177: Sentenced

Camilla The courtroom was silent for a few minutes, but the judge began, breaking it. “After considering all the evidence presented, it is clear that Shawn Stones is guilty of first-degree murder. The footage and testimonies have proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Shawn’s actions were both deliberate and heinous. He will be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.” A roar of triumph erupted from the people sitting close to me. Relief and a bit of payback swept over me as I saw the crowd's reaction. Finally, this man was going to pay for what he had done. Finally! So, the police moved to take Shawn away, and I couldn’t resist walking up to him. “This is what you get for being a cruel man,” I told him. Shawn met my gaze with a dark expression. “You’ll pay for this,” he spat back. Ella stepped up beside me. “You deserve everything that’s coming to you,” she said firmly. Shawn’s glare shifted to her. Then Lydia stumbled forward, tears streaming down her fa