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“Mrs. Carter, did Brooklyn have any injuries?”

“No.”

“Did she need medical care?”

“No.”

“Did Emma strike her?”

“No, but—”

“Did Emma have a weapon?”

“No.”

“Did you swing the bat with both hands?”

Vanessa hesitated.

“Yes.”

“Did you aim at Emma’s body?”

“I was trying to stop her.”

“By striking her with an aluminum bat.”

Vanessa’s tears stopped.

“Yes.”

That yes sat in continue reading …