Chapter 19 - The Trial Begins
Six months later, the United States District Court in Manhattan opened the trial of United States v. Evelyn Sterling Vance.
The courtroom was packed to absolute capacity with journalists, legal scholars, and public observers from across the country.
Evelyn sat at the defense table in a navy prison jumpsuit, her blonde hair dull and her arrogant demeanor gone.
Her father sat beside her in steel handcuffs, having been denied bail due to flight risks and witness intimidation charges.
The prosecutor stood up, turning to face the twelve jurors sitting in the box with grave expressions.
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"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, this is a case about absolute greed, domestic horror, and an unbelievable secret hidden in plaster," the prosecutor began.
"And the primary witness who will tell you the truth is a fourteen-year-old boy who risked his life to save his sister."
