The girl was crying before anyone even asked her a question. Tears just started coming out of her eyes. She began to cry. The crying started before anyone asked the girl a question. It was really sad to see the ...
The judge did not say anything at first. The judge just sat there. Did not say a word. The man sat behind the bench his eyes were looking down. He was turning the pages of a file that he already ...
The courtroom was already restless that afternoon. It was not loud. Nobody was arguing.. There was a quiet feeling of impatience in the air. This is the kind of feeling that builds when lots of traffic cases happen one after ...
The courtroom was silent in a way that felt heavier than noise. Not the kind of silence that comes before shouting or argument, but the kind that settles after something important has already happened. The wooden benches didn’t creak anymore. ...
The courtroom was quiet that day. It was a different kind of quiet. It was not heavy like it usually is when they have cases. There was something in the air. People were sitting calmly. Waiting. The police were standing ...
The courtroom felt really tired that afternoon. You could really feel it. When you have hearings they can make a room feel that way. People start moving in their seats lawyers start loosening their ties and police officers change the ...
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 ...
When you think of courtrooms you probably think of a place. There are benches and people look very serious. You hear words like guilty and sentence. From the outside the whole courtroom system seems strict and formal. Sometimes it can ...
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 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 ...