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The court case

Day 10 - Day 14

Everyone was sitting in the courtroom. As the plaintiffs took the one by ones the court listened to the arguments on both sides for both plaintiffs. ’The court will be adjourned for four days to deliberate the outcome of the case against Mr. Ryaln Benson and Mr. Cray Thompson we shall return on 20th July 2020 at 900 hours. Court dismissed.’ The judge said banging his hammer down before everyone left the court.

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The verdict

‘All seated.’

Everyone in the court sat down. Mr. Ryaln Benson was on the stand as the Judge tuned to the jury. ‘Do we have a decision ?’

‘Yes your honour.’

‘In the account of sexual violation do you find the defendant guilty or not guilty?’

‘Guilty your honour.’

‘And for the account of kidnap do you find the defendant guilty or not guilty?’

‘Guilty your honour.