Chapter 32 - In The Court

On October 6th, 2020, finally the first hearing in the case of multiple murder with particular cruelty against Laurens Vermeulen aka 'Mad Dog' took place. Leo and Esther arrived at the courthouse about fifteen minutes before the trial began. Less than five minutes later, Alair Taylor, Laurens Vermeulen's public defender, arrived at the door of the courtroom where the hearing was to be held.

- Hello.- he said to both of them, with a smile on his face that seemed sincere.- My name is Alair Taylor, I am the public defender attorney of Mr. Laurens Vermeulen.- the man introduced himself.- You are, I suppose, the detectives who dealt with his case, aren't you?- he asked at the end.

- Yes, that's right.- Leo answered first, with a serious expression on his face.- I'm Leopold Evans, Detective Inspector in Criminal Investigation Department of the South Wales Police police in Cardiff. And this is Detective Esther Moore, my partner.- he introduced them one by one, and when pointed to