Chapter 21 - THE CRIMINAL CASE
Prosecutors charged Brent with offenses tied to domestic assault causing serious bodily injury, interference with Lauren’s efforts to obtain care, unauthorized access or impersonation related to her medical account where supported, and other related conduct.
They did not charge him with intentionally trying to kill Sophie.
Evidence did not support that.
The abruption was medically linked to trauma as a significant contributing factor, though physicians were careful about certainty and timing.
Defense experts said abruptions can occur spontaneously.
True.
Prosecution experts said recent abdominal trauma, ongoing pain, bleeding, and uterine rigidity formed a medically coherent sequence.
Also true.
The jury would have to decide relevant causation under the charges brought.
Brent eventually rejected an early plea because it required admitting the shove.
He still called it accidental contact.
Then investigators recovered the audio:
“You pushed me.”
“And then what?”
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A few.
His position became harder.
