Chapter 20 - SENTENCING
I gave a victim-impact statement.
Not only for myself.
As father and representative of the children.
“I do not want Robert sentenced because he called my children filthy.”
He looked up.
“That mattered to them. But this case is about documents, money, and authority.”
Then:
“He taught them that whatever they received came from him.”
I paused.
“The truth was that their mother had left them assets he was using without proper authority.”
Rebecca’s words stayed with me.
Dad... Grandma said we have to serve everybody.
I continued:
“The financial harm can be calculated. The harder harm is teaching children that belonging requires submission.”
Then my part.
“I struck Robert. I completed diversion. I regret it.”
The judge considered:
Age.
No prior conviction.
Business achievements.
Jobs created.
Leadership role.
Duration of conduct.
Obstruction.
Restitution capacity.
Robert received a substantial custodial sentence.
Not life.
Restitution.
Permanent fiduciary restrictions.
Corporate governance ban for defined roles.
His legitimate personal shares remained his, subject to lawful financial obligations.
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Appeal allowed.
Justice without fantasy.
