The defendant sat in the dock, face buried in porn magazines and flanked by two scantily-clad women. He looked utterly disinterested as the judge looked towards the jury.
"Members of the jury, have you reached a verdict?"
The foreman rose. "We have, Your Honor." Eleven jurors looked down.
"What is your verdict?"
The jury had considered the defendant's lies, his lawyer's, media advisor's, accountant's and personal secretary's. They'd considered anonymous threats made to their families.
"Not guilty, Your Honor."
The judged breathed a sigh of relief.
Outside the court, still flanked by scantily-clad women, the accused proclaimed: "I am exonerated!"
"Members of the jury, have you reached a verdict?"
The foreman rose. "We have, Your Honor." Eleven jurors looked down.
"What is your verdict?"
The jury had considered the defendant's lies, his lawyer's, media advisor's, accountant's and personal secretary's. They'd considered anonymous threats made to their families.
"Not guilty, Your Honor."
The judged breathed a sigh of relief.
Outside the court, still flanked by scantily-clad women, the accused proclaimed: "I am exonerated!"
