Chapter 14 - The High Stakes Courtroom Trial Begins Before Judge Vance

The federal district courthouse downtown was packed to absolute capacity as Margaret’s criminal trial commenced before Judge Vance. Margaret sat at the defense table wearing a drab prison jumpsuit, glaring angrily toward the press gallery.
The prosecutor opened the case by playing the high-definition security camera footage from the grand staircase. The crystal-clear audio and video filled the silent courtroom, leaving the jury in stunned disbelief at the unprovoked assault.
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Defense attorneys attempted to argue temporary insanity, but their arguments withered under intense cross-examination.
The evidence was overwhelming, airtight, and completely unescapable.
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