Chapter 5 - The Prosecutor Objects In Panic
“Objection, Your Honor!” the prosecutor shouted, his voice cracking slightly as he pointed an accusing finger toward the front of the courtroom. “This man is an unannounced, unauthorized witness attempting to disrupt ongoing judicial proceedings without proper pre-trial motion filings!”
Judge Thomas slowly raised his hand, silencing the frantic attorney with a single, icy glare from behind his wire-rimmed spectacles. “Sit down, counselor, before I hold you in contempt of my court for interrupting an officer of the United States military,” the judge commanded.
The prosecutor swallowed hard, dropping back into his leather chair while casting a desperate, pleading look toward Caleb’s legal team. But Caleb’s lawyers were already frantically flipping through their law books, realizing they had no legal defense against federal military intervention.
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“Major Hayes,” Judge Thomas said, his voice echoing authoritatively across the silent, packed room. “State your full name, rank, and official purpose for appearing in this federal district court today.”
Daniel snapped a crisp, flawless military salute toward the bench before speaking in a deep, resonant voice that commanded instant obedience. “Major Daniel Hayes, United States Army, appearing by direct authorization of the Department of Defense to deliver classified operational files.”
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