Alan's incarceration.

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Choice count: 33

Section count: 26

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Error count: 5

Field Related Analysis:

Law/Paralegal-Technology : 41 matches (accused, arrest, bail, Cabinet, case, compensation, contact, corruption, court, crime, criminal, due process, felony, Financial, grand jury, guilty, House, imprisonment, incarceration, Information, judge, jury, justice, law firm, law, lawyer, lawyers, life imprisonment, living, murder, order, plead, process, proof, security, sentence, settled, sue, trial, verdict, weapon)

Police-Technology : 24 matches (accused, arrest, corruption, court, crime, criminal, detective, due process, gun, investigation, judge, knife, law, lawyer, murder, guilty, police, prison, SPVM, trial, weapon, threats, criminal investigation, lieutenant)

Corrections-Technology : 14 matches (convicted, guard, guards, guilty, imprisonment, law, lawyer, murder, order, prison, security, sentence, verdict, sentenced)

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Alan's incarceration.

The biggest mistake.

After several years of incarceration, Alan is dismissed. The SPVM (the Montreal Police) admit their mistake about Alan's incarceration. The former detective lieutenant was corrupt and was protection himself when he accused Alan.

Choice 1 : He decided to forgive the SPVM's mistake.

Choice 2 : Alan chose to sue the SPVM.

He decided to forgive the SPVM's mistake.

Even if he wanted to live his life normally, he needed to forget the past and he wasn't able. He was always afraid of being attacked by corrupt police officers.

Choice 1 : Alan became a hermit.

Choice 2 : He settled things in his own way.

Alan chose to sue the SPVM.

That's when I get into the story. Alan used my services as a lawyer to defend him against the SPVM's felony. The situation was circulating through Montreal and several newspapers were approaching Alan.

Choice 1 : Alan was discussing and sharing information with the media.

Choice 2 : He avoided any contact with them in order to protect himself.

Alan was discussing and sharing information with the media.

To alert the SPVM and the former detective lieutenant, he was mentioning all the proof we had to sue them in the trial. He also told who his lawyer was. Of course, that was a terrible idea.

Choice 1 : The impact of the media.

He avoided any contact with them in order to protect himself.

He wasn't giving any information about the process, but he was really anxious. Each night, some guys were prowling around his house.

Choice 1 : Alan became a hermit.

Alan became a hermit.

He wasn't able to go outside of his house. He had bought several guns to protect himself from all unexpected situations.

Choice 1 : An unexpected situation.

He settled things in his own way.

That's when I get into the story as a lawyer to defend Alan because he assaulted the former lieutenant to get revenge. Luckily, he didn't achieve his main purpose, to kill him.

Choice 1 : He was now on bail.

The impact of the media.

After Alan appeared in the newspapers, I received several letters to my law firm. The letters contained threats. Also, if I defended Alan in trial I would have regretted it.

Choice 1 : I withdrew from Alan's case.

Choice 2 : I talked to my boss about the situation.

An unexpected situation.

Alan shoot himself to end his suffering.

Choice 1 : GAME OVER!

He was on bail.

At the court, there was the former lieutenant, a bunch of lawyers, a judge, some security guards and a grand jury. Alan was really upset, I was trying to calm him, but I wasn't helpful at all. I was very confident of the final verdict because of the injustice committed by the SPVM. However, it didn't go as planned.

Choice 1 : He attacked the security guard.

Choice 2 : I held him back before he made a big mistake.

He attacked the security guard.

He walked through the room and assaulted the security guard. After knocking him down, he managed to take his gun. Everything happened very quickly, the others guards were running to stop him, but he had already shot.

Choice 1 : An unexpected situation.

Choice 2 : What was the path of the bullet?

I held him back before he made a big mistake.

He finally calmed down. To make sure it was fair for Alan, I used the mistake of the SPVM to shorten his sentence. Alan has been convicted of attempted murder.

Choice 1 : In prison.

What was the path of the bullet?

The bullet went straight into the head of the former lieutenant. Alan was charged with first-degree murder, convicted of second-degree murder by a jury, and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Choice 1 : GAME OVER

In prison.

He was diagnosed schizophrenic. Therefore, his sentence was reduced because of his mental problems which led him to commit such a crime.

Choice 1 : GAME OVER

I withdrew from Alan's case.

I had no choice, this case was jeopardizing my safety. Alan had to find another lawyer to plead in court. Even if I retired from Alan's case, I felt followed and observed. Also, each night I received a call from a man who was threatening me.

Choice 1 : What did I do?

I talked to my boss about the situation.

We decided to defend Alan's case, but I had a constant protection. Also, I couldn't divulge any information about my work to anyone. We wanted to give Alan a due process.

Choice 1 : In court.

What did I do?

Of course, I couldn't call the police because they were involved and corrupt. I was so scared. One night, my dog was barking, so I got up to see what could have scare him. And...

Choice 1 : There was a man in my house.

Choice 2 : It was just a squirrel.

In court.

It was now time to do justice to Alan. I was prepared, my evidences were clear and my arguments were fluid. The judge understood the importance of this injustice. The accused didn't have a word to say. Then, out of nowhere, a guy entered into the room.

Choice 1 : It was only the caretaker.

There was a man in my house.

I was running trying to find a weapon to defend myself. He was talking to me, but I was so stressed that I couldn't hear anything. When I arrived in the kitchen, I took a knife and hid behind a cabinet. The man turned the light on and I realized it was...

Choice 1 : It was my neighbor.

It was only the caretaker.

He thought the room was free. He apologized and left. The trial restarted and we were waiting for the verdict of the grand jury.

Choice 1 : The final verdict.

It was just a squirrel.

Actually, I thought it was a squirrel, but a man was waiting for me with a gun, in my living room. So, I ran straight to my room, locked the door and picked up my phone. Even if they might know him because of the corruption, I took the risk and called the 9-1-1.

Choice 1 : Where is the police?

It was my neighbor.

At first, I was relieved, but I realized he was not as usual. He explained to me his bad financial situation and the great opportunity he received from a man.At this moment, I realized that someone had hired him to kill me. He threw himself on me. I still had the knife so I was able to defend myself.

Choice 1 : The end.

The end.

There was a criminal investigation and a trial because my neighbor died. Also, I had to follow several therapies to be able to forget this day.

Choice 1 : GAME OVER

The final verdict.

We were so relieved because the SPVM was guilty. The former detective lieutenant was incarcerated and Alan received an amount of money in compensation.

Choice 1 : GAME OVER

Where is the police?

They were on their way, but the man broke my doorknob and entered my room. He pointed the gun at me and...

Choice 1 : I woke up at the hospital.

I woke up at the hospital.

When the police arrived, they were able to arrest the man, but they found me unconscious with a bullet in the belly. The man was the former lieutenant. He went in court and was incarcerated.

Choice 1 : GAME OVER

The End.