
Sunlight in spring feels a little stinging to the skin. Today is the day that Hazal and Aaron are waiting to start their fight. The time was still showing at 10:00 am, the yellow rays illuminated every corner of the State Court Building located in the city center.
A police detention car stopped in front of the government building. The army's green car door opened. Two long-running police officers appear to be lowering a middle-aged male prisoner with both hands cuffed forward. There were four police officers escorting Aaron in the back.
Wearing an orange prisoner uniform, Aaron walked up the steps of the Courthouse. Hundreds of pairs of eyes watched the former successful businessman become a patient. Crowds crowded in front of the building as they unfurled a large poster that read "Enforce Justice. The Cold-blooded Killer Law!"
Some police officers were installing an iron fence to keep the crowd from entering the Courthouse. The sounds of shouting and maki scolding continued to be heard. Dozens of journalists are ready to be on standby to capture photos of Aaron to be the main news in the media. But they must be disappointed, because the officers did not allow all the media crew to enter the courtroom.
Hazal in his robe entered the courtroom. A pair of crutches he still uses to hold his left foot from touching the floor. He was accompanied by two court clerks and Aaron's lawyer. After they occupied their respective positions, officers allowed court visitors and journalists to enter the courtroom.
"The assembly enters the courtroom, the audience is asked to stand." The sound of a protocol official on duty echoed in the courtroom.
The whole audience stood up, two men and one woman in her robe of greatness and her black toga entered the courtroom. They are the Chief Justice and the Judge. The three court officials walked occupying positions in each. The protocol officer allows the entire audience to sit back.
"The Istanbul Municipal District Court hearing, which examined criminal case number 123456 on behalf of Harun Fallay on Thursday, April 30, 2020, was declared open and open to the public," said the Chief Justice who opened the trial and then tapped the hammer three times.
"Aarun Fallay's defendant was sent in!" call the protocol officer.
Two police officers flanked Aaron's arms and led him into the courtroom. Aaron's eyes looked surprised to see Hazal in the courtroom.
This is impossible! That damn woman is alive! My man destroyed his car!
Hazal stared back at Aaron's bead sharply. The bead kept following Aaron's steps until police officers put the man in the sickle. More like an adult thigh-high wooden fence surrounding Aaron. Police officers locked the wooden fence, and opened Aaron's handcuffs. Dozens of loud voices were heard in the room.
"Defendant Harun Fallay, is the defendant currently in good health and ready for trial?" ask the Chief Judge in front of his microphone.
"Yes I am ready, Your Majesty," replied Aaron in his voice.
"Please the Prosecutor bring his charges," said the Chief Justice then moved his microphone position to the side.
Hazal stood in his place, reading his accusation. Starting from the murder case of Erkan and Ayla Danner that occurred twenty years ago, the case of the murder of Lawyer Alfred, the murder case of Aaron's men, the shooting case of Kenan Fallay that led to death, and the case of the accident that he himself had two days ago.
Hazal walked with his crutches to the Chief Justice's table and gave all the evidence he had to the judges.
"Doubt, Your Majesty!" exclaimed the lawyer who raised his hand and stood on the spot.
"The objection was accepted" said the judge.
Aaron's lawyer pleaded, "There are no eyewitnesses or evidence involving my client for the murder of a couple Erkan Danner and Ayla Danner."
"No eyewitness saw my client kill Alfred's lawyer, all based on the same type of bullet" the lawyer said.
"Thirdly, the murder of Kenan Fallay was accidental, Your Majesty. My client didn't mean to kill his own son, he was just bullying his son back then" defended the lawyer who was greeted by a cynical smile from Hazal.
"And the fourth, on what grounds does the Prosecutor accuse the accused of planning the accident that befell you? It could be that you yourself are less careful in driving." Aaron's lawyer tries to twist the facts that are happening in the field.
There was a noise from the court visitor's seat. They shouted at the lawyer who was accused of defending Aaron's crimes. The presiding judge was forced to knock his hammer back to the table three times.
"Everything's quiet!" exclaim the Chief Judge. "Please the Prosecutor respond to the words of the defense."
Hazal walked back with a pair of crutches. He began to search Aaron with various questions.
