Howard Madoc
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First appears in Book 1: Pandora's Star, chapter 14 (THIRTEEN)
Appearances
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B2
What you know
Book 1: Pandora's Star
- Ch 14Howard Madoc is Morton's polished, middle-aged defense lawyer; he first seeks dismissal over media contamination of evidence, which is rejected.
Book 2: Judas Unchained
- Ch 5Howard Madoc was Morton's defense lawyer at his trial and explains the deal to him on waking.
Connections
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Key moments
- Book 1 · Ch 14Media frenzy and start of the trial
After Morton's arrest is announced, reporters flood Oaktier. The trial opens in a refurbished Court One before a global audience, with Morton and Mellanie presenting careful images.
- Book 1 · Ch 14Defense undermines the prosecution
Madoc's cross-examinations of Hoffbrand, Tara and Hoshe Finn create doubt, getting Finn to admit no evidence rules out a gang killing, and public opinion swings toward Morton.
- Book 2 · Ch 5Morton revived early
Morton is woken after only about two and a half years of suspension and offered full remission of his sentence if he fights the Primes on the Lost23; he accepts immediately.