Gang of Five Ruling: What Now?

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Gang of Five Ruling: What Now?
Tweet Topic Started: Dec 13 2015, 10:47 PM (1,470 Views)
Milograd	Dec 13 2015, 10:47 PM Post #1
Heir Hazard Posts: 54 Group: Members Member #198 Joined: Sep 22, 2015	Files were charged against "the Gang of Five" (as one person) in late September...and it's December now. The Chief Justice presiding over the case has resigned, judgement has been delayed thrice over, and the initial trial was remarkably disorganized to begin with. What's the plan now?

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Harmoneia	Feb 16 2016, 06:44 AM Post #51
Mhysa Posts: 657 Group: Accused Member #42 Joined: Apr 11, 2015 Alignment Lawful Good Military Stance Neutral Political Views Independent Nation in Lazarus Harmoneia	I believe Funk has the ability to look at things objectively as a justice in the context of our system, otherwise it will be a loophole which can set precedent to other more problematic cases. In the spirit of said objectivity, I'd be willing to serve as Milograd's legal counsel, as under the said system and ideals that Lazarus stand for, everyone deserves a fair trial, even if it's Milo. As for Stujenske and Feux, if they do not show up after gaining knowledge about said trial, then it the court, by default, can deliver a ruling for the two without their presence by default.



Constie	Feb 16 2016, 01:00 PM Post #52
Chief Justice Emeritus of the Grand Court Posts: 830 Group: Accused Member #132 Joined: Apr 28, 2015 Alignment Lawful Good Military Stance Neutral Political Views Independent	Great!



Milograd	Feb 17 2016, 07:40 AM Post #53
Heir Hazard Posts: 54 Group: Members Member #198 Joined: Sep 22, 2015	I accept Harmoneia as my legal counsel and look forward to proceeding as soon as possible. --- Quote: I believe Funk has the ability to look at things objectively as a justice in the context of our system, otherwise it will be a loophole which can set precedent to other more problematic cases. To be fair, how many future cases will ever be as problematic as this first one? There should be no doubt as to the jury's impartiality here. This is the Humane Republic's first major trial, and, if one takes justice seriously -- and believe isn precedent -- there's a lot at stake with having a juror deliberate on a treason case he or she is deeply impassioned about. If I'm guilty as accused, I don't see why we can't have a more reliably-impartial juror. I'm not asking for an NLO supporter or Communist Stephen Colbert to be a juror: I'm requesting an ordinary Lazarene who was there and just read both sides' arguments and consult the law. Unlike an objective jury, Funkadelia isn't indispensable to a fair trial. Thorough and factual consideration -- provided the juror is capable of it -- should lead to the same conclusions if informed by the truth.



Powthran	Feb 17 2016, 08:10 AM Post #54
Lazarene Posts: 523 Group: Members Member #103 Joined: Apr 22, 2015 Alignment Lawful Neutral Military Stance Uninterested Political Views Conservative Nation in Lazarus Powthran	Sorry for the lack of response. We are putting together verdict currently.



Starberry	Feb 17 2016, 08:26 AM Post #55
Look At How She Sparkles Posts: 5,815 Group: Members Member #212 Joined: Oct 12, 2015 Alignment Chaotic Neutral Military Stance Neutral Political Views Crazy Panda Nation in Lazarus Starberries	You may wish to read the last couple pages of the thread, as the general consensus has been for a retrial beginning on March 1st... putting together a verdict now would be a bit premature.



Constie	Feb 17 2016, 01:03 PM Post #56
Chief Justice Emeritus of the Grand Court Posts: 830 Group: Accused Member #132 Joined: Apr 28, 2015 Alignment Lawful Good Military Stance Neutral Political Views Independent	Starberry Feb 17 2016, 08:26 AM You may wish to read the last couple pages of the thread, as the general consensus has been for a retrial beginning on March 1st... putting together a verdict now would be a bit premature. Yes, considering I was never contacted about a verdict.



Constie	Feb 17 2016, 01:08 PM Post #57
Chief Justice Emeritus of the Grand Court Posts: 830 Group: Accused Member #132 Joined: Apr 28, 2015 Alignment Lawful Good Military Stance Neutral Political Views Independent	Here's a question: jury or no jury?



Amerion	Feb 17 2016, 02:11 PM Post #58
Star Destroyer Posts: 6,524 Group: Accused Member #29 Joined: Apr 9, 2015 Alignment Lawful Good Military Stance Neutral Political Views Independent Nation in Lazarus Amerion Discord Amerion#9702	Constie Feb 17 2016, 01:08 PM Here's a question: jury or no jury? In accordance with Article III of the Unified Legal Code, there are no juries in our legal system with "Justices ... private[ly] discuss[ing] the matter". Irrespective of this fact, I don't think that composing a jury would fair in this particular trial as many members may have prejudicial feelings against the accused.



Funkadelia	Feb 17 2016, 05:58 PM Post #59
Posts: 2,155 Group: King of the Undead Member #86 Joined: Apr 22, 2015 Alignment Chaotic Neutral Military Stance Raider Political Views Socialist Nation in Lazarus Funkadelia	I am a judge as confirmed by our Sovereign and via our legal process, and that is how it will remain.



Loftegen	Feb 17 2016, 07:10 PM Post #60
Supreme Autocrat Posts: 11,070 Group: Members Member #108 Joined: Apr 23, 2015 Alignment Lawful Good Military Stance Neutral Political Views Independent	It's worth remembering that a fair trial is not one where-in the accused has an equal chance of being convicted or aqquited, but one in which the same rules apply to all parties. I have complete confidence in the ability of our judges to render impartial judgement before the law; and pledge to honor their decision, no matter what it is.



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