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Avalon Brookes was convicted by the war-crimes tribunal in Wellington and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. His trial occurred nearly a year after the war's end.
Also recorded as: Brookes' trial
Evidence
Eastcott described the deaths of Lucinda and her ensign, the African orbital attack, Brookes' alliance with Claudius, and Eppleston's murder. Echo supplied video evidence. The mega-chamber schematics demonstrated Brookes' contribution to the intended extermination of humanity.[1]
Response and sentence
Brookes denied neither his crimes nor his responsibility, saying his only regret was defeat. He claimed humanity would need him against another threat and demanded a pardon in exchange for help. Eastcott abandoned an intended recommendation of twenty years after seeing Brookes' lack of remorse. The judges imposed life without parole.[1]
Aftermath
The hidden files and Serilda's encounter later supported the existence of the horde. Eastcott visited Brookes in Canada, where Brookes again demanded freedom in exchange for defenses. Eastcott undertook to consult United Earth; the conviction had not been overturned.[1]
Related records
Sources
Simon Evans, The Flaxen Tyranny, first edition (2023). Page numbers refer to the printed pagination of the source edition.
- Chapter 39 · pp. 325–338