"Hi, I'm Attorney Choco Jimeniz. I am the attorney provided by the government to handle your case, Ms. Nadine Domingo."
Nilahad niya ang kanyang kamay sa harapan ko pero hindi ko ito tinanggap. I just cross my arms and my legs as sign of I am not to pleased meeting him.
I rolled my eyes when I saw him smiled at me. Binawi niya ang kamay nyang nakalahad sa akin at naupo nalang sa upuan na nasa harapan.
"Are you aware of what they are accusing to you, Ms. Domingo?"
Nagsimula siyang magtanong sa akin pero hindi ako tumingin sa kanya. I have the right to remain silent whenever I want too. Even though he is my lawyer right now, I still don't want to talk to clear my name.
How I hate something like this! I hate being in this kind of place. Four walls, two chairs, a table, and one door as our entrance and exit. I've been here for how many times but, I just ended up not staying here for long... because I have him.
'Dominique.'
Bumuntong hininga ang lalaking nasa harapan ko ngayon. He seems to be friendly and yet, serious in his work. I think, this attorney in front of me is on his late 20's but, his physical apperance says that he is still on early 20's.
I wonder what is his secret in life to maintain a good posture and have a good looking face.
"Magtititigan lang ba tayo dito?" He ask. Hindi ako sumagot sa kanya kaya napabuntong hininga siya.
Binuksan niya ang dala dala niyang laptop at nagsimulang magtipa rito.
"Attempted murder to John Heindrich Javien and the evidence is clear on his hand. He got shot by the gun owned by yours," nagsimula siyang magsalita.
"Where is my gun?" I ask. Not minding about what he is talking about.
"Seriously?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong niya sa akin. Nagtataka ka kung bakit may pakealam pa ako sa baril ko kasya sa kaso na ibinibintang sa akin.
"Yes. So, where is my gun?"
"I-I don't know. Basta nasa pangangalaga ng mga pulis ngayon."
I don't know what to say to him. Basta alam ko kung nasaan ang baril ko ay makakampante na ako. Tsaka ko nalang iisipin kung paano ko ito mababawi.
That gun is mine. Mine.
"Do you know that attempted murder is a serious criminal offense that carries significant criminal penalties, including substantial prison time? Makukulong ka kung hindi mo mapatunayan na inosente ka," sambit niya sa akin matapos ang ilang saglit.
"So, paano mo malalaman kung ang isang tao ay inosente o hindi?" I ask him.
"Through investigation."
"Then, do it. You must prove to them that I am innocent."
"Thats why I am asking for your cooperation in your case," he said. Hindi ako sumagot at inalis ko sa kanya ang tingin ko.
Wala akong arte sa katawan at sa paligid. Pero sa tuwing naiisip ko na narito ako sa lugar na 'to ay para bang hindi ako makahinga. It is suffocating me.
"In order to be convicted of attempted murder, the prosecution must prove the elements of attempted murder beyond a reasonable doubt. Elements of attempted murder such as intention, and action or the what we called direct step. But, there are several legal defenses that we can use such as lack of intent, lack of substantial steps, self defense, impossibility, and renunciation or withdrawal of plan of killing someone else," he stopped talking and looked at me in my eyes, "So... I am going to ask you, Ms. Domingo. Are pleading to be guilty or not?"
BINABASA MO ANG
Fight me, Attorney(COMPLETED✔)
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