At 30,000 Feet, I Watched My Wife Crawl Across the Floor With Both Legs in Casts While My Mother Hid Her Crutches—Then I Noticed What Was Recording Behind Them

Not attempted murder.

Not kidnapping.

Not some giant felony because both legs were already fractured.

Prosecutors focused on conduct they could prove:

Phyllis intentionally removed necessary mobility aids.

Used physical coercion around a medically vulnerable person.

Her conduct contributed to additional physical pain and inflammation.

The case moved slowly.