Mom For Bhara

50: There is something strange

“Wait a minute, Brother,” by judge, “here I want to emphasize that if the accused brother wants to object to the indictment, then it must include supporting evidence. Do you want to ask your legal counsel to brief you not to give baseless statements?”

“I promise not to be careless in following the trial or giving a statement without proof,” added Natasha with full confidence.

“Good, brother Natasya can continue the defense of brother,” said the judge.

Then, Natasya gestured for Hendry to provide evidence in the form of one photo, one document, and one flash. After Hendry gave the evidence to Natasha and a copy to the judges, the lawyer sat down next to Natasha. He allowed Natasya to defend herself, counting the Exercises as a law student.

“I will explain about some of the evidence that I have submitted,” said Natasya, “the first proof is a photo that I took the day after I found Bhara at the airport.”

The first evidence is displayed on a court monitor screen for everyone to see. It was a photo of Bhara's back and abdomen filled with bruises. Johnathan immediately grabbed Bhara's body so that the child would not see the terrible photo. Sabrina was quite surprised, she didn't think Natasya would photograph the bruises. Of course, the instinct of the child of the law is strong.

“I will ask the brother of the claimant,” said the judge to Sabrina, “is before missing at the airport, Bhara always with you?”

“I-iya,” replied Sabrina trying to control herself so as not to be too nervous.

“Does the prosecution brother know about the bruise? Please answer honestly.”

“I don't know about the bruise,” Sabrina's answer made Natasha furious, “that must have been my ex-husband who likes to do KDRT.”

“Good, the answer from the brother of the prosecution still can not be ascertained the truth,” said the judge who still doubted Natasha's answer, “turn to the brother of defendant Natasha, please provide the second proof.”

Then, Natasya submitted some documents that were directly displayed on the monitor. The document is a valid Bhara adoption letter by Natasya.

“This document explains that my husband and I have adopted Bhara, it means that Bhara is my legal adopted son in the eyes of the law,”.

“But you guys adopted Bhara after you kidnapped him!” sabrina shouted trying to corner Natasya.

“Brother claimant, please do not make an uproar, and please speak when you are allowed to speak,” scolds the judge.

Natasya just shook her head looking at the riotous Sabrina in the siding room. Like an uneducated man.

“Interruption, Your Honor,” exclaimed the prosecutor, “we found evidence that the husband of the accused, Johnathan Adikusuma, was the biological father of the victim. It shows that there was a violation in the adoption process.”

Natasya and Hendry look at each other as prosecutors hand over evidence of Johnathan and Bhara's DNA tests to a panel of judges. That evidence will weigh on Natasha.

“Brother defendant Natasha,” call the judge, “the results of this DNA test show that the husband of brother is the biological father of the victim. In law, it is not permissible for a biological father to adopt his own biological child. Did the defendant's brother admit that the brother had cheated in the adoption process?”

Natasya bit her deep lips in dismay. If he answers ‘iya’, then it will be more difficult to be free from these accusations. His eyes unintentionally glanced at Sabrina, the woman had now smiled obliquely as she managed to corner Natasya.

“That's right, Your Highness.”

Natasya flinched and turned her head in surprise towards Hendry who had just admitted to the judge's charge. Inwardly, he kept convincing himself that everything would be fine. Natasha knew that the lecturer was a great lawyer, Hendry could not admit his mistake without thinking about it carefully.

“Indeed, the defendant has committed several violations in the adoption process, and I am the party that helped defendant—”

“Really, right?! The woman has kidnapped my son, even committed unlawful acts to cover up his rottenness!” scream Sabrina.

“Brother claimant!” firmly judge, “I warn you not to make any more noise, or I will ask you to leave this room.”

Sabrina was silent to the judge's reprimand. He was too excited because he believed that he would win the case.

“Defendant lawyer, you can continue the defense,” judge instruction.

“Good, Your Majesty,” replied Hendry, “we have reason to commit the offense. First, we really love the victim, so we intend to take custody of the victim that was not previously held by anyone. Including her birth mother, given that the birth of the victim was never registered with the government.”

“Secondly, before deciding to adopt the victim, we once planned to take custody of the victim. However, it can not be done because the victim's birth mother can not be found.”

“...I get this evidence while trying to track down the victim's biological mother. This is a document proving the victim's birth mother's trip abroad, but I did not manage to trace her specific location.”

“Then, to my question,” Hendry paused his sentence and looked at Sabrina, “if indeed the mother of the victim did not leave the victim at the airport, but rather lost. Why not try to find his son and instead go abroad?”

Everyone was silent digesting Hendry's explanation. Sabrina became tense, it wasn't up to this thought. The woman glanced at the prosecutor to defend her.

“Brother claimant, what is your explanation of this?” ask the judge to Sabrina.

Sabrina could not answer.

“Ehm, look, Your Honor,” the prosecutor took over the question, “I will answer your question representing the claimant.”

The judge gave his consent.

“As I have said before, the claimant and the victim are victims of the KDRT. Prosecutors go abroad to avoid atrocities from the prosecution's ex-husband,” prosecutors said.

“Doubt, Your Majesty!” exclaim Hendry, “statement of the prosecutor can not be proven!"

The judges deliberated briefly, then the presiding judge said, “ objections from the lawyer... not accepted.”.

Everyone is surprised. How could Hendry's objection statement not be accepted? The prosecutor's statement was clear without evidence.

‘Tuh right! Something is wrong with this trial,’ Inner Natasha is suspicious.

“Because the evidence is not strong enough, then the trial will be postponed until the next three days,” the final judge.

Tok…

“Hah?! How delayed anyway?! The truth is dong!” johnathan Sambal protest stood up not accepted.

“Please to the audience who are there not making a rowdy and obeying the judge's decision!” reprimand one of the court officers.

"Why should it be postponed, Your Majesty!" natasya exclaimed, "there is still a third proof!"

"The judge's decision cannot be contested" said one of the judges.

Then, the judge just left the room. Johnathan was already very angry and wanted to shout again, but his shirt was pulled slowly by Anjani.

“Johnathan...,” Oozed Anjani already crying, “...don't, Nak.”

Johnathan looked at the mother with a sad look, “but Natasya will be held longer, Mom...”.

Of course, Adikusuma's family was hit hard with the judge's decision to delay the trial. Because it means Natasya must be held in a cell until the second trial is held.

Johnathan was too upset, he immediately took Bhara out so that the child did not see his mother being led again by the police with her handcuffed hands. Natasya's allegations have not been proven true, but she has been treated like an inmate.

‘Nobody can be trusted in this room.’

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It turns out Natasha's suffering in prison is not over... Natasha had already suspected that something was wrong in this trial.

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