CHAPTER 14
In the District Court case, Doug kept a low profile in the spectators gallery when Eraesto Paulino who, as expected, employed a high profile barrister who tried to persuade the judge that his client was innocent of any charges relating to Brendon's death. The police prosecutor stated that it was a serious charge of manslaughter that could be upgraded to murder depending to the outcome of their investigations and The Crown opposed any bail.
The judge dismissed the defendant's case and committed Paulino to the High Court for trial. It would take several months before the case was heard and the opposing lawyers each argued on whether the prisoner should be held in custody or allowed bail. The judge studied his computer before stating that manslaughter was a serious charge but due
