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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> | |||
05 OCT 3306 | 05 OCT 3306 | ||
*The [[Federal High Court]] trial over the destruction of [[Starship One]] has been temporarily halted following a proffered confession from the defendant. Chief Technician [[Rory Webster]] is charged with mass murder and treason, with testimonials claiming that he ordered his engineering team to sabotage [[Starship One]]'s hyperdrive systems. Crime correspondent [[Ethan Takahashi]] reported for The [[Federal Times]]: "Despite a spirited performance from the defence, highlighting the absence of a sufficient motive, Mr Webster visibly struggled in the dock last week as the technical evidence mounted. Several jury members nodded when the prosecutor called for the death sentence, should the accused be found guilty of slaughtering hundreds. The judge was about to begin her summation, when Mr Webster's defence counsel announced that the defendant now wished to change his plea to guilty and make a full confession in return for clemency, claiming that he had acted on 'orders from the top'. There was much discussion between the judge and legal representatives. Eventually it was agreed that the trial would be suspended while Mr Webster's testimony was taken by the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]], and then a suitable course of action would follow." The Federal Attorney's Office stated that a decision on resuming the trial is expected within a few days.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5f7ae6605e1f2e7fab6c0a7f GalNet: Revelation Halts Starship One Trial]</ref> | *The [[Federal High Court]] trial over the destruction of [[Starship One]] has been temporarily halted following a proffered confession from the defendant. Chief Technician [[Rory Webster]] is charged with mass murder and treason, with testimonials claiming that he ordered his engineering team to sabotage [[Starship One]]'s hyperdrive systems. Crime correspondent [[Ethan Takahashi]] reported for The [[Federal Times]]: "Despite a spirited performance from the defence, highlighting the absence of a sufficient motive, Mr Webster visibly struggled in the dock last week as the technical evidence mounted. Several jury members nodded when the prosecutor called for the death sentence, should the accused be found guilty of slaughtering hundreds. The judge was about to begin her summation, when Mr Webster's defence counsel announced that the defendant now wished to change his plea to guilty and make a full confession in return for clemency, claiming that he had acted on 'orders from the top'. There was much discussion between the judge and legal representatives. Eventually it was agreed that the trial would be suspended while Mr Webster's testimony was taken by the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]], and then a suitable course of action would follow." The Federal Attorney's Office stated that a decision on resuming the trial is expected within a few days.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5f7ae6605e1f2e7fab6c0a7f GalNet: Revelation Halts Starship One Trial]</ref> | ||