The little girl hadn’t spoken since the night her mother was found on the kitchen floor! Then the court dog lowered his head-and she whispered one sentence toward the defense table…

then sat.

Judge Whitcomb ordered the courtroom cleared of everyone except essential personnel, counsel, Tyler, Denise, Dr. Bell, the dog handler, and the court reporter. The jurors remained out. The gallery emptied under Deputy Harris’s firm direction. The room felt larger without the public in it, and colder.

Lily climbed into the witness chair only continue reading …