Judge Harrison lifted his gavel. “This court finds Teresa Morales guilty of aggravated theft. The sentence is fifteen years at Greenfield Women’s Prison.”
“No…” Teresa whispered.
The gavel rose—
“Wait!”
The courtroom doors flew open.
Sofia rushed in, still in her school uniform. “I have proof!”
The judge frowned. “Remove her.”
“I have a video!” she cried, holding up her phone. “Teresa is innocent!”
The courtroom erupted.
The footage appeared on the large screen.
A hallway at 2:47 a.m. The image shook slightly. Isabella stepped out of her bedroom in a pale robe, glancing around. She walked quietly to Teresa’s room, entered, and placed the necklace inside the closet.
Before leaving, her voice was clearly captured:
“She knows too much. She can’t stay.”
Silence swallowed the room.
“That video is fake!” Isabella shouted.
But forensic experts later confirmed it was real.
The case began to unravel quickly.
Prosecutor Martin Hale discovered a hidden connection: Judge Harrison had been secretly involved with Isabella for over a decade. Financial records revealed payments from Cortez Holdings to accounts tied to the judge.