America 1982-Chapter 208 - 75: Judgment_4
The judge addressed the character witness, Holly’s cousin, and asked, "Ms. Frey, how long have you known Miss Holly Kina?"
"Since birth until now, I just didn’t see her after we graduated high school," Laina Frey spoke.
"How well do you know Miss Holly Kina?"
"I’m her cousin, we grew up together, and I know everything about her."
"The plaintiff’s lawyer mentioned you are willing to testify about Miss Holly Kina’s character, how would you evaluate her?"
"She’s a habitual liar. She pretends to be a good sister in public but steals from you behind your back. When caught, she feigns innocence with her many masks and personalities. Your honor, none of her words are trustworthy..."
"Your Honor, Miss Holly Kina requests to speak," Delia Case stood up immediately after the other finished speaking.
The judge nodded, "Granted."
Holly looked at her cousin as if she were a stranger and said nonchalantly:
"Your Honor, if a loser from a high school love triangle can proudly stand here and question my character, then I might say this character witness is also unqualified to testify, as she surely hasn’t mentioned how she bullied me. I could fill a diary with it, but that’s not the focus of this trial. I wish that the character evidence against me be provided by professionals who have dealt with me, and not by a woman who was dumped by her boyfriend for being too ugly and is too afraid to blame him. I’d rather believe that the other side couldn’t find anyone else to question me and thus only managed to bring Ms. Laina Frey. But I don’t think she is qualified to testify about my character because..."
Holly paused, then continued:
"She has a record of substance abuse with weed. If the court allows an extension, I can find classmates and teachers from back then to testify. This is the Supreme Court, and I don’t think a woman who’s been unemployed since high school and uses weed is fit to accuse a Stanford student with a spotless reputation and excellent academics. Her presence here, I don’t think is due to bribery but rather jealousy. Laina Frey has lived in my shadow because of her mediocrity from an early age, which has caused psychological issues for her. She has often expressed envy or jealousy of me, I can find witnesses. I also request the court arrange for a psychiatrist to treat her, as her ugly appearance has led to her own..."
"You *bitch*!" Laina Frey, enraged by Holly’s cunning and venomous words, could no longer heed Jon Meyer’s earlier reminders and stood up from her seat, shouting at Holly Kina, "You stole my man! I..."
"Bailiff!" the judge intervened immediately.
The bailiff quickly controlled Laina Frey, while Jon Meyer lowered his head in frustration, and Delia Case promptly addressed the judge, "Your Honor, I believe the other side’s character witness is too emotionally unstable to continue testifying."
"Agreed, clerk, strike Ms. Laina Frey’s testimony from the record. Her statements, due to her emotional state, bear no relevance," the judge declared.
Jon Meyer sighed.
...
Once Jason White settled down, Jon Meyer asked, "Mr. Jason White, there are a lot of your expense records here, mostly with entertainment companies. Can you explain that?"
"I don’t have a girlfriend, and the pressure at Stanford University is great. I’m an adult, so, is there a problem? I’m not sure why I should explain such private matters," Jason looked puzzled.
Jon Meyer shrugged, "Of course there’s nothing wrong, it’s just that these expenses make me doubt whether Actor Corporation was founded with the initial purpose of charitable work and respecting women, as your spending records show you don’t respect women as much as you claim in your talks at various universities."
"I must understand women better to respect them more," Jason blurted out without even thinking.
This answer stunned Jon Meyer, the judge, and most of the people present. Such a statement required a complete explanation, or it could easily leave a negative impression in the judge’s mind.
Jon Meyer didn’t expect such a good entry point from Jason White, "Very well, then please describe to the court how you have come to understand women deeply."
Jason White took a deep breath. With his acting skills much improved from speaking at various universities, he said with a somewhat sad expression:
"Your Honor, I have evidence and witnesses to prove that the money I spent did not come from Actor Corporation, but from a movie company. Besides being the founder of Actor Corporation, I am also an actor with the California Adult Film Actors Guild, officially registered. Yes, I have acted in some adult films, earning money to support the growth of Actor Corporation during tough times. It was just starting out and had received a legal threat from Lotus Corporation. Tommy and Holly were extremely worried, thinking that Lotus, a major industry company, could crush the newly born Actor Corporation like an elephant stepping on an ant. So I stepped up. Yes, I registered as an actor and did films to earn money for the company’s legal fees..."
