Three months later, the final court trial took place inside the city courthouse.
Victoria sat at the defense table wearing a plain orange jumpsuit and cuffs.
Her high-priced defense attorney tried to argue that she had suffered a lapse.
The judge listened carefully as Sarah took the witness stand to tell everything.
Sarah clearly described how Victoria intentionally threw the baby over the high balcony.
She showed the security camera footage that had captured the entire violent moment.
The court room grew completely silent as the terrifying video played on screen.
Judge: The evidence against the defendant is overwhelming and clear.
Victoria: Please have mercy on me!
Judge: You showed no mercy to a innocent baby.
The judge handed down a strict sentence of twenty years in state prison.
Victoria burst into heavy tears as the security guards led her away quickly.
Julian watched from the gallery with a calm sense of total relief.
He knew that justice had finally been served for his sweet little girl.
He signed the final divorce decree and revoked all of her legal rights.
The heavy burden of fear had finally been lifted off his family's shoulders.
Sarah stood beside him outside the courtroom steps in the bright afternoon sun.
She felt proud that she had spoken the absolute truth without any fear.
Julian smiled warmly as he looked down at his happy growing daughter.
They walked away from the courthouse ready to start a fresh new chapter.