He wasn’t angry.
He was overwhelmed with emotion.
Watching through the security cameras, Warden Mitchell realized something had changed.
Within the hour, he made a decision that could put his career on the line.
He contacted the Texas Attorney General’s Office and requested a 72-hour legal postponement.
« What’s the reason? » came the reply.
Mitchell looked at the paused image of Emily on the monitor.
« A child has shared information that may change everything, » he said quietly. « I believe this case deserves another look. »
Two hundred miles away in suburban Dallas, retired defense attorney Margaret Hayes, 68, nearly spilled her coffee as she watched the breaking news.
Years earlier, she had lost a case that still haunted her.
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