"You Believe Me"

"You believe what I said about Cody killing Flip Johnson."

Mark sat on the edge of the top bunk, the file lying loosely in his lap. He couldn't believe what he had just heard. Not only had Hardcastle taken him seriously about Martin Cody, the crazy judge had actually believed him. When was the last time anyone but Flip had believed him?

He stole another glance at the man standing outside the bars of his cell. Just two years ago this same man had sent him to prison for stealing his own car. No one had believed him then, so what had changed?

"You believe....

"Why are you always on my case?"

"I'm looking out for you."

"It was reposession"

"That joyriding beef didn't help"

"It was my car!"

"Lady Justice is a tough old broad."

...what I said."