{Days Later}
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Frank is being taken to the courthouse and everyone is anxious of the outcome of the verdict.
Bella also came to the courthouse and sat down beside her parents and Frank's parent and wait for the judge to come out.
Bella has previously visited Frank few days ago and she tried to talk to him but he refused not to speak to her.
She was scared that people will know what happened between Dave and her and that terrifies her alot.
She has first thought of not coming to the court but she has no choice, her parent and Frank's parent knew nothing yet.
Gary is also present in the court sitting calmly at the back also curious of how it will turn out.
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Not long after the chief Justice entered the room and everyone stood up in protocol.
Everyone sat down then the clerk read the file details.
" Your honour, my name is barrister Raymond attorney for the victim" the barrister said.
" My Lord, My name barrister Mark attorney for the accused" Frank's lawyer said then sat down.
" Attorney for the victim, your introduction" the judge said.
" My Lord, we all know Killing is a great offense in this country and no man whosoever you are should take any man's life"
" I'll plead your honour to give this case a thorough hindsight and to make sure Justice is served. thank you" Barr. Raymond said then he sat down.
" Attorney for the accused, your introduction" the judge said.
" My Lord, my client here is a honourable man and a man of principle, he's not capable of killing..."
"...so I'll plead this court to observe this case thorough and not sentenced an innocent man. thank you" Barr. Mike said then sat down.
" Attorney for the victim, your witness" the judge said then Barr. Raymond stood up.
" My Lord, I'll like to call on Mr Frank Nelson to come to the stand" the Barr. Said then they brought Frank to the stand.
The clerk made him swear using the Bible as the means then the Barr. Continued.
" Mr Nelson, can you please explain to the court your relationship with the deceased, Mr David Edwards" Barr. Raymond asked.
" I have no relationship with him cause I don't know him but my wife does" Frank answered.
" Your wife?, what's their relationship together?" The barrister asked.
" The man was her ex-boyfriend and they met few weeks ago then he started disturbing my wife" Frank said.
" He was trying to get back with my wife but she refused then my wife informed me about him" he said then Bella's eye's bulged out in surprised and wondered why he lied.
" Is that what brought you to his place and that made you kill him" the barr.said.
" Objection My Lord" Barr. Mark countered.
" Objection sustained, continue" the judge said.
" Thank you my Lord" the Barr said then turned back to Frank.
" Is that the reason you killed him?" He asked again.
" I didn't kill him, I'm not the one someone else did" Frank said.
" who did?" He asked.
" I don't know, I got to his place and found him on the floor bleeding with a knife in him" Frank said.
" What are you doing at his place in first place and can you explain why you went there with a gun?" Barr. Asked.
" I went to warn him to stopped his coming after my wife and I was Just trying to scare him with the gun so he would oblige" Frank said.
" My Lord, who needs a gun to warn anyone?, The police is there to do that for you which is the legal way"
" My Lord, Mr Nelson fingerprint is all over the place including the murder weapon" the Barr said.
" That was when I was trying to help him, I was trying to pull it out" Frank said.
" Did you try to call the emergency?" The Barr asked.
" I tried but I don't know emergency number for Nigeria" Frank said back in frustration and the barrister scoffed.
" Oh please Mr Nelson that's a silly excuse, of course a killer won't try to call anyone" the Barr said.
" You've got to believe me, that's the truth" Frank Said.
" My Lord, without much further Ado. I don't think we need a soothsayer to know who the killer is. that will be all for now" he said then sat down.
' oh God' Frank sighed deeply.
" Attorney for the accused, your witness" the judge said then Barrister Mark stood up.
" My Lord, I can assure you that my client is not a murderer, according to the receipt and license of the gun. he bought it that morning"
" My Lord, The gun wasn't even fired the bullet is still intact just as he bought it"
" My Lord, Mr Nelson didn't run away from the scene immediately he saw the deceased"
" instead he tried to help which explains the blood on his hand and his Prints on the knife" Barr.mark said.
" Which is exactly what any good man will do. you can't blame him for trying to help a harmless man" he added.
" That will be all, Thank you" he said then sat down.
The judge keeps writing some things down in the book before him then he stopped after he's done.
" We've listened to both side and I'll like to give a chance for anymore witness to come out before the final verdict" the judge said.
" Is there any other witness available?" The judge asked but no one came out.
" Since there are no witness, I'll like to..."
" One more witness, my Lord" someone said from the back and everyone turned back.
Frank also turned and saw a man and he got closer then realized it is a familiar face.
" What is he doing here?"