The defendant’s appearance in court was met with a tense silence as he nervously rose to address the room. His voice shook as he recounted the events that led to the retraction of his confession at the police station on the night of the crime. Despite the judge’s request for quiet, the audience erupted in excited chatter, adding to the already charged atmosphere.
The district attorney was visibly furious, but the defendant remained steadfast in asserting his rights were violated. He insisted that he was not informed of his right to consult a lawyer before confessing. This argument caused further controversy, leaving the room on edge as everyone awaited the judge’s ruling.
The tension in the courtroom was palpable as the defendant’s claims were weighed against the prosecution’s evidence. The case was complex, and it was unclear how the judge would rule. However, one thing was sure: the defendant’s decision to repudiate his confession was not without consequences. Whether he was successful in his arguments or not, the outcome of this trial was sure to have far-reaching effects.
- Steadfast: Teguh, mantap, tidak goyah
- Palpable: Terasa, nyata, dapat diraba
- Prosecution: Penuntutan, pengadilan, tuntutan hukum
- Repudiate: Menolak, menyangkal, menafikan.
There was an ominous silence when the jittery defendant rose in court. He explained in a tremulous voice what had led him to repudiate his confession at the police station on the night of the crime. The audience began to buzz excitedly until the judge demanded a cessation of the noise. Although the district attorney bristled with anger, the defendant insisted that his rights had been violated because he had not been told to see a lawyer before confessing.
- Ominous: Angker, menakutkan, buruk pertanda
- Jittery: Gugup, gelisah, cemas
- Defendant: Tergugat, terdakwa, terperiksa
- Tremulous: Gemetar, bergetar, gugup
- Repudiate: Menolak, menyangkal, menafikan
- Buzz: Bunyi berdengung, desiran, kegirangan
- Cessation: Berhenti, penghentian, akhir
- District attorney: Jaksa distrik, penuntut umum
- Bristled: Berbulu, berduri, tersinggung
- Defendant: Tergugat, terdakwa, terperiksa.
- Skid Row: disreputable part of town, inhabited by derelicts and people “on the skid”
