Chapter 16 - Standing Tall In Federal Court
The federal courtroom was packed to maximum capacity for the preliminary sentencing hearing of Julian Moretti.
Judge Sterling—no relation to the corporation—sat behind the polished oak bench with a stern, unyielding expression.
Julian’s court-appointed attorney offered a weak plea for leniency, citing mental stress and corporate pressures.
Judge Sterling cut the defense lawyer off midsentence with a sharp wave of his hand.
“Mr. Moretti systematically destroyed innocent lives, embezzled public funds, and abused his pregnant wife,” Judge Sterling stated.
“There is no room for leniency in a court of law when dealing with unrepentant white-collar predators.”
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He slammed his wooden gavel down with a resounding crack that silenced the gallery instantly.
“I sentence Julian Moretti to twenty-five years in a federal penitentiary without the possibility of parole.”
