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29 JAN 3307 | 29 JAN 3307 | ||
*At the trial of Fleet Admiral [[Lucas Vincent|Vincent]], former President [[Jasmina Halsey]] has revealed possible reasons behind the sabotage of Starship One in 3301. Crime correspondent [[Ethan Takahashi]] reported from the [[Federal High Court]]: "Jasmina Halsey provided details of a top-level Federal Cabinet meeting in late April 3301, an event which was never declassified. Its aim was to address the high levels of public dissatisfaction with her administration. At the meeting, Halsey explained that she had been inspired by various peace activists to refocus on the wellbeing of citizens. She planned to reduce taxes, invest in social infrastructure and slash [[Federal Navy]] spending. As yet this was only a preliminary plan, to be implemented later that year. Halsey told the court that only a dozen officials were present at this meeting, including Fleet Admiral Vincent. All were told that this forthcoming sea change in policy was confidential, but to expect major budget changes in the coming months. The prosecution counsel stated that Vincent was therefore aware that naval defunding was imminent, something which would reduce his personal influence. It would also impact powerful individuals who Vincent was illegally connected to, evidence of which would be presented in due course. | *At the trial of Fleet Admiral [[Lucas Vincent|Vincent]], former President [[Jasmina Halsey]] has revealed possible reasons behind the sabotage of Starship One in 3301. Crime correspondent [[Ethan Takahashi]] reported from the [[Federal High Court]]: "Jasmina Halsey provided details of a top-level Federal Cabinet meeting in late April 3301, an event which was never declassified. Its aim was to address the high levels of public dissatisfaction with her administration. At the meeting, Halsey explained that she had been inspired by various peace activists to refocus on the wellbeing of citizens. She planned to reduce taxes, invest in social infrastructure and slash [[Federal Navy]] spending. As yet this was only a preliminary plan, to be implemented later that year. Halsey told the court that only a dozen officials were present at this meeting, including Fleet Admiral Vincent. All were told that this forthcoming sea change in policy was confidential, but to expect major budget changes in the coming months. The prosecution counsel stated that Vincent was therefore aware that naval defunding was imminent, something which would reduce his personal influence. It would also impact powerful individuals who Vincent was illegally connected to, evidence of which would be presented in due course."<ref name="Motivation Assassination" /> | ||
27 JAN 3307 | 27 JAN 3307 | ||
*Former [[President of the Federation|President]] [[Jasmina Halsey]] has taken the witness stand during the trial of Fleet Admiral [[Lucas Vincent]] at the [[Federal High Court]]. Crime correspondent [[Ethan Takahashi]] reported the details for The [[Federal Times]]: "Jasmina Halsey confirmed that the orders for Starship One's unscheduled stopover in the Azaleach system came directly from Fleet Admiral Vincent. She added that the presidential itinerary was often altered for various mundane reasons, and at the time this seemed routine. Halsey also provided an account of the vessel's destruction, describing the chaos and panic onboard as the [[hyperspace]] misjump caused rapid structural disintegration. She praised her security detail for getting her into a cryogenic stasis pod and launching it moments before Starship One exploded. During cross-examination, the defence counsel quoted her reported visions after being rescued, when Halsey described meeting the [[Guardian|'caretakers of our galaxy']] and experiencing the 'infinities of the cosmos'. It was suggested that the testimony of someone suffering from such obvious delusions should be discounted. Halsey admitted that she no longer has any memory of making those statements, and may have been suffering from post-traumatic shock. She then provided the court with psychological reports and neural scans from the [[Alliance]]'s finest doctors, medically confirming that she is of sound state of mind."<ref name="Halsey Testimony" /> | *Former [[President of the Federation|President]] [[Jasmina Halsey]] has taken the witness stand during the trial of Fleet Admiral [[Lucas Vincent]] at the [[Federal High Court]]. Crime correspondent [[Ethan Takahashi]] reported the details for The [[Federal Times]]: "Jasmina Halsey confirmed that the orders for Starship One's unscheduled stopover in the Azaleach system came directly from Fleet Admiral Vincent. She added that the presidential itinerary was often altered for various mundane reasons, and at the time this seemed routine. Halsey also provided an account of the vessel's destruction, describing the chaos and panic onboard as the [[hyperspace]] misjump caused rapid structural disintegration. She praised her security detail for getting her into a cryogenic stasis pod and launching it moments before Starship One exploded. During cross-examination, the defence counsel quoted her reported visions after being rescued, when Halsey described meeting the [[Guardian|'caretakers of our galaxy']] and experiencing the 'infinities of the cosmos'. It was suggested that the testimony of someone suffering from such obvious delusions should be discounted. Halsey admitted that she no longer has any memory of making those statements, and may have been suffering from post-traumatic shock. She then provided the court with psychological reports and neural scans from the [[Alliance]]'s finest doctors, medically confirming that she is of sound state of mind."<ref name="Halsey Testimony" /> | ||