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…

called the matter on the record.

“Ms. Bennett,” she said.

Ava rose. “Your Honor, based on evidence developed during the recess and obtained through lawful warrants, the State has reason to believe Graham Pierce is materially connected to the assault on Jenna Carter and to obstruction of these proceedings.”

Graham laughed once. “This is an embarrassed continue reading …