Abel Carriers, standing at the podium, maintained his stoic expression as he delivered the final sentence.
"I will now sentence you. The defendant disguised the severed hand of a slave as a part of the victim's body and even made a false statement claiming he had killed her. The nature of the crime was extremely heinous, and it caused significant confusion in the investigation. This is not a case that can be easily overlooked."
As Abel continued, the atmosphere in the courtroom shifted drastically. The audience, who had previously been sympathetic to Norman Hewitt due to his young age, now seemed to realize the true extent of the boy's evil nature.
"You even lied like that?" one of the spectators gasped.
"Not just a child, but the devil himself," muttered another.
