Chapter 11

4 weeks later…The court case.

'Trey Atwood stand!' the judge ordered. 'Do you Mr Atwood swear on the life of God to tell the truth and nothing but the truth?'

'Yes – I do.' Trey grunted.

'Okay then.' Trey's lawyer: Mr Jones said.

'Mr Atwood where were you on October 5th of 2006?'

'Mr Atwood refuses to answers these questions.' Mr Jones said.

'Well if Mr. Atwood refuses to answer these questions we'll just have to put him down guilty.'

'I was in New York – at that time visiting an old friend.' Trey lied.

'And what time was that?' The judge asked.

'Well I arrived at about 12.00pm and left at about 2.30pm.'

'Mr. Atwood do you realise that Ms Cooper was shot at about 2.00pm on the October 5th in New York?'

'Yes.'

'Where about in New York where you?'

'Downtown Manhattan.' Trey answered the judge.

'Mr. Atwood where you aware that someone shot Marissa at the same time you where at downtown Manhattan – at the 2.00pm – on October 5th 2006?' Marissa's lawyer: Mr. Kerr said Ryan had made sure that he got the best lawyer for Marissa to make sure Trey went down.

'Yes – I was but…' Trey said being cut off.

'Where you aware that Ms Cooper is pregnant and still was when 'someone' shot her?' Mr. Kerr asked.

'No.'

'Okay court break.'

--

'So Marissa's pregnant?' Caitlyn asked.

'Yep – you're not mad?' Julie asked.

'Why would I be mad? – I'm going to be an aunt.'

'Well I just thought that you would be mad that's all.'

'Does dad know?' Caitlyn asked.

'Well no but…'

'Well I think you should tell him.' Caitlyn said coolly, getting up and walking out of the room that she and Julie were in – leaving Julie sitting by herself – gathering her thoughts.

--

'Mr. Atwood seems to be a little bit nervous don't you think?' Judge Marshall asked.

'A little too nervous – especially for someone who has been in jail before.' Sally Perkins (a member of the jury) answered.

'So 23-year-old boy shots his brother's girlfriend – his pregnant girlfriend – that 2 years ago he tried to rape but she didn't let him, when boyfriend found out he went over to kill brother – but ended up that brother nearly killed boyfriend – girl walks in see's what's happening picks up the gun on the coffee table – and puts brother in a coma for 3 months – so boyfriend and girl run away to New York – she finds out she's pregnant - so brother just pops back into New York – like he never does – and shoots the girl through the neck.' Judge Marshall explained to Sally.

'I don't get it.' Sally said back.

'Marissa shoots Trey and he comes back to New York for revenge, I took out some details there by the way.'

'Well I think we know who's guilty now.'

--

'Girl – age 18 – Marissa Cooper shot through the neck on October 5th 2006 – nearly died but lived – boyfriend Ryan Atwood's – daddy to be – brother's number 1 suspect for the case most on a case of revenge.' Sandy whispered to himself - reading one of his law cases then looking further down.

'In New York.'

--

'Hailey I know.' Sophie said.

'You know what?' Hailey asked.

'I know that you know where Ryan and Marissa are.'

'Shit!'

'But don't worry I won't be saying anything to anybody – but why didn't you tell someone that you know where they are?' Sophie asked.

'Cause they told me not too.'

--

'The case has been suspended for 2 days.' Judge Marshall said to Ryan, Marissa and Trey and their lawyers.

'Come back soon.' Sally laughed.

--

2 days later…

'Trey Atwood in the name of the court we sentence you…' Judge Marshall said being cut off.

'Guilty!' Sandy shouted walking into the court.

Ryan and Marissa where speechless.

'Now Judge – Sally tells me that Trey shot Marissa while she was pregnant – which makes this two attempted murder cases about 8 – 15 years?' Sandy said.

'Well Mr. Cohen we were going to give him 11 years plus 2 years of community service once he comes out and he will be on parole for 4 years plus a restraining order away for Marissa and the baby.'

'Well then that's that sorted.' Sandy said brushing his hands together