Before speaking, prosecutor Jason Hermus whispered something to him, and Brandt nodded. He took a deep breath. He spoke slowly, with pauses. “If you’re truly sorry, I forgive you”, he told her from the stand. “I love you just like anyone else. Personally, I want the best for you”.
Then he looked at Judge Tammy Kemp and asked for something no one expected: “Could I give her a hug, please?” She said yes. He stepped down from the stand, hugged Guyger tightly,
