The note establishes Chloe’s state of mind and her fear.
Marcus’s record documents a call in which Daniel explicitly directed the false narrative before police arrived.”
“Is it enough to charge him?” I asked.
“That’s for the prosecutor to decide.
But I can tell you this — a detective I trust will take this seriously.” She looked at Ava.
“Your original statement.
Were you coached on what to say before the police interviewed you?”
“Yes,” Ava said.
“He told me in the ambulance.
He said if I didn’t say I was driving, he would tell them I’d stolen the car and he’d press charges.
He said I’d go to juvenile detention.
He said no one would believe me anyway.”
Patricia wrote steadily.
“Did anyone else hear him say this?”
“No.
It was just the two of us.”
“That’s fine.
Your testimony combined with the physical evidence and Marcus’s corroboration creates a strong foundation.” She set down her pen.
