He comes around the desk, pulling keys from his belt. "Get those cuffs off her now."
Officer Moss hesitates. "Sarge, she was—"
"I said now."
The cuffs come off. Judge Williams rubs her wrists slowly, deliberately. She doesn't say a word.
Sergeant Cole's face has gone pale. "Your honor, I... I am so sorry. This is... This should never have happened."
Judge Williams' voice is ice. "You're right. It shouldn't have."
By now, other officers have noticed. A lieutenant steps out of his office. A detective pauses mid-conversation. The room has gone completely silent. The lieutenant approaches, his badge catching the light.
"Judge Williams?"
"Yes."
"Lieutenant Brennan. I've appeared in your courtroom." He looks at Officer Moss, his expression hardening. "What the hell happened?"
Judge Williams answers before Officer Moss can. "I was arrested at my home without probable cause. Officer Moss refused to verify my identity despite being told repeatedly who I am. He accused me of having a fake ID. He handcuffed me in front of my parents and transported me here without running my name or calling dispatch."
Lieutenant Brennan's jaw tightens. He turns to Officer Moss. "Is that accurate?"
Officer Moss opens his mouth, closes it, opens it again. "I... There was a call. She matched—"