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The Court is finalizing its verdict.

Sounds good to me. SillyString? And Roman, do you want to write the verdict as Chief Justice?

I'm tending to lean towards that (dismissal). We really should have a decision by tomorrow. Can we agree on dismissing the charges over the identity issue?

I didn't take it as an admission of guilt because if I saw it that way I would have accepted it as a guilty plea in the first place. I tried to find some interpretation that was an admission of guilt, but to no avail. However, I do think it's fair to use the telegram in argument, and the...

I would have considered Treason if the Prosecution's indictment was anywhere close to a charge of endotarting with malicious intent. The Prosecution is welcome to try again on that one. Conspiracy is tricky. By definition, conspiracy requires more than one person. However, under our legal...

The standard by which one can be found guilty of a criminal act is "reasonably certain evidence" as per the Bill of Rights. For this case, these are the questions I think we need to address: First, was it proven by reasonably certain evidence that H&H was the one who contacted Venico about...

Deliberations have begun. Initial thoughts?

Arguments have concluded and unless there are any further motions we will be beginning deliberations tomorrow. I'd ask my fellow Justices to re-familiarize themselves with the case, the evidence, and the arguments, and so be prepared to begin deliberations tomorrow, April 28th. We'll have 4...

If there are no further motions, this will conclude arguments and the Court will begin deliberations tomorrow. Thank you, counsel.

Pixiedance was delegate in TNP when I joined.

I have no objection.

Aye.

Court is back in session. The Defense Counsel's objection on evidence is overruled. The evidence provided by the prosecution provides enough objection information which "tends to establish that the material is bona fide and not a fabrication." (Court Rules, Article 8.2). This concludes...

I will address this later today. Court is in recess until then.

Counsel, I'll make the determination as to whether evidence will be discarded, not you or the prosecution. If the Defense has a problem with the exhibits so far presented I would have appreciated an objection earlier, but I'm willing to allow you to lodge one now.

As Moderating Justice I have reviewed the objections and sustained or overruled them as necessary. The edited log is below. If there are no objections, this will be the official log.

Sustained. Exhibits A and B are inappropriate not only because they are fabricated for the trial, but also because they're irrelevant for proving the truth of the charges against the Defendant. Exhibit E is also irrelevant. You don't need to enter a dictionary into evidence. The defense is...

I have no objection.

Objection regarding description with the exhibit is sustained. Counsel, assuming guilt from the telegram is just that, an assumption. Please amend the description and reason for the exhibit or withdraw it.

The Court has considered the Defense's motion to dismiss the charges. The consideration of this motion is based only on matters of law, not on any evidence of whether or not the defendant is guilty or not guilty of the charges before them. The complaint by The North Pacific accused the...

That's what I'll do then. Dismiss the treason charge without prejudice and continue the trial for conspiracy and gross misconduct.

I was prepared to deny the motion, but in writing my reasoning I realized I'm still leaning towards dismissing the treason claim. There may very well be evidence that the defendant acted upon his plans, but the AG's charges were: The only charge here is solicitation for assistance in...

I guess the charge of soliciting support could be considered "taking arms". I'm prepared to dismiss the motion, then.

The Court will consider the Defense's motion to dismiss.

Agreed with regards to prejudice. It does seem like the charge itself, regardless of evidence that may or may not be presented at trial, is one of conspiracy, not treason. I'd be willing to consider dismissing the treason charge, and moving on with conspiracy and gross misconduct.

The Defense has motioned that the charges be dismissed with prejudice (http://forum.thenorthpacific.org/single/?p=8135093&t=7174682). The prosecution has responded to this motion (http://forum.thenorthpacific.org/single/?p=8135096&t=7174682). Thoughts?

I accept the plea of Not Guilty entered by the Defense. The 72 hours for pre-trial motions will now begin. I'll remind both counsel that this is the only time in which motions to dismiss charges, based on arguments of law, will be considered. Pre-trial motions are scheduled to end on April 12th.

This Court is now in session. Defense counsel, does your client wish to enter a plea at this time?

Mall has offered to represent the Haafingar and Hjaalmarch in this case, and so as Moderating Justice I hereby appoint Mall as attorney for the Defendant in the matter of The North Pacific v. Haafingar and Hjaalmarch. I will give the Defense 24 hours to get their notes together, and then the...

Following my call for any interested attorneys to contact the Court, Mall has volunteered via PM to be the defense attorney for H&H. Unless there's an objection I'm planning on announcing him as the defense attorney and proceeding with the trial.