Three Decades of Pretending Come to an End in a Military Holding Cell
Agent Hayes asked whether I wanted to bring additional civilian emotional distress charges against my brother.
“You’ve got grounds for a maximum penalty recommendation,” Hayes said.
“We can see to it that he serves consecutive terms.”
I said no.
“The federal restitution is enough, Agent Hayes,” I said.
“I’m not going to punish him just for the sake of punishing him.”
Hayes gave a slow nod.
He passed me a black pen.