Chapter 13 - Rachel’s Defense Attorney Files a Desperate Motion for Bail
Back at the county jail, Rachel’s newly hired high-priced defense attorney filed an emergency motion for pre-trial release.
The lawyer argued that Rachel was a non-violent first-time offender who posed no actual flight risk.
Judge Henderson reviewed the motion during a brief morning hearing, shaking his head in obvious disbelief.
“A non-violent offender who locked a four-year-old child in a dog house overnight?” the judge questioned sharply.
“The defense characterizes that as a strict disciplinary misunderstanding, Your Honor,” the lawyer stammered nervously.
Michael stood up in the gallery, holding up the flash drive containing the high-definition security camera footage.
“Your Honor, the state has unedited video proof of the defendant mocking the child while locking the padlock,” Michael stated.
Judge Henderson struck his gavel firmly against the wooden block, rejecting the bail motion with absolute finality.
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“The defendant will remain remanded to county custody until trial commences,” the judge ordered.
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