``Order! Order!'' The judge hammered the gavel in a bid to regain some control over the hullabaloo raised by the audience in the courtroom. The murmurings died down with each sharp rap.
``Prosecutor, please temper your questions.''
``I apologise, your Honour,'' Siva said while giving a bow. Turning back to the defendant, he continued his questioning.
``Mr Eric Toh, did you or did you not have sex with the plaintiff Ms Shirley Tan at four o'clock near the Scape building behind the bushes?''
``No,'' a defiant-sounding Eric replied.
``Mr Eric Toh, may I remind you that you are under oath and may be in contempt of court should we prove that you are lying under oath. With that in mind, answer me again: did you or did you not have sex with the plaintiff Ms Shir--''
``Dude, fuck you!'' Eric shouted. ``I've told you no already! All you bastards are just trumping up charges because the REAL bastard who fucked that dim-wit underaged girl has a father that outranks you all!''
The court erupted in chatter once again and the judge was forced to bang his gavel once again.
``Order! Order I say! Defendant, I hereby find you in contempt of the court. You will be sentenced to two weeks of imprisonment effective now. Bailiff, take the defendant away.''
(Based on an exercise generated by WriteThis - 26-Feb-2014 22:13:31)
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