For Better And For Worse – Chapter 16

The trial resumes.

Judge: I call the next witness to the stand, Doctor Roger.

Doctor Roger appears in the witness box.

ed him and that’s how the next day, her husband was transferred and I then informed the anti-drug squad.

Prosecutor, a

report?

r: Yes.

and gives it to the judge as evidence.

ons?

oaches him.

found the presence of a drug in my client’s blood after analyzing it?

t’s it.

with whom he had fought forced him to take it?

ot into their heads.

police?

Roger: no.

u thinking?

o detoxify him and inform his fam

as nothing to do with it.

of course yes. And as soon as you found out, you said to yourself that you had to call the police so that he could be thrown in prison so that you would have free rein to conque

alking nonsense, I only did my duty as a citizen.

Célestin: I have no more questio

the next witness to the stand, Doctor Romuald. Mr. Prosecutor, he is yours.

or: doctor, when you received a visit from this man,

unconscious and close to death. So I rushed to give him emergency care and then did some blood tests. These revealed that Mr. Krist had been taking drugs for three months.

murmurs.

my son never tak

lix: during this time,

ce as I evacuate the room.

e calms

’s continue.

d you do next?

ak to them so they left. It was after a few minutes that he woke up and I informed the brigade who came back to bring him.

t will be all.

Maste

for three months, right?

this time, my client worked as a waiter at the five-star restaurant from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. After work he always visits his wife at her hair salon and spends a few hours there before coming home to prepare the evening meal for his wife so tell me when do yo

ld: uh…I…I don’

dict, you corrupt person.

ald: you are making false accusations against me.

lence in the room! Maste

s blows?

port.

Célestin: and you didn’t notice any trace of a hit

ld: um… ye

t you mention it in your

g deal to mention.

on’t you think that as a doctor, you should me

ot say any

to make a false report.

re lying, I am an honest man.

arm?

d.

within the framework of this trial.

esident.

ill now move on to the closing arguments. Mr. Prosecutor, it’s your turn.

the accused selling this filth. You know the laws of our country on the distribution and consumption of narcotics. So, to drive this filth out of our city, this man must be locked up in order to serve as an example to all those who sell and consume this filth. They must understand that the justice system of this country is merciless and does not waver in the application of its laws. Mr. President, I demand a 10-year prison sentence.

has the floor.

record. He should not be judged because in this case he is only a victim. He was beaten up by four strangers who almost killed him with drugs, but luckily he escaped. Today, he is the one who finds himself accused of using drugs and tried for it. Can we convict the jurors on simple presumption? Look at this man, look at him carefully! Does he look like a drug addict, does he look like a delinquent? No, it’s just a misfortune that befell him and it will be unfair for you to cond

f he has something to say and know that right after, we will deliberate.

justice and it must be applied. So, I’m innocent, someone framed me, he did everything so that all the evidence was against me. But despite this, you all know here that I am innocent thanks to everyone’s testimonies. I’m not accusing anyone but I know and everyone who testified against me knows that I am innocent and that they lied under oath. If I lie, their conscience will remind them of this every day and know one thing, we will all pay for our actions one day and everyone will reap what they sow. I’m done.

ood, we will resume in 10 minutes to deli

ts, Krist brings his wife in front of

nd my baby.

going to be condemned?

ed, do you think he will give up so that I can be exonerated? No, who tells you that he didn’t corrupt the judge or even

it.

re of my family?

about your future baby?

soon. Isabelle is pregnant.

joy and happiness at having a little son. She congratulates her daughter-in-law by hugging her tightly. Vincent does the same and they congratulate the couple.

y son, you w

t for me.

to take care of his family.

it will have a negative influence on our child.

telling me that, you’re not going to go to prison.

happy.

la: don’t say t

ived and everyone joined the roo

possession, consumption and distribution of drugs, everyth

e, the judge continues.

now that you have 10 days to appeal.

ison.