Chapter 19 - The Judge Hands Down A Devastating Guilty Verdict

After just three hours of deliberation, the federal jury returned to the courtroom with their verdict. The foreperson stood up and pronounced Eleanor and Julian Vance guilty on all forty-two felony counts.
Judge Thomas sentenced Eleanor to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for racketeering and murder. Julian received thirty-five years for conspiracy, fraud, and attempted homicide.
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Gasps echoed through the courtroom as federal deputies slapped handcuffs on them once more. They were led away through the back exit, disappearing into the federal prison system forever.
Justice had been served swiftly and thoroughly, restoring balance to the Sterling family name.