Part Seven: Cross Examination And His Defence
Sitting in a diner across from the courthouse,eating a grilled cheese with fries, CP24 playing on the flat screen TV behind the counter “And in a shocking development this morning the defendant Brim Dermott was blatantly caught by Judge Dillion trying to intimidate the witness on the stand one Maria Crompton. Judge Dillion order the defendant removed then called recess. Reporting from the courthouse in Brampton, Andrea Classto CP24 sending it back to you on the newsdesk Pooja. Then i lose interest in both the news and my meal
We reconvene with Brian standing in front of the judge being admonished for his action “If I ever see such a cowardly act like that again in my court I’ll personally throw you into the holding cell myself,do I make myself clear mr. Dermott.” Without waiting for a reply “Now you will apologize to this court or be held in contempt your choice!”
“Sorry your honor, I am ashamed of my actions and swear they will not be repeated!” Never taking his eyes off the judge’s “I understand my actions may have caused undue harm to the witness and wholeheartedly apologize to her and the court!” I never told him to be humble so unless his father did,i would almost swear he meant everything he said.
The court accepted his apology,let him resume his position in the prisoner’s box and allows me to cross examine Miss Crompton once she was reminded she was still under oath. Flipping through my paper i stand and get right to my plan of attack.
“Miss Crompton can you tell the court why you were suspended from school in April of 2015?”
“Objection your honor,the witness’s pass isn’t on trial here,it’s an irrelevant attempt by defense to defame the character of the witness.”
”Your honor if the witness is made to answer the relevance will be made clear to the court in her own voice!” I tell him.
”I’ll allow the question with the right to reject if it doesn’t satisfy the issue of relevance. The witness will answer the question pease!”
“I was suspended for being caught in the boys bathroom at school” she replies
“And?” i prompt
“Just that being found in the boys bathroom!”
“Miss Crompton, I have the actual report attached to your school record that will be given to the court in evidence.so your action will be made known!” turning to look at the jury “So why don’t you just save the time of it being read out and tell the court why?
“I was suspended for being in the boys washingroom giving a by a handjob!” She starts to cry, the bailiff handing her a tissue to dry her eyes. Mr. Hewlitt shaking his head as i yet again punch a major hole through his witness’s credibility. I continue “One final question Miss Crompton, who was the boy in question?”
“Brian”
“I sorry can you speak up ,who was the boy in question?”
“Brian, it was Brain!”
Turning to Judge Dillion, “Defense is done with this witness your honor!”
“Crown is done presenting its case your honor at this time but requests the right to call additional witness if new evidence comes forth!”
“Thank you Mr. Hewlitt!” turning his head towards me “At this time is defense ready to call t’s first witness at this time?”
I stand “Yes your honor! If it pleases the court we call Mr. Brian Dermott to the stand. The bailiffs escort Brian to the witness stand,when he’s seated i begin.
“Mr. Dermott do you remember the night of May 25TH,2015?
“Of course I remember it it was the night of the prom. I asked Mary Crompton if she wanted to go a month earlier. When she said yes i was ecstatic so I made plans for the big night.
“Of course you did may we skip ahead to the actual prom, specifically the point where you left the prom for the washroom?”
“Sure!’ He sits up straight, placing his hands folded on his lap,as much as the handcuffs would allow. “We were dancing cheek to cheek, whispering into each others ear how lame the prom was when Mary got the idea to liven it up by blowing me. We left the hall and when in search of a room we could get into. The only room we could find was a public women’s bathroom,making sure no one saw us we went in and from that point on until we came out it was gorf city.She proved to me many times before that she knew how to use her mouth to get me off!”
And who’s idea was it to return to her home?”
“Her’s!”
“And can you tell us in your own words what happened when you got there?”
“We kissed on her porch, then she let us in with her key,she looked around coming back to tell me that her mom wasn’t up and asked me to go to the basement with her. She took my hand and lead me down the steps to the rec room, she shut the door and asked me to put on a loud video from youtube. I asked her why “Silly, so mom doesn’t hear us!”, I watched her unzip her dress and let it fall to the floor, then she said “Let’s have a real prom night experience!” I realize then that she meant have sex so i took off my clothes and we went at it, willingly.
“So you telling the court that it was Mary who initiated the act of sex,not you?”
“That’s right!”
“Then how did her mother get involved?”
“Her mom came down and caught us! When she saw me naked she started to lick her lips and asked Mary if she could have a turn with me. Man I got so excited that i accidentally hit her in the face, making her stumble into the wall. “She looked up saying “oohhh I like it a bit rough,come over here and tear this off me and show me how rough you can be!” I didn’t want to disappoint her so i did! After i finished i was a bit ashamed that i cheated on Mary with her mom that i got up dressed and left. Going upstairs to leave, Maria stopped me, and asked to talk to me.
“And why exactly did you talk about and where?”
“Where was in the living room,we were on the couch sitting besides each other. She was apologizing for being caught in the bathroom with me,then how much she liked me and how her big sister didn’t deserve me as a boyfriend!” All the time she was running her hands over my legs,then she surprised me by asking me if i wanted to go to her room and get more than a hand job!”
“And you agreed to this?”
“Hell yeah,you saw her total babe,one hundred percent doable!
“Objection your honor!’ apparently Mr. Hewitt doesn’t share our opinion of her!
“Sustained, he witness will answer the question with a straight yes or no and refrain from making editorial comments!”
“Sorry your honor, “ Brian said “Yes I agreed to go up to her room!”
“So the two of you went to her room to have sex?’
Looking to the judge “Yes! That’s right!”
“And at no time during any such acts was the word ‘no’ used by the Crompton Women?”
“Not that i heard!”
“Thank you Mr. Dermott!” turning to Mr. Hewitt “Defense is finished with this witness, your honor.
Checking his watch Judge Dillion suggested e convene until tomorrow at 0900hrs where the crown will be allowed to cross examine Brain. Banging his gavel we all rise and leave the court shortly after he does.
To be Continued