A review by eososray
The Trials by Linda Nagata

3.0

Terrorism has shut down much of the technological functions around the world and the regular people are living in some kind of partial post-apocalyptic life, but this doesn't seem to affect the rich or the military, all of whom have bigger and better tech than ever. And it's intended effect of stopping The Red, has had no effect at all.
While a fair portion of the book is set in the courtroom and the action is all in words, it's not in any way boring and the hard hitting physical action is still a big portion of the rest of the book.