Batman: Gotham Knights # 25 2002 Bruce Wayne: Murderer? No Exit pg 22 by Roger Robinson & John Floyd

Batman: Gotham Knights # 25 2002
Inks over pencil on DC art board
"Bruce Wayne: Murderer? No Exit" pg 22
Writer: Devin Grayson
Pencils: Roger Robinson
Inks: John Floyd

Alfred travels back to Gotham City to attend to Bruce's hearing for the murder of Vesper Fairchild and on his way to the city, Alfred listens to every kind of opinions people have about the news about the incident; which makes him really unhappy. Alfred arrives at Gotham and he comes across Dick Grayson, who is waiting for him at the train station and together they go to Bruce's hearing.

The media also appears in the courthouse but they aren't allowed to enter the hearing. Meanwhile, the news and TV programs keep trying to get information about the case and showcasing people's opinions about Wayne.

When Alfred gets in the room, Bruce is already standing along with his lawyer, the District Attorney and the judge. The hearing considers the City of Gotham versus Bruce Wayne for the charges on murder in first degree, conspiracy to commit murder and attempted rape. The D.A. recommends the judge to hold Bruce Wayne without bail and Ms. Green, Bruce's lawyer, tries to get Bruce released of police custody but the judge agrees with the D.A. Bruce is going to be held in Blackgate Penitentiary until the trial. Ms. Green requests a second hearing and it is approved but Bruce has to wait in Blackgate until that moment. As Bruce exits the hearing room, Sasha Bordeaux enters next for her hearing. Alfred approaches Ms. Green and gives her a case with five million dollars to try her best getting Bruce out of jail the next hearing.

As soon as Alfred steps outside the room, the press "attacks" him with questions. Dick rescues him from the avalanche of reporters and they discuss the situation outside. Neither of them is sure what happened at Wayne Manor as Bruce haven't told them anything and Alfred decides that it is up to them to discover the truth.

Hours later in Blackgate, Bruce is visited by Barbara, who offers her services as attorney to represent Bruce in the next hearing because she has studied and graduated with a master of laws at Harvard University. However, Bruce refuses the help and tells her that she is going to be needed elsewhere. Barbara understands and she tells Bruce that she is going to be waiting for his command. The guards take Bruce away from the visits area and into his cell in Blackgate.

Bruce is behind bars and the night call starts as the lights are turned off in the facility.