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Chapter 36: The Fourth Trial
"The beginning of the court is now in session," Tibet yelled out. He banged the hammer on the table.
As soon as the hammer slammed, the doors opened. In walked Wilson. He was leading a crowd of people in; Jeffery Binford, Master Robert Cho, K&B Construction's Rock, Dwayne, and Pete, Bob Vila, Randy Taylor, and Al and Trudy Borland.
"Happen to have extra seat for the jury, Tibet?" Wilson went through the quiet room.
"Err…" Tibet said.
"They can't do that!" Julia complained loudly. "The jury is obviously on their side!"
"Well since you did it, I really can't do anything legally against it," Tibet said in defeat. Take your seats."
The ten people took their seats. All of them met Mark before, and all of them were ready to defend him for the sake of the Taylor family.
"Right, well last time, Julia and Joe were accused with undeniable proof, that this was all a plot to murder Mark Taylor," Tibet announced.
"Our intentions should be understood," Julia said with a menacing face. "The murderer deserves murder."
"Now, we haven't heard from your lawyer yet, "Harold Hunning," Tibet said.
Harold stood up, ready to speak for the first time. Harold was a short man with grey hair, and a small beard. "I am ready to speak in Julia and Joe's defense," he said in a brisk voice. "I do not believe that Joe and Julia deserve prison for their intentions. Do whatever you wish to Mark, but I stand with the belief that the Flabatski's are set free. Their intentions are that of which any of us would do."
Tibet listened, and turned to the crowd, "Which, among the jury, believe the same as Harold?"
One half of the crowd raised their hands. Tim's side though, kept their hands down.
"I need reasons for being against Harold," Tibet demanded.
Wilson stood up, "We believe that Mark Taylor is a good boy. He has never done anything wrong."
"He attacked us!" Joe retorted. "I call that…"
"Believable," Tim interjected. "You attacked him first, he had the right."
"Self-defense is no crime," Master Cho said.
"I'm guessing you're the one who taught him this worthlessness?" Joe said angrily.
"I believe I did," Cho said. "So sew me if you wish. Make another move, but we really can't afford all these trials coming in."
"I am growing tired," Tibet said. "I too wish for this trial to end. So, next time, we will reach our conclusion. Meanwhile, we will take our jury to the station to discuss matters with the cops! This will be continued and finished on January 8th!"
"Wait a moment," Tim said loudly.
"Yeah, I have the right to spend Christmas with my family!" Mark complained.
"We have the right for a holiday," Joe said.
"You brought this upon yourself, Joey," Pete said. "Let Taylor have a holiday. Let him go by Christmas, he deserves that much."
"It's the most you can do for pardoning him when he didn't deserve what he got," Bob said.
"We do not yet know what is to happen," Tibet said.
"Even so, things are pointing towards him now, or we will discuss this with the cops as well," Jill said firmly.
Tibet looked defeated.
"I OBJECT!" Julia yelled standing up.
"OBJECTION OVERRULED!" Tibet yelled back.
"There is nothing you can do against a desire for a holiday," Rock said.
"It's the season to be jolly," Dwayne agreed.
"This session will be ended on December 20th!" With that, Tibet slammed the hammer down.