The court system, overburdened by the massive number of crimes being committed, introduces a radical new method for settling cases more quickly: the bench trial system. Both prosecution and defense face each other in open court and have three days t...
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August 3, 2016, 9:47 AM
District Court
Defendant Lobby No. 2
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Phoenix stood alone in the Defendant Lobby glancing around, and tightening his already neck-strangling tie.
He had about 13 minutes to steel himself for his first trial. Not a civil case, not a family case, but a murder trial. Not only did he had to prove his client's innocence, but there was also the matter of finding the truth. Otherwise, a murderer would get away scot-free.
Phoenix stared at the lobby doors, knowing he would have to soon go through them for the first time as a defense attorney ready to defend. He adjusted his tie once more.
Phoenix: (Boy am I nervous!)
Suddenly, the Defendant Lobby doors swung open, as two people entered the room in a haste.
The first was the 27-year-old defense attorney, Mia Fey. Her brown eyes and long hair were no stranger to the courtroom. She wore a black skirt-suit, a tan scarf, white heel loafers, white round earrings, and her attorney's badge pinned to her lapel.
The other was the 16-year-old assistant to Mia Fey, (Y/N) (L/N). He stood only one inch above his boss, at a modest 5'7. He wore an unbuttoned black suit, white dress shirt, black pants, and dark brown loafers. When compared side by side with Mia, it was almost as if he was wearing a uniform.
Mia: Wright!
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Phoenix: Oh, h-hiya, Chief, (Y/N).
Phoenix seemed to relax a bit upon seeing his mentor, as his shoulder became less tense. He raised an eyebrow at (Y/N)'s presence, however. He had a question to ask him, but decided to wait until Mia finished speaking.
