My lawyer had warned me that the hearing would be procedural, not a public verdict about the truth.

Nevertheless, the moment Dolores turned toward me, I felt the old urge to shout.

She mouthed one word.

Liar.

I looked away.

The prosecutor summarized some of the evidence and the defense challenged aspects of it.

The judge set further dates and reinforced the existing no-contact conditions involving Piper.

Nothing dramatic happened.