Elias leaned forward, his voice calm and steady. "Marcus, look at me. The police aren't there to hear your 'side of the story' to help you; they're there to build a case. My job is different. I’m the one person in this building who doesn't see a 'Defendant.' I see a person with a future that’s worth fighting for".
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"They said they have video, man," Marcus whispered, his voice cracking. "I’m done. My life’s over before it even started." Elias leaned forward, his voice calm and steady