Chapter 17 - The Final Criminal Sentencing In Federal Court
Six months later, federal proceedings concluded with the formal sentencing hearing for both Gregory Vance and my mother, Karen Sterling. Judge Roberts presided over the packed courtroom, reviewing the massive pre-sentencing reports compiled by federal probation officers.
"Your calculated cruelty, financial greed, and systematic emotional abuse of your family warrant a severe penalty," Judge Roberts stated from the bench. "I sentence Gregory Vance to fifteen years in federal prison, and Karen Sterling to seven years at a federal correctional facility."
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My mother burst into loud, desperate tears as federal officers stepped forward, placing handcuffs over her wrists and leading her away through the side door.
My father and I stood together in the gallery, feeling a profound sense of peace and closure settle over our lives permanently.
