Chapter 8 - The Courtroom
Six months later, the trial captivated the entire country.
The media dubbed it "The Downfall of the Dynasty." The evidence was so overwhelming that Diego’s high-priced defense attorneys couldn't even mount a credible defense.
I sat in the witness stand, wearing a sharp navy suit, looking directly at the family that had tried to frame me for murder.
I read from Valeria’s red binder. I played the security footage showing Diego holding the syringe. I laid out the financial audits proving their desperation.
When the verdict was read, the courtroom was dead silent.
Guilty on all counts.
Diego was sentenced to forty years in a maximum-security federal penitentiary for attempted murder and financial fraud.
Alejandro received thirty years for racketeering, conspiracy, and embezzlement.
Isabella, who had tried to claim ignorance, was given fifteen years as an accessory.
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Because of his cooperation and testimony, Tomas received a heavily reduced sentence of five years in a white-collar facility. Before he was taken away, he looked at Mateo across the courtroom and gave a small, solemn nod. A silent apology.
Mateo nodded back. It wasn't forgiveness, but it was peace.
