Chapter 21 - THE JUDICIAL Hammer
"The actions committed against six-year-old Lily Vance were not a childish prank, but an act of unprovoked violence," Judge Martinez declared.
"Therefore, Mason Evans is sentenced to six months in a structured juvenile rehabilitation facility."
"Furthermore, the parents, Richard and Elena Evans, are ordered to pay one hundred thousand dollars in medical and restitution fees."
Richard slumped forward in his chair, his hands covering his face as the reality of his family's destruction set in.
Elena wept silently into a tissue, realizing no amount of money or social status could undo the damage.
Ethan and Sarah exchanged a quiet, knowing glance, feeling the final weight lift completely from their shoulders.
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Justice had been served strictly and fairly, honoring the rule of law under the banner of the American flag.
They walked out of the courthouse hand in hand into the crisp autumn sunlight of downtown Chicago.
