King Coal · Character
Judge Denton
A corrupt judge who sides with the coal company.
minor
Also known as Denton
First appearance: i
Judge Denton shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the law partner of Vagleman, the company's chief counsel, part of the corrupt legal machinery.
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In XIX: Mentioned as the law partner of Vagleman, the company's chief counsel, part of the corrupt legal machinery. Later, in Chapter VI: Dismissive and evasive, refuses to act on Hal's appeals or provide legal…
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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