Chapter 8 - The Arraignment Hearing At The Federal Courthouse
The following morning, news of the Montgomery family scandal dominated every major television network across the United States.
Reporters gathered outside the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in downtown Boston as police vans arrived.
Ethan and Victoria were led up the granite steps wearing navy prison jumpsuits, their heads bowed to avoid the flashing cameras.
Inside the crowded courtroom, Judge Harrison presided over the emergency bail hearing for the three high-profile defendants.
The federal prosecutor presented the thumb drive evidence provided by Lily, along with David's recovered private journal entries.
"Your Honor, the government requests that all three defendants be held without bail due to extreme flight risk and access to foreign capital," the prosecutor argued.
Judge Harrison slammed her wooden gavel down onto the bench with absolute authority.
"Bail is denied for all defendants. They will remain in federal custody pending formal trial," Judge Harrison ruled firmly.
Arthur sat in the front gallery row, holding Lily’s hand tightly as Ethan was led away to the detention holding cell.
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Ethan looked back at his father one last time, his eyes filled with a mixture of bitter resentment and profound defeat.
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