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=== Trial of Lucas Vincent === | === Trial of Lucas Vincent === | ||
The Federal Attorney's Office obtained a grand jury indictment against Fleet Admiral Lucas Vincent for conspiracy to commit murder and treason in the Starship One disaster on January 11, 3307. The trial of Vincent, who is the highest ranking Federal military officer to ever stand trial, was scheduled to begin on January 25 at the Federal High Court in Olympus Village on Mars.<ref name="Date Trial">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5ffc472043077c407858899a GalNet: Date Set for Trial of Fleet Admiral Vincent]</ref> | The Federal Attorney's Office obtained a grand jury indictment against Fleet Admiral Lucas Vincent for conspiracy to commit murder and treason in the Starship One disaster on January 11, 3307. The trial of Vincent, who is the highest ranking Federal military officer to ever stand trial, was scheduled to begin on January 25 at the Federal High Court in Olympus Village on Mars.<ref name="Date Trial">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5ffc472043077c407858899a GalNet: Date Set for Trial of Fleet Admiral Vincent]</ref> Former Federal President [[Jasmina Halsey]] returned to [[Olympus Village]] on January 20 at the request of the Federal High Court to stand as a witness in the trial.<ref name="Halsey Returns">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/600828dc9311f51697248d0f GalNet: Jasmina Halsey Returns to the Federation]</ref> | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
20 JAN 3307 | |||
*Former [[President of the Federation|President]] [[Jasmina Halsey]] has arrived on [[Mars]] to stand as a witness in the upcoming trial of Fleet Admiral [[Lucas Vincent]]. Halsey was subpoenaed by the [[Federal High Court]] to testify before the jury. Although this was not legally enforceable, since she now lives beyond the [[Federation]]'s jurisdiction, she has acceded to the court's request. Jasmina Halsey served as Federal president prior to the destruction of Starship One in 3301, which Vincent is accused of arranging. She was recovered alive, but abandoned her political career and emigrated to the [[Alliance]]. She has since campaigned as a peace activist and acted as an adviser to [[Alliance Prime Minister|Prime Minister]] [[Edmund Mahon]]. After greeting a large crowd of supporters at [[Olympus Village]] Spaceport, Halsey gave a statement to The [[Federal Times]]: "This is a bittersweet moment for me. Coming back to the Federation feels like revisiting a past life. But perhaps we can finally lay some ghosts to rest." She was welcomed in person by [[Shadow President]] [[Felicia Winters]], who was secretary of state in Halsey's administration. However, President [[Zachary Hudson]] has made no comment regarding his predecessor's return or the forthcoming trial of Fleet Admiral Vincent.<ref name="Halsey Returns" /> | |||
11 JAN 3307 | 11 JAN 3307 | ||
*Fleet Admiral [[Lucas Vincent]] of the [[Federal Navy]] will stand trial on the 25th of January, charged with conspiracy to commit murder and treason. The [[Federal Attorney's Office]] has successfully obtained a grand jury indictment against Fleet Admiral Vincent. He is accused of arranging the sabotage of presidential vessel Starship One in 3301, to assassinate then-President [[Jasmina Halsey]]. Although she was later recovered alive, hundreds died when the ship was destroyed in flight. These charges were brought following the trial of [[Rory Webster]], a naval technician who was implicated in the failure of Starship One's [[hyperdrive]] system. Mr Webster confessed his involvement, but offered a plea bargain by providing evidence that he was following clandestine orders from Vincent. The subsequent arrest caused repercussions in military and political circles. President [[Zachary Hudson]]'s long-term association with Vincent resulted in Republican [[Congressman|congressmen]] losing confidence in his leadership, and increased the Liberal Party's popularity. As a naval chief of staff, Fleet Admiral Vincent is the highest ranking Federal military officer to ever stand trial. Media interest remains intense, with much public speculation about corruption among the [[Federation]]'s highest echelons. The trial will take place at the [[Federal High Court]] in [[Olympus Village]] on [[Mars]], and is expected to last several weeks.<ref name="Date Trial" /> | *Fleet Admiral [[Lucas Vincent]] of the [[Federal Navy]] will stand trial on the 25th of January, charged with conspiracy to commit murder and treason. The [[Federal Attorney's Office]] has successfully obtained a grand jury indictment against Fleet Admiral Vincent. He is accused of arranging the sabotage of presidential vessel Starship One in 3301, to assassinate then-President [[Jasmina Halsey]]. Although she was later recovered alive, hundreds died when the ship was destroyed in flight. These charges were brought following the trial of [[Rory Webster]], a naval technician who was implicated in the failure of Starship One's [[hyperdrive]] system. Mr Webster confessed his involvement, but offered a plea bargain by providing evidence that he was following clandestine orders from Vincent. The subsequent arrest caused repercussions in military and political circles. President [[Zachary Hudson]]'s long-term association with Vincent resulted in Republican [[Congressman|congressmen]] losing confidence in his leadership, and increased the Liberal Party's popularity. As a naval chief of staff, Fleet Admiral Vincent is the highest ranking Federal military officer to ever stand trial. Media interest remains intense, with much public speculation about corruption among the [[Federation]]'s highest echelons. The trial will take place at the [[Federal High Court]] in [[Olympus Village]] on [[Mars]], and is expected to last several weeks.<ref name="Date Trial" /> | ||