Chapter 11
The federal district court in downtown Los Angeles was packed to capacity when the arraignment hearing commenced two weeks later. Photographers and reporters crowded the corridors, eager to capture the downfall of the glamorous socialite.
Victoria entered the courtroom in a standard orange inmate jumpsuit, her dark hair pulled back without makeup or jewelry. Her arrogant demeanor was heavily fractured, though she still flashed a cold glare toward the gallery.
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The federal prosecutor presented a devastating opening dossier, detailing the chemical breakdown of the neurotoxin found in the syringe and the forged medical records. The evidence was completely airtight and irrefutable.
"The defendant systematically paralyzed her husband for financial gain while fabricating a false medical narrative to mask her crimes," the prosecutor declared before the bench. "We demand remand without bail."
