Most people think criminals don’t cry. Or maybe they think if they cry, it’s fake. That day proved how wrong that thinking is. The courtroom was not ready for what happened, not even the judge. The hearing started normal. Nothing ...
People believe they know what the U.S. Courtroom system is like because they have seen it on television. You see lawyers yelling at each other and judges banging their gavels. The U.S. Courtroom system is always so dramatic on TV.. ...
Courtrooms are always crowded even when nobody is talking. People are sitting close to each other the lawyers are standing there with their files the police are watching everything and the judge is, in charge.. That day was not the ...
Courtrooms don’t usually feel confusing. Most days, things are clear. Someone is right, someone is wrong, or at least that’s how it looks on the surface. But that day, confusion sat in the room like a heavy fog. Nobody really ...
Courtrooms are usually loud in a quiet way. Not noise, but tension. People sit straight, breathe carefully, and wait for someone with authority to speak. That day was no different in the beginning. Everything looked normal. Bright fluorescent lights. Wooden ...
Courtrooms usually run on rules, silence, and control. Everyone knows their place. The judge speaks, others listen. Lawyers argue, but within limits. Criminals stand quietly. Police stay alert. That balance is what keeps order in a room where decisions can ...
Courtrooms are really quiet. They do not feel peaceful. You can feel the tension in the air even when it is silent. That day was like any other day. Everyone was. The police were standing where they always stand. The ...