Chapter 12 - THE INDICTMENT
The criminal justice system,
sluggish under normal circumstances,
moved with lightning speed due to public pressure.
The district attorney,
facing an upcoming election,
knew he could not ignore the viral evidence.
A grand jury was convened,
reviewing the high-definition footage and the medical records I provided.
Within hours,
they returned a multi-count indictment against Marcus Holloway,
charging him with felony child abuse and aggravated assault.
An arrest warrant was issued,
and the police did not afford him the luxury of a private surrender.
Cruisers pulled up to his perfect mansion with sirens blaring,
waking the quiet,
wealthy neighborhood.
Cameras captured the moment Marcus was led out of his grand front door in handcuffs,
his head bowed low.
He wore a simple tracksuit,
looking defeated,
his polished loafers replaced by standard issue plastic slides.
The footage of his arrest went viral immediately,
a satisfying sequel to the original video.
He was booked into the county jail,
forced to spend the night on a hard cot,
far away from his imported rugs.
His high-priced defense lawyers scrambled to post bail,
but the judge set the amount at a staggering five million dollars in cash,
citing him as a flight risk.
Even for a billionaire,
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liquidating that much cash with frozen accounts was nearly impossible.
He was trapped in the system he had used to oppress others for decades.
