Assumed

Chapter sixteen

'Case number #3019264 the state against Charlie wayward. Charges of rape, sexual assault, possession of drugs, intent to harm and infliction of bodily harm' the judge says. 'State your case, mrs marol' the judge continues 'Im mrs Marol representing the state against Mr wayward. Mr wayward, spiked a young woman's drink at a party on June 17th and after the effects of the drugs kicked in making the young woman disoriented and unable o take care of herself, he raped and assaulted the young woman' Mrs Marol stated. She sat down and Charlie's lawyer stood up. 'Mr Kain representing Charlie Wayward. May I point out that their is no evidence of Charlie spiking her drink or definite evidence of Charlie raping her or assaulting her, it could have been anyone. Also take into consideration that this is my clients first charge.' Mr Kain said sitting down. 'Call witnesses to the stand' the judge said. Mrs Marol stood up, 'my first witness and victim miss Beatrice Rivet' Beatrice got up and walked to the booth where she took her oath and sat down.

Mrs Marol came up first. 'Miss Rivet is it true that you know the accused other then him being your rapist?' Mrs Marol asked. 'Yes, I know him other then these circumstances' Bea replied. 'Miss Rivet please tell the details of how you know him' mrs Marol stated. 'Back when I used to live in Los angles me and Mr Wayward were in a romantic relationship for 7 months. Then mr Wayward left me and cut off all communications with me. I have not seen him since September 2013.' Beatrice told the court room. 'Miss Rivet, tell us what happened the night of the incident'
'I went to a party I heard about from a friend. I went alone since I have grown up in a rough neighbour hood all my life and can protect myself. I got a drink and put my cup next to me and said hi to some friends I came back and my drink looked normal so I continued drinking it. Around 2 hours later I went to get air cause I felt weird. I started to get weak and see double. Someone grabbed me from behind... they dragged me into the alleyway and pinned me up, assaulting and raping me. I was weak I felt useless. My body couldn't move. When he was done I dropped to the floor and cried around 20 minutes later from sitting their I got up and walked for 10 minutes to the Gallagher's house. When I arrived at the house I blacked out going in and out of consciousness. The next thing I remember was waking up in the hospital.' Bea said almost crying.

'May i ask how you know it is Mr Wayward?'
'His smell was the same as I last saw him and I caught a look of his face which I remembered the next morning. I also got told they found his DNA inside of me'
'No further questions your honour' mrs Marol said.

Mr Kain came up in front of miss Rivet. 'Miss Rivet is it true you spent a amount of time in a juvenile corrections facility for drug possession?' Mr Kain asked
'Yes that is true'
'Your honour please take into consideration that the victim is not a very reliable person' mr Kain said
'With all do respect mr Kain, but that was a long time ago, if you look at my records I am a grade A student who is 2 years in front of my age group. And I served the time I got given and got off early for good behaviour. I haven't violated any terms of my probation nor have I used that substance since that incident' Beatrice fired back.
'Mr Kain I'm going to have to ask you to get back into track' the judge warned him.
'Miss Rivet is it true that a possible side affect for drugs is hallucinations? And you could have thought you saw my client instead of him actually being present at that party?'
'That could be a side effect of many types of drugs, but the drug that was found in my system the only side effect is drowsiness, loss of consciousness and short term memory loss' Bea told Mr Kain.
'Well is it possible that you and my client had consensual sex before the effects of the drugs fully hit you and someone else raped you?'
'That is not a possibility, because I remember every aspect of that night. I would also never have sex with Mr Wayward because he doesn't appeal to me anymore'
'How can you remember every aspect it is almost impossible?' Mr Kain asked.
'I remember it because it was the night I got drugged, raped and abused from my ex-boyfriend. I still wake up in the middle of the night seeing his face above me as he raped me, I wake up terrified.'
'Your honour, I do not think that this witness is liable because of her past with my client. Because they were in a relationship she wants to get revenge on him for breaking her heart'
'Mr Kain I am going to stop you right there' the judge instructed. 'Miss Rivet have you ever had any intentions to talk to Mr Wayward or get revenge?'
'No your honour, yes I was angry when he left but when I realise he would do that I didn't care because I knew I shouldn't waste my time trying to connect with someone I couldn't trust and who was very controlling. I know he raped me their is physical evidence to prove it. Mr Kain is just trying to find a way to make me seem unreliable or unstable. I am neither, I have gone through death, juvie being homeless yet I am still doing very well at school and life in general. Since I got out of juvie I have not had any contact with the police besides for this case.' Beatrice explained.
'Thank you Beatrice you are dismissed' the judge told her. Beatrice went back to sit with Carl and everyone else. '15 minute recess' the judge called banging on the desk.

They all got up and went outside. 'Are you okay? Mr Kain grilled you in their' Mrs Marol asked. Bea nodded her head. Carl hugged her and so did everyone else one by one. 'Baby B you did awesome in their!' Mickey said. They all sat their and waited to be called back in.