Chapter 15 - Facing Luca In Federal Court

The federal district courtroom in downtown Chicago was packed to maximum capacity as the trial commenced on Monday morning.
Judge Marcus Sterling sat at the bench with a severe, unyielding expression, reviewing the dense investigative case files.
Julian Sterling stood at the prosecution podium, presenting the encrypted video and audio recordings to the jury panel.
Every juror watched in absolute shock as the footage of Jessi turning off the heating system was projected on screens.
Jessi sat at the defense table looking frail and defeated, realizing her social standing was permanently obliterated.
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Her expensive defense attorney whispered hopelessly, knowing no jury in America would acquit such blatant cruelty.
The evidence was airtight, unarguable, and overwhelmingly damning across every single federal charge filed.