Originally published in the anthology "Justice & Revenge"In the future, mankind has traveled to the distant reaches of the universe, extended life-spans, and encountered creatures and civilizations beyond imagining. Through it all, one thing has remained constant: Crime. When The Judge finally gets the most notorious criminal in the universe in his courtroom, he has two choices. Either submit to the bribes and death threats, or sentence the criminal to the punishment he deserves and almost certainly get assassinated for it. The Judge is a man of principles and he's determined to see justice prevail, but if he does, he knows he won't live long. The Judge however, has a plan...4,000 words (short story)