"On January 2, 2000, where were you on vacation, defendant Aaron?" hazal asked as he looked up at his parents' killer.
"I don't remember. Every winter and summer I always spend my time abroad" replied Aaron casually. Hazal just grinned at Aaron's words.
"On January 2, 2000, defendant Aaron traveled to Switzerland. He is not on vacation or on a business trip. But because he was about to meet his ex-girlfriend who has a family, namely Ayla Rosewood." Hazal's heart aches when she tells him that her mother is Aaron's ex-lover.
"January 3, 2000, about three in the afternoon local time. Aaron met Ayla and her husband Erkan and their son Hazal Danner at a restaurant in Switzerland. You can see the evidence that I have given you, Your Honor," explained Hazal, who was standing in front of the judge's right.
The Judge paid attention to the photographs and travel history of Aaron and Danner's family.
"Defend Aaron, maybe you can tell us what the hell happened at the restaurant?" lure Hazal with his deadly smile. He saw Aaron breathing.
"I don't remember" said Aaron, who continued to answer with the same answer.
"Alright if the defendant doesn't remember, I'll try to restore your memory! On January 3, 2000, almost late at night, the accident and murder happened." Hazal's story begins.
"Wage killer named Ted Baxter shot dead Ayla Rosewood or Ayla Danner and her daughter. The hit man is the accused! Is it because your love was rejected by Ayla's late mother that you intend to take out her entire family?" fawning Hazal with a streak.
"Doubt, Your Honor," the lawyer interrupted Hazal's argument.
"Defence is accepted."
"The Prosecutor only gave his theory like a schoolboy! On the night of the incident there were no eyewitnesses, evidence or even confessions from the defendant stating that the accused had killed Danner's family!" shouted the lawyer.
"There was an eyewitness and he was the only eyewitness who saw how the hitman he sent killed Ayla Danner and her daughter!" hazal yelled as he pointed his index finger at Aaron's face as he said the word.
Aaron's face looked panicked and agitated.
"Bring here the eyewitness, Prosecutor!" challenge the lawyer.
Hazal let out a long sigh, he took out some of the documents he had prepared and gave them to the Judge.
"I am the eyewitness! I am the daughter of Erkan and Ayla Danner whose parents were killed that night! I saw with my own eyes that the killer fired two bullets for my mother and for me. But fate says otherwise, I still survived that assassination attempt!" hazal exclaimed with his reddened bead of eyes.
Hazal opened his identity before the Judge and the rest of Turkish society. The judge examined the results of DNA tests belonging to Hazal and Erkan, photos of Danner's family when Hazal was a child, and Hazal's adoption papers. Court visitors and journalists began gossiping and writing news of Hazal's confession.
Hazal also provides sketches of Ted Baxter's drawings and deadly evidence that Aaron cannot refute.
The judge received a CD from Hazal. The young prosecutor has moved the voice recording of Aaron's confession in Kenan's pen to an empty CD. The court clerk started playing the CD player.
Lawyer Aaron's face looked pale.
"Why don't you say that you have confessed that, Mr Aaron?" The lawyer's eyes grew. It was as if he was seeing his own defeat.
"I don't know if my stupid son recorded everything!" aaron growled while clenching his palms.
Hazal stared at Aaron's face. The middle-aged man lowered his head as one by one his crimes were stripped naked by Hazal.
Finish your history Aaron! I'm not gonna let you get away!
The courtroom atmosphere grew rowdy after the recording of Aaron's confession was opened. The Chief Judge knocked back the hammer.
Not stopping there, Hazal wants to immediately solve this case in just one trial. Back the Young Prosecutor walked into the middle of the room with the help of his crutches.
Hazal began to continue his war. He leads everyone to discuss the murder of Alfred's lawyer Kenan and Aaron's men.
With the help of Captain Ismail, Hazal obtains CCTV footage in which Aaron and his confidants come to Alfred's lawyer's house just minutes before the lawyer is killed. The Young Prosecutor also featured one of Lawyer Alfred's neighbors who heard a gun blast before the man died.
Hazal also presents Aaron's confidant who was captured by Captain Ismail. That man testified to all Aaron's crimes.
"Basic traitor!" aaron shouted as the man began to testify in court.
