Chapter 32: The Fight for Innocence

The weight of the case pressed down on DeSean Savage as he sat in his office, flipping through pages of evidence. They had made progress—Marco Herrera’s testimony exposed Claire’s involvement, and the toxicology report proved Ronnie was drugged. But it wasn’t enough. The prosecution was still arguing that Mercedes Lexington had acted with intent, and Jimmy, as relentless as ever, was spinning every fact to make it seem like she had a motive beyond self-defense.

DeSean exhaled sharply and leaned back in his chair. He needed something bigger, something undeniable. That’s when it hit him—Ronnie’s psychiatric records.

Pulling out his phone, DeSean dialed his private investigator.

“I need you to dig deeper into Ronnie Jacob’s history—any psychiatric records, violent incidents, or therapy notes. There has to be something concrete.”