In case you missed any of this suspenseful series, you can click on these links to catch up: In order –
Ludwig’s Injuries
Ludwig’s Funeral
Xena’s Close Call
Judge Lucy: Defendant Chia, how do you plea to the charge of Murder of Stuffie in the First Degree?
Chia: I plead not guilty, Your Honor Lucy. I don’t even know what you’re talking about.
Judge Lucy: Here’s some pictures that might help your memory.
Chia: You can’t prove anything! You can’t prove it was me! Why do I always get blamed?!
Dogs and stuffies of the jury, you’ve gotta find me not guilty. I’m almost innocent!
Judge Lucy: Then how do you explain this picture?
Chia: Ummm, give me a minute. Oh yeah. I found Ludwig and brought him to Dad so he could take him to the emergency stuffie vet.
Judge Lucy: What about Xena waking up with a pillow over her head right after you were in the bed with her? This happened just before Ludwig was attacked. By the way, you also have a second charge of Attempted Murder.
Chia: Circumstantial evidence, Your Honor Lucy. You can’t convict me without more proof!
Judge Lucy: What about Prayer Bear and Edward the Duck who were not actually killed but looked like they had been knocked out at the same time Xena woke up with the pillow over her face?
Chia: We had been playing so hard that they passed out. Or maybe Xena did it.
Judge Lucy: Uh, yes, they’re OK now. And if they corroborate your story, we can drop that charge.
Chia: So, what else ya got?
Judge Lucy: How about a first hand witness?
Chia: Impossible! Ludwig’s dead, and he’s the only one who saw me…er, I mean, no one could say what really happened!! Could they???
To be continued…
Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess with Lucy and Chia 
WAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!! OH NOSE!!!!!
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Lucy: Seems she did…and is unrepentant.
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**slapss paw to forehead** You didn’t did you Chia??? NAW HUH!!! You wuud not due this haynuss crime…. (mee hopess)
**nose bopss** BellaDharma an ((hugss)) BellaSita Mum
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I’m not admitting anything, Miss Rachel. (Besides, it’s just a stuffie!) XOXOX Chia
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Oh no, Chia! How could you do it?
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Chia: What?! I have absolutely no big oaf in me! Besides. The hairs all wrong. Uh, don’t tell him I woofed that.
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*grin* Chia
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{Giggles} I think you’re related to Wilson! BOL
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Mmmm, cooked goose. I’ll take it raw, too! XOXOX Chia
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A squirrel! Yes, a squirrel!! (I knew you were my friend, Sunny, thanks!!) Chia
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Yep, but Lawyer Ernie is retired….
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is….soon to be revealed!
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Yeah, so what else is new?
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I will keep all 4 feet on the ground! (But then how can I jump at Lucy Deucey or onto the bed?
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It may be a bit too late…XOXOX Chia
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Java Bean: “Ayyy, that’s the way to do it, Chia! He was like that when I found him. The perfect defense!”
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Uh-oh..I think you just cooked your goose, defendant Chia with that last admissioin.
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HA Chia, let your lawyer do the woofing for you!
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I think you were framed Chia….I bet a squirrel came in and did all that damage!
xoxo,
Sunny
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We think you should get a good lawyer to represent you, Chia. The evidence is not looking in your favor.
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Oooh, an amazing and cliffhanger of a courtroom scene. The surprise witness is . . . .
ERin
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Chia, this is a bad thing, you are in big trouble now.
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It’s all circumstantial evidence…….! Without solid proof it’s never gonna wash in court……stand your ground we say…..!
Hugs, Teddy
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Oh, Oh, Chia…don’t incriminate yourself!
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