Second last chappy everyone. Oh well, chappy 19, just for you! I apologize if Sara isn't reacting the typical way someone does after they've been raped, but I've never been in the situation, so I don't know what its like.
A/N: For the reviewer whoasked me tokeep her posted on the November two parter, this A/N is just fir you and anyone else who didn't see the episode.Ok, so far on "A Bullet Runs Through it" Warrick got punched in the face, Nick grew a mustache, Sofia, or another cop, may have shot a rookie patrol cop, and all the four suspects the cops, Sofia and Brass were chasing are all dead. Three in the shot out and one by an unknown sniper after his arrest. So far thats all. Greg hasn't gotten hurt and I don't think he will.
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One month later
Greg and Sara walked into the court room timidly and sat down on the prosecutions side. Mick O'Derra and Samson Kelyle were sitting in the defendant seats.
Mick caught sight of the two and smiled at them.
Greg stared back, unable to break eye contact with the criminal. Sara shook him gently and brought him out of his reverie.
"We can do this," she whispered to him.
"All rise," the judge announced.
"Samson Kelyle. You are charged with breaking and entering, kidnapping and murder," the judge named the charges and then turned to Mick.
"Mick O'Derra, you are charged with kidnapping, rape and attempted murder," he continued.
"You may be seated," the judge anounced. Everyone in the courtroom sat silently.
The prosecution gave their opening statement, in which the defence countered with a equally good one.
"Prosecution calls Gregory Sanders to the stand," the prosecuting attorney announced.
Sara prodded him lightly, he rose and walked slowly to the stand and sat down.
Greg was put under oath and then the questioning began.
"Mr. Sanders, what is it you do for a living?" The attorney asked.
"I'm a criminalist at the crime lab," Greg answered.
"And two months ago, you were abducted from a scene is that correct?" She pressed.
"Sara Sidle and I were abducted, yes," he replied curtly.
"Do you see the men who kidnapped you here in this courtroom," She inquired.
Greg looked around the courtroom. He nodded and said quietly, voice cracking with emotion, "I could never forget their faces."
"Point them out to me," the attorney told him.
Greg's eyes met Mick and Samson's. Both of them stared at him in such a way that it spoke louder than words. Their eyes were telling him "don't tell or die". Greg tore his eyes away and pointed at them.
"As you can see the victim pointed the defendants out clearly as the ones who kidnapped and attempted to kill him," the attorney said to the jury. "Not only that, but Mr. Kelyle's partner previous to Mr. O'Derra quote 'played games with them' and there was no attempt from Mr. Kelyle to stop it."
The attorney turned to Greg, "They also beat you, yes?"
"Yeah. They beat me and broke my arm," Greg answered, glancing at his arm. It was cradled in a sling against his body.
Greg tensed as the defence attorney approached him for cross.
"How long have you been a CSI?" The defence asked.
"A year," Greg answered.
"Would you think you are competent at your job?" He inquired.
"Objection," the prosecutor called out, "Releivance?"
"Sustained," the judge agreed with her view.
"Can you be sure these men were the ones you kidnapped you?" the defence asked.
"Yes, I can. You never forget the faces of those who hurt you," Greg answered, the anger slighly apparent in his voice.
"No further questions," the defence stated and sat.
Silence ensued the courtroom for a moment as Greg was able to return to his seat. Sara smiled at him, telling him he had done good.
"Ms. Sara Sidle to the stand," the prosecution called.
Sara too was put under oath and was asked similar questions. One, however, was quite different.
"Mr. O'Derra raped you, am I right?" the prosecution asked.
"Yes," Sara answered in barely more than a whisper.
"How do you feel about what the defendants are accused of doing to you?" The attorney inquired.
"I'm angry, they ruined my life! I don't want to be the victim anymore! I just want it to be over," Sara's eyes welled up in tears, but held them back.
After the cross, she returned to her seat and let them go. Greg hugged her with one arm as the evidence was presented and the jury went to deliberate.
The jury members returned shortly after leaving.
"Have you reached a verdict?" The judge asked.
The lead jury member nodded. Everyone held their breath. The press trained their cameras on Greg and Sara as the verdict was read.
"On the charges of breaking and entering, kidnapping and murder, we find the defendant, Samson Kelyle guilty, " he read.
The courtroom erupted in cheers and the judge had to bang his gavel a couple times to quiet everyone down.
"On the charges of kidnapping, rape and attemped murder, due to insufficiant evidence, we find the defendant, Mick O'Derra not guilty.
The silence following the proclaimation was deafening.
"No," Greg whispered, shocked. Mick turned to them and grinned a cruel and cold smile.
"Insufficiant evidence? Was the rape kit not enough?" Sara sobbed quietly.
"See ya later," Mick said icily to them as he walked out of the courtroom, a free man.
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Okay one more then! Me so evil! Yepperz!
R & R