By the time I finally was able to go back to the courtroom, they weregetting ready to sentence my Father. I hadn't realized that I had been gone forthat long, but it was pretty obvious that I had been in no shape to be therelonger. I took a deep breath as I entered and slipped into my seat. The entireroom was silent as people waited for the jury to decide the sentence and thoughI knew that this process could take a while, I still leaned forward slightly inanticipation.
Finally, the judge cleared his throat and began to speak, "HirotoSoretzu, after viewing the evidence and much deliberation, this court findsyou... guilty of all charges which include, but are not limited to; moneylaundering, statutory r**e, aggrieved assault, and child abuse. You are herebysentenced to 40 years in prison an
