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Chapter 107 Closing Arguments

Author: Candy Cola
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-21 00:38:25
The courtroom was packed to capacity. They were looking forward to the closing argument of Mr Day since the evidence was clear that Mrs Grace Anthony committed a crime.

Mr Timothy Anthony walked to court with Mr Patrick Lewis, followed by Jonathan and Mark, then Tamara and Theodore. Mr Emmanuel Johnson and James walked after them and sat in the row behind them.

When James heard that everything was orchestrated by Mrs Grace Anthony, he decided to come to court to give the Anthony family support. He wished that Victoria could open her eyes and leave the Anthony family.

He felt that he could protect her better than Mark. He forgot that he had failed to protect her from his mother, Mrs Johnson.

Mr Cole walked to the front row and sat in the Plaintiff's seat. Mr Day came in followed by Mrs Grace Anthony and sat on the Defendant's seat.

The officer of the court told the audience that recording during court proceedings was not allowed.

Thereafter, Judge Harris came and sat on the bench. He ba
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