The Torture Trial of George W. Bush

Prosecutor Timothy Madegen debates his boss.

In chapter 1, assistant federal prosecutor Timothy Madegen had a confrontation with his boss. Later, he day- dreamed  about how his college friends pressured him to go to law school and that night he saw images on CBS News of the torture taking place in secret U.S. prisons. He made a lunch date with John Mayfield and asked him for help.

In the last episode, Timothy Madegen met with old college friends John and Clarissa. Timothy and John met for lunch the next day and Timothy asked John for an introduction to Judge Jarvis.  The Judge's wife, Isabel, helped Timothy make his case.            

In the last episode, Isabel worked on Judge Jarvis to consider Timothy's proposal.  Jarvis meets Timothy over pool and drinks. Against his better judgement, Jarvis agreed to support Timothy.

In the last episode, the judge called for a  grand jury.  Timothy's apartment was ransacked and John took him and agreed to help him.  Timothy discovers that, Annie, his secretary, is a valuable resource. Judge agrees to a press release.                     

In the last episode, Timothy, Annie and John worked on an assignment from Beeker who then recommends that they get experienced attorneys to help.  Timothy enlisted experience attorney Jacob Radovich to help him.  Radovich was interviewed by press.                       

In the last episode, Timothy and John were confronted by John's father William Mayfield who threatened them if they don't stop the Grand Jury investigation. Judge Jarvis impanels a Grand Jury and assigns a foreman.  The Grand Jury met for the first time.                     

In the last episode, John's father, William Mayfield, met the judge’s secretary, Julie Branson in New York to find out what she knows about the grand jury proceedings.  John Mayfield hired a private detective, Paul Smithson.  Timothy briefed the grand jury on applicable law

In the last episode, John  Mayfield, announced that the Senate Intelligence Committee Torture Report has been released.  The team discussed strategy.  The judge's wife, Isabel, asked for a meeting with Timothy.  Annie went along.

In the last episode, the Grand Jury discussed the evidence.  Jurors decided to expand the investigation.  Private Investigator Paul Smithson met with juror Bob Marston and questioned him about the grand jury.  Newspapers call grand jury a witch hunt.

Last time, in Chapter 21, Radovich and John met with Otto Beeker and learned about Presentment.  Frank Bean visited Timothy.  The team discussed Presentment.

In the last episode, the grand jury continued their investigation.  Annie found Timothy late at night still in his office.  Timothy walked her to the metro and they were met by Axel.

In the last episode, the grand jury continued their investigation.  Annie found Timothy late at night still in his office.  Timothy walked her to the metro and they  were met by Axel.              

In the last chapter, Isabel worried about the judge’s stamina. Axel bodyguards Timothy and Annie. Grand Jury foreman Robert Levy reads Presentment to the judge.

In the prior chapter, Timothy announces trial of President Bush and several others accused of torture. Jarvis backs him. The Judge’s brother William Mayfield at the door. Timothy reads Presentment.