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…

sound without shrinking.

Afterward, Officer Ortiz brought her a stuffed German Shepherd with a navy ribbon tied around its neck.

“This is from Boone,” he said.

Lily looked at the toy, then at the real dog with suspicion. “He went shopping?”

Officer Ortiz’s serious face cracked. “He had help.”

Lily giggled.

The sound crossed the courtroom and reached Jenna,continue reading …