Fatal mistake, p.23
Fatal Mistake, page 23
"Mr. Brooks in all your wisdom you are not standing in my court comparing the murder of your sister-in-law to a traffic ticket."
"No, Your Honor."
"Good. Let's set some rules gentlemen. "District Attorney Kirkland, there will be no cameras in my courtroom and you will limit the merry-men of your staff to three. If you need more assistance than that, then you should assign someone else to this case." She turned to James. "Mr. Brooks, Vernon Brooks. I will not have your infamous antics in my courtroom. I will have no issue with removing you. You will then have to follow the procedures from closed circuit television and allow your brother to proceed solo. Are we clear?"
"Yes, Your Honor."
"Good. Bail is set at five million dollars."
"Your Honor that is pocket change to the Brooks."
Judge Maggie, as she liked to be called looked up from the document she was about to sign. "You have issues with the amount of bail?"
"I most certainly do."
"Oh, okay then, let's make it two-point-five million." Kirkland started to speak. "One more word and he will be walking out on his own recognizance." She held his surprised glare.
"If you so much as snicker, Mr. Brooks, you will he held." She finally turned from Kirkland. "Is it clear who is in charge of this courtroom."
"Yes, Your Honor,” both Kirkland and James replied.
"Good." The judge hit the bench with the gavel. "Court's dismissed." She left the bench.
James turned to Vernon as the officers guided him to the back. "This is going to be fun."
Vernon smiled. "The Brooks boys against them." He tilted his head towards Kirkland and his staff.
James glanced across his shoulder then shrugged as he grinned up at his brother. "I'll take the Brooks family every time."
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