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…

of it.

Her drawings were kept in protective sleeves. Her recorded statements were handled carefully. Dr. Bell and Dr. Foster successfully argued to limit any further testimony, and Judge Whitcomb agreed the child had already given enough. Ava was grateful. A justice system that required Lily to keep opening the same wound would have mistaken endurance continue reading …