New Haven

Chapter Fifty-seven: Guilty as charged.
Wufei crossed his arms over his chest as he listened to the young prosecutor speak to the jury. The government wanted this case taken care of quickly and precisely. Heero, Noin, and he had made sure that the man had understood the significance of the case. It was an open and shut case that would put the man’s career on the road to fame and fortune.
Wufei remembered what the young man had said.
“But sir aren’t you better suited for this…” Craig Devereaux asked as he paced in front of Wufei’s desk in his office. “Why can’t you do this case!?!?!”
Wufei smiled slightly at his assistants unease. “I can’t do this case. I am to close to it. I can assist you but I can not be number one on it.” He sighed as he remembered the sight of his daughter sitting on the man’s bed. “He hurt my fiancé and was going to hurt my daughter as well.” He stated quietly. “It is your time for the spotlight. You know you should be out of my shadow and I should be finding someone to replace you. Une needs another good lawyer. She wants you.”
Stunned silence filled the room as his assistant looked like a stranded fish. Wufei slid back in his chair waiting for his assistant to wake up and smell the incense.
The man shook himself. “You have that much trust in me?” Craig whispered. He straightened from his slouch and pushed his shoulders back. “I will make sure these men never see the light of day again.” He promised as he opened the folder on the desk and took the seat in front of it.
Wufei smiled and settled into the rhythm of work he enjoyed.
“…ladies and gentlemen of the jury these men have committed war crimes that are truly horrendous. But they have done more than that. We have shown you the evidence of the crimes they committed and the testimonies of the people who viewed the damage they have caused. How can we let people like this loose on the world to harm our children let alone men and women. They tormented children of all ages. Did unspeakable things to them and more.” Wufei hid a grin as he watched the people in the jury. They were literally hanging on Craig’s every word. “Please choose to put these men away in a place that won’t let them near people let alone innocent children.” He turned away from the jury and made his way to the table Wufei sat behind. He turned back suddenly. “Please don’t let these men back on the street to hurt more than they already have.”
Wufei nodded slightly. The defense had spoken first and the jury would now decide on what they would do. He didn’t think they would have long to wait for their decision. The evidence was overwhelmingly against the defendants.
He stood up and looked into the knowing eyes of the judge. He winked and followed the form of the soon to be prosecuting attorney of Preventers out the door. He already knew the outcome on this case.
Preventer’s and the judicial system had managed to keep this case quiet, surprisingly enough. But when the jury came back it would be thrown to the news reporters and would be blown wide open for the world and colonists. They would rest more easily knowing that these men where off the street and children would be safe.
He settled on a bench outside the courtroom as his assistant soon-to-be a prosecuting attorney for Preventers paced the hallways.
“We’ll have a fifteen minute wait, tops.” Wufei called to the man as he passed him. “Stop worrying. We have this case in the bag. All the evidence is there. It is a good thing that the agents who went in had cameras and wires. They didn’t need to be here to confess. The evidence shows for itself.” He watched as the soon to be newest lawyer to Preventers turned and gave him a sheepish look.
“Gentlemen, ladies, you may return. The jury has a verdict.” The bailiff called from the doors of the court.
Everyone but Wufei looked shock by the summons. He had known that the jury would give their verdict quickly. The evidence against the accused was insurmountable. It all said the men in question were without a doubt guilty.
Wufei sauntered in behind the group and settled in his chair as he waited for the verdict.
“Ladies and gentlemen of the jury have you come to a decision?” The judge asked of the men and women in the jury box.
The head jurist stood with a fist full of papers. She handed it to the bailiff who handed it to the judge. He flipped through the decisions and handed them back to the bailiff who returned it to the head jurist.
“Please inform the court of the decision.”
“The accused have been found guilty of sever war crimes both concerning the past and present. Guilty of terrorist action both of past and present. Guilty of building and owning illegal weapons. Guilty of attempting to build an illegal military organization. Guilty of assault and battery. Guilty of assault and battery of minors. Guilty of sexual assault of minors. Guilty of mental assault. Guilty of mental assault on minors. Guilty of physical assault. Guilty of physical assault on minors. Guilty of illegal experimentation. Guilty of illegal experimentation on minors. Guilty of first degree murder. Guilty of first degree murder of minors.” The woman finished with a flourish and handed the sheets of paper to the bailiff.
The judge settled back in his chair. “The usual custom of setting a date in a few weeks time has been asked to be set aside for criminals who commit heinous acts of crime. You gentleman have come under this title. So it is my verdict that you serve hard time on the penal colony of Jupiter that has just been started. I also judge that chemical castration be added to the sentence. We of the court are of the opinion that your sex drive should never be of question again.” The judge paused to let his words set in. “It is asked that you serve term for every crime you have committed with no chance of parole. We also agree. You will serve the term of one hundred years or until death.” The judge turned icy eyes on the defendants who stared up at him in horror. “And that gentlemen after seeing the evidence that was set before me is a very lenient sentence. If I had my way after seeing the evidence the death penalty would have been resurrected for use.” He slammed his gavel onto the wood of his bench and tossed it aside before standing and sweeping from the court.
Wufei turned laughing eyes on the now newest addition to the elite personages to prosecution. “Well, how do you feel?”
A huge grin slowly slide over the man’s face. He was slightly older than Wufei but had always felt younger mentally and by soul. “I feel like I just won something more meaningful than I will ever come across for a few decades.”
Wufei nodded. “I hope that neither of us have to come across this type of case again. But You will be taking the Winner case of Winner/Preventers vs. Winner. I can’t take that one either. It is an open and shut case that you will win as well. But you know what to do.” Wufei turned to leave the courtroom, but swung back. “I would also like it if you would offer a few hours a week to the free legal counseling of New Haven.”
“Don’t worry the Lady has already asked every lawyer that works for Preventers to offer a few hours a week. And from what I have heard everyone has signed on. They have wanted to be of assistance since it came to the attention that the legal counseling was going in as well.” Craig told him solemnly. “Besides I would help even if I wasn’t aware of what it is. You have never sort of asked me for anything before.”
Wufei blinked and laughed softly he nodded and left Craig Devereaux, Preventers newest Prosecuting Attorney to deal with the press. He had good news to deliver to his family. The men who had made their lives eternal hell at some point in lives would be put in a maximum penal colony never to see the light of day again.
He couldn’t wait to tell them that they would never be bothered by the devil incarnates again. They were free from the shadows that pestered them and caused them to walk in fear for their lives.