Possible Clues:

• Involving betrayal of one’s country
• At first, too fair to be subversive?
• Collected data about cause that's seditious
• Guilty of betrayal, but ultimately ready to see sense
• Verdict, ultimately fair, in relation to crime against state
• A belt administered without cause is capitally offensive
• Notables are becoming treacherous
• Conclusion of prophet just worthy of conviction
• Ultimately, cost just criminal
• Subversive act ultimately fair