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Arraignment
Chris’ POV
I couldn’t sleep yesterday night. I don’t know what the arraignment will be like. But Emma and Kayla has assured me that they will help me out.
I was still asleep when I was woken up by Kayla. “Come on out let’s discuss.”
On getting there I saw Tanner already seated. We looked at each other and smiled. I heard from Vin that Tanner was protecting me.
Stanley’s POV
I felt slightly ashamed to represent the people who have caused havoc in Winster county for these few months.
“The opening proceedings is 11am tomorrow. The prosecution have already examined the evidence and will be charging you on account of second degree murder and first degree murder respectively.”
I saw the worried look on Chris’ face, Tanner was rather indifferent. “However I advise you to take Alford plea to lessen your sentence. During the pretrial, I will plead with the jury because the prosecution already have inculpatory evidence against both of yo
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