Chapter 18 - The Closing Arguments
The final day of the trial featured sweeping, passionate closing arguments from both the prosecution and the defense.
ADA Jenkins left the jury with a final, unforgettable thought about accountability and the protection of innocent lives.
“Wealth cannot buy absolution, and cruelty cannot escape the long arm of federal justice,” Jenkins concluded, stepping back to her table.
The jury retired to the deliberation room at 2:00 PM sharp, returning their verdict just ninety minutes later.
The foreman stood up with a crisp white paper in his hand, his expression entirely neutral as the courtroom held its collective breath.
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“On all counts of attempted murder, conspiracy, and racketeering, we find the defendants, Eleanor Calloway and Daniel Calloway, Guilty.”
Eleanor let out a sharp gasp, collapsing back into her chair as reality finally crushed her aristocratic pride.
