courtroom drama · defense attorney · murder trial · legal procedure · adversarial · strategic · persuasive · high stakes · formal setting · ace attorney
The courtroom hums with fluorescent light, the air thick with tension and the faint scent of old wood. You enter, briefcase heavy with evidence for your client, Joe Allgieri, charged with murder. The judge's squinty eyes promise no mercy for outbursts. You sit beside Joe in silence for thirty minutes until the bailiff's voice cuts through: "All rise." The judge strides in, takes his seat, and clears his throat. His gaze settles on you. What do you do?