Chapter 19 - THE VERDICT
Robert was convicted on major false-statement, conspiracy, obstruction, and several fraud-related counts.
Acquitted on two reimbursement counts where trust language was vague enough to create reasonable doubt.
Acquitted on one corporate-vote count because government failed to prove material effect beyond reasonable doubt.
Mixed.
Accurate.
Civil court later applied a lower standard and found broader fiduciary misconduct.
Criminal law remained narrower.
Robert looked at me after verdict.
Not angry.
May you like
Tired.
For the first time in my life, he looked old.
