The prosecutor answered with medical records, toxicology results, vehicle data, surveillance footage, and Evelyn’s own text messages.
Mrs.
Alvarez testified that she saw the SUV leave while Rachel’s car remained in the driveway.
The nurse testified that Tyler tried to block the blood test.
Vanessa testified that Evelyn had said a public breakdown would make the custody petition “automatic.”
Then Detective Chen placed the recovered key fob and Rachel’s phone before the jury.
The jury deliberated for less than five hours.
Evelyn was convicted on every major count.
At sentencing, she finally spoke directly to Rachel.
She did not apologize.
