Chapter 071 – Restitution
Chapter 71 - Chapter 071 – Restitution
The court ordered restitution planning before trial-level matters proceeded.
Martin protested.
Elaine negotiated.
Peter cried.
Some patterns are durable.
The totals were reduced from the worst estimates but still heavy enough to change all their lives.
Martin would place a lien against his vacation lot and repay through the sale.
Elaine would return fees and surrender her claim to future inheritance.
Peter would repay smaller unauthorized charges and perform community service through the senior center as part of a diversion recommendation.
They all objected to something.
Judge Cole said, “You may object with payment schedules.”
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I nearly smiled.
Legal language can be beautiful when it stops pretending.
