Chapter 22
Chapter 22
Within only a few days, the facts of my arrest had reached the media and became a high-profile case. This meant that my parents’ entire social circle would become aware of my circumstances. Knowing these people as I do, I was sure that they'd form their own opinions and judgments. After all, the jury of public opinion can often be far harsher than any court and, of course, the media would run it into the ground. By the end of the week, my parents had arrived at Norfolk with an attorney who specialized in military law from one of the top firms in Manhattan. A guard came to my cell to tell me I had visitors. This was not the way I wanted my parents to see me, dressed in an orange prison jumpsuit and hob-bling out in chains. I stood up as the guard opened the door. His
