> > "And what considerations do you propose?' he asked. He was tired of
> playing the
> > games with every criminal he brought in. He made major concessions with
> these
> > people. They got off and he did not even get enough information to
close
> the case.
> > "I must admit that I cannot clear him of all charges, particularly if he
> was involved,
> > as it now seems, with the bombing of foreign citizens visiting this
> station. There is
> > no way my superiors would allow that."
> >
> Fenton whispered to his client, who did some head shaking and some
nodding.
> After a minute or two...
>
> "No one died. The only loss was a shuttle craft, and some frayed nerves.
> How about illegal posession of explosives (the Venasian Explosives) for 2
> years, and conspiracy to commit murder for 5 years. My client will go on
the
> record- to include depositions and court testimony if need be- with what
he
> knows and will assist you to make contact with his co-conspirators."
Fenton
> finally replied.
>
> K'Tael nodded. "It sounds somewhat reasonable. I will have to get
approval
> from my superiors. Those on the shuttle were representatives of the
Venasian
> government here on a diplomatic mission. There are much more serious
charges
> involved."
>
"We understand, Commander." Fenton said. Edwards was not too happy
about the deal. He did like the prospect of doing jail time.
>
> "Mr. Edwards will have to be held until a resolution is found. We already
> have enough to charge him on possession."
>
"I assumed that you would be arraigning him either later today or
early tomorrow."
>
> "I will go give a call to the JAG office, and I will be back to you as
soon
> as I have more. You are welcome to stay in here and talk with your client
> until that time."
>
"Thank you, Commander. I will do just that."
>
> K'Tael nodded before heading from the conference room to his quarters.
Once
> there he immediately made a call to the JAG office. "K'Tael to Captain
> Boulay. I think I Commander Firehawk and myself have made a breakthrough
you
> would like to know about."
>
> (response)
