Romanoffia
Garde à l'eau!
Roman for Justice.
My platform is simple:
1.) Apply the law according to the Constitution.
2.) Change Court Rules to give the Chief Justice more authority to maintain order by clearly defining "Contempt of Court" and the penalties for being a jackass before the court. No more Mr. Nice Guy.
3.) I will work to simplify Trial Procedures accordingly:
a.) Prosecution presents its case.
b.) Defence presents it's case.
c.) Amicus Briefs will be considered, but not necessarily applied in deliberations.
d.) No arguments, no rebuttals, no ifs, ands or buts. Strict Napoleonic Code interpretations.
e.) Summary Decisions in favour of the Defendant for relief will be entertained after the preceding elements have been satisfied to secure the presumption of innocence of the accused.
f.) The Prosecution will have three days to prepare their statement/case from the time of acceptance of the indictment. The Defence will have three days thereafter to present their statement/defence after they have had time to read the Prosecution's allegations. Amicus Briefs will be entertained throughout the six day period.
g.) On the Seventh Day, God rested. No, wait, on the seventh day, The Court will adjudicate for another two days and all present justices who have chimed in will make a decision. In the event of a tie, the Defendant will be found not guilty.
i.) Any constitutional conflicts with this proposed procedure will immediately be remedied by the Court by the Court's automatic interpretation that the Court is always correct in it's determination of procedures as they relate to the Constitution. The Court is God unless the legislative branch can legislate around it in constitutional matters. Those who disagree will be subjected to the penalties imposed by the Court under #2 above concerning "Jackasses".
4.) Wigs will be mandatory and the Bench will always be addressed as "The Crown" under penalty of being called silly names and denigrated publicly in a kind and gentle way that causes much merriment amongst all parties concerned.
5.) Silliness and harassment by participants in Court Procedures shall not be encouraged, however, it will be graded.
6.) All arguments, complaints, etc., before this court shall being with the word "Cheese" and end with the word "Cheese" if they are to be unseriously considered. Such "Cheese Complaints" will be deferred to an establishment of a Fiqh Court (established by Legislative Action) along with a sound verbal thumping and an award of a wedge of Stilton paid for and delivered personally by Me for bring silly stuff before the Court.
7.) All appeals will be put directly to the masses in the Regional Assembly immediately upon request of the convicted within 24 hours of the Court rendering a decision. After than, TSOL.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
My platform is simple:
1.) Apply the law according to the Constitution.
2.) Change Court Rules to give the Chief Justice more authority to maintain order by clearly defining "Contempt of Court" and the penalties for being a jackass before the court. No more Mr. Nice Guy.
3.) I will work to simplify Trial Procedures accordingly:
a.) Prosecution presents its case.
b.) Defence presents it's case.
c.) Amicus Briefs will be considered, but not necessarily applied in deliberations.
d.) No arguments, no rebuttals, no ifs, ands or buts. Strict Napoleonic Code interpretations.
e.) Summary Decisions in favour of the Defendant for relief will be entertained after the preceding elements have been satisfied to secure the presumption of innocence of the accused.
f.) The Prosecution will have three days to prepare their statement/case from the time of acceptance of the indictment. The Defence will have three days thereafter to present their statement/defence after they have had time to read the Prosecution's allegations. Amicus Briefs will be entertained throughout the six day period.
g.) On the Seventh Day, God rested. No, wait, on the seventh day, The Court will adjudicate for another two days and all present justices who have chimed in will make a decision. In the event of a tie, the Defendant will be found not guilty.
i.) Any constitutional conflicts with this proposed procedure will immediately be remedied by the Court by the Court's automatic interpretation that the Court is always correct in it's determination of procedures as they relate to the Constitution. The Court is God unless the legislative branch can legislate around it in constitutional matters. Those who disagree will be subjected to the penalties imposed by the Court under #2 above concerning "Jackasses".
4.) Wigs will be mandatory and the Bench will always be addressed as "The Crown" under penalty of being called silly names and denigrated publicly in a kind and gentle way that causes much merriment amongst all parties concerned.
5.) Silliness and harassment by participants in Court Procedures shall not be encouraged, however, it will be graded.
6.) All arguments, complaints, etc., before this court shall being with the word "Cheese" and end with the word "Cheese" if they are to be unseriously considered. Such "Cheese Complaints" will be deferred to an establishment of a Fiqh Court (established by Legislative Action) along with a sound verbal thumping and an award of a wedge of Stilton paid for and delivered personally by Me for bring silly stuff before the Court.
7.) All appeals will be put directly to the masses in the Regional Assembly immediately upon request of the convicted within 24 hours of the Court rendering a decision. After than, TSOL.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
