A/N: Alright, I have no idea how trials work. So I'm most likely going to be off about a lot of stuff, and it's going to be mucho condensed. So forgive me! Also I have to put a plug in for my other story, Daily Grind. Please read it and review both!
"All rise, for the honorable Judge Albright" the bailiff said as the trial came underway, "Case number 192874 Craig Meyers verses Brooke Davis on the charges of rape."
The judge sat down, as did the rest of the court, "Can I have the opening statements please?"
"Your Honor, on the night of February 16, Mr. Meyers viciously raped my client, Ms. Davis." Andrew started, "Ms. Davis was young and full of life and vitality. Mr. Meyers forced sex upon her, leaving her bruised and traumatized."
"And the Defendant's statement," the judge continued.
"Your honor and the jury. My client is an honorable man known in the community for helping younger kids out. How could he even conceive the notion of rape? What happened that night was strictly consensual," Craig's lawyer fought back.
"Can the first witness please come to the stand?" the judge asked. Haley walked up to the stand and sat down.
"Can you spell your full name for the court?" the bailiff asked.
"Haley James, H-A-L-E-Y J-A-M-E-S," Haley was nervous but was trying her hardest not to let it show.
"Please place you left hand here, raise your right hand," the bailiff instructed her, "Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God?"
"I do."
"You may proceed," Judge Albright ordered.
"Ms. James, you were the first to talk to Ms. Davis after the incident, yes?" Andrew asked her.
"Yes, I was."
"Can you tell the court how she seemed?"
"She was pretty shaken. She was sobbing uncontrollably. When we tried to help her into the car she was jumpy to the touch," Haley said.
"So you do agree that she was traumatized from this?"
"Yes."
"No further questions your honor."
"Does the defendant want to examine the witness?" "Yes ma'am," the lawyer approached Haley, "Ms. James, how long have you known Ms. Davis?"
"About six years."
"And in those six years have you ever known her to lie?"
"Objection your honor!" Andrew stood.
"Sustained," the judge replied, "Please answer the question."
"No I haven't," Haley said firmly.
"Have you known her to get angry if she didn't get what she wanted?"
"No, not that I recall."
"But it could have happened?"
"It could have, but it would have been over something petty not anything like this," Haley said. Crap, I'm digging myself in a hole. She thought.
"No further questions," Haley sighed a breath of relief.
"Next witness," the bailiff called. Nathan entered and took a seat where Haley was only moments ago.
The bailiff went through the same motions with him as he did with Haley. The questions ranged from 'How was Ms. Davis around you?' to 'Has she ever come on to you?' getting an objection from Andrew and an order to retract the question. This time though Nathan did a better job and kept on top of the water that Haley almost drowned herself in. The next witnesses were those from the party that saw them before and after. Then finally came the psychiatrist and the doctors that helped Brooke. They gave the most pointed statements. Then finally it was Craig's turn, which he was buried in physical evidence. Then it was Brooke's turn. She gave one of the most compelling statements that the court had ever seen. And adding the fact that she was unknowingly pregnant during the rape only added fuel to the fire that was burning against Craig. The court recessed for the jury's decision. If he was guilty there was no chance for an appeal, it was a bargain that the lawyers had already worked out to lessen the sentence by two years.
"Has the jury come to a decision?" the judge asked as the court went back in session.
"Yes," the juror started, "We the jury find Craig Meyers, guilty of rape."
Brooke let out the breath that she didn't even know she was holding. Andrew squeezed her shoulder, and Lucas just beamed at her.
"Since Ms. Davis is due any day now, the lawyers and I have decided to have the sentencing today. Mr. Meyers I sentence you to 30 years in prison without a chance of parole. Upon being released you must register as a known sexual predator. Court is adjorned." The judge slammed the gavel down. "We did it," Andrew hugged Brooke.
"Owww!!" Brooke screamed and held her stomach.
"What's wrong?" Lucas ran up to her side.
"It's time!" Broke yelled.
"All rise, for the honorable Judge Albright" the bailiff said as the trial came underway, "Case number 192874 Craig Meyers verses Brooke Davis on the charges of rape."
The judge sat down, as did the rest of the court, "Can I have the opening statements please?"
"Your Honor, on the night of February 16, Mr. Meyers viciously raped my client, Ms. Davis." Andrew started, "Ms. Davis was young and full of life and vitality. Mr. Meyers forced sex upon her, leaving her bruised and traumatized."
"And the Defendant's statement," the judge continued.
"Your honor and the jury. My client is an honorable man known in the community for helping younger kids out. How could he even conceive the notion of rape? What happened that night was strictly consensual," Craig's lawyer fought back.
"Can the first witness please come to the stand?" the judge asked. Haley walked up to the stand and sat down.
"Can you spell your full name for the court?" the bailiff asked.
"Haley James, H-A-L-E-Y J-A-M-E-S," Haley was nervous but was trying her hardest not to let it show.
"Please place you left hand here, raise your right hand," the bailiff instructed her, "Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God?"
"I do."
"You may proceed," Judge Albright ordered.
"Ms. James, you were the first to talk to Ms. Davis after the incident, yes?" Andrew asked her.
"Yes, I was."
"Can you tell the court how she seemed?"
"She was pretty shaken. She was sobbing uncontrollably. When we tried to help her into the car she was jumpy to the touch," Haley said.
"So you do agree that she was traumatized from this?"
"Yes."
"No further questions your honor."
"Does the defendant want to examine the witness?" "Yes ma'am," the lawyer approached Haley, "Ms. James, how long have you known Ms. Davis?"
"About six years."
"And in those six years have you ever known her to lie?"
"Objection your honor!" Andrew stood.
"Sustained," the judge replied, "Please answer the question."
"No I haven't," Haley said firmly.
"Have you known her to get angry if she didn't get what she wanted?"
"No, not that I recall."
"But it could have happened?"
"It could have, but it would have been over something petty not anything like this," Haley said. Crap, I'm digging myself in a hole. She thought.
"No further questions," Haley sighed a breath of relief.
"Next witness," the bailiff called. Nathan entered and took a seat where Haley was only moments ago.
The bailiff went through the same motions with him as he did with Haley. The questions ranged from 'How was Ms. Davis around you?' to 'Has she ever come on to you?' getting an objection from Andrew and an order to retract the question. This time though Nathan did a better job and kept on top of the water that Haley almost drowned herself in. The next witnesses were those from the party that saw them before and after. Then finally came the psychiatrist and the doctors that helped Brooke. They gave the most pointed statements. Then finally it was Craig's turn, which he was buried in physical evidence. Then it was Brooke's turn. She gave one of the most compelling statements that the court had ever seen. And adding the fact that she was unknowingly pregnant during the rape only added fuel to the fire that was burning against Craig. The court recessed for the jury's decision. If he was guilty there was no chance for an appeal, it was a bargain that the lawyers had already worked out to lessen the sentence by two years.
"Has the jury come to a decision?" the judge asked as the court went back in session.
"Yes," the juror started, "We the jury find Craig Meyers, guilty of rape."
Brooke let out the breath that she didn't even know she was holding. Andrew squeezed her shoulder, and Lucas just beamed at her.
"Since Ms. Davis is due any day now, the lawyers and I have decided to have the sentencing today. Mr. Meyers I sentence you to 30 years in prison without a chance of parole. Upon being released you must register as a known sexual predator. Court is adjorned." The judge slammed the gavel down. "We did it," Andrew hugged Brooke.
"Owww!!" Brooke screamed and held her stomach.
"What's wrong?" Lucas ran up to her side.
"It's time!" Broke yelled.