“Defendant Louis R. Morrell, have you ever had sexual fantasies, or sexual attraction to children?”
“No, your honor.”
“Is that so? According to a test that police did to you, the results shown you indeed have some sexual attraction to teenagers that are 13-17 years of age.”
“Your honor, that isn’t true. I mean yes and no. I do have some ‘fantasies’ of teenagers, but only those who are 16-19.”
“So therefore Mr. Morrell, you do not have any sexual attractions to a 13, 12, 14, or 15 years old.”
“Is this correct?”
“Yes, your honor.”
“Okay then...”
“Louis R. Morrell, you have indeed download child pornography onto your computer, especially videos that show children exposing themselves on camera, and one video that shows a child having sexual intercourse. Am I correct?”
“Yes, you are correct your honor.”
“After you downloaded them onto your computer, did you watched them soon afterwards?”
“No, your honor, after I downloaded them I did not watch them.”
“So therefore you watched the videos online then, before downloading the content onto your computer?”
“…”
“Did you Mr. Morrell?”
“Yes, your honor I did watch the videos online before downloading them onto my computer.”
“Well then…”
“Louis R. Morrell, by the court of South Australia, and the court of Australia, and the court of the ANZC itself, you are guilty of having downloaded and viewed 10 videos that are all of child pornography.”
“As a result, by the law of all ANZC member nations in regards to those guilty of possession of child pornography, you are to be sentenced for a maximum of 20 years in prison.”
“Do you have anything to say Mr. Morrell, anything to say before you leave for prison?”
“Yes, I hereby will announce that I will take full responsibility for my actions and I will hereby serve my time in prison for the crime I have committed.”
“Very well then… That said I declare this case adjourned.”
“Any objections?”
*Room is full of nothing but silence.*
“Case dismissed then-!”
“Wait your honor! I object!”
“Taylor what are you doing?”
"Mr. Morrell isn't telling the truth."
“Defendant Mr. Morrell you don’t have permission to speak!”
“Anyways, what is it you are objecting to Miss Taylor Phillips?”
“I don’t object to anything, I am only doing what is right!”
“Okay, go on…”
“My friend Louis is not guilty of possession of child pornography!”
“YEAH RIGHT! HE JUST MOMENTS ADMITTED THAT HE DID WATCH AND DOWNLOADED KIDDIE PORN!”
“Get lost girl! Stop supporting your so called ‘friend’!”
“QUIET IN THE COURT!”
“So, Miss Phillips, your saying that Mr. Morrell is in fact not guilty?”
“Yes, your honor.”
“Then explain.”
“Taylor… What are you doing?”
“Miss Phillips if he isn't guilty of possession of child pornography then who is?”
“I’m just about to say that!”
“I WAS THE ONE WHO INSTALLED AND DOWNLOADED THE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY VIDEOS ONTO HIS COMPUTER! I DID IT BY HACKING INTO HIS COMPUTER BY ADVANCED FORM OF HACKING!”
“I am the one who is guilty, and I am the one who should be serving time in prison!”
“Well then… Taylor Phillips, by the court of Australia and the court of the ANZC, you are to be sentenced 10 years under house arrest, since you are not a legal adult this means that according to the ANZC law when it comes to child pornography, if the person guilty of child pornography is a minor they are to be put under house arrest and not sent to prison.”
“Do you understand and accept your punishment?”
“Yes, your honor. I accept it.”
“And Mr. Morrell do you have anything to say or ask your friend Taylor here?”
“Yes, your honor I do have something important to ask her.”
“Very well you have permission to ask her anything.”
“T-Taylor… Why did you do this to me? What made you decide to make me go through all of this, just to confess in the end?”
“You were entering the 2018 ANZC Senate election, I felt like you literally just left me.”
“I was mad at you for leaving me out and caring only about yourself winning the election just so you could start your political career in ANZC parliament early. As a result, I hacked your computer at night and downloaded child pornography onto your computer as an act of revenge.”
“And I feel so fucking awful for doing that to you Louis, because I literally made you go through all this for something you didn’t even do. I am a horrible person, and I don’t deserve to be called your ‘friend’ anymore.”
“I guess this is it then…”
“I guess our long time friendship is over…”
“No!”
“Yes, I will admit that what you did was fucked up! But that doesn’t mean that our friendship is over Taylor! Because I forgive you and most importantly I will never allow this friendship to end.”
“L-Louis…….”
“And your right, it was careless and selfish of me to decide to enter the senate election and caring only about myself and winning. I am sorry for that.”
“Is that all Mr. Morrell and Miss Phillips?”
“Yes, your honor that is all.”
“Very well then, Taylor Phillips you are to be sentenced 10 years under house arrest for framing and downloading child pornography onto Mr. Morrell’s computer. You will be given an ankle monitor and you will be not allowed to leave your house unless for doctor’s appointments and medical emergencies.”
“You also will be by the ANZC law since you a minor under house arrest, you will be now homeschooled and your teachers will assign you work and projects to your home for your entire time you remain in high school.”
“College will no longer be an option for you since your confined to your home, you will be enforced to be in your house of residence for 24/7. Also you will have to pay for $642,000 fine for breaking the Watcher Act law. And last but not least, you will have fully monitored internet access that means whatever you do online will be recorded by us.”
“Do you have any questions in regards to your punishment Miss Phillips?”
“No, your honor I have no questions.”
“Well then…”
“I declare that this case is finally dismissed.”
“Louis R. Morrell is not guilty, and is in fact innocent. And Taylor Phillips is guilty.”
“Case dismissed.”
-Adelaide Magistrates Courthouse, Oct. 14th, 2018