Chapter 8 - The Desperate Bail Hearing
Two days later, the city courthouse was packed with reporters and local news anchors.
Harold Vance sat at the defense table in a dark orange jumpsuit, flanked by two high-priced defense attorneys. Margaret sat in the front row of the gallery, wearing dark sunglasses, trying to hide her face from the cameras.
Harold’s attorney stood up, presenting a formal motion to the judge.
"Your Honor, my client is a decorated former judge with no prior record," the attorney argued smoothly. "We request immediate release on personal recognizance bail so he can handle his private family matters."
Before the judge could rule, the heavy double doors at the back of the courtroom swung open.
Evelyn walked down the center aisle, holding her head high. She was accompanied by a team of federal prosecutors and a senior probate attorney.
"Your Honor! We object to bail!" the federal prosecutor shouted, stepping to the podium. "We are submitting new charges against Harold Vance for federal tax evasion, grand larceny, deed forgery, and the physical abuse of a minor!"
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The prosecutor laid the contents of the red cooler onto the judge's bench, including the forged will and the DNA records.
👉 How did Margaret react when the federal prosecutor turned his eyes toward her in the courtroom?
