The courtroom was really tense before anyone even said a word. People were, on edge. You could feel it in the air. The courtroom just felt uncomfortable like something was about to go in the courtroom. Nothing big had happened ...
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 hearing was supposed to go on for a lot longer. It just stopped all of a sudden. Nobody saw that coming. The hearing ended in a surprising way. People were not prepared for the hearing to be over quickly. ...
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 ...
Ten years is a long time. It is very long. Some people move to a city in ten years. Some people even change the way they look. Some people change what they want in life. For him ten years was ...
Most people believe one thing very strongly. If someone stays silent in court, they must be guilty. That idea is everywhere. Movies show it. TV debates push it. Social media comments repeat it again and again. Silence is seen as ...
Courtrooms usually focus on what’s happening in the front. The judge is the person people look at. The lawyers are also important. The accused is the person, on trial.. People rarely pay attention to the back rows of the courtroom. ...
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 ...
Courtrooms are not made for feelings. They are made for rules and facts and making decisions. People go in say what they have to say and then they leave with the result they probably already knew was coming. That day ...