In the courtroom, the young lawyer defending the victims listened with a smile as the judge distorted right and wrong, yet he never uttered a word.
Soon, amidst the wails of the murdered siblings' parents, Vergniaud raised his gavel and declared, "The court pronounces that Runashe is not guilty of the murder charge and is hereby acquitted."
Just as his gavel was about to strike, the young lawyer suddenly stood up and shouted, "This is an illegal judgment! You are trampling on the law!"
Vergniaud shook his head—he had seen many such unruly young people before. With a contemptuous smile, he waved to the bailiffs, "Get this guy out! What's his name? He will be charged with contempt of court afterward."
The lawyer stood his ground and said, "My name is Danton! Georges Jacques Danton, go ahead and charge me!"
He then held up several sheets of paper over his head, "But first, Mister Judge, you need to explain what these letters are all about!"