At present it appears likely that, should the charges made be accepted, any trial of them will also have to be conducted on that forum, however, I will post a record of all proceedings (including the determination of whether to allow or dismiss the charges) in this thread.
The Almighty Jesus Whale wrote:Hullo Elder Datford-Zyvetskistaahn. In my capacity as Pharaoh without a Scribe of Justice, it is my duty to bring these charges before you and the Pschent to either grant or deny them.
Defendant's Name: Cormac
Charge/s: Treason, Conspiracy, Defamation
Evidence (e.g. a screenshot or a link to a post): http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=614749
Other Pertinent Information:Defendant's Name: Tim Stark
Charge/s: Treason, Electoral Fraud, Conspiracy
Evidence (e.g. a screenshot or a link to a post): http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=614749
Other Pertinent Information:Defendant's Name: Ambroscus Koth
Charge/s: Treason, Administrative Abuse, Conspiracy
Evidence (e.g. a screenshot or a link to a post): http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=614749 , http://imgur.com/CGCTzSi
Other Pertinent Information:Defendant's Name: RiderSyl
Charge/s: Treason, Conspiracy, Harassment, Defamation, Fraud
Evidence (e.g. a screenshot or a link to a post): http://imgur.com/9Y8cexE, http://i.imgur.com/nm7yzF1.png
Other Pertinent Information:Defendant's Name: Joshua Bluteisen
Charge/s: Treason, Conspiracy
Evidence (e.g. a screenshot or a link to a post): http://imgur.com/fm3be6N
Other Pertinent Information:
Datford-Zyvetskistaahn wrote:The charges are noted, before making a final acceptance or dismissal, I must make further inquiries with respect to some of the evidence and charges presented.
I am inclined to accept all charges made with respect to Cormac Monstresor-Stark.Defendant's Name: Cormac
Charge/s: Treason, Conspiracy, Defamation
Evidence (e.g. a screenshot or a link to a post): http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=614749
Other Pertinent Information:
I am inclined to accept the charges of treason and conspiracy made with respect to Tim Stark. With respect to the charge of electoral fraud, it appears that the allegation is of official misrepresentation of the results of an election, it would assist my determination if the Pharaoh or to a person appointed by Him for the purpose of conducting the trial of these charges, should they be accepted, could clarify whether that is the case (below I have reproduced the relevant clause of the Criminal Codex Act).Defendant's Name: Tim Stark
Charge/s: Treason, Electoral Fraud, Conspiracy
Evidence (e.g. a screenshot or a link to a post): http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=614749
Other Pertinent Information:
Criminal Codex of the Osiris Fraternal Order Act, 3.1.c wrote:(c) "Electoral Fraud" is defined as any attempt to manipulate the outcome or results of any election through means which include, but are not limited to, violating electoral law or lawfully established electoral practices, impeding proper electoral administration, or officially misrepresenting electoral results.I am inclined to accept all charges made with respect to Ambroscus Koth.Defendant's Name: Ambroscus Koth
Charge/s: Treason, Administrative Abuse, Conspiracy
Evidence (e.g. a screenshot or a link to a post): http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=614749 , http://imgur.com/CGCTzSi
Other Pertinent Information:
I am inclined to accept the charges of treason and conspiracy made with respect to Ridersyl.Defendant's Name: RiderSyl
Charge/s: Treason, Conspiracy, Harassment, Defamation, Fraud
Evidence (e.g. a screenshot or a link to a post): http://imgur.com/9Y8cexE, http://i.imgur.com/nm7yzF1.png
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With respect to the charge of harassment, it appears to be that the allegation is of the use of a threat to reveal some past conduct in order to indirectly damage the sense of dignity of Shadoke, however, so far as I can tell, this is not sufficient to make out the charge made; the threat to reveal information is made to a person who is not Shadoke (presumably that person is the Pharaoh, from the conversation provided), unless it can be shown that Shadoke was made aware of the threat and it was the intention of Ridersyl for that to be so, I do not believe that Shadoke's sense of dignity was damage nor that the threat was made to do so. Unless there is further evidence which can show what I have outlined, I am inclined to dismiss this charge.
With respect to the charge of defamation, it appears to be that the allegation is of the messages constituting a public attack on Shadoke consisting of the unsubstantiated or imaginary claim of Shadoke having "buried his bodies on the path to success" maliciously intending to seriously damage the reputation of Shadoke, however, as far as I can tell from the evidence presented, there was no public attack, but rather a private conversation between Ridersyl and another person (again, presumably the Pharaoh), and unless it can be shown that an attack was made publicly I do not believe the definition of defamation is met. Unless there is further evidence which can show what I have outlined, I am inclined to dismiss this charge.
With respect to the charge of fraud, it appears that the allegation is the provision of either false or misleading information regarding Shadoke in order to gain some significant benefit, most likely a political one, if the Pharaoh or to a person appointed by Him for the purpose of conducting the trial of these charges, should they be accepted, could clarify what supposed significant benefit Ridersyl was seeking in the provision of such information, it would assist my determination.
I am inclined to accept all charges made with respect to Joshua Bluteisen.Defendant's Name: Joshua Bluteisen
Charge/s: Treason, Conspiracy
Evidence (e.g. a screenshot or a link to a post): http://imgur.com/fm3be6N
Other Pertinent Information:
