Chapter 8 - The Emergency Custody Hearing Begins
The following morning, the courtroom of the Westchester County Family Court was packed to maximum capacity for the emergency hearing.
Judge Arthur Henderson sat behind the elevated mahogany bench, his expression stern as he reviewed the submitted evidence file.
John sat at the plaintiff's table, wearing a crisp black suit and dark-red tie, with Lily safely resting beside him.
Sarah sat across the aisle with her high-priced legal counsel, looking pale and desperate under the fluorescent courtroom lights.
“The court has reviewed the security footage from the mansion foyer provided by Mr. Vance’s legal team,” Judge Henderson announced.
“It depicts physical abuse and severe emotional distress inflicted upon a six-year-old child by her primary caregiver.”
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Sarah’s lawyer stood up immediately, attempting to object on the grounds of domestic provocation and marital stress.
“Sit down, counselor. There is no provocation that justifies dragging a child by her hair across a marble floor,” the judge snapped.
