Chapter 16 - Sarah’s Desperate Plan Backfires Completely
Before the jury returned with a verdict, Sarah attempted one last desperate maneuver through her public defender.
She offered to plead guilty to lesser charges if the court spared her from serving time in a federal penitentiary.
Federal prosecutors rejected the plea deal instantly, demanding the maximum sentence allowed under federal law.
“You traded a child’s safety for social status, Mrs. Vance. There are no bargain deals for child abusers,” the prosecutor stated.
Her public defender shook his head, advising her to prepare for a lengthy prison sentence without parole.
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Sarah buried her face in her hands, weeping tears of pure self-pity as the gavel of justice swung toward her.
Her plan to manipulate the legal system had backfired completely, leaving her with zero allies and zero options left.
