BANG!
The noise ran out, but it still echoed in his ears. Then came the voice. He wasn't ready for the voice- his ears were still catching up to the bang, but the voice came nonetheless."Six years, no parole, Hafaris medium security prison."
For a few moments, there was nothing except silence and disbelief. No. No.
"...No..."
How could it end up this way? Courts were supposed to straiten things out- why was he found guilty?
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BANG!
His look hadn't changed between the few seconds before and after the gavel sounded. Not like most people.
"..."
"You should have known better. Four years, Hafaris medium security prison."
"Hafaris?"
"Yes."
"Okay."
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BANG!
"NO! I SAID NO, DAMNIT! WHAT'S GOING ON? NO! NO! TAKE THAT BACK!"
"The jury has spoken. Guilty." For good measure and his own form of personal punishment, the judge hit the hammer again. BANG! "Three years, Hafaris medium security prison."
For the first time the whole trial, the defendant was speechless.
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BANG!
"Hafaris medium security prison. Two years for your ...persistence on the subject shown on your record."
"Hah- what a nice way to put it. You're a good kid, Mr. Law-Man-Guy."
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BANG!
"The jury has spoken. Five years inside Hafaris medium security prison. Any last words?"
"You're lucky you caught me."
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BANG!
Guilty, huh? Surprising...-he thought sarcastically.
"The court finds the defendant guilty of all charges. Eight years Hafaris medium security prison."
Damn lawyer. "When I get out, I'm going right back into the game. Don't think you can silence me."
"If you say so."
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BANG!
He flinched.
"Seven years Hafaris medium security prison, no parole."
"..."
What was next was inaudible to all ears sans those of the speaker. "...thank you."
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BANG!
What was the point of a gavel anyways? Is is meant to intimidate people?
"Fifteen years in the medium security prison of Hafaris; more if you don't show good behavior."
"Judge- I have your name. No use in prayers now, don't even bother. I tried to keep under the radar, but with you, I don't care who would see me if the chance ever arose to silence you."
"..."
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BANG!
"Thirty years no parole. Hafaris prison."
"Thirty years, Judge? Seems a bit excessive if I do say so myself. And also- you're trying too hard. Tone it down a bit, would you? China's ears hurt from the echo of that pound."
"Escort the defendant out of my courtroom." The judge started to pack up, turning his head from the now frustrated defendant.
"HEY!" he shouted. He got the judge's attention. He smiled. Chuckled. "See you soon."
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BANG!
He winced.
"Life term. Hafaris medium security prison. No parole."
"A- are you sure? I mean..." the defendant couldn't meet the judge's eyes. "I'm pretty sure that you should maybe recons- re- reconsider..."
"Life term."
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BANG!
"The court finds the defendant guilty. Five years Hafaris medium security prison."
He knew it was wrong. He knew it went against his whole argument that he was a good person, but he wanted to do it again. He reached out. Someone held him back before he could make contact with anything.
"God help me."
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BANG!
"You will spend two life terms in Hafaris medium security prison, at your request of a lesser prison on an admittance of your guilt."
He scoffed. Must everything sound so government oriented and official?
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BANG!
"Hafaris. A medium security prison, for your cooperation. A life term, for your crime."
The defendant sighed and brushed his hair back. For the first time all trial, he looked into the eyes of the Judge. He was never once scared, before he had only looking around out of boredom. Now he wanted to leave an impression.
"I'll get by."
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Have you ever noticed how the beginnings of prison movies all start out at the trial? Its because there is the beginning. It doesn't matter what you did to get there; that's the prologue. The beginning of the end is when you hear the BANG! of what someone decides is your fate. One day, thirteen people will have heard the gavel. The reasons for their being there varied as vastly as mental illnesses not picked up on to murders of vast numbers of people. A few were innocent. A few deserved more than they got. There they all went.
Out with a-
BANG!
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Author's Notes: CONTEST
Can you guess who each criminal is in order? Contest will go on even as the chapters continue, so no worries. First person to do so will be able to choose a pairing. The criminals are as follows, in alphabetical order by their (popular) names: Butters, Cartman, Christophe, Clyde, Craig, Damien, Gregory, Kenny, Kyle, Pip, Red Goth, Stan, and Tweek.
Also, I guessed at the sentences. Sorry; my internet was down.