Disclaimer: I do not own Friends once again. Must I say more?
A/N: I used Amy Grey from Judging Amy for the Judge. I've never seen the show. My mom watches it.
Chapter 5: The Trial
The courtroom was packed. Then the Bailiff walked in.
"All rise for Judge Grey," said the Bailiff. Judge Grey walked in.
"You may be seated," said Judge Grey.
Both lawyers from the defendant and the prosecution said their beginning statements. Richard, Barry, and David pleaded not guilty.
"The state calls to the stand Richard Burke," said the prosecutor.
Richard went on the stand.
"Dr. Burke," said the prosecutor. "It says here that Ms. Geller is your ex-girlfriend."
"That is correct," said Richard.
"When did you two start dating?" asked the prosecutor.
"Eight years ago," answered Richard.
"When did you two break up?" asked the prosecutor.
"A year later," said Richard.
"Did you ever try to reconcile your relationship?" asked the prosecutor.
"Yes, that was a few years ago," said Richard.
"That was also when there were other kidnapping crimes committed," said the prosecutor. "I want you to answer this question honestly. Were you and your friends responsible for the other kidnappings in the area?"
"No," said Richard, looking straight at the lawyer, without blinking.
"He's telling the truth, your honor," said Monica, standing up. "I've known Richard long enough to know that when he's lying he won't look the person straight in the eye."
"Thank you," said Judge Grey.
"This question may be irrelevant, but it has to be asked," said the prosecutor. "Was there a reason you used wooden poles as weapons to kill them?"
"We couldn't afford guns," said Richard. "But, also, we didn't want to kill them fast. We were thinking if we hit them once and they hadn't died, we would feel better about ourselves."
"Do you feel better about yourself?" asked the prosecutor.
"No," said Richard.
"One last question," said the prosecutor. "What was your motive for committing this crime?"
"David and Barry and I share the same feelings we do for Ms. Geller, Ms. Green, and Ms. Buffet," said Richard. "I was willing to do anything to get Ms. Geller back. I was willing to do anything to get her back. I know what I did was wrong, but I don't feel I should be charged. I wouldn't have really killed her."
"Yes, you would have," said Chandler standing up. "If you broke my arm you would have killed her."
"Sit down, Mr. Bing," said Judge Grey.
"Your honor I have no more questions," said the prosecutor. "The defendant is psycho."
After Richard, David and Barry came on the stand. Their replies were the same as Richard's. Then Monica was called to the stand.
"Ms. Geller," said the prosecutor. "Has Richard every came to you with plans to reconcile?"
"Yes," said Monica.
"Tell the jury about it," said the prosecutor.
"It was a few years before Mr. Bing and I were married," said Monica. "He and I were out to dinner and then he came in and sat with us. We had a pretty good time. Then two days afterwards, he came to my place at work and said he still loved me and he wanted to marry me. I turned him down, and then Mr. Bing proposed."
"Have you heard from him since then?" asked the prosecutor.
"No," said Monica.
After a few questions, Rachel was called to the bench.
"Ms. Green, you said you were once engaged to Mr. Finkle," said the prosecutor.
"Yes, I was," said Rachel.
"When did you decide you didn't want to marry him," said the prosecutor.
"That's right," said Rachel.
"Why not?" asked the prosecutor.
"Because I didn't love him. Also, he cheated on me with my best friend and then in turn cheated on her," said Rachel.
Rachel then left the bench and Phoebe was called.
"Ms. Buffet, why did you break up with David?" asked the prosecutor.
"We had gotten together for a while and then we broke up because he had to move to Russia," said Phoebe. "Then we got back together again but it was only after I had broken up with my recent ex, Michael. Then I broke up with him because I realized I wasn't over Mike and I didn't love him anymore. I'm not with Mike now. I'm with someone else. And I'm very happy with him."
Phoebe smiled at Joey and he smiled back. Then he blew her a kiss and she pretended to catch it. Then she came down from the bench and Ross, Joey, and Chandler were questioned. Ross was questioned last.
"Mr. Geller, it says here you had an on-off relationship with Ms. Green," said the prosecutor.
"Correct," said Ross.
"Now, did you ever have any hateful feelings towards Mr. Finkle?" asked the prosecutor.
"Not until now," said Ross.
"Did Ms. Green called you before she was kidnapped?" asked the prosecutor.
"Yes," said Ross. "She hid herself inside a closet in her old bedroom and locked her door. They broke down the door and then knocked her out. Then, I think Barry said on the phone that I should come get her before it was too late."
Ross came down. Finally, after two hours of discussion, the jury decided its verdict.
"We the jury find the defendants guilty as charged," said the spokesman.
"I hereby sentence the defendants to five years in Sing-Sing and then five more in the nearest mental institution," said Judge Grey. "Case dismissed."
Suddenly there were three bangs and Ross, Chandler, and Joey fell to the ground bleeding. The police grabbed guns out of David, Richard, and Barry's hands and then took them away. Phoebe, Rachel, and Monica ran to their sides.
"SOMEONE CALL 911!" yelled Phoebe. "THESE MEN WERE SHOT! CALL 911 NOW!"
To Be Continued...
A/N: Well, go easy on me. Please R&R. The final chapter, Chapter 6: The Resolution is coming soon. Don't miss the exciting conclusion to Kidnapped!
