The arraignment hearing went much as Jax had hoped. He’d managed to speak to Judge Ramos briefly and provided a written report on his interviews with Catalina and Gabriel. Even though he hadn’t been able to speak to Gabriel again, the judge readily agreed there was little to no probable cause to indict the young man despite the initial evidence.
After the hearing, Jax watched as Gabriel walked out, a free man. He stopped on the sidewalk outside the courthouse, casting anxious glances up and down the street. When Jax approached, the younger man reached out and caught Jax’s wrist.
“Please, I need to talk to you. I tried to get word to you, but they said you weren’t available. I thought what I remembered might have helped with the hearing, but I guess it wasn’t necessary.”
Jax immediately
