what came to mind i envisioned myself being my own judge…and when they say “the honorable shellie jernigan presiding…” well….i immediately thought “i know that judge well and she is anything BUT honroable. she”s a corrupt unjust JUDGE!” so needed to have that one step down and bring on the new honorable, truly just judge, like you had.

measuring the facts i AM NOT GUILTY!! and the honorable shellie jernigan presiding declared it so. i then pictured myself coming out of the courthouse to the steps where all the reporters wait for my comments.
(after being found NOT guilty AND imprisoned all these years). that feeling of saying “i’m so relieved to be out and that it’s finally over!”
this fit nicely in my psyche.
Thank you for sharing and i really like your conversational style of your writing heather. it speaks like your own authentic voice and i appreciate it greatly. refreshing!