Court

...Wasn't too bad come to think about it.


Apart from the waiting...


The defence turned up in good time.


I turned up on time.


As did the magistrates.


The prosecutor however, did not.


Some four hours late, and after some excuses and heavy-duty faxing, the trial finally got underway.


The questions from the prosecution were straight forward enough when they eventually came to me in the stand.


I stood trembling inwardly in anticipation of cross-examination by the defence.


"Officer, did you actually witness the alleged incident?"


"I did not, no. I arrived some time after the event, having been deployed there by our control room."


"No further questions your worships."


Beautiful.