Chapter 22 - GREGORY’S SENTENCE
Gregory’s sentencing came after financial cases had already transformed the family.
His lawyers presented:
No prior convictions.
Alcohol use at wedding.
Family pressure.
Remorse.
Therapy.
My training and lack of serious injury.
The prosecution presented:
Planning.
Weapon request.
Locked door.
Threats.
Texts.
Violence after vows.
I spoke.
“I do not believe Gregory intended to kill me.”
He looked up.
“I believe he intended to frighten me into obedience.”
Then:
“He chose a baseball bat because fear was the point.”
I explained I disarmed him because I could.
Another woman might not.
The judge imposed a substantial custodial sentence followed by supervision.
No contact with me.
Weapons restrictions.
Domestic-violence programming.
His sentence was not decades.
Serious.
Proportionate to conduct and conviction.
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I did not feel healed.
Sentencing is not therapy.
