case.

She hesitates, so I ask the judge to make her answer my question. Looking to the Crown for assistance. Getting none she resorts to the oldest trick- tears. I let her off thinking she won one but i know in the jury’s mind there’s a bit more doubt about the crown’s case!

"My god where has the time gone?" The warden asks "Are we close to finishing?"

"About two thirds completed sir"

"Then don'T make plans for tomorrow!"

Great seems like I'm going finish this one whether i want to or not. Of course his next question made my decision a hell of a lot easier

"Pizza and beer okay for lunch?"

"What time do you want me Sir?"