Chapter 54
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This was it!
In order for Seth to convince the jury that Mr Benjamin had committed the crime of killing his best friend, he had to have a solid witness, one that would give an excellent reason and testimony.
I doubt he had one.
Seth is a great lawyer. He was also a great friend and an excellent lover but there was no way he could get a witness that could prove that my client was guilty especially since I now have proof that he wasn't.
"Thank you, Your Honor. The prosecution would like to call Mariam Samuels to the stand." Seth announced. I looked at the back to see the bailiff escorting Mariam to the front. When Mariam was standing on the stand, Seth stood, ready to begin his argument.
Why didn't I guess this? Of course, he'd put Harrison's wife on the stand first. But I don't mind because he just made my day a whole lot easier.
Seeing him was unnerving. It had my emotions all over the place but I knew I had to stay in check, this was the last hearing for this case and I couldn't mess it up. Maybe after the case was close I could try and talk to him but for now, my head had to be hundred per cent in the game and not on the opposing attorney who happened to have confessed his love for me then threw me out of his apartment.
I sighed.
Stop!
Focus on the case!
"Mrs. Samuels, can you raise your right hand." Mariam obeyed, "Do you swear to tell the truth and nothing the truth so help you, God?
'I do."
"Please be seated."
"Mrs. Samuels, please introduce yourself to the court," Seth asked as he gave me a small reassuring smile.
"My name is Mariam Samuels, Harrison Samuels was my husband," she answered her voice cracked when she said his name.
"Can you describe the relationship between you had with Mr. Samuels?"
"It was great, of course until I found he was cheating me." the blonde woman answered almost immediately.
"And when exactly did you find out that your husband was cheating on you?"
"About two years ago."
Seth nodded his head and place his hand in his pocket.
"Mrs. Samuels, earlier this week you told me that you thought Mr. Benjamin had killed your husband why is that so?" I little thought in my head told me to object but I didn't I wanted to hear every little detail that came from her mouth.
"I saw them arguing about a week before his death."
Seth walked over to the side of the jury and stopped then asked, "What were they arguing about?"
"I think Matthew found out that Harrison and Grace were having an affair."
Matthew tapped me on my shoulder and then whispered in my ears, "That's a lie."
I nod my head at him and whispered, "I know."
Seth turned to the jury, "A love war we see. Matthew Benjamin found out that Mr Samuels, his best friend was sleeping with his wife. He reacted by killing him." he turned to judge, "No further questions, Your Honor."
Seth walked over to his side of the court and took a seat, he didn't look over my side.
The bad blood and tension were boiling.
"Does the defence want to redirect?"
I stood from my seat, "Yes, Your Honor."
Judge Brown gestured for me to begin and so I did, "Ms. Samuels, you found out your husband and Ms. Grace was having an affair three years ago. Based on documents, you just started the divorce papers about five months ago, why is that?"
"Love. I don't believe in that saying 'If you love someone let them go.' I believe if you love someone you fight them and I tried to fight for him for two years but he didn't want me and so I gave up."
Her little statement gave me chills. I loved Seth but he hated me now. How do you fight for someone who doesn't even want to look at you?
I cleared my throat and continued, "Ms. Samuels, earlier when Mr. Parker asked you why Mr. Benjamin was arguing with your husband, you answered by saying you THINK it was because he found out about the affair. My question to you is, Could the reason that Mr. Benjamin and your husband was arguing be because of something else?"
She remained silent.
"Ms Samuels." I urged.
"Yes, there is a possibility that they could have been arguing about something else."
"Thank you," I turned to the jury, "The last time we were here we saw a woman confessing to a man that she had being cheating on him for three and a half years and you know what we saw, a man who was shocked, a man who was close to tears. Mr. Benjamin did not find out that his wife cheated until that court session. No further questions."
"Mrs. Samuels, you may step down."
I took a seat in my chair and waited for the bailiff to escort Ms. Samuels out of the courtroom once more.
"Does the prosecution have any more witness to call?"
"No, Your Honor. The prosecution rests."
I had the urged to look across the courthouse, but I didn't.
Stay strong Kari!
You can do this.
"Will the defence call their first witness to the stand, please."
I stood up once more, "The defence would like to call Aaron Williams to the stand."
Aaron slowly made his way to the stand, after the rights were to him, I asked with a smile,
"Mr. Williams, how long have you been working at Pizza Pizza?"
"Two years, part-time."
"And on what nights do you usually work?"
"Every night except Tuesday and Sundays."
I nod, "So you were working Wednesday, June 6, 2018?"
"Yes, I was."
"Thank you." I pointed to Mr. Benjamin, "Do you remember delivering to that man's home that night?"
