Daughters POV: I had always thought that the justice system was designed to protect the innocent and punish the guilty. But that belief was tested when I found myself in court, presenting evidence to prove my innocence. Despite having undeniable proof that I was innocent of the crime I had been accused of, the lawyers and judges seemed determined to convict me.182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9W0ECOhpjn
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I had been charged with embezzlement, a crime I had not committed. I had spent years building my career, working hard to get to where I was. And now, it was all being threatened by these false accusations.182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zt4MiKufB
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I knew I needed to fight back, to prove my innocence and clear my name. I had the evidence to do it - bank statements, emails, witness statements, and more. But as I presented my case in court, I could feel the skepticism of the lawyers and judges weighing down on me.182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbse5YuzmL9
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They pored over every detail, scrutinizing every piece of evidence I presented. They questioned my every move, my every decision. They tried to poke holes in my story, to find any flaw they could to discredit me.182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1O1Hpu7jsM
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It was exhausting, mentally and emotionally draining. I couldn't believe that despite all the evidence I had, they were still trying to convict me. It was like they had made up their minds before the trial had even started.182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlc0177DLE
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But I refused to give up. I knew that I was innocent, and I was determined to prove it. So I kept presenting evidence, laying out the facts, and making my case as strong as possible.182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdOCY6g2FB
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As the trial went on, it became clear that the lawyers and judges were struggling to make their case against me. They seemed to be grasping at straws, using every tactic in their playbook to try and convict me.182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKGYfuIdmZ
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But I held my ground. I refused to be intimidated or cowed by their tactics. I knew that the truth was on my side and that justice would ultimately prevail.182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLeDHsxTm2
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But it didn't.182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuMd0uVh8Y
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Despite all of the evidence and the strong case that I had presented, the verdict came back guilty. I was stunned, in disbelief that I had been convicted of a crime I had not committed.I sat there in the courtroom, feeling defeated and hopeless. All of my hard work, all of my years building my career, had been destroyed in an instant. I was a convicted criminal, and there was nothing I could do to change it.182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHizwrlpCcV
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The injustice of it all weighed heavily on me. How could the justice system fail so spectacularly? How could they ignore the overwhelming evidence in favor of an unfounded accusation?I knew that I had to appeal the decision, to keep fighting for my innocence. But the appeal process was long and grueling, and I was running out of money to pay for my legal fees.182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzMMPoabd8
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It seemed like the system was designed to favor the wealthy and powerful like my ex-husband, those who could afford the best lawyers and mount the strongest defense. As a working-class person, I had been at a disadvantage from the start.
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