Post by Admiral Susan Markington on Oct 30, 2010 18:21:14 GMT -5
Admiral Susan Louise Markington entered the court room to see everyone from bootcamp there and J.A.G. as well. She saw her husband sitting at the jury with the other two Generals Farina and Sky Storm. She then looked at the plantiff and saw one of the cadets from bootcamp with Colonel Mackenzie. She then saw Rose and Nick at the defense table with 2nd Lt. Rabb.
"All rise. Admiral Markington presiding. You may now be seated. Both parties have been sworn in." the bailiff said as Susan sat at the judges seat.
"Alright. I have reviewed this case briefly and I will now listen to both opening statements." Susan said as she looked at her brother and gave him a sad look.
Nick adjusted his seat as Rabb gave the opening statement for the defense. After Rabb finished Mac made her statement and then returned to the plaintiff stand. Susan looked at Jason and saw that he was very interested in this case. Why would my brother rape this cadet?.....that's not like him....We have to clear his name somehow.... she thought as she said, "Defense may call their first witness."
Rabb called Rose to the witness stand and asked her a few questions. "Where were you on the night of October 12?" Rose looked at Susan and then her father before saying, "I was at home with my parents watching television all night." Rabb then asked, "Did your father ever leave during the television shows to go to the restroom?" Rose replied, "Twice but he returned immediately."
"Defense rests your honor." Rabb said as Mac stood up and began questioning Rose. After Mac was finished with her questioning Susan dismissed Rose. Rose took her seat next to her father as Mac called the plaintiff and questioned her. Rabb questioned the plaintiff as well before Susan dismissed her. She wasn't going to believe the plaintiff because she knew her brother was innocent, unless DNA proved otherwise.
Susan looked at Nick and then at the cadet before stopping Rabb and saying, "We will take a ten minute recess. Lt. Montez and Cadet Dominguez follow me please." As Susan banged her gavel twice everyone looked confused. Cadet Dominguez and Nick followed Susan to the back hallway leading to the judges chambers. Jason also followed them. As they all stopped just on the other side of the door....
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"All rise. Admiral Markington presiding. You may now be seated. Both parties have been sworn in." the bailiff said as Susan sat at the judges seat.
"Alright. I have reviewed this case briefly and I will now listen to both opening statements." Susan said as she looked at her brother and gave him a sad look.
Nick adjusted his seat as Rabb gave the opening statement for the defense. After Rabb finished Mac made her statement and then returned to the plaintiff stand. Susan looked at Jason and saw that he was very interested in this case. Why would my brother rape this cadet?.....that's not like him....We have to clear his name somehow.... she thought as she said, "Defense may call their first witness."
Rabb called Rose to the witness stand and asked her a few questions. "Where were you on the night of October 12?" Rose looked at Susan and then her father before saying, "I was at home with my parents watching television all night." Rabb then asked, "Did your father ever leave during the television shows to go to the restroom?" Rose replied, "Twice but he returned immediately."
"Defense rests your honor." Rabb said as Mac stood up and began questioning Rose. After Mac was finished with her questioning Susan dismissed Rose. Rose took her seat next to her father as Mac called the plaintiff and questioned her. Rabb questioned the plaintiff as well before Susan dismissed her. She wasn't going to believe the plaintiff because she knew her brother was innocent, unless DNA proved otherwise.
Susan looked at Nick and then at the cadet before stopping Rabb and saying, "We will take a ten minute recess. Lt. Montez and Cadet Dominguez follow me please." As Susan banged her gavel twice everyone looked confused. Cadet Dominguez and Nick followed Susan to the back hallway leading to the judges chambers. Jason also followed them. As they all stopped just on the other side of the door....
~+~To be continued in next post~+~