People began to rise from their seats, their voices merging into a chorus of protest. “Shame!”, “How can you treat a person like this!” — they shouted, directly addressing the judge.

Every word was like a blow, pressing against the judge’s authority and her cold confidence.

The moral pressure grew by the second, and unable to endure it, the judge turned pale, her hands trembling. In panic, she abruptly left the courtroom, leaving everyone present astonished.