By the end of 70 BC, Verres was living in exile in Massilia, modern-day Marseilles, where he would live the rest of his life (history records he was killed during the proscriptions of the Second Triumvirate over a sculpture desired by Mark Antony). Cicero collected the remaining material, including what was to be his second speech dealing with Verres' actions in Sicily, and published it as if it had actually been delivered in court. Further, due to the legal system in Rome, Senators who won prosecutions were entitled to the accused's position in the Senate.
By 70 BC, Verres was living in exile in Marseilles, where he would spend the rest of his life (according to historical records, he was killed during the purges of the Second Triumvirate over a sculpture sought by Mark Antony). Cicero gathered the remaining evidence, including what would become his second speech on Verres' actions in Sicily, and presented it as if it had been delivered in court. Furthermore, under Roman law, victorious Senators were entitled to occupy the position held by the accused.