Desperate Measures: An EMP Survival Story (EMP Aftermath Series Book 2) by John Winchester

Author:John Winchester [Winchester, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2017-03-09T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

The small courtroom was packed full of people standing elbow to elbow in the public gallery. It was a cramped and claustrophobic space, never meant to hold so many people. Originally a traffic court before the EMP, the room was designed for a few people at a time to flow in and out as their minor offenses were put before a judge. Such cases were quickly and efficiently handled by the court, seldom requiring a trial. Now though, a much more serious matter awaited the court. A charge of murder.

Shane glanced around the room, agitated at some of the small talk he overheard. Didn't these people have any respect? Did they not hear how it sounded as they talked about themselves and their pathetic problems? His son was killed and the murderer was about to go on trial.

The doors leading to the judge's chamber opened and a police officer came through, followed by a short older woman dressed in black judicial robes.

"All rise for the honorable Judge Ramsey," the officer said.

Judge Ramsey took her seat and her sharp eyes darted over the crowd. "Be seated. Officer, bring in the defendant."

The police officer walked down the narrow aisle through the public gallery and opened the double doors. A pair of large men escorted Jack into the courtroom, holding him by the elbows as they led him to his seat. The pushed him down into a chair, leaving his arms tied behind his back.

Shane was less than ten feet away from him. He ran his finger across the edge of the long knife in his pocket, itching to leap across the railing and sink the knife deep into Jack's heart.

"Shane and Ben are here as well? Good. I understand David is over at Wheeler right now containing the situation there. Before we begin I would like to address the larger issue hanging over our heads resulting from the alleged murder of Todd Fowler. Right now we have fifteen to twenty of our people engaged in an active shootout in Wheeler. They have the problem contained for now, but Shane and Ben have described the situation to me and it sounds dire. Outlaw motorcycle gangs have taken over Wheeler and are freely roaming the streets. Shane says there is little to no law enforcement present in the town. The minute this court hands down a ruling we are going to address the issue before it can spread. That kind of lawlessness will not stand. Gangs of bikers cannot have the run of the town. If Wheeler can't put a stop to it by God we will. The last thing we need is them coming here next.

"Now to the issue at hand. This is the first capital murder case in our town since things fell apart after the EMP. We all face a new reality, a harsher reality. Every person here has their hands full with their new jobs and responsibilities. None of us have leisure time anymore. All of our activities are centered on survival.

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