Chapter 7 - THE BAIL HEARING
At the county courthouse the next morning, Chloe appeared before a state judge wearing an orange jumpsuit.
Her long dark hair was unstyled, but her posture remained defiant as her high-priced defense attorneys stood beside her.
"Your Honor, my client is a respected philanthropist with deep roots in this community," her lawyer argued.
"She poses zero flight risk and requests immediate release on personal recognizance," the attorney submitted smoothly.
Marcus's lead prosecutor stood up, plugging a flash drive into the courtroom presentation system.
The 4K security video played on three massive screens, filling the courtroom with the brutal sound of shattering glass.
Gasping sounds echoed throughout the gallery as spectators watched Chloe deliberately shove the pregnant woman.
Judge Harrison’s face darkened with disgust as he watched the unprovoked, calculated assault.
"Bail is denied. The defendant will remain in custody pending trial for felony aggravated assault," Judge Harrison ruled.
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Chloe gasped in horror as bailiffs led her away, her arrogant composure completely collapsing into tears.
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