30 Days till I Divorce My Husband (Estrella and Jason)

Chapter 100

As Estrella’s interview/video concluded, even she found her eyes welling up with tears. It was a stark reminder of the grim reality that even in today’s enlightened society, there

were

still places shrouded in darkness and mired in backward thinking.

The judge nodded. “Let’s hear the closing argument from the defense.”

Estrella stood up, her presence in the courtroom commanding as she addressed the judge and jury, “Ladies and gentlemen, through the testimony you’ve just heard, I believe you now understand the environment my client grew up in. You can see why he felt the need to flee the Manning household. It’s evident that his actions, however regrettable, were shaped by an upbringing in a wholly unhealthy environment beyond his control.”

“Considering the evidence presented during the previous session and today’s testimony, I urge Your Honor to consider a sentence that offers my client a chance for redemption, and a chance to start anew.”

After she finished, the judge looked to the plaintiff’s side, “Does the prosecution have any further questions?”

“No, Your Honor.”

have anything to say

“For years, I’ve been haunted by the memory of my mother’s brutal death. My desire for vengeance kept me going. I admit my guilt. I confess to taking lives, so no matter the court’s

you. Thank you for treating me with respect. And thank you for your encouragement and your dedication. You’ve been the first person, apart from my

tears welled up in his eyes. A forced smile broke through his sorrow, and tears streamed down his face. Perhaps his ‘forever’ would be short-lived. He may never experience the life Estrella

heartfelt gratitude brought tears to Estrella’s

232 of the Criminal Law, the defendant, Ryan, is found guilty of intentional homicide. He is hereby sentenced to death, with a two-year

was pronounced, the judge looked at

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falling freely. Although a death sentence had been issued, it was not to be carried out immediately. Normally, homicide did not allow for a reprieve, but Ryan had turned himself in

expressed that he hadn’t gone back with the intention of killing. He was also scared. It was the taunts of his father and uncle that had incited him, and he lost control only then, grabbing the knife from the kitchen-not premeditated, but an act of

approached Ryan to escort him out. Ryan turned to her, “Ms. Estrella, don’t be sad, thank you.” He was still processing it

nodded firmly, “I’m not sad.”