(A/N) Alrighty everyone, this is my modern WE fic, you'll like it just give it a shot. Well, enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POTC!

"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury…" Elizabeth locked eyes with every single member of the jury, men, women, young and old were going to listen and believe her. "The defendant was clearly doing nothing wrong, as the tape told you. My client was not clearly identified by any of the prosecutor's witnesses. Jack Sparrow should be a free man. In our country, you are innocent until proven guilty. My client is clearly innocent, he was not there when that bank was robbed."

Elizabeth then turned to the prosecutor in the case James Norrington. "Mister Norrington did manage to bring up my clients shadowed past, but can you condemn a man for a single act, based upon his entire life? No, people change." Elizabeth then looked at Jack Sparrow. "My client is a decent man, I know him, he is good, he is trying to change, and my word is golden." Elizabeth cast a big smile as the jury laughed. "In conclusion ladies and gentlemen, you must acquit my client of all charges. Thank you."

Elizabeth walked back to Jack and sat down next to him. "Oh you're good."

"Well, you got your money's worth." Elizabeth said as she wrote something down on a pad of paper.

"You were free." Jack smirked.

"Exactly, I am the best you could have gotten." Elizabeth smiled and patted his hand. "You'll be fine." Elizabeth then glanced over at James, who was fuming, he was fuming since he realized who was the public defender in the case.

"What do you think?" Jack asked nervously.

"They believed me. I say we'll have a verdict by the end of the day…at the latest." Elizabeth watched and listened as the judge in the case gave the jury their instructions and sent them on their way.

Two bailiffs then walked over and hand cuffed Jack and began to take him back to his cell. "I will be back in an hour." Elizabeth said.

Jack nodded and was lead away. Elizabeth straightened her shoulders and put her notes and paperwork in her briefcase. She noticed a shadow on the table. "That wasn't bad."

"I'm glad you think I was so good." Elizabeth leaned back in her seat and looked up at James.

"He's guilty as sin."

"You have the burden of proof counselor, not me." Elizabeth stood up and picked up her case. "It wasn't a bad try."

"Thanks." They walked out of the courtroom shoulder to shoulder. "Well, see you later."

"By the end of the day James." Elizabeth winked and headed toward the cells.

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"Turner, get in here!" Will Turner ducked his head into his Captain's office.

"Yes sir?" Will walked in and stood straight.

"I got an assignment for you." Captain Washburn handed Will a folder.

"A stakeout? Cap, come on!" Will clenched the folder in his hand. "I'm a detective, shouldn't you give a rookie this, shouldn't I get..."

"You'll get what I give you." Will bit his tongue.

"Alright fine." Will quickly took himself out of the office and went to cool off.

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"Jack, once you get the verdict, and if you are released, you need to lay low for a while. Norrington is itching to get you back in there." Elizabeth said as she laid out the plans for Jack. "Here." Elizabeth showed him a sheet of carbon paper.

"What's this?"

"A room at the Copley. The reservation is under your name, it's for the night, so don't make it last longer than that." Elizabeth smiled. "I'll give it to you after the verdict."

"Thanks Elizabeth. You're very confidant." Jack said smirking at the lawyer.

"Oh yes, very." The bailiff walked in.

"Ms. Swann, the jury is back." Elizabeth looked at Jack.

"Let's go." Elizabeth smiled.

"In the case of Jack Sparrow versus the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, we the jury find the defendant not guilty…" Elizabeth did a dance in her head. Not guilty, that was a lovely sound.

"Mister Sparrow you are free to go." The judge hit his gavel and court was adjourned.

"Elizabeth, if there is anything I can do for you, ever, you just let me know." Jack said as he hugged her.

"I don't need any help you can give me." Elizabeth said with a smirk. Jack looked at her with a shocked expression.

"What?" Jack asked.

"Jack, I'm not stupid." Elizabeth raised her brow to let him know that she knew he had done it.

"You're a smart girl Ms. Swann." Jack shook her hand and left the courtroom a free man.

"So what are your plans after this?" James asked.

"Nothing but home and a shower. Why?"

"How about a drink to celebrate?" James offered.

Elizabeth smiled. "You're buying."

"Of course."

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"So why aren't you at a big firm? Why be a public defender?" James grimaced as he sipped his beer.

"My Dad was always a public servant…why should I be any different? Besides the people I defend can't afford a lawyer…people who can afford a big time defense attorney can…I don't know, it seems more charitable." Elizabeth shrugged. "Becoming a public defender just I don't know, seems more rewarding."

"You don't need the money…"

"No, I don't." Her father was the Governor of Massachusetts, and a wealthy man himself even before he won the office, money wasn't important to her.

"Then why defend someone like Sparrow? Someone who does have the money, who looked guilty as hell, and is so damned dirty."

"Because James, everyone is innocent till proven guilty. Jack asked for a public defender, it is his right, and I simply obliged because I work for him basically." Elizabeth sipped her merlot. "Jack Sparrow is a good man who doesn't deserve to go to jail, for a crime he didn't commit. You know your detectives railroaded him, and you didn't have the evidence to back it up."

"Maybe…" James shrugged. "Or maybe you are just that convincing."

"Sure it could have been that." Elizabeth thought back to the one case she did lose. The evidence was airtight, the lead detective was precise and perfect in every part of the investigation…William Turner, yes, that was his name.

"Let me take you home." Elizabeth looked up at James. James had a look in his eye, pure lust…

"No, I can walk myself home. Thank you anyway." Elizabeth picked up her briefcase and purse and made her way out of the bar.

Elizabeth's cell phone rang. "Hello?"

"Ms. Swann, this is Hector Barbossa." Elizabeth froze in her steps.

"Hello Mister Barbossa, how can I help you?" Hector Barbossa was a local thug, plain and simple.

"I was wondering if you had considered my offer." Elizabeth bit her tongue.

"I told you Mister Barbossa, I work for the public, not you."

"Consider my offer tripled."

"No."

"You are making a mistake." She heard the anger in his voice.

"Have a nice night." Elizabeth hung up the phone.

(A/N) Ah, what do you all think?