Lion and Tiger

Chapter 18: Court Day I

A few weeks later, Cole and Alyssa were sitting in court and watched as everyone came in. Alyssa closed her eyes when Roger was brought into the room. "All rise for the honorable Jude Harriet Johnson," the clerk announced. Everyone stood up as the judge came in. Cole wrapped his arm around his fiancé once they were able to sit down.

"Our case today is Roger Henderson being tried for the rape and kidnapping of Miss Alyssa Enrile and the attempted murder of Mr. Cole Evans. Court may begin," Judge Johnson announced.

She then looked over at the defending councilor. "You may begin, councilor," she informed. The councilor stood up.

"People of the court, you may have heard of what the people have said about my client. However, how do we really know about really happened? Are we sure that the 'victim' was actually raped and kidnapped? Or could she have possible acted out the whole thing? Do we know that my client had tried to murder Mr. Evans? Maybe he as trying to defend himself," he explained.

Alyssa squeezed Cole's hand as the councilor went on. Just then, the prosecuting councilor stood up. "I would like to call Mr. Jackson Taylor to the stand," the councilor announced. Jackson got up and got up on the stand. After vowing to tell the truth, he sat down. "Now, Mr. Taylor, you were Mr. Henderson's spy were you not?" He asked.

"Yes," Jackson replied.

"Did you follow Mr. Evans and Miss Enrile around town for a year?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

"Because he was paying me good money. Enough to get my daughter the medical treatment she deserved."

"So, you were told to follow them around and take pictures of the couple. Were you told to record all of their conversations and actions?"

Just then, Roger's lawyer stood up. "Objection speculation," he objected.

"Overruled," Judge Johnson informed.

"I was told to use all of the technology I had to get all the things he needed on Mr. Evans and Miss Enrile," Jackson informed.

"And did you do it?" The prosecutor asked.

"Yes."

"No further questions."

The prosecutor sat down and the defender stood up and walked over to Jackson. "Mr. Taylor, did you meet Mr. Evans and Miss Enrile?" He asked.

"No," Jackson replied.

"Then, how did you know who to follow?" He asked.

"Mr. Henderson gave me photographs of Miss Enrile and Mr. Evans."

"You follow all of his commands?"

"Yes sir."

"You took pictures you recorded their conversations, but is it possible that this was a set up?"

"I don't think so sir, I have grown to know that Mr. Evans and Miss Enrile have had a special bond."

"You took the money for your daughter's medicine?"

"Yes sir."

"You went to my client's office and told him you would do the job?"

"Yes sir."

"How do we know you're not trying to defend Mr. Evans and Miss Enrile?"

The prosecutor stood up. "Objection, speculation," he objected.

"Sustained," Judge Johnson informed.

"No further questions," the defender informed.

"You may step down, Mr. Taylor," Judge Johnson informed.