Courtrooms have a strange kind of silence. Even when someone is speaking, there is still pressure in the air. People sit straight, breathe carefully, and avoid eye contact. That day felt heavy from the beginning. Nothing dramatic had happened yet, ...
Courtrooms are usually remembered for tension. Loud voices. Arguments that don’t seem to end. Moments where authority feels heavy and cold. That’s what most people expect when they sit on a hard wooden bench and wait for a judge to ...