Chapter 17 - The Judge Hands Down A Long Maximum Prison Sentence
The final sentencing hearing drew massive crowds of reporters, television cameras, and curious onlookers outside the courthouse.
Judge Harrison sat behind the mahogany bench with a stern, unforgiving expression as he reviewed the final case files.
“Ms. Victoria Sterling, your actions demonstrated a profound and malicious disregard for innocent human life,” Judge Harrison began.
“You attempted to murder an innocent child and destroy an innocent woman’s life to cover your tracks,” he continued coldly.
“I sentence you to twenty-five years in a maximum-security state correctional facility without the possibility of early parole,” he ruled.
The gavel struck the sounding block with a sharp crack that echoed like thunder through the silent courtroom.
A pair of bailiffs stepped forward immediately, grabbing Victoria by her arms and slapping handcuffs on her wrists.
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She screamed curses as she was dragged away through the back exit, her high-society dreams ending in a prison jumpsuit.
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