IT was a Wednesday morning and another session for the psychomicide case.
Carl and June Martinez had prepared to drop the suit. But the defense team has something else up their sleeve.
Truly, D.M.B. Barbar had no idea the plaintiffs would be dropping the suit. He had planned to counter their evidence.
That morning when the old man met the couple, he saw them looking all calm and self-assured.
So he thought it was because of the card in their hand, the audio evidence. As it was something that might prove difficult for Cannon to counter.
But still, Barbar had his own plan. A way to wriggle Cannon out of the mire.
The courtroom was full to the brim that morning. As the news was all over that the Martinez had got some definite evidence against the school.
So the media and every interested person came to watch.
After a while the judge walked in, and the session began. It was the last Psychomicide battle.
Pedro’s plan was to play the audio, call the Martinez for their last talk. Then give his closing argument, and drop the suit.
That was his grand plan and his epic way of bringing the suit to an end.
But then, D.M.B. Barbar had acquired the file from the Forensics, too. So the man decided to take the stage.
Peter Pedro stood to give his speech and played the file. But Barbar would not allow him.
The older one objected and stood his ground until the judge gave the stage to him.
Barbar’s plan was to defend before he would be attacked. So the man opted to play the audio and do the talk.
The audio played and it was clear.
The seated journalists bowed over their notepads and tablet screens. They scribbled and punched countless words in small minutes.
The audio went on for a bit of time, and then ended.
And right then, Barbar picked up.
“Your Honor, anyone would think some Professor at Cannon fed Mr. L. Barnabas some drugs and got him killed.
“But here, I say that isn’t the case!”
Sighs and whispers rumbled through the court room.
Pedro was amazed that the man had got something to say to the clear evidence.
Still he allowed him to have the stage. Since he’d be dropping the suit anyway.
Even so, Barbar spoke on. For he was determined to defend his Cannon.
“Your Honor, to prove to the court that Cannon has got no hand in Barnabas’s death…
“And that this audio has nothing to do with the man’s death, I will invite my first witness to the stand.”
Peter was quite surprised at the man that he didn’t say a word. He was really curious about what stunts he was playing. So he just sat there and watched.
Barbar summoned a man to the witness stand, and the fellow introduced himself.
That instant June whispered to Carl.
“That’s him, Carl. That’s the man I told you about. I mean, AT. That is him!
“He wasn’t my supervisor, and couldn’t even be ’cause he isn’t a full professor yet. He’s an associate professor, so he can’t supervise Ph.D. work.
“But, you see, he came around every time with something to correct. That’s the man who talked me out of practice!”
Carl held June’s hands with a firm clasp. He wanted to give her all the strength she needed to bear this moment.
But June was fine, as the woman looked back at him and smiled.
“I am fine, Carl. You don’t have to worry.”
Then the couple returned their focus to Barbar now.
Attorney Barbar asked his witness to do a brief about him.
The man sat with a confident pose and spoke.
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