Let's go over this intro real quick.
"My name smeared across the datastreams."
So, this looks like, "my (supposed) crimes were big news."
And then it's implied the main character's (supposed) crimes and actual conviction/sentencing are totally unknown to her family.
Let's be clear, I can imagine solutions for these issues. For example, maybe it was an internet name that got smeared and her family didn't know it.
There can be some sort of explanation for how trials are private. The issue is, these aren't explained. I have to fill in the holes in the story.