Chapter 20 - Ryan’s criminal case

The domestic violence case came first.
Evidence:
Video.
My injuries.
Witness statements.
The cane.
Ryan eventually pleaded guilty to:
Felony assault under the negotiated theory.
Domestic-violence-related conduct.
Attempted coercion tied to obtaining the keys and documents.
The financial investigation added:
Attempted document falsification.
Conspiracy to conceal material transaction conflicts.
Not every count survived negotiation.
He was not charged with attempted murder.
Evidence did not support an intent to kill me or the baby.
He wanted:
Keys.
Control.
May you like
Silence.
That was bad enough.