Chapter 18 - The Courthouse Trial Begins With Devastating Financial Revelations
The official criminal trial commenced before a packed federal courtroom in lower Manhattan under intense media scrutiny.
Prosecutor Sterling presented the comprehensive digital archives, witness testimonies, and forensic audits compiled by Claire and her team.
For three consecutive days, financial experts detailed how Marcus had systematically looted corporate accounts to fund his lavish lifestyle.
Not a single witness came forward to defend him, and his court-appointed attorney could offer no credible counter-evidence to the mountain of files.
Marcus sat at the defense table in a rumpled suit, looking decades older than his actual age under the harsh fluorescent courtroom lights.
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The jury deliberated for less than two hours before returning with a unanimous verdict of guilty on all twenty-six federal counts.
Judge Vance scheduled the formal sentencing hearing for the following month, promising a sentence that would reflect the gravity of his crimes.
