Chapter 18 - MY FATHER’S APPEAL
Robert appealed the camera-tampering conviction.
His lawyers argued:
Disabling a residential camera was not evidence tampering because no official investigation existed at the time.
The appellate court agreed.
That conviction was vacated.
Solicitation and conspiracy convictions remained.
Sentence reduced modestly.
Headline:
ROBERT REED WINS APPEAL.
Lily was six.
She saw nothing.
Good.
I did.
Did it anger me?
Yes.
Was the ruling reasonable?
Also yes.
Law does not become accurate only when it hurts people we dislike.
Robert still served the remaining sentence.
Still barred from company governance.
Still had no contact with Lily.
No exoneration.
Specific correction.
I told Naomi:
“I hate nuance.”
She said:
“That’s because you’re a man who used to solve problems by entering rooms aggressively.”
“Used to?”
She stared.
May you like
“Mostly.”
Progress.
