Happy Valley-Tad’s Trials and Tribulations –Part 3

Happy Valley-Tad’s Trials and Tribulations –Part 3
"Court is in session all rise for the honourable Judge Olivia Frye."says the baliff
“Olivia is the judge?’Tad asks Jack whispering
“Sh Tad don’t say anything unless I address you.”Jack says ”and stand –up.”
“Are your legs broken Tad Martin?”Asks Olivia
“No Olivia I mean your honour.”Tad says
“That’s better in this court I’m to be addressed as you honour or Judge Frye is that understood Mr. Martin?” asks Olivia
“Yes your honour.” Tad says
“We are here to decide bail for one Thaddeus Martin. Counsel?” Olivia says
“Your honour Mr. Martin was found in the victim’s house with the murder weapon.” begins the new D.A. Frederick Boothe
“I object that is supposition your honour. My client was aiding the deceased who had been stabbed. .”Jack says
“That isn’t true Mr. Martin had the murder instrument in his hand.”Fred says heatedly
“Gentlemen we will get into this more at trial .And is said Mr. Martin a flight risk?” Olivia asks
“No your honour, Mr. Martin has a family and a wife that reside in Happy Valley.”Jack says
“This is a capital crime the accused does not deserve bail.” protests Fred
“I will decide what is appropriate Mr. Boothe.” Olivia retorts
“I apologise your honour.” Says Fred
“Bail is awarded in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars.”“How do you plea Mr. Martin?”Olivia asks
“Not guilty your honour.” Says Tad
Consulting her court calendar Olivia says
”Trial will commence on Friday October 1,2010.Mr.Martin see the bailiff to pay your bail. Court dismissed!”
“Thanks Jack .”Tad says
“Don’t thank me yet Tad it’s an uphill battle, and before you get any ideas of investigating yourself that’s all ready being handled.”Jack says
“What do you mean it’s being handled?” asks Tad his eyes narrowing
“He means this ...Fish and chips is on the job.”Aiden says
“Aiden you’re looking into this for me?”Tad asks
“Of course you’re my mate and you pay well don’t you?’Aiden says laughing ”lots of fish and chips?”
Tad laughs and pats Aiden on the back
“Let’s go pay your bail Tad and then you can go home with Dottie.”Jack says firmly
“But doesn’t Aiden need to know what happened that night?” asks Tad his eyes begging to stay and help
“No. I have your statement Tad. Tad you really need to let us do this. You can’t be involved anymore then you are.”Jack says firmly
“Come on Tad let’s go pay your bail. Dottie and i have been waiting.” Jenny says
“You should be home with your baby not here with me.”Tad says to Jenny
“Greg needs some father daughter time. What do you want to take away from his bonding?” Jenny jokes
“Thanks for coming Kiddo.”Tad says
“Anytime bro but hopefully not anytime soon.”Jenny says
“Come on Tad .You’re children need to see you.” Dottie says
Tad pays his bail but outside the courtroom he is approached by a woman.
“Thaddeus Martin you have been served!”Says the woman
“What? What’s this?’Tad wonders as he opens the papers and reads
Tad grimaces and says ”Great! What next?”
Jenny and Dottie asks him ”What’s wrong Tad?”
“Michael’s aunt is protesting my adoption of Michael and with me up on charges of murder she may win.”Tad says
Fadeout