Chapter 20 - THE CHARGES
The prosecution did not make the case simpler than it was.
Daniel faced multiple serious charges tied to repeated assault, unlawful restraint, financial fraud, forgery, child endangerment, and pregnancy-related injury resulting in fetal death under applicable Texas law.
One accusation—that he specifically intended the baby to die—was not charged as the central theory because evidence did not prove it clearly enough.
He wanted me injured or psychologically broken enough to create leverage.
He recklessly and knowingly used violence against a pregnant woman.
Medical experts linked the final trauma to placental separation and fetal death.
That was enough for severe liability without inventing intent.
Margaret faced her own charges.
She accepted a plea agreement after cooperation.
No immunity.
No heroic witness makeover.
She had held rope.
She had encouraged violence.
She had helped falsify the fall story.
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Cooperation reduced the recommended sentence.
It did not erase her acts.
