C246 Chapter 246

THREE MONTHS LATER

"The defendant, Steve Hale, is hereby convicted of the crimes of murder in the first degree, tampering with evidence, and felony fraud for staging his own death and attempting to evade justice."

The gavel struck with a final, resounding *thwack*. "Court dismissed."

Ivy's eyes gleamed as she got up from her seat. The taste of triumph was too sweet not to gloat