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The Long Con Begins
Words: 3047 · Source Novel:: The Innocence Con
Kieran Voss, a disbarred attorney in Ashwick, Meridia, finishes swindling a corrupt hedge fund manager. He notices a Supreme Court per curiam reversal in Custodian of Holbrook v. Elias Crane, a death penalty case involving ineffective assistance of counsel. Kieran sees an opening to infiltrate the Palladium Group by posing as a fixer who can sway justices.
Judgment at the High Court
Words: 2958 · Source Novel:: Gold and Filth
The Federal Supreme Court of Albion rules 7-2 in Vance v. Harlow, stripping qualified immunity from the guards. The per curiam opinion calls the conditions an "obvious" constitutional violation. Watching the verdict on a cracked prison TV, Caleb feels a fleeting victory. Civil rights lawyer Elara Thorne, who championed his case, sends a message promising to expedite his release.
The Emergency Appeal
Words: 3018 · Source Novel:: Vital Exchange
Cross's team files an emergency application with the Veridian Supreme Court, arguing that the TRO undermines executive authority over "alien medical procedures." The Court grants a stay in a 4-3 per curiam decision, vacating Rendell's order. The majority opinion echoes Pyle's language: "habeas is the only vehicle."