Publishedat 13th of August 2019 08:03:17 AMChapter 30
As the start of the trial both of the opposing lawyers gave their opening statements .
Carah address the members of the jury .
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, we are hereby gathered to witness the unfolding of the trial of people of the republic versus Joshua Chen for the case of ****, attempted murder . alleged manhandled, hara.s.sment both s.e.xual and physical and oral defamation against Miss Zyrine Tan . I and my team are ready to support every accusations by the accuser, Miss Zyrine to the accused Joshua Chen . We hope that whatever will be your conviction will be, is in the pursuit of truth and uphold justice for all .
The next was the defendant"s opening statement . Carah observed the proceedings and her teammates as well as taking notes .
The first witness was called and was cross examined by both parties then followed by another then another until the judge announced for a recession of the trial . Later the date of the next hearing, the hearing is adjourned .
As the people get out of the court room . The party of the accused met with the team if Carah in the lobby of the court . They were swarmed by the number of reporters waiting .
Some asked pertinent questions but one particular reporter asked a very malicious question to which Zyrine was disgusted . She suspected as one paid by Josh"s father .
"Miss Zyrine Why are you accusing your boyfriend of ****?, isn"t it just to asked for compensation for the pleasure you experienced . And to think that both of you enjoyed it . "
it was met by numerous reactions .
"That"s enough ! my client is not obliged to answer your impertinent queries . " Carah barred the reporters as her team ushered Zyrine to the waiting car .
"Aren"t you just shielding your client Miss Ho, not to spill the truth I gather that prior to the alleged **** they were romantically involve . how much were you offered to defamed The Chen . " the reporter retorted .
"Romantically involve or not, once there were no no consent of either party on the act, it is considered **** . I wonder how you gather your reports to be unbiased . As for me, you will know my worth if I"ll sue you with oral defamation . I tell you, I have a good case considering the number if people who heard you, as well as recorded this scene . " she gave him a scornful look and walked away, the reporter paled into silence .
She was surprised when she reached her car someone was waiting for her .
"What are you doing here Andre?"
"I was waiting for you, someone called me to remind you of your promised . " he smiled .
"I am on my way . just have to grabbed a lunch before going . "
"In that case, let me take you to lunch, there"s still plenty of time . " he said . "he check his wrist.w.a.tch .
"This time it"s on me . " Carah added
"No problem . " he said grinning . it"s very easy to like Andre he"s the kind of person that is easy to get along with, witty with no airs . Not only is he sensitive to others he also well adjusted to whoever he is with . But most of all he can make anyone laugh with his funny anecdotes .
This scene did not escape the prying eyes of Zander"s hired men .