Chapter 18 - The verdict against Julian
Mixed.
Julian was convicted of:
Kidnapping conspiracy after Leo’s initial disappearance.
Unlawful confinement conspiracy.
Financial fraud count based on materially false representations in recapitalization process.
Obstruction/concealment count.
Firearm offense tied to threatening Arthur and Leo.
He was acquitted of:
One count alleging he personally committed the original abduction because evidence showed Clara physically took Leo and exact initial instruction remained contested.
One broader securities-style fraud count because North Meridian transaction never closed and statutory elements were not fully proven.
One attempted-murder count? Was that charged? Better prosecution had charged aggravated assault, not murder. Jury convicted aggravated assault with firearm, not attempt murder.
Good.
No omnipotent verdict.
Then sentence later.
Carter Holdings civil claims separate.
Clara still awaiting sentencing after cooperation.
Then North Meridian.
No criminal charge.
Regulators found it had conducted aggressive but conventional diligence.
However internal emails showed some executives were willing to exploit weakness.
Reputational embarrassment.
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No legal conspiracy evidence.
Deal dead.
