“He Tried to Obey the Judge’s Command from His Wheelchair—Then the Entire Courtroom Did Something Unforgettable”
When Justice Stood Still: The Day a Courtroom Rose for a Veteran At first glance, it seemed like any other routine court hearing—rows of seats, stacks of paperwork, quiet murmurs, and the steady rhythm of procedure. But when Sergeant Alexander Vance wheeled himself into the Riverside County Courthouse that morning, the atmosphere shifted in an …