Courtrooms don’t usually feel confusing. Most of the time, things are loud or clear. Someone is arguing. Someone is defending. Someone is being accused. But that day felt different from the start. It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t dramatic. It was ...

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 ...