A/N: I used Amy Grey from Judging Amy for the Judge. I've never seen the show. My mom watches it.
Chapter 5: The Trial
The courtroom was packed. Then the Bailiff walked in.
"All rise for Judge Grey," said the Bailiff. Judge Grey walked in.
"You may be seated," said Judge Grey.
Both lawyers from the defendant and the prosecution said their beginning statements. Richard, Barry, and David pleaded not guilty.
"The state calls to the stand Richard Burke," said the prosecutor.
Richard went on the stand.
"Dr. Burke," said the prosecutor. "It says here that Ms. Geller is your ex-girlfriend."
"That is correct," said Richard.
"When did you two start dating?" asked the prosecutor.
"Eight years ago," answered Richard.
"When did you two break up?" asked the prosecutor.
"A year later," said Richard.
"Did you ever try to reconcile your relationship?" asked the prosecutor.
"Yes, that was a few years ago," said Richard.
"That was also when there were other kidnapping crimes committed," said the prosecutor. "I want you to answer this question honestly. Were you and your friends responsible for the other kidnappings in the area?"
"No," said Richard, looking straight at the lawyer, without blinking.
"He's telling the truth, your honor," said Monica, standing up. "I've known Richard long enough to know that when he's lying he won't look the person straight in the eye."
"Thank you," said Judge Grey.
"This question may be irrelevant, but it has to be asked," said the prosecutor. "Was there a reason you used wooden poles as weapons to kill them?"
"We couldn't afford guns," said Richard. "But, also, we didn't want to kill them fast. We were thinking if we hit them once and they hadn't died, we would feel better about ourselves."
"Do you feel better about yourself?" asked the prosecutor.
"No," said Richard.
"One last question," said the prosecutor. "What was your motive for committing this crime?"
"David and Barry and I share the same feelings we do for Ms. Geller, Ms. Green, and Ms. Buffet," said Richard. "I was willing to do anything to get Ms. Geller back. I was willing to do anything to get her back. I know what I did was wrong, but I don't feel I should be charged. I wouldn't have really killed her."
"Yes, you would have," said Chandler standing up. "If you broke my arm you would have killed her."
"Sit down, Mr. Bing," said Judge Grey.
"Your honor I have no more questions," said the prosecutor. "The defendant is psycho."
After Richard, David and Barry came on the stand. Their replies were the same as Richard's. Then Monica was called to the stand.
"Ms. Geller," said the prosecutor. "Has Richard every came to you with plans to reconcile?"
"Yes," said Monica.
"Tell the jury about it," said the prosecutor.
"It was a few years before Mr. Bing and I were married," said Monica. "He and I were out to dinner and then he came in and sat with us. We had a pretty good time. Then two days afterwards, he came to my place at work and said he still loved me and he wanted to marry me. I turned him down, and then Mr. Bing proposed."
"Have you heard from him since then?" asked the prosecutor.
"No," said Monica.
After a few questions, Rachel was called to the bench.
"Ms. Green, you said you were once engaged to Mr. Finkle," said the prosecutor.
"Yes, I was," said Rachel.
"When did you decide you didn't want to marry him," said the prosecutor.
"That's right," said Rachel.
"Why not?" asked the prosecutor.
"Because I didn't love him. Also, he cheated on me with my best friend and then in turn cheated on her," said Rachel.
Rachel then left the bench and Phoebe was called.
"Ms. Buffet, why did you break up with David?" asked the prosecutor.
"We had gotten together for a while and then we broke up because he had to move to Russia," said Phoebe. "Then we got back together again but it was only after I had broken up with my recent ex, Michael. Then I broke up with him because I realized I wasn't over Mike and I didn't love him anymore. I'm not with Mike now. I'm with someone else. And I'm very happy with him."
Phoebe smiled at Joey and he smiled back. Then he blew her a kiss and she pretended to catch it. Then she came down from the bench and Ross, Joey, and Chandler were questioned. Ross was questioned last.
"Mr. Geller, it says here you had an on-off relationship with Ms. Green," said the prosecutor.
"Correct," said Ross.
"Now, did you ever have any hateful feelings towards Mr. Finkle?" asked the prosecutor.
"Not until now," said Ross.
"Did Ms. Green called you before she was kidnapped?" asked the prosecutor.
"Yes," said Ross. "She hid herself inside a closet in her old bedroom and locked her door. They broke down the door and then knocked her out. Then, I think Barry said on the phone that I should come get her before it was too late."
Ross came down. Finally, after two hours of discussion, the jury decided its verdict.
"We the jury find the defendants guilty as charged," said the spokesman.
"I hereby sentence the defendants to five years in Sing-Sing and then five more in the nearest mental institution," said Judge Grey. "Case dismissed."
Suddenly there were three bangs and Ross, Chandler, and Joey fell to the ground bleeding. The police grabbed guns out of David, Richard, and Barry's hands and then took them away. Phoebe, Rachel, and Monica ran to their sides.
"SOMEONE CALL 911!" yelled Phoebe. "THESE MEN WERE SHOT! CALL 911 NOW!"
To Be Continued...
A/N: Well, go easy on me. Please R&R. The final chapter, Chapter 6: The Resolution is coming soon. Don't miss the exciting conclusion to Kidnapped!