Chapter 11 - The Emergency Court Hearing Shocks The Downtown Legal District
The Baltimore County courthouse was surrounded by a swarm of television reporters and camera crews shouting questions.
Julian walked up the grand stone steps flanked by Victoria Vance and two armed federal marshals in dark suits.
Inside Courtroom 3B, Judge Harrison sat behind the mahogany bench with a stern, unimpressed expression on his aging face.
Eleanor sat at the defense table next to Marcus Vance, wearing dark mourning clothes and pretending to dab away fake tears.
“Mr. Sterling’s legal team has submitted emergency exhibits proving systematic financial embezzlement and attempted kidnapping,” Victoria announced.
Marcus stood up quickly, trying to object, but Judge Harrison slammed his heavy gavel down with a deafening crack.
“Sit down, Mr. Vance; the court has reviewed the encrypted offshore ledger and the unedited security vault footage,” the judge ruled.
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“Mrs. Sterling’s assets are hereby seized under federal RICO statutes, and a permanent restraining order is issued immediately,” Judge Harrison declared.
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