Chapter 18 - THE TRIAL OF JULIANNA VANCE
Six months later, snowy winter winds whipped against the federal courthouse in downtown Manhattan.
Inside courtroom 404, Judge Sterling presided over the high-profile criminal trial of Julianna Vance and Gabriel Thorne.
Julianna sat at the defense table in a navy blue prison jumpsuit, her hair neatly slicked back as she glared at the gallery.
Beside her sat Gabriel Thorne, his face covered in surgical bandages from his injuries at the Greenwich mansion.
Prosecutor Thomas presented the physical evidence to the jury, holding up the black leather briefcase inside a clear pouch.
"Inside this briefcase were security protocols that the defendants attempted to steal through armed violence," Thomas declared.
The jury turned their heads to stare at the defendants, their faces hardened with undeniable moral disdain.
In the front gallery row, Marcus sat dressed in a sharp black suit, flanked by Evelyn and his legal team.
His twin sons were safe at home, cared for by trusted family under round-the-clock federal protection.
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Marcus watched with absolute tranquility as his enemies faced the final judgment of American law.
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