9.) Court- Final Witness
John Juergens sat on the chair. It was now his turn to be asked some questions and he felt ready.
"Hi John," Cabbot said in a soft tone, "I'm just here to ask you a few questions okay?" John nodded. "John, do you remember where you were before the bad man took you?"
John nodded. "I was at home. Mommy and Daddy let me play outside."
"What happened next?"
"Grandpa Bob came through the playground fence. He wanted me to go with him. I said no. He took me anyways."
"That must have been hard."
"I wanted to stay at home. I didn't want to go."
"In the year you spent with him did your grandpa ever hurt you?"
John nodded and then said, "Yes."
Cabbot went over to the desk where she held the Superman and Lex Luthor dolls. She then held them up. "Your honor if I may."
Judge Worthington nodded and let Cabbot proceed. "John can you show us how he hurt you?"
John took the dolls from Cabbot and reenacted the moments he went through. He had the Lex Luthor doll slap Superman across the face a few times, across Superman's rear, and then he brought Lex and Superman forcefully together- their genitals touching.
"Thank you John. You're very brave."
Mitchell went up to John next. "Hi John."
"Hi," the little boy replied.
"This won't take long okay. You spent a lot of time with your Grandpa Bob this year didn't you?" John nodded. "Was he ever nice to you?"
"Yes when he wasn't hurting me."
"What kind of nice things would he do?"
"He bought me toys and food."
"Is that all?"
"Yes."
"He didn't take you to daycare or school?"
"No. He said I didn't need it."
"Did he ever let you call home?"
"No, he said he was my daddy now."
"Okay. Nothing further your honor."
"We'll reconvene tomorrow at ten a.m. for closing arguments and sentencing," judge Worthington said slamming her gavel.