When the Family 279

Chapter 279 He Will Come

In law, there’s a principle called “presumption of innocence.”

01%

$448 Pearls

In other words, if the evidence isn’t strong enough, the defendant should not be held accountable.

Clearly, the single frame of a license plate in the surveillance footage wasn’t enough to slap Thomas with the label of suspect. But Asher was a different story–there were multiple pieces of evidence pointing toward him, not to mention Sarah’s personal accusation.

The judge naturally agreed with the male lawyer’s view.

This reaction had been well within Jolene and Jean’s expectations.

They had never hoped that a fleeting shot of a license plate would magically flip the case.

It wasn’t a powerful enough piece of evidence.

What they wanted was simply to drag Thomas into the spotlight- If he was the true perpetrator, why should he be allowed to remain hidden?

All they needed was for his name to be publicly tied to the case.

That alone was a victory.

Afterward, Jolene began presenting her argument.

his memory of that night.

Jean knew about

audience, Jolene spoke with clarity and

argued that Asher

But he never even approached Sarah, let alone touched her. So how could he have

ove

this line of reasoning didn’t go over well

is she

right there!

Come back with real

“That’s all Jolene’s got?”

pointed him out.

Still trying to twist the

1/3

quietly next to Jolene, pale and handsome, a calm layer

a statue–silent,

“Ma’am.”

Fit 01%1

+8 Pearls

voice broke the

Sofia gently patting Mindy’s shoulder. Mindy was biting her lip, her

okay.” Sofia was clearly flustered, trying her

Jean looked away.

at her phone to check the

Almost.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255