Chapter 16 - The Courtroom Battle Begins At Dawn
The federal district courthouse in downtown Chicago was packed to absolute maximum capacity by eight o'clock Monday morning.
Flashbulbs blinded the defendants as Isaac, Arthur, and Clover were led into the gallery in orange prison jumpsuits.
Julian Sterling stood at the prosecution podium, his tailored suit sharp and his posture unyielding before the judge.
“Your Honor, the state presents conclusive financial and physical evidence of systematic corporate and personal abuse,” Julian stated.
The defense attorneys didn't even attempt to object, knowing the mountains of encrypted data made acquittal impossible.
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The presiding judge reviewed the dense case files, shaking his head slowly as he read the horrific details of the abuse.
“The level of greed and cruelty displayed by the defendants is staggering,” the judge declared from the bench.
