Passionate Devotion: Master Fudd's Beloved Wife novel Chapter 928

Hanson's kidnapping trial had officially begun after a week.

Cherie was the plaintiff and Boyle was her representing lawyer. Both of them went to court together.

Heaton was present in the courtroom without Cherie's knowledge as he observed the entire trial.

When Hanson was brought into the courtroom with handcuffs, he stared at Boyle with a pleading yet resentful gaze as he exclaimed, "I'm still your father, Boyle Lawson! How could you do this to me! You brought your father to court for a woman's sake! How could you!"

Hanson was still persistent in trying to remind Boyle of their relationship. There were also some spectators who were present in the courtroom who thought that Boyle was too rigid in enforcing the rule of law and was too cruel toward his own father.

The trial was held in North City and that particular case alone had stirred up quite the uproar in North City.

That was because both Boyle and Cherie's identities were unique since they were public figures and not just random people. Moreover, they shared quite a strong relationship with each other in addition to Boyle’s controversial relationship with the defendant.

It was what caused all the uproar and attention.

It seemed that the case had been shared across every corner of North City and there were comments about Cherie being a jinx that caused Boyle to go against his father.

Hanson was staring at Boyle with a helpless gaze as he pleaded, "Boyle, please drop the case! I truly am sorry! I'm begging you as your father!"

Boyle ignored him.

The judge hammered his gavel and exclaimed, "Silence! The court is in session!"

The trial was a fierce one, but it seemed Boyle obviously had the upper-hand.

Boyle had backed the defendant's lawyer into a corner as he continued his relentless pressure. The defendant's lawyer was completely speechless from Boyle's verbal assaults.

Boyle was dressed in a formal suit as he stood in the courtroom. He seemed confident when he presented the facts. "The defendant Hanson Lawson had kidnapped my client twice. Although the severity of each kidnapping varied, these events have caused my client Cherie Fudd a significant amount of emotional and mental strain. No amount of repentance can fix the mental trauma my client has had to endure for a lifetime."

The defendant's lawyer snapped back, "Your honor, although the defendant had kidnapped the plaintiff twice, the defendant did very minimal harm to the plaintiff so it's not enough to cause any permanent mental trauma. I believe a kidnapper still deserves a fair trial."

Boyle scoffed and said, "So you're saying that non-physical injuries are not severe injuries at all?"

The defendant's lawyer replied, "Of course they are. However, the plaintiff seems completely unscathed and well. Besides, my client is extremely remorseful for his actions and promises to be better. If you guys are persistent in continuing with the trial, it’ll show how unforgiving you guys are and how much of a mockery you’re making out of the justice system."

Boyle stared intensely at the defendant's lawyer as he said, "If you're able to see emotional trauma, then it's not considered as emotional trauma. My client is extremely terrified of the dark after the kidnapping. Is that considered as emotional trauma?"

The defendant's lawyer cackled out loud as he said, "So you're saying that being afraid of the dark can be considered emotional trauma? Mr. Lawson, what kind of a joke are you making…"

Both parties were relentless and the courtroom felt tense.

The judge hammered down his gavel again and exclaimed, "Silence! Defendant, do not twist facts around."

The defendant's lawyer gritted his teeth and remained silent.

Boyle calmly exclaimed, "The defendant had not once but twice kidnapped my client. The rule of law only forgives when anyone commits a crime once, but the defendant had committed the same crime a second time. Doesn't this show the defendant would commit the same crime a third and maybe fourth time as well?"

The defendant's lawyer exclaimed, "This is based on your own assumptions about something that hasn't happened yet in the future. Please do not insinuate anything when the defendant has not done such a thing yet."

Boyle replied, "If you're able to guarantee the defendant will never hurt or kidnap my client a third time, I can consider dropping the case."

The defendant's lawyer was speechless.

The entire courtroom fell silent.

The defendant's lawyer was completely speechless and unable to make such a guarantee.

Boyle continued, "Since you're unable to make such a guarantee, this shows that you're unsure if the defendant would commit the same crime toward my client for a third or fourth time. The plaintiff requests for the most severe sentencing, your honor. Please take the repeated kidnappings into account as well."

…

A long and arduous two hours had gone by slowly.

When Heaton was listening to the verdict of the trial, a flash of respect could be seen in his eyes when he stared at Boyle.

The judge hammered down his gavel and read the verdict.

"According to National Law, Section 239, the sentence for kidnapping a hostage with the intention to exploit monetary gain is…

"Since the defendant, Hanson Lawson has repeated the same offense by kidnapping the plaintiff, Cherie Fudd, and extorting money from her family on multiple different occasions, I have decided to sentence the defendant to thirty years in prison after thorough consideration. He will serve his sentence immediately."

After the judge was done reading his verdict, Heaton smiled satisfyingly as he left the courtroom in silence.

Boyle had put on an amazing show in the trial. He seemed completely unstoppable.

A thirty-year sentence to Hanson who was in his fifties was pretty much considered a lifetime sentence for him.

It was unsure whether or not Hanson would still be alive or not after thirty years.

…

The trial had ended.