Chapter 12 - The Grand Jury Indictment
The grand jury met on Thursday morning inside the federal courthouse in Miami.
Martha took the witness stand, wearing her navy maid uniform, her voice steady as she detailed Victoria's cruelty.
"She made the child sleep on the floor when Mr. Vance was away on business trips," Martha testified under oath.
"She told the little girl that if she spoke a word, her father would abandon her forever," Martha added solemnly.
The jury gasped as the prosecutor projected high-resolution photos of the bruised party dress onto the wall screen.
It took the grand jury less than fifteen minutes to return a true bill of indictment against Victoria Vance.
She was charged with six capital counts, including attempted murder, poisoning, and aggravated child torture.
The indictment carried a maximum penalty of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
Victoria's lawyer dropped his briefcase onto the table, informing Senator Sterling that his daughter was facing certain conviction.
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"Find another way out!" Senator Sterling demanded, his eyes bulging with panic. "Use our connections in D.C.!"
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