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09 OCT 3306 | |||
*Fleet Admiral [[Lucas Vincent]], one of the [[Federal Navy]] chiefs of staff, has been arrested on charges related to the destruction of [[Starship One]]. The trial of Chief Technician [[Rory Webster]] was halted by a plea bargain to reveal who ordered him to sabotage Starship One's hyperdrive in 3301. An update on proceedings was delivered by [[Milandu Okoro]] of the [[Federal Attorney's Office]]: "Mr Webster provided evidence that Fleet Admiral Vincent directly commanded him to arrange for Starship One to suffer the same fate as the Highliner Antares. The orders were allegedly provided on a private channel, accompanied by threats discouraging Mr Webster's refusal. The trial concluded with the judge summarily convicting the defendant of aiding and abetting mass murder. Chief Technician Webster received a lenient sentence of 20 years in prison, in acknowledgement that he performed criminal acts under duress. The [[Federal Intelligence Agency|FIA]] has detained Vincent in a high-security facility, and he has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder and treason. However, the case is likely to take several months to come to trial." There was no comment from President [[Zachary Hudson]], who is believed to be a personal friend of Vincent. A spokesperson for his administration said: "As always, the President has full confidence in our court system to deliver justice."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5f8031b0b1c27315910a85d5 GalNet: Fleet Admiral Vincent Named as Starship One Saboteur]</ref> | |||
28 SEP 3306 | 28 SEP 3306 | ||
*The trial of Chief Technician [[Rory Webster]], who is charged with mass murder and attempted treason, began today at the [[Federal High Court]] on [[Mars]]. Mr Webster, a department head in the [[Federal Navy]] Engineering Corps, is accused of attempting to destroy [[Starship One]] in 3301. He has filed a plea of not guilty. The prosecutor laid out the charges, including this summary: "According to the testimonies of three naval engineers, they installed replacement power regulator components to Starship One prior to its launch. Mr Webster verified this was routine maintenance during the initial investigation. Last year, one engineer reviewed data for the Highliner Antares incident and realised that pre-modified power regulators could have caused an identical [[Frame Shift Drive]] misjump on Starship One. She tried to trace the components' source and found the records deleted. After Mr Webster refused to respond to her questions, she and her colleagues contacted the authorities, prompting a full inquiry." The Highliner Antares was a [[Sirius Corporation]] passenger liner that was destroyed in 3251 when its experimental [[hyperdrive]] engines malfunctioned. The defence refuted the accusations as unprovable and motivated by personal grudges, making reference to Chief Technician Webster's otherwise flawless record. The trial is expected to conclude next week.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5f71a5ce735d9f51a72f47ce GalNet: Starship One Trial Begins]</ref> | *The trial of Chief Technician [[Rory Webster]], who is charged with mass murder and attempted treason, began today at the [[Federal High Court]] on [[Mars]]. Mr Webster, a department head in the [[Federal Navy]] Engineering Corps, is accused of attempting to destroy [[Starship One]] in 3301. He has filed a plea of not guilty. The prosecutor laid out the charges, including this summary: "According to the testimonies of three naval engineers, they installed replacement power regulator components to Starship One prior to its launch. Mr Webster verified this was routine maintenance during the initial investigation. Last year, one engineer reviewed data for the Highliner Antares incident and realised that pre-modified power regulators could have caused an identical [[Frame Shift Drive]] misjump on Starship One. She tried to trace the components' source and found the records deleted. After Mr Webster refused to respond to her questions, she and her colleagues contacted the authorities, prompting a full inquiry." The Highliner Antares was a [[Sirius Corporation]] passenger liner that was destroyed in 3251 when its experimental [[hyperdrive]] engines malfunctioned. The defence refuted the accusations as unprovable and motivated by personal grudges, making reference to Chief Technician Webster's otherwise flawless record. The trial is expected to conclude next week.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5f71a5ce735d9f51a72f47ce GalNet: Starship One Trial Begins]</ref> | ||