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Judge Webber’s courtroom was packed, the atmosphere thick with tension and curiosity. The trial had drawn attention from every corner of the city, with reporters, activists, and onlookers cramming into the gallery to witness what many already considered a farce.
Judge Webber, an aging man with a stern demeanor and a reputation for heavy-handed decisions, sat at the bench, adjusting his glasses as he prepared to begin. His presence exuded authority, but it did little to mask the growing whispers of discontent among the crowd.
The prosecution’s star witness was none other than Gary Cecil—a fact that seemed absurd to anyone wit