Hazal also gives Mehmet's video footage of Aaron's shooting to one of his men who is given the task of killing himself under the pretext of a broken elevator.
Then Hazal opened the case of Kenan's death, many witnesses saw the incident. But Aaron hopes he can escape the murder charge against his son. The man began attacking after a while he was seen withstanding any attack by Hazal.
"I didn't mean to kill my own son. All this fucking woman's fault!" as Aaron accused Hazal.
"For him, my son is dead! You should punish this brash woman, Your Majesty!" shouted Aaron loudly.
"If it wasn't for her seduction, my son wouldn't have fallen in love and married her. If he doesn't approach my son, Kenan won't defend him and antagonize me! You poor woman! Goddamn you!" aaron shouted with his face crimson.
"Even this damn woman, has deceived my son with her fake love! Making Kenan give up all his wealth to this woman k*parat!" cry Aaron out loud.
"Have you peddled your body to my son so that Kenan gave the whole company of Fallay to you, hey you lady j*lang!" aaron shouted with his anger.
"Shut your mouth, Aaron! My daughter is not like that!" bela Emir who sits in the visitor's seat. The man was about to approach Aaron, but the officer blocked his steps.
"That's right, isn't it? Kenan rewards the entire company's assets because this damned woman has sold her own body!" accuse Aaron. His words were truly embarrassing.
The old fox began to intimidate Hazal with his words. The words and words that came out of Aaron's mouth were very painful for Hazal.
The Young Prosecutor simply clenched his palms together and held back his tears from flowing out. He did not want Aaron to see his weak self. Hazal just wanted to show that the man's words wouldn't affect her.
"Dan died because of you!" shouted Aaron loudly.
Aaron's incessant attack was like a knife that struck Hazal's heart. The old fox attacked Hazal's weak spot, Hazal's guilt.
The tears finally came out. Hazal immediately turned her back and rubbed the corner of her wet eyes.
"Never insult my daughter, you son of a bitch!" the oath of Emir Aksal who did not accept Harun's insults and insults to Hazal.
"You killed him! You shot your own son!" shouts Hazal loudly. He tried to let go of his guilt.
The Chief Judge knocked the hammer back. "Quiet down! Everyone in the audience please calm down. Mr. Emir, if you can't control yourself, you better be outside!"
The Emir returned to his seat. He still looks emotional. Meral who was sitting next to her tried to calm her husband. The courtroom was calm again.
The Chief Justice asked Hazal to return to her place. Hazal's wrath has reached the crown of his head. His face was red. His breath began to go up and down. His eyes were like a dagger ready to split Aaron's heart.
"The trial for today is quite up here. The trial will continue next week with a verdict!" the Chief Judge said in a loud voice and knocked his hammer back three times, a sign that the hearing had been closed.
Hazal, Aaron and his lawyer meet again on the courtroom doorstep.
"You better start thinking about your resignation to handle this case, Mr. Attorney!" sindir Hazal to Aaron's lawyer.
"What do you mean, Young Prosecutor Hazal?" Aaron's lawyer loosened his tie.
"If I were you, I wouldn't defend him. As a defense, you clearly know that your client will lose the trial. I know you, Mr. Attorney. You're just defending the defendant, because of the high pay he's offered you!" hazal exclaimed while squinting both of his eyes.
"Shut your mouth!" as Aaron lifted up his handcuffed hands towards Hazal.
But Hazal did not heed Aaron's curse. He is still trying to shake the trust of the lawyer.
"You already know, no, that the percentage of your clients winning in court is very small! Even I will try to close all the doors of that victory!" hazal exclaimed while putting both of his hands in the indentation of his inner elbow.
"How dare you scare my lawyer!" yelp Harun as the two police officers want to take him out immediately.
"I didn't scare him. It's reality! But I still have an ace that makes you never get back up, Aaron!" threaten Hazal. He stared intently at the departure of Aaron and several police officers.
"It turns out that the news about you in the court world is true. You really are like a lioness ready to pounce and tear your prey," said the lawyer with a faint smile.
"I'm not a lioness at the moment. But I am the God of Death to Aaron!" hazal said with a sharp look in his eyes, looking at the lawyer's bead.
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