Chapter 14 - Margaret Refuses to Speak During the Arraignment Hearing
The Fulton County Courthouse in downtown Atlanta was packed with reporters and local news crews.
Television cameras flashed relentlessly as Margaret Whitfield was led into the courtroom in heavy metal shackles.
She kept her gaze fixed straight ahead, ignoring the shouts of journalists demanding answers about the cold case.
The judge adjusted his glasses, reviewing the long list of federal and state felony charges against her.
“How do you plead to the charges of attempted murder, child endangerment, and historical homicide?” the judge asked.
Margaret’s defense attorney stood up smoothly. “Muttering a plea of not guilty on all counts, Your Honor.”
The prosecutor stepped forward with a thick stack of forensic files and audio cassette evidence.
“The state requests zero bail given the high flight risk and evidence of witness tampering, Your Honor.”
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The judge banged his gavel heavily. “Bail denied. Remanded to Fulton County Correctional facility pending trial.”
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