American Tax Officer-Chapter 537 - 273: Presidential Pardon?_3

"""""Defendant, please introduce yourself and your connection to this case."

As the witness took the stand, Nicola immediately asked.

Victoria was the first to stand up and said, "Your Honor, my name is Victoria Camora, and my family has been in collaboration with the Sackler family since they came under regulation in 2016. We purchase a batch of OxyContin drugs worth 20 million every month from them..."

Under her detailed account, everyone understood the transactions between the two major families and confirmed that from 2016 to 2022, the Sackler family indeed sold a part of their excess production of OxyContin to the Camora Family.

In other words, not only did the Sackler family violate their regulation by increasing production, but they also failed to pay the corresponding taxes on the profits from this increased production to the IRS.

After Victoria finished speaking, she looked nervously at David until he nodded in acknowledgment. Only then did her face light up with joy.

She finally didn’t have to die in prison.

Just by serving a maximum of ten years, she would be able to enjoy the beautiful world again!

"Your Honor, my name is Antonio..."

In the time following, the remaining witnesses took turns testifying, confirming the transactions with the Sackler family over the years.

Now, everyone in the public gallery had reached a verdict. The Sackler family, who had weathered the onslaught of the Justice Department, the FBI, the drug enforcement agencies, and congressional hearings, had finally been brought down by the IRS!

However, there was one thing that struck many in the audience as odd.

Logically, with the case coming to such a dire point, one would expect the Sacklers to be either rolling in anxiety or showing some sign of panic and unease, wouldn’t they?

But the Sacklers in the defendant’s seat, not just Arthur, Mariano, and Theresa, but even the second-generation heir Hobson, showed little sign of panic or unease, which was most abnormal!

What could be the reason that the Sacklers still seemed fearless at such a time?

Could it be...

They were still hoping that the Governor of California, who had shielded them before, could save them?

But now that it was an open-and-shut case and they were about to be sentenced to prison, even the Governor of California, with all his power, couldn’t possibly save them.

The onlookers in the public gallery thought hard but couldn’t figure it out.

Of course, what they didn’t realize was that the reason the Sacklers remained calm was that they had already received word that Bogwana was going to hold a Freemasonry meeting.

Moreover, the purpose of the meeting was to pressure the White House to grant them a presidential pardon—that was the real reason for their composure until now!

"The court now sentences Arthur Sackler, Mariano Sackler, Theresa Sackler... convicted of tax fraud and evading a significant amount of tax, the verdict is guilty—sentenced to 1000 years of imprisonment with no possibility of parole!"

"Defendant Hobson Sackler, convicted of tax evasion, murdering an IRS Inspector... verdict is guilty—sentenced to 10,000 years of imprisonment with no possibility of parole!"

"In addition to recovering the evaded tax amount from the above defendants and the involved Purdue Pharma, a combined fine of 13 billion US dollars is imposed!"

As Nicola’s judgment was announced, many in the public gallery shuddered.

Firstly, Hobson from the Sackler family became the second person in the IRS history to be sentenced to ten thousand years in prison, after Rodrigozki.

This was seen as just retribution for the murder of an IRS Inspector.

Secondly, there was the matter of the 13 billion US dollar fine.

In 2018, the Sackler family had reached an agreement with the Justice Department on a penalty, but that was only 8.3 billion.

Now it was 13 billion, and if this amount was actually enforced and collected, even a wealthy family like the Sacklers would likely be bankrupted.

"This session is adjourned!"

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The people in the public gallery began to stand and leave, and Nisen also approached Director David, speaking seriously, "Director, something seems off here, their demeanor should not be this stable."

David wasn’t blind; he too had noticed that the Sacklers, from before the verdict to after it, maintained a stable demeanor. Had someone given them a sedative?

But what kind of sedative could keep them so calm?

"Director David, I appreciate everything you’ve done."

The voice from behind caused David to cease his thoughts and turn around. It was Huggins’ wife and son Morridge who were present to witness today’s trial.

"No need to thank me; it’s what I had to do."

"Ensuring the murderer faces justice must console my husband in heaven."

"Indeed, madam. Have you encountered any difficulties these past days?"

"No, we’re doing well."

"That’s good to hear..."

After a brief chat and because David had to announce the trial results to the media, he excused himself and left.

Coming to the door, the media immediately swarmed him, and David disclosed the sentences and the amounts of the fines.

"Valda Law, Hobson, the murderer of an IRS Inspector, sentenced to 10,000 years of imprisonment? That’s terrifying!"

"Such deserved retribution, the damn Sackler family has finally been punished!"

"Haha, when the Justice Department, FDA, FBI, and even congressional hearings couldn’t handle the Sacklers, it had to be the IRS to step in!"

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As the trial results were heard, the nation that was watching erupted in uproar.

Especially the families harmed by Purdue Pharma, they cheered as the Sackler family finally faced punishment, applauding loudly in approval.""""