Wanting-Ch 28
The next few days flew by and now Savannah was nervously waiting in the courtroom for her trial to start, she looked over her shoulder and took a deep breath when she saw Fran and the girls sitting there. Her lawyer leaned over and whispered something into her ear and she nodded her head and said,
"I'm sure".
The judge walked into the room and the baitliff said, "all rise", they stood up and watched as the judge walked into the room and the baitliff said, "Judge Chandra Dillion presiding". When the judge sat down she said, "you may be seated", the judge looked around the room and said, "I read here that you don't want a jury trial but that you want a ruling from me is that correct"?, Savannah stood up and said, "yes mam"
After sitting down Chandra said, "I have been looking at your charges for several days and I must say that what I read sickens me", she looked down at the file and then up at Savannah and said, "I can't believe that you assisted in the kidnapping and rape of Ms. Garcia", Savannah said, "I didn't know that he was going to do that mam, I swear".
The judge said, "what did you think was going to happen when she was dragged from the house"?, she shrugged her shoulders and said, "the only thing I knew was that they were getting married, I did". The judge hit the desk with her gavel and said, "that's enough, you are going to listen to me now and you better listen good".
Savannah swallowed hard as the judge said, "what you did was dispicable, you aided in the kidnapping and rape of Ms. Garcia and for what, out of nothing but jealousy". Savannah started to open her mouth and the judge said, "if you open your mouth I will add contempt of court to your charges", she took a deep breath as the judge leaned back in her seat.
She raised Savannahs file and said, "I read here that you said that Sam loved Penelope, is that correct"?, she nodded her head yes, the judge laughed and said, "what kind of love is that, he kidnapped her and forced her into marriage". Savannahs attorney stood up and said, "objection your honor that case hasn't went to trial yet".
The judge said, "over ruled, sit down", she sat down and the judge said, "I can only imagine what she went through, she was forced to marry this man and she was drugged and raped". Savannah reached up and wiped away the tears that were streaming down her cheek and Chandra said, "wellllllll you do have a heart Savannah".
She leaned forward and said, "it's to late", she said, "I am ready to render my verdict", Savannahs lawyer said, "mam I think", Chandra held up her hand and said, "did you not hear me, if you or your client interrupt me before I'm finished I will find you in contempt of court". The attorney sat back down and swallowed hard as she prepared to hear the verdict.
Chandra said, "I find you guilty on all charges and I find that you will serve 15 years for assisting in the kidnapping and another 15 years for aiding in the rape of Ms. Garcia". She said, "and you will serve every minute of it before you are even elibible to get out", she leaned forward and said,
"now do you understand me"?, Savannah nodded her head yes as she wiped away the tears.
She looked around the room and said, "get her out of my sight, I can't stand to look at her", the officers made their way over to Savannah and led her out of the courtroom. The judge looked around the room as the baitliff said, "all rise", everybody stood up and watched as the judge headed out of the room.
Fran grinned as she walked out into the hall, she pulled out her cell and dialed Dereks number and after a few rings she said, "it's over baby boy it's over".