The Verdict
Chapter 16 - The Verdict
The jury convicted Celeste on every major fraud, coercion, medication, and assault count.
Dr. Vale was convicted and permanently lost his medical license.
Celeste’s brother was convicted separately for financial conspiracy.
Celeste received twenty-three years.
Vale received nine.
Her brother received fourteen.
At sentencing, Celeste said she had devoted her life to protecting Lucas and the company.
Nora’s statement answered:
“Protection that removes consent is control.”
Lucas did not ask the court for mercy or maximum punishment.
He asked for accuracy.
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The sentence could not restore trust.
It could record what happened without the language Celeste used to excuse it.
