Chapter 15 - The Jury Delivers A Swift Guilty Verdict
The jury deliberated for less than forty-five minutes before sending a written notice to the judge indicating they had reached a unanimous decision on all counts. The courtroom fell into dead silence as Chloe was instructed to stand and face the jury foreman.
"On count one of attempted murder in the first degree, we find the defendant, Chloe Vance, guilty," the jury foreman announced clearly. "On count two of grand larceny, guilty; on count three of felony assault, guilty."
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Loud gasps and applause erupted from the public gallery as the unanimous guilty verdicts were recorded into the court’s official record. Chloe collapsed into her defense attorney’s arms, sobbing hysterically as she realized her life of luxury was permanently over.
Carter wrapped his arms around Ethan and Maya, holding them tightly as the judge ordered the defendant remanded into custody without bail. The dark nightmare that had hovered over the Vance family for nearly a year had finally been vanquished.
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