Chapter 9 - The Trial and the Fall
The congressional ethics trial and subsequent military tribunal played out on national television over the next three weeks.
With Ariana’s unbreakable digital forensic evidence, Marcus Vance’s insider testimony, and the official CID report backed by the Department of Defense, Rhys Hale’s defense crumbled instantly. There were no spin doctors capable of rewriting the hard data, the audio recordings, and the bank transfers routing stolen funds through offshore accounts.
Judge Morrison delivered the final verdict in the federal district court.
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"For systematic corruption, abuse of power, and the physical assault of a United States service member, this court sentences Rhys Hale to twenty-five years in federal prison without the possibility of parole."
As the gavel slammed down, echoing through the packed courtroom, Rhys dropped his head into his hands, finally realizing the full price of his arrogance. He had kicked someone at their lowest, and he had paid the highest possible price.
