I did a little legal research for this chapter with trying to be a bit specific with the criminal charge Glenn should be charged with. I myself had studied Legal Studies, but I have not pursued a career with that degree. If I am wrong legal wise. So be it. Its just a fan fiction story. Not a real case being expressed in the actual court of law of the real world.
Chapter 122
The next day, Glenn had his arraignment hearing. He was charged with aggravated battery. He pleaded not guilty. The district attorney and her office looked into building more of a case against Glenn.
Glenn had a prior history of a criminal act. He had been convicted of raping two women and served prison time for it in Massachusetts. There was Glenn's relationship with Mercedes, Colby, and Evelyn. What was his relationship to the three? Mercedes said Glenn raped her back in 2016 and she ended up pregnant as a result. Evelyn was the child from that pregnancy. Glenn was Evelyn's biological father.
"He's her alleged biological father!" Glenn's attorney argued in defense of his client.
"Does your client deny he's Evelyn's biological father?" The assistant district attorney asked.
The ADA was currently in a meeting with Glenn and his defense attorney in jail. Evelyn and her parents were elsewhere.
"My client does not deny his parentage to Evelyn. However, I think a DNA test should be administered to prove my client is the true biological father to her! Her mother says she was allegedly raped by him twenty-six years ago. That has been the story for years. However, it could be false. She could have had sex with another man within the same time frame she got pregnant with her daughter."
"Glenn is Evelyn's true biological father!" Mercedes snapped at the ADA as they stopped by the house.
It was a few days after Glenn had shot Colby. Colby was now home from the hospital. He was up-stairs resting. Mercedes was in the living room with Evelyn and Trevor. Valerie and Derek were currently at school. And Mariah was in her classes for college. The twins and Sadie were up-stairs napping.
"I believe you, Mercedes," The ADA replied. "However, it is best to do a DNA to prove he truly is Evelyn's biological father. You say he signed away his rights to her when you were still pregnant with her. But she is twenty-five now. An adult. His intention to want to know his daughter and his grandchildren are just if she is his daughter."
"That is just to prove he is my biological father, Mom," Evelyn said. "But him shooting Dad is still a crime."
"Yes, but him threatening you with the weapon was a criminal intent. He knew you would do everything in your power to not let him into your house," The ADA commented. "But with that weapon and threatening you with it, you let him into your home."
Evelyn nodded her head. She understood everything the ADA was saying. Her getting a degree in Legal Studies in college was helping her understand a lot.
"We have a case against him. But the DNA test can be a solid piece of evidence he is Evelyn's biological father, Mercedes. Glenn's attorney will use the defense for his solid intent to want to see Evelyn and his grandkids. He was just not specifically thinking when he was using the weapon to threaten Evelyn for her to let him into her home."
"Do not tell me he is using the classic insanity defense!" Mercedes said.
"He is and he will be evaluated by a mental health profession."
"Jesus Christ!"
"I know this is tough for all of you," The ADA said. "But Evelyn, if you do the DNA test is strong evidence. And I will do everything in my power to make sure he stands trial and we get him. That is my goal with every trial."
"I'll take the DNA test!" Evelyn exclaimed.
Mercedes looked at her daughter as her daughter looked at her.
"Mom, it is a very simple thing to do. And we can prove for sure he is it! Then once they have the results the ADA can move further along with the case. And Glenn will be proved he isn't insane! I know that much that he is not!"
"I'm not telling you not to do the test, Evelyn," Mercedes replied. "I just hate the whole situation. I wish he was still in jail for raping Denise and Abby."
The ADA knew Denise and Abby were the two women who accused Glenn of rape and got him sent to prison for his crimes against them back in 2018.
"Let's get him back in jail then, Mom!" Evelyn exclaimed.
Mercedes nodded her head.
The next day, Evelyn went and did the DNA test. She just needed her mouth swabbed. Glenn's mouth was swabbed too. The swabs were then sent off to be tested.
A week later, the results were in and Glenn was definitely Evelyn's biological father. It was also determined that Glenn was mentally sane. He would stand trial for the criminal acts.
"People can continue to call me a liar for him raping me," Mercedes said. "But that doesn't take away the fact he is Evelyn's biological father. And we have known it since I was pregnant with her!"
"Well, the ADA will argue whatever to make sure Glenn is put away again," Colby said.
Mercedes nodded her head. She, Colby, and Evelyn would all have to testify against Glenn too. Evelyn was one of the big people to testify against him.
"He should still be fucking there!" Mercedes exclaimed in frustration. "God!"
"Come here, baby," Colby said.
Mercedes and Colby were both in their bedroom. Colby was lying in bed, sitting up. Mercedes was pacing. She walked over to the bed and climbed on, moving toward her husband. He wrapped his good arm around her. His other arm was in sling from having been shot in that shoulder by Glenn.
"It'll be okay, baby," Colby said.
"The trial isn't until January," Mercedes said.
"Well, we have about three months before we need to worry about everything. It'll all be okay. Our wedding anniversary is in about two weeks. As well as Evelyn and Trevor's. Let's enjoy that, huh? Then Thanksgiving and Christmas. And who knows maybe there will be another engagement between our kids soon."
Mercedes looked at her husband. "Is Nate going to propose to Kati?" She asked.
"Yep. Sometime soon. He is trying to come up with when," Colby commented. "He says he might actual do it on Halloween, Kati's favorite holiday."
"That's cute."
"Yeah, at Aaron and Ashley's wedding, Nate decided he wanted to propose to Kati. Later that night actually Kati said she was a little jealous Aaron and Ashley were married. But she didn't need to get married then or even engaged. Nate said he saw a future with her. However, if Nate proposes on October 31, I know Kati will say yes."
"Me too. She is absolutely in love with Nate and him with her. I know she does want to get engaged in the near future."
"Too true," Colby said. "Remember with the bad is the good. The bad is Glenn, but the good is our kids and their lives."
