CORA'S POV:
its been two days since I slept with Houston again and he left a day after to go back to Ireland. I'm not mad but I think its for the best If we stay away from each other, I can't be stressing because of this baby and I don't want to have a miscarriage , now I'm at the courthouse ready for my first case and I'm excited about this one......
( THE COURT ROOM)
Bailiff: All rise. Department One of the Superior Court is now in session.Judge Calvin Eastling presiding. Please be seated.
Judge: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Calling the case of the People of the State of California versus Cora White. Are both sides ready?
DA: Ready for the People, Your Honor.
Cora: Ready for the defense, Your Honor
Judge: Will the clerk please swear in the jury?
Clerk: Will the jury please stand and raise your right hand? Do each of you swear that you will fairly try the case before this court, and that you will return a true verdict according to the evidence and the instructions of the court, so help you, God? Please say "I do".
( the JURORS says I DO)
Clerk: You may be seated.
( they sit down)
( the DA stands up and begins to talk to the Juror)
DA: Your Honor and ladies and gentlemen of the jury: the defendant has been charged with the crime of driving or taking a car belonging to someone else, without the permission of the owner. The evidence will show that a 2004 Corvette was stolen on the night of February 8th. The next day the defendant was arrested driving the stolen car. The defendant's fingerprints were on the keys used to steal the car. The evidence I present will prove to you that the defendant is guilty as charged
( Cora stands up and begins to talk to the Juror)
Cora: Your Honor and ladies and gentlemen of the jury: under the law my client is presumed innocent until proven guilty. During this trial, you will hear no real evidence against my client. You will come to know the truth: that Mr. Layman was just riding in a car stolen by someone else. After finding out that the car was stolen, Mr. Layman was just trying to do the right thing by returning the car to its owner. Therefore my client is not guilty
Judge: The prosecution may call its first witness.
Deputy DA: The People call the owner of the car.
(Bailiff takes the witness to the witness stand.)
Clerk: Please stand. Raise your right hand. Do you promise that the testimony you shall give in the case before this court shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
( The car owner raises his right hand)
Car Owner: I do.
Clerk: Please state your first and last name.
Car owner: Chris Memos
Clerk: You may be seated.
( the car owner sits down)
Reporter: Please spell your last name for the record.
Car owner: M-E-M-O-S
( the DA stands up)
Deputy DA: Mr.
Memos, where do you work?
Car Owner: I own Memos Car Sales.
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IRIS BEAUTY
RomanceCora Grace is a slim, pale and brave model from Ireland. Her life is going nowhere until she meets Houston Declan, a hot, hot man with a passion for love.
