Chapter 44: Intimidation

"Remember, just plead guilty." Eden seemed pleased with Finnley's attitude. He said, "If you refuse to plead guilty and show no remorse, you'll get a stiffer sentence." At that moment, the presiding judge and two other judges entered the courtroom with grave faces. Mordechai had dropped the smarmy act from last night.  In his robes, the bright court emblem on his chest caught the eye. He exuded a solemn, commanding presence, making people look away. The room fell silent. Mordechai stepped...