Guilty as Charged
Sure enough, they found Julia posing as a nurse. Police arrested her, and, this time, she had no one to help her escape. The con woman, however, didn’t go down without a fight. Throughout her lengthy trail, Julia claimed that she was forced into the criminal life by a “band of thieves.” When that excuse didn’t work, she pleaded insanity. By now, everyone knew that Julia was not to be trusted. The court found her guilty of larceny, and she served ten years for her crimes.
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