Wrongly Rendered

The judge received the verdict from the jury. He gave a sigh. What does that mean? Is it good or bad?

“Has the jury reached a verdict?”

“We have your honor.”

“What say you?” Here it comes.

“We, the members of the jury, find the defendant guilty,” a brief pause, “on all counts.”

What? No!

“Mr. Landon, you are hereby sentenced–” No! “–to life in prison–” This can’t be happening! “–without the possibility of parole.”

“But I didn’t do it!” The bailiffs carried me off in handcuffs. “I didn’t do it! I’m innocent!”

I didn’t do it…