Third-person POVAria and Jalen sat on the prosecution side, positioned directly behind Hunter, Talia, Tony, and Talia’s grandmother. His posture was straight, hands folded, eyes fixed on the bench as the courtroom settled.“All rise.”The room stood as Judge Roberts entered. She carried herself with the same rigid authority she had shown since day one, a no nonsense, precise, and wholly unimpressed by theatrics. Once seated, she adjusted her glasses and looked toward the prosecution.“Prosecution, you may give your opening statement.”The prosecutor rose, buttoned his jacket, and began laying out the State’s case: the alleged long-term poisoning of Mrs. Schultz, the financial trail, and the embezzlement from Jalen’s Royal Cruise Line and Hotelier company and conglomerate. His voice was measured, methodical, almost clinical as he walked the jury through a summary of timelines, bank records, and motive.The jurors reacted in waves. A few looked disengaged, eyes drifting. Others leaned
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