“Your Honor, my father has been accused of stealing approximately eight hundred fifty thousand pesos in school materials over a period when he had access to the campus.”
“That is correct,” the prosecutor replied.
“And the prosecution’s central evidence includes inventory records, delivery confirmations, and authorization forms bearing José Hernández’s employee identification?”
“Yes.”
“Good.”
Sofía turned toward the judge.
“Then I would like to begin with something very simple.”
She lifted one document.
“My father retired fourteen months before this document was signed.”
