The Trial
Chapter 15 - The Trial
The trial lasted four weeks.
Gregory testified.
Madison testified.
Lydia’s recordings were admitted into evidence.
Evan’s attorney argued that Claire had approved aggressive financial restructuring and changed her mind after discovering the affair.
Then Evan took the stand.
He claimed Claire treated him like an employee.
He said she humiliated him by succeeding at everything he attempted.
Claire listened without reacting.
The prosecutor asked whether humiliation justified forging her signature.
Evan replied that he only wanted what he had earned.
The prosecutor displayed the original ownership agreement.
Claire owned sixty-eight percent of the company.
Evan owned thirty-two.
He had contributed no money at the beginning.
His share was given to him by Claire.
The courtroom became silent.
Evan’s resentment had not come from being denied his contribution.
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It came from knowing her generosity made his success possible.
The jury found him guilty of fraud, forgery, conspiracy, and attempted destruction of evidence.
