Chapter 15 - Federal Prosecutors Step Into the Case
The federal courthouse in Manhattan was packed to absolute capacity as Judge Harrison took his seat behind the high mahogany bench.
Victoria sat at the defense table flanked by a court-appointed public defender who looked entirely overwhelmed by the mountain of files.
The prosecutor opened the case by presenting the video footage recovered from the mansion security cameras on the day of the incident.
The courtroom speakers broadcast the chilling sound of Victoria’s cruel voice kicking an innocent four-year-old child down the stairs.
Murmurs of shock and disgust rippled through the public gallery as the jury members absorbed the horrifying footage.
Victoria stared straight ahead at the polished wood table, refusing to look at the screen or the reporters in the gallery.
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Her defense counsel offered no opening statement, knowing the digital footprint, forensic audits, and video evidence were airtight.
The trial was moving faster than anyone anticipated, heading toward an inevitable, devastating conclusion for the former matriarch.
