Guilty Until Proven Innocent

Chapter 3

"Next case Defendant  Brendan Darcy charged with murder and rape in the first degree. We are here on the discussion of bail." the judge said. The Prosecutor then stepped forward. " This man is a vicious murderer. He is charged with a viscous rape and a heinous murder. The people request that you deny bail." the lawyer quickly rebuttals "Sir Mr.Darcy is not a flight risk he has no passport and the prosecution has little to no evidence but a confession that was illegally obtained." the Prosecutor stood again " sir we took the defendant into an interview were the defendant confessed no law was broken." " Judge my client  has severe brain damage which directly interferes with the thinking process and they knew that and the used that to coress a confession out of my client."  the judge nodded his head and replied " The people's request to deny  bail is denied bail set at 50,000. i will see you in court and i better see evidence that the police knew of Mr.Darcy's aliment. " I sighed a sigh of relief. Four  years ago my aunt won the lottery but she died before she could spend it and being her last living relative I inherited it. All 4 million of it. I didn't spend it ever. I was saving for emergencies and a college fund for our late daughter Joelene but it will come in handy here. When the hearing was over I immediately posted his bail.

Two hours later....

I sat in the chair in the waiting section for Ben to be released. That's when the door opens and he  out he walks. I jumped up and ran to him. " Ben! I missed you." I said as flung myself into his arms. After a minute of holding each other I grabbed his hand to lead him out of the building but as I opened the door all of a sudden we were blindsided by news crews and reporters. " Mr.Darcy what's like to be a criminal?" " Kathrine how did you afford the bail?" " Brendan did you murder that girl." the questions flew and flew but we just kept walking. We got to the car and I unlocked it and got into the driver side as Brenden walked around to the other side. As I start the car. I heard a sound  I never will forget after Afghanistan I ducked down and grabbed the gun in the glove compartment. I check the magazine and the chamber . Then it hits me Brenden isn't in the car. I quickly get out and I duck behind the car I make my way to the back only to see the shooter is gone. The I see it the scene that would change my life forever. "BRENDEN!" I yelled as I ran the rest of the way to him. He lied there chocking on his own blood. " Baby your okay. Everything is gonna be okay. Just stay with me." I said though tears as police officers surrounded us and started to pull me out of the way to help him." You gotta help him please." I cried over and over." Brenden hold on just hold on." In a matter of minutes a ambulance rolled up to the scene. And they took Brenden to hospital but wouldn't let me go till I have a statement