Harry Watt Bounty Hunter: Harry Watt Book 1 by Rob Guy

Author:Rob Guy [Guy, Rob]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rob Guy
Published: 2015-05-30T22:00:00+00:00

18

In Court

“Court is in session,” said the clerk. “All rise for the Honorable Judge Smitkin.”

“Pfft, honorable,” said Luke under his breath.

The entire court stood up as a familiar figure came stuttering into the room. Harry was still recovering from Luke’s unexpected remark so that he didn’t look at the Judge until they were told to sit. So soon as he gazed across to see his chief facilitator, all things became clear. He looked over at both Heidi and Dolores, who were seated together in the public gallery, with Chisato squirming and restless between them. Heidi wore her widest smile, and so too Dolores. The latter winked at him.

This is going to be a cakewalk.

“You may sit,” said Judge Smitkin, taking his own chair, and throwing back his scarlet robe. “Derek, first case, please.”

“Yes, M’lud,” replied the clerk rising. “First case is State versus Harold Alphonse Watt. Case numbers 12345X and 12345Y. Case X Read: Failure to renew Bailsman license. A statutory fine of 1,100 credits has been paid. It just remains, M’lud, for you to issue the standard caveat and pronounce the suspended sentence common with this offence.”

“Indeed,” said Smitkin.

“And Case Y Read: Assault of a police officer whilst performing his duties. Defendant has pleaded guilty with one mitigating circumstance, that of protection of a minor.”

“Yes, I see,” said the Judge, reading from his own copy of the charges.

“If I may, M’lud,” said the prosecutor, standing up.

“You may not, Mr Hamm. The fine has been paid. I am therefore satisfied that case X may be put to bed.”

Harry heard both Heidi and Dolores giggle.

“With all due respect, M’lud, am I not entitled to cross-examine this defendant?”

The Judge sighed, and removed his reading glasses. “You are indeed, Mr Hamm, but these cases are pretty open and shut. Ha ha! Case X is a simple failure to renew a license, that’s all, not a bloody fraud case or whatever. The fine has been paid. Case Y is slightly more serious, I grant you. However, the defendant has pleaded guilty, albeit with mitigation.”

“Nevertheless, M’lud, my right to cross-examine remains.”

The Judge let out a more than adequate sigh and glared down at the young prosecutor. Harry had to admire the man’s determination in the face of some fearful intimidation. “Very well, Mr Hamm, you may proceed. And by the way, please do not trouble yourself again to remind me of the law in my own courtroom, there’s a good chap.”

Judge Smitkin, glasses in hand, waved his consent before replacing them on his nose, and returning to his notes.

“What’s he up to?” Harry whispered through his teeth to Luke.

“No idea,” he replied. “He’s entitled to ask you questions.”

“I thought this was all done, open and shut to paraphrase our good Judge?”

“It is. He’s got nothing on you unless there’s something you haven’t told me.”

Harry thought quickly. He had informed Luke about the attack on Angel. He was ready for that if either of those bastards came forward. The murder nonsense had been cleared up, so what could it be?

“Just answer his questions.

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