Trial of Sam Hawking

The trial of Samuel James Hawking began March 28, 9762, and concluded on April 20, 9762. The defendant stood accused of the charges of first degree murder, theft, and jailbreak. Hawking was represented by unexperienced lawyer, Patrick Fitzgerald Jr.. The state was represented by trial prosecutor Al McCalvin, and the presiding judge was Jim Bran. Jury selection gave 5 villagers. The jury heard testimonies from more than 5 people. The prosecution's argument was that the defendant came down to Breakwater County with the intent to rob and kill the victim, while the defense argued it never happened because there was no DNA, video, or bodily proof that Hawking was ever involved.
== Backstory ==
On December 28th, 9750, Sheriff Ronald Johnson died while on police duty. He was allegedly chasing down someone, which resulted in him falling to his death. A pickaxe was found at the crime scene.
Hawking was accused of murdering Ronald Johnson due to being the only public arrest Johnson made in weeks.
== Charges ==
Under Breakwater County law, Hawking was charged as an adult with the following crimes:
** First-degree reckless homicide, punishable by imprisonment of up to 65 years (Alleged to kill Ronald Johnson)
** Pickpocketing, punishable by imprisonment of up to nine months (For allegedly stealing from Johnson)
** Jailbreak, punishable by imprisonment of up to 10 years.
=== Day 1 ===
During Day 1 of trial, opening statements included confidence and genuinity. 
The Prosecution called Patrick Fitzgerald Sr. to the stand, him being a longtime friend of the defendant Sam Hawking, media outlets have suggested that he lied about being kidnapped conveniently on the same day Ronald Johnson was murdered, Prosecutor requested backstage for some investigating Fitzgerald, but this request was denied by the judge.
The Defense called longtime Medical examiner Charlie Flood to the stand, Flood would them reveal that no DNA was found on Ronald Johnson that could link to Sam Hawking. Flood believes that Johnson might have accidentally tripped.
On the way out, defense attorney Patrick Fitzgerald Jr screamed on the way out "YOU'RE DISGUSTING AND NO ONE LOVES YOU!".
=== Day 2 ===
During Day 2 of trial, Judge Jim Bran appeared to be more frustrated
Defense attorney Patrick Fitzgerald Jr. was alarmed that for his screaming on Day 1, he would be fined 50$. Fitzgerald would then try to say he was joking, but the Judge did not care. 
Starting off, the state's witness Johnny Doubledeal was called to the stand by Prosecutor Al McCalvin. Johnny was questioned on whether or not he had filed a missing report for the murder victim, Ronald Johnson, on the day of December 29th, 9750, one day after Ronald Johnson was killed. Officer Michael Barfield allegedly who who Johnny filed a missing persons report to, but lack of evidence caused the truth of it being unknown. 
Patrick Fitzgerald Jr. attempted to appeal The Judge to agreeing to a report of a mistral, the appeal was denied there shortly after. 
=== Day 3 ===
During Day 3 of trial, the verdict was reached. Thomas Jacobson was called to the stand as a family member of the victim Ronald Johnson, and coincidentally also was the 9th grade teacher of the defendant. 
The jury reached a unanimous verdict on all other charges after a few short hours, find Hawking not guilty on all counts.
Category:Crime