Death of An Innocent (2012)
“‘We’re here to escort you to the magistrates’ court, sir,’ one of the officers said, in a flat featureless voice.
‘Both of you?’ ‘Both of us.’ ‘Do you really think that’s necessary?’ ‘I couldn’t say, sir. We’re just obeying orders.’ ‘An’ whose orders might they be? DCC Ainsworth’s?’ ‘No, sir. The sergeant’s.’ But the order would have originated from Ainsworth, Woodend thought as he walked down the corridor, flanked by his escort.
The timing of his appearance before the magistrates had been anot...her of Ainsworth’s masterstrokes, Woodend admitted grudgingly. The DCC could have used his influence to arrange a special closed session of the court if he’d wished to, but that wouldn’t have suited his purposes at all. Better – far better – to have Woodend arraigned in open court under the critical gaze of a general public whose view of humanity had already been distorted by having sat through dozens of cases of drunk and disorderliness, shoplifting and child neglect.MoreLess
‘Both of you?’ ‘Both of us.’ ‘Do you really think that’s necessary?’ ‘I couldn’t say, sir. We’re just obeying orders.’ ‘An’ whose orders might they be? DCC Ainsworth’s?’ ‘No, sir. The sergeant’s.’ But the order would have originated from Ainsworth, Woodend thought as he walked down the corridor, flanked by his escort.
The timing of his appearance before the magistrates had been anot...her of Ainsworth’s masterstrokes, Woodend admitted grudgingly. The DCC could have used his influence to arrange a special closed session of the court if he’d wished to, but that wouldn’t have suited his purposes at all. Better – far better – to have Woodend arraigned in open court under the critical gaze of a general public whose view of humanity had already been distorted by having sat through dozens of cases of drunk and disorderliness, shoplifting and child neglect.MoreLess
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