novelraw Chapter 409 - 410: Judging Sabrina Johnson
Chapter 409 - 410: Judging Sabrina Johnson
Chapter 409: Chapter 410: Judging Sabrina Johnson
"Aiden Howard, I want to kill you!"
"With your weak skills?"
Aaron Faber is an intelligent man, but when it comes to physical strength, he is lacking. Seeing Aiden so infuriated, Aaron couldn’t help himself and ran after him to fight.
"Stop running!"
"I’ll run all I want; catch me if you can! Ha, look how slow you are! It’ll take you ages to catch up to me!"
"..."
"Aaron Faber, you’ve only been running for a short while and you’re already out of breath. With your stamina, you probably can’t even last one round in bed. In another decade or so, you’ll likely be even worse off.
What kind of life would a woman have if she married you? Wouldn’t she be like a widow?"
"Shut up!"
Adrian Desmond saw the two running and fighting and suddenly felt a headache coming on. When did Aaron start noticing their reclusive aunt Sienna among the Johnson Family? He worried that if Sienna found out, he would be in trouble as well."
Sienna didn’t like the men in Abyanabad and didn’t even want her own daughter to marry one, let alone her sister. Adrian looked at the panting Aaron and hoped that in a few years, he would give up on the idea altogether.
...
The People’s Court of Sileria City, Civil Court,
In the courtroom, Sabrina Johnson stood in the defendant’s seat with her small face still pale and thin. Her emaciated cheekbones protruded, giving her face a sharp look, and her eyes became even colder.
This trial attracted many members of the Johnson Family. Pauline Briggs and the Johnsons’ old Madam came, and Adrian was by Sienna’s side. The two held hands, silently giving each other strength.
The members of the Johnson Family stared at the woman on the stand, wanting to rip the flesh from her bones.
That woman was like a poisonous snake!
The formal trial began...
The judge said, "According to Article 124 of the Civil Procedure Law, we will now begin the court investigation.
Plaintiffs and their agents will state their claims, facts and reasons.
Since the pre-trial evidence exchange procedures have been completed and the lawsuits have been legally delivered to all parties involved, the claims, facts and reasons of the plaintiffs and the defense’s opinions are not restated."
"..."
Continuing, the judge said, "Do the plaintiffs have any changes or supplements to their claims, facts and reasons?"
Sue White, acting as the plaintiffs’ attorney, stood up and replied, "No, Your Honor, there are no changes or supplements to the plaintiff’s claims, facts or reasons."
During this trial, Sienna and Sue White did a lot of preparation, and they called upon three witnesses.
The first to appear was Sabrina’s boyfriend, Willis Hunter.
Willis was no longer the handsome young man he used to be, but seemed to be doing well. He had even gained some weight, and his stomach looked as if he was a few months pregnant.
"Willis Hunter, at what age did you become the defendant’s boyfriend?"
"At the age of 15!" Willis replied calmly.
"Do you have evidence to prove that Sabrina was the defendant’s girlfriend?"
"Our teachers and classmates in school can prove it! We were considered a premature love affair at the time, and our parents were even called in for a talk."
"Willis Hunter, regarding the defendant’s claim that she was raped and molested by Dexter Johnson at the age of 12, do you have evidence to prove that Sabrina was still a virgin before the age of 15?" Sue White guided the witness step by step to produce the desired evidence.
"Yes, I can prove it!"
"How can you prove it?"
"During our first time having intercourse, she was still a virgin!"
"How do you know she was a virgin?"
"Because she told me she was a virgin and asked me to be gentle. She also bled..."
Sue White, dressed as a lawyer, said to the judge, "Your Honor, I have finished my questions."
Herbert Young stood up and began to defend. Instead of questioning Willis directly, he submitted a medical report to the court.
"Your Honor, this is a report prepared by Dr. Timothy Riddle, an expert gynecologist from the People’s Hospital. The witness claimed that the defendant was still a virgin because she bled during intercourse. However, according to the report, both the defendant and the witness were young at the time of intercourse, and the size of the witness’s... was larger than that of a normal person. So, even if it wasn’t her first time, it could still result in bleeding.
Therefore, the testimony of the witness is not credible!"
After presenting his defense, Herbert looked at Sue White, who was sorting her documents with her head down, her expression calm and confident.
Herbert couldn’t help but feel curious about what tactics she would employ next.
Sue White stood up and said to the judge, "Your Honor, I request that my second witness be called."
"Granted!"
Upon entering the courtroom, the second witness, Mrs. Carter, seemed to be a different person. Mrs. Carter and Mr. Carter had divorced and remarried to another man with the same last name.
Mrs. Carter was elegant and dignified, making the entire courtroom brighter with her presence.
"Mrs. Carter, the defendant claimed that Dexter Johnson raped her on the night of your 48th birthday party, which Pauline Briggs attended. Can you confirm that Pauline was with you that night?"
"Yes, I can confirm that Pauline was with me!"
Herbert looked at Sue White, puzzled as to why she called a witness that seemed to work in their favor.
Once it’s proven that Pauline attended Mrs. Carter’s birthday party that night, doesn’t that also establish that Dexter Johnson had the opportunity to commit the crime?
Herbert had a bad feeling, and sure enough...
Sue White continued to question, "Was Dexter Johnson alone at home that night?"
"No, Dexter, Pauline, and I were all together!"
"Why were the three of you together?"
"On the night of my birthday, my husband’s mistress came to the door with their eight-year-old son, ruining my party. In front of all those guests, my husband demanded a divorce... I was heartbroken, and Pauline took me to her house, where Dexter was also there."
Sue White looked at the silent Sabrina Johnson and asked, "Defendant, you claimed that Dexter raped you on the night of your 12th birthday, but Mrs. Carter says that he was not with you. What do you have to say?"
Sabrina Johnson refused to admit it, "She’s lying!"
Mrs. Carter, as Pauline’s close friend, was well aware of the dispute between Sabrina and the Johnson Family. Hearing Sabrina’s words, Mrs. Carter became angry on the spot, "You call me a liar? You are the liar!
You heartless and ungrateful thing! Pauline must have been blind to have taken you in, you ungrateful creature!"