Chapter 14 - The Jury Delivers A Swift Unanimous Verdict
Following closing arguments from both legal teams, the twelve members of the jury retired to the deliberation room to evaluate the felony charges. Legal experts predicted that the complex domestic violence case would take several hours of intense debate.
However, after only thirty-five minutes, the jury knocked on the courtroom door to announce they had reached a unanimous decision. The courtroom fell into absolute silence as the judge instructed the court clerk to read the official verdict form aloud.
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"On count one of felonious domestic assault, we find the defendant, Martha Vance, guilty," the clerk read clearly. "On count two of grand theft, guilty; on count three of attempted evidence tampering, guilty."
Martha buried her face in her hands as loud murmurs spread through the gallery, while Emma and Daniel held hands tightly in silent relief. Justice had been served with absolute precision by the court of law.
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