Chapter 20 Part 1 "Corrupte rechters"

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*Play the song above for the theme of this part.

POV Lodewijk

Tomorrow has arrived, this is the moment we have been waiting for, the day when Karim will be free from his imprisonment and from all the baseless slander that our opponents accuse him of, the day we will get results for all the efforts we have put in for the sake his freedom and to prove his innocence.

I left mevrouw Sofia's house to the Sucilangkung City court building using an online taxi and when I got there, I saw the reporters gathered in front of the building with cameras, microphones and other interview equipment, waiting for my arrival.

When I stepped out of the car, they immediately surrounded me and asked questions but I ignored them, continued walking into the courthouse straight to the courtroom and sat on the bench designated for the legal counsel, waiting for the trial to begin.

Honestly, I feel a little uneasy because I don't know at all whether the judges and their colleagues have given up or have any other scheme that they'll use to win heer Vinno over in this case but one thing is for sure, people like heer Vinno whose family owns a multinational company controlling the needs and necessities for the lives and wellbeings of many people will certainly use the influence and power that he has so that his name is not tarnished even though he has to use even the most despicable and cruel methods.

After several tens of minutes of waiting, the courtroom was finally filled with people and the clerk announced that the panel of judges would enter the courtroom and ask us to stand up.

"Today, Tuesday, 22nd October 2019, the trial of a criminal case, the people of the State of West Java against the accused Karim Dawala Sokolović are ready to begin. The panel of judges will enter the courtroom, all please stand up!"

We all got up and the judges went into the courtroom and took their seats. After they sat down, we were all asked to sit down by the clerk of the court.

"All, please sit down!" the clerk said aloud, we all sat down.

"Are you, the prosecutor ready to follow today's trial?" asked the presiding judge.

"Yes, Your Honor." said the prosecutor giving an answer.

"Are you, the legal councel ready to follow today's trial?" asked the presiding judge to me.

"I am ready, Your Honor." I said giving my answer.

"On Tuesday, 22nd October 2019, the trial of a criminal case, the people of the State of West Java against the Accused Karim Dawala Sokolović is now in session!" said the presiding judge and then knocked on the gavel once.

"Mister prosecutor, please present the defendant before the trial." asked the presiding judge to the prosecutor.

"Yes, Your Honor, to the defendant Karim Dawala Sokolović, please enter the courtroom!" said the prosecutor giving the order.

Karim entered the courtroom and bowed slightly to the presiding judge giving his gesture of respect, then he was asked by the presiding judge to sit on the defendant's chair next to the chair where I was sitting.

"Please, sit down."

"Mr. Karim, are you in good health?" asked the presiding judge.

"I am healthy, Your Honor." said Karim in reply.

"Are you ready to follow today's trial?" asked the presiding judge.

"Yes, Your Honor, I am ready." said Karim in reply.

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