Chapter 12 - The Surprise Testimony From The Clinic Doctor
Two weeks later, the preliminary hearing for the civil fraud lawsuit commenced at the Westchester County Courthouse before Judge Michael Roberts. Gregory and my mother sat at the defense table alongside three high-priced defense attorneys attempting to dismiss the lawsuit.
Our legal team called Dr. Arthur Pendelton to the witness stand—the lead physician at the Manhattan fertility clinic listed on the bank records. "Dr. Pendelton, did Mrs. Karen Sterling ever undergo any pregnancy procedures or treatments at your medical facility?" our attorney asked clearly.
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"No," Dr. Pendelton testified under oath, looking directly at my mother. "Mrs. Sterling paid our clinic thousands of dollars in cash to issue falsified medical confirmation letters and fake appointment receipts to present to her husband."
A collective gasp echoed through the crowded gallery, leaving my mother burying her face in her hands on the defense table.
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