Looking for some creative ways to handle this issue developing between corrupt city officials, and the party. The group is going to be accused of forced labor, coercion, assaulting a city official, and attempted murder by an official that is trying to get revenge for the party assaulting and trying to kill him. The government in this town is Lawful evil so corrupt officials using the law to get their way is really just a perfect avenue to explore.
This official has ties that pretty much ensure the party will be convicted, and this is aside from the fact that the party is actually guilty of the crimes, although with chaotic good intentions to theri credit.
But how do I handle this? The party has developed a relationship with the town during their adventuring, and I don't want to railroad them to flee the town and start fresh someplace else. I'm looking for creative twists on handling the arrest, the trial, and sentencing, and ways for the party to come out victorious!
Any advice welcome, I'm really just trying to get something fun to work with.