Day four. He cried. His lawyer asked for compassionate consideration. I asked for the financial records from 2019. Compassion and compliance are not mutually exclusive.
Cross-examination. Day three. Used the word restructure fourteen times. He flinched on the twelfth. We'll come back to that one tomorrow.
Weekend prep. Reading the financials for Monday's cross-examination. His accountant used the word restructure fourteen times. I've highlighted each one. Monday is going to be fun.
Witness box. Day two. He contradicted himself three times before morning tea. His lawyer requested a recess. I requested a sandwich. Both granted.
Witness box. Day one. He looked at his lawyer for help. His lawyer looked at the ceiling. We're going to have a lovely week together.
Bail application denied. Defence argued community ties. His passport has more stamps than a post office. Try again, sweetheart.
I don't make deals. I make consequences.