Chapter 7 - Rachel Faces Formal Arraignment at the County Courthouse
The Fulton County Courthouse buzzed with early morning activity as reporters gathered outside the courtroom doors.
Rachel was led into the gallery in an orange prison jumpsuit, her wrists locked in heavy metal shackles.
She scanned the room desperately, expecting Aunt Clara to be sitting in the front row with high-priced lawyers.
Instead, the benches were empty except for Michael, who sat calmly with a thick folder of evidence in his lap.
The judge adjusted his glasses, scanning the extensive list of felony charges filed against the defendant.
“How do you plead to charges of child abuse, unlawful confinement, and financial fraud?” the judge asked sternly.
Rachel’s court-appointed defense attorney stood up smoothly. “Not guilty on all counts, Your Honor.”
The prosecutor stepped forward, slamming Michael’s flash drive and financial binder onto the podium.
“The state has unassailable video evidence and bank records proving premeditated abuse and theft,” the prosecutor stated.
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The judge reviewed the digital files on his monitor before denying bail without a moment of hesitation.
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