"Danielson" Trevor called as he chased after Christina finally catching up to her "Let's deal."
"I offered my deal to you and you refused it." Christina said as she continued through the crowd. "Besides its too late the jury is already deliberating."
"Offer something else?" Trevor asked "besides we both know that we can go to the judge and tell her we reached a sentencing agreement."
"The same offer stands now that stood at the beginning of the trial" Christina said stopping and pulling Trevor to the side "He gives up Rodriguez Santos and I give him life in prison in a medium security facility under protective custody."
"Come on at least take the extraditions off the table."
"The extraditions stand." Danielson said taking a step closer to Trevor "You know as well as I do that I don't control those. If the country chooses to extradite that's their choice not mine. I sure as hell won't stop them either. What your client did to that little girl, and god knows how many more, is disgusting and if I could go for the death penalty here, I would."
"Christina he's sick and he needs help." Trevor argued.
"Well, at least we agree on one thing.'
"You know that the DSM-IV views pedophilia, or paraphilia as they refer to it, where adults and children sixteen years of age and older have reoccurring sexual urges towards prepubescent children that they have acted on or causes them interpersonal difficulties."
"So now you want to play the, my client is insane and didn't know what he was doing at the time of the offense defense. It's a little too late for that."
"No I want my client to receive the help he needs and we both know that's not going to happen in prison. He will be targeted and preyed up on, you know it and I know it."
"What are you asking?"
"He pleads guilty and is sentenced to a maximum security psychiatric facility."
"He gives up Rodriguez Santos and I will see what I can do, but no guarantees."
"If he gives him up he's dead."
"That's the offer and it is only good for the next ten minutes so I suggest you go back and discuss it with your client." Danielson said as she turned and walked away "Ten minutes and the clock started thirty seconds ago.
"That was a nice excited utterance" Olivia said when Danielson walked in to their secure room "You knew he would cave all along didn't you.'
"Take one look at the man and you can tell he is a pompus ass that is proud of each and every conquest he has whether they are legal age or not. All I had to do was just to get him to brag."
"I have to say you did counselor." Novak commented "What now?"
"As expected Trevor chased me down in the hall and wanted to deal. He knows as well as the rest of us that his client's outburst sealed his fate."
"What did you offer?" Olivia asked
"It started as the same as the beginning of the trial but I just changed it to if he pleads guilty and gives up Rodriguez Santos then he will serve his sentence at a maximum security psychiatric facility."
"Do you think he'd take it?"
"I doubt it."
"Then why offer it?"
"Because, even if he gave up Rodriguez Santos and does serve his time in a psychiatric facility he wouldn't spend more than a month there before he is extradited to another country."
"Wait a minute" Olivia said stepping forward "They must finish out any sentencing we are handing down before they can be extradited anywhere."
"Normally yes" Danielson explained "But because of the nature of his crimes and the ages of his victims they are pushing for him to be sentenced here and extradited to the first country as soon as he is sentenced and the courts accept their paperwork. Their argument is that he will be confined in their facilities with no bond. The US Marshalls and Attorneys office are more than willing to accept their terms."
"Why?" Alex asked finally speaking up.
"It's simple really. He would be in one of their prisons, which let's face it is far from the prestigious facilities we have here. Majority of them don't have running water, serve three hot meals a day, or a cot for them to sleep on. Whatever food they do receive they must work at least twelve hours a day to receive it. If you don't work you only get bread and water."
"Look I'm far from a bleeding heart liberal" Olivia said "I think we all know, in this room, how I feel about child predators or any sexual predator for that matter but you have to agree that is harsh."
"Yes I do but, it's their country their laws." Danielson answered as her phone started ringing "I have no say in anything."
"Are you having second thoughts about sending him to other countries?" Casey asked as she moved closer to prevent Maria from overhearing anything they said.
"No" Olivia sighed "I would just like to see him suffer here some too. As wrong as it is I would like him to receive some inmate justice similar to Jeffery Dahmar."
"No you don't" Casey answered wrapping her arms around Olivia's neck and smiling up at her "You just have a vested interest in this case and that is no matter what you say that little one over there has stolen your heart. So you want this scum to suffer more and frankly I do to."
"Well I do believe that's a record" Danielson stated as she walked back up to the women "Not only has he refused the deal but the jury is back with a verdict."
"That fast"
"Let's hope it's in our favor." Danielson stated knowing that when they came back that quick it could go either way. Usually in a response this fast their mind was made up long before they deliberated."You ladies ready?"
Olivia nodded as she held her hand out for Maria. Taking a deep breath all five walked down the corridor and into the court room taking a seat. Olivia could feel Maria shaking and held her close to protect her and comfort her.
"No matter what happens I will always protect you." Olivia whispered into Maria's ear smiling when she curled up to her.
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury have you reached a verdict?" The judge asked after she took her seat.
"We have your honor." The foreman said.
"Very well" The judge said as she accepted the envelope from the bailef and opened it "Do you all agree on this verdict?"
"We do your honor."
"Very well will the defense please stand."
Langen and Dwyer both stood in preparation of hearing the verdict.
"On the account of Human Trafficking how do you find the defendant?"
"Guilty"
"On the charge of possession of child pornography how do you find the defendant?"
"Guilty"
"On the charge of producing and distributing child pornography how do you find the defendant?"
"Guilty."
"For the charge of enticing a minor for indecent purposes how do you find the defendant?"
"Guilty."
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury I thank you for your service, you are dismissed." The judge said before turning to Dwyer who had a look of shock on his face "Mr. Dwyer you are remanded to the custody of the United States Marshall and The Federal Bureau of Prisons till sentencing which will be on March 22 at nine am. Court is adjourned."
"He can't hurt me no more?" Maria asked Danielson when she turned around and smiled at them.
"No baby he will never be able to hurt another little girl for as long as he lives."
"Thank you" Maria cried as she jumped up and hugged Danielson before turning to Olivia "Can we go home now?"
"Yes, baby" Olivia answered lifting Maria in her arms and hugging her tight against her. "We can go home."