The Verdicts
Chapter 16 - The Verdicts
Beatrice was convicted on every major fraud, forgery, conspiracy, and obstruction count.
Dr. Mercer was convicted and permanently lost his medical license.
Camille received a reduced sentence after cooperation.
Damian was convicted of assault and coercion. His cooperation and voluntary restitution reduced his sentence.
Beatrice received twenty-six years.
Mercer received nine.
Camille received five.
Damian received four.
At sentencing, Beatrice said every decision had been made to preserve the family she created.
Charles answered in a victim-impact statement:
“A family is not preserved by erasing the names of people whose property sustains it.”
Damian apologized without mentioning stress, his mother, or Clara’s hidden wealth.
“I believed marriage gave me a right to convert disagreement into fear.”
May you like
Clara accepted the truth of the sentence.
She did not promise reconciliation.
