(Use "Paula's" last name, McCoy. It gives a more professional tone, and it just doesn't seem right for her to be called "Paula" in these circumstances.)(Ok now I'm confused) I will allow a recess) and Sara's last name will be Toliver for now.)
The Defendant, Russell J. Thatcher the3n stood up and came forward "Yes my client took these teens, but I have a statement he is allowing me to use. He said and I quote 'Teenagers are what brought this town to ruins' look around people, he's trying to clear the streets of these young felons, and what Paula has seemed to have forgotten if that Ben has gotten signatures from parents that he gets those children under HIS custody." he said then went over to his brief case and took out papers and handed a few to the jury and Judge "On these papers those are the signatures of the parents who legally gave their teen to Ben so those parents wouldn't have to deal with being blamed for the child. Let me just say, Audrey Hanson and Mark Walker are escaped convicts to Ben. He does not hurt the kids unless it is to be necessary and he doesn't do it very often." he said then sighed "I must ask the judge if I can request a recess" he said
The judge then looked at Paula and waited to see what she had to say about this.
Ben sat there and smiled because he knew what he was going to do next.
The look on Ben's face sent a chill down McCoy's spine. There was something about him smiling at his own trial... there was something rigged about this session, she could feel it. The ginger stood up again, a fiery offense already In her head. "Even if this man is the legal guardian of these teens, harming them to the point he did should still at least be considered as child abuse."
(I went over it and realized that half of it would not be permitted in court... Drag, are you drunk?)
