As a result of his fight for her life , Aiken is ostracized by his fellow Union veterans and repudiated by his fiancee ( Alexis Bledel ) .
Similar to Major Thomas , Aiken at first believes in his client 's guilt , but slowly changes his mind .
As a result of Thomas ' fight for her life Aiken Aiken is ostracized by his fellow Union veterans and repudiated by his fiancee ( Alexis Bledel ) .
Similar to Major Thomas , Aiken at first believes in his client 's guilt , but slowly changes his mind .