He picked up the transcript sleeve and held it up between two fingers.

“Furthermore, filing a stolen vehicle report on a vehicle held under valid title by its registered owner is filing a false police report.”

Mr.

Miller looked my father straight in the eye.

“Using the threat of criminal prosecution to force someone to give up personal property they lawfully hold meets the legal definition of civil coercion.”

My mother let out a sharp, choked breath and pulled her cardigan tight around her waist.

She took a fresh tissue from her purse and began crying silently, her shoulders rising and falling with each quiet breath.