Chapter 22 - The Verdict
The jury deliberated two days.
Damian convicted on major forgery and theft-by-deception counts tied to specific guarantee and investor documents.
Convicted on financial fraud counts involving false representations.
Convicted on battery count supported by kitchen video.
Acquitted on one document count where prosecution could not prove Damian personally created the signature rather than directed someone else.
Good.
Precision.
The criminal loss finding was lower than every scary headline.
Approximately $318,000 directly attributable to proven deceptive acts, with additional civil liabilities handled separately.
Damian did not steal millions.
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He nearly buried several people under debts larger than money he took.
That distinction mattered.
