# Clement Sidney — Short Fiction character guide

> Clement Sidney in Short Fiction by H. Beam Piper.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Sidney, Sidney, Mr. Clement Sidney

**First appearance:** 0014-day-of-the-moron

## Who they are

A government official.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/viii)

Defense attorney for the Bonney brothers, uses stalling tactics and challenges potential jurors to delay the trial.

### [The Trial Begins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/ix)

Defense lawyer who refuses stipulations, accuses the court of corruption, and is warned for contempt by Judge Nelson.

### [The Trial Concludes: Jurisdictional Challenge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/x)

Defense attorney Sidney objects to Silk's tactics but is outmaneuvered; he looks unhappy after his clients are freed, foreseeing consequences.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/characters/clement_sidney
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/characters