Krawn v. Leon: Ruling, 382 E.S.

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AULIC COURT OF THE KINGDOM OF HANSETI-RUSKA

 

Ve Krawn z. Leon

8th of Vzmey and Hyff, 382 E.S.

 

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Jovenaars

Mr. Lukas Rakoczy (Presiding)

Mr. Lauritz F. Jensen (Assistant)

Mr. Hieromar T. Kortrevich (Assistant)

 

Prosecution

Mr. Casimir Colborn

 

Defense

Leon (Defendant) (Legal counsel)

 

Testimonies

King Henrik II

Queen Annika van Astfeld

Princess Petra van Bihar

Abraham Othan

Leon

 

 

THE FOLLOWING CHARGES WERE BROUGHT AGAINST THE DEFENDANT;

 

402.01: The crime of intentionally killing another shall constitute a severe offence.

 

 

416.071: The crime of harming or attempting to bring harm, or kidnapping or attempting to kidnap, the Crown or the royal family shall constitute a treasonous offence.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING IS THE VERDICT BROUGHT BY THE JOVENAARS;

 

Jovenaar Rakoczy, joined by Jensen and Kortrevich; 

The Defendant, Leon, is found guilty by unanimous consent on the charges of murder and endangering a member of the royal family, to which the punishment is death by hanging. The highest possible punishment is maintained.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING IS THE RATIONALE FOR THE DECISION FROM THE PRESIDING JOVENAAR;

 

On the charge of Murder;

 

Jovenaar Rakoczy delivered the opinion of the court:

The prosecution painted a clear picture of what happened, and was able to connect the bolt that killed Igor Kort with the defendant. Witness testimonies placed the crossbow in the defendant’s hands at the time of the shooting, and put the defendant at the scene of the crime. The defendant as well admitted to the murder during his cross-examination of a witness. Based on this evidence, the court found the defendant, Leon, guilty.

 

 

On the charge of Endangering the Royal Family;

 

Jovenaar Rakoczy delivered the opinion of the court:

Witness testimony successfully showed that the defendant shot his weapon with the intent of harming a member of the royal family. Specifically, based on the trajectory of the bolt and the defendant’s own outbursts at the time of the crime, the prosecution was able to prove that the intended target was Princess Petra Emma. Based on this evidence, the court found the defendant, Leon, guilty.

 

It is so ordered.

 

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Royal Detective Reinhardt Barclay read the Court Proceedings, a faint smile on his face as he spoke “At last Justice ist Served, may that bastard Leon burn rot for his crimes” 

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Henry Bishop reflects on the day, remembering how it was He who hung Leon that day at the gallows. On one hand, he felt that he had avenged Igor and given justice. On the other, he felt like he failed in not being there that day Igor was killed to do something more.