UNJUSTICE
A Sydney Sullivan Story
“Although inspired in part by a true incident, the following story is fictional and does not depict any actual person or event.” Photos throughout the fiction are to assist with your own imagination
Three Minnesota judges got together at least twice a month in various forms of recreation depending upon the season. In the summer Ole, John G. and Carl (their names have been changed to protect their identities) would golf and invite a lucky soul to be their foursome. Otherwise, as in the winter, the three would go fishing. “No man can fish and worry at the same time,” John G. would always say.
The three men were like-minded and all about the same age, with Judge John G. being the oldest and a ringer for the good looks of George Clooney. They were closer than most brothers and more reliable – a trait that they all shared like their passion for law, common interests, and political views. After an appointment to the bench, being elected meant keeping a polished appearance in public. All three judges were impeccably dressed and well-groomed that over the years had become an unspoken competition. Having three physically attractive judges with courtrooms all on the same floor was just a fluke – but the courthouse employees, as well as the general public, had nicknamed the third floor Hollywood Hall. Continue reading