When Bonnie walks into the courthouse, the first thing she sees is Andrea’s family huddled together discussing something in hushed tones. She nods to them as she walks passed them briskly. They do not return the gesture.
Back in the courtroom, there are significantly more people from the press sitting in the viewing area. They all stare at her as she makes her way up to her seat. The state prosecutor is sitting. He is busy looking over his notes making sure that he did not miss any speaking points. She can’t help but think that he didn’t stand a chance from the beginning. She sits down, sets her briefcase on the desk, and pulls out her notepad, even though she has no intention of looking at anything. She is confident in what the verdict will be. Andrea’s family files into the room behind
