Three months passed after that terrible morning inside the estate.
The Dallas county courtroom was filled with reporters and local citizens.
Victoria sat at the defense table wearing a simple gray suit.
Her fancy gold dresses and expensive jewelry were all gone now.
Richard sat in the front row holding Elena's hand for support.
The prosecutor called Elena to take the witness stand today first.
Elena stepped up calmly and swore to tell the absolute truth.
Prosecutor: Please tell the court what happened on the balcony, Elena.
Elena described the terrifying moment in clear, simple, steady words.
Elena: She looked me in the eyes and loosened her firm grip.
Elena: She dropped the baby hoping he would fall onto marble.
The courtroom gasped loudly at her clear direct emotional testimony.
Victoria's defense lawyer tried to make Elena seem utterly confused.
Defense Lawyer: Were you not just rushing blindly across a wet floor?
Elena: I ran because I saw her intentionally let go first!
The judge nodded slowly taking notes on the official legal pad.
Next, Richard took the stand and presented financial records to court.
He showed emails where Victoria asked about life insurance terms secretly.
She had searched online about estate distribution rules three weeks prior.
The jury looked at the overwhelming evidence with severe anger shown.
Victoria lowered her head knowing her fate was entirely sealed now.
After two hours of deliberation, the jury returned with a verdict.
Judge: We find the defendant guilty on all serious felony charges.
Victoria was sentenced to fifteen years inside state prison without delay.
She wept bitterly as guards led her away through side doors.
Richard squeezed Elena's hand tightly as relief washed over them.
They left the cold courtroom and stepped into warm bright sunshine.