sentences:  Chief Judge Volt appointed Herriman deputy chief judge.In 2117 Herriman became the first deputy chief judge to regularly preside over meetings of the ruling Council of Five following Volt's decision to abolish the chief judge's "ex officio" chairmanship of the Council.Herriman was assassinated by Judge Mortis in 2120 while he was acting chief judge and his corpse was used as Mortis's vessel.