Chapter 16 - Margaret Faces Her Arraignment In Federal Court Today
The high-profile arraignment drew national media attention as legal analysts dissected the unprecedented downfall of the Vance dynasty.
Margaret Vance stood before the federal magistrate, her expensive designer suit replaced by an unglamorous orange jumpsuit.
Her new court-appointed defense attorney attempted a weak plea for medical leniency, citing her advanced age and failing health.
“The court shows no leniency to those who traffic infants and subvert the rule of law for personal greed,” the magistrate declared.
She was remanded to a secure federal penitentiary facility pending the start of the full trial in late spring.
As guards led her away through the oak-paneled courtroom, Margaret caught a glimpse of David watching from the gallery.
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She reached out a trembling hand toward him, but David’s face remained a mask of absolute, unyielding ice.
He didn't offer a single word of pity as the heavy wooden doors closed behind the disgraced matriarch forever.
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