A Grievance With The Legal Proceeding in Haense

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A Grievance With the Legal Proceeding in Haense

 

[!] A missive is hung around Haense. It is written in delicate and expressive handwriting. 

 

 

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As a young, hopeful lawyer, I was more than excited to see a Haense trial, especially one of this status. I was dazzled by the concept of this mighty empire and what their system could bring. 

 

The problem with this is that I was instead given the opposite, a hodge-podge of a trial, complete with a Soldier as a judge and a Lady Justiciar as a silent plaintiff. By the time the trial was completed, I felt 10 years older, and no closer to actual justice. 

 

I made a list of things I noticed at time of trial: 

 

I.  The Judge, Atilan Bishop, decided that his line of questioning was more important than that of the Plaintiff or Defense Lawyers. Adele Ludovar haven fallen completely silent by the final witness, Callista Santos, who wasn’t even aware she’d be asked onto the witness stand. 

II. Multiple people were speaking as witnesses at once during the questioning. Some were even going as far as to yell from the peanut gallery. 

III. There was no distinct Direct or Cross examination with any of the witnesses, leading to an almost impossible time for anyone to understand what was happening. 

IV. The lawyer’s objections were never followed by a distinctive explanation of what the objection was. It was just “Objection!” instead of “Hearsay” or “Lack of Foundation”. 

V. A piece of evidence was brought forth by the Defendant themselves, not the Defense, leading to a complete 180 of court proceedings. 

VI. Two of the three summoned Defendants were not even in attendance of the trial, possibly leaving out vital parts of the Defenses case, or even the Plaintiff’s for that matter. 

VII. Due to unforeseen circumstances, a final verdict was not even given to the court, instead secretly given to the Defense and Plaintiff. 

VIII. On the original court order issued by the Lady Justiciar, there were five distinct charges being brought against the defendants. Only two were even touched upon in court, meaning that the entire trial could be considered a mistrial. 

IX. Defendant Alejandro Sands was charged with Negligence, which was not even a charge mentioned in the original order. This would call for a completely different trial. 

X. Judge Atilan Bishop has no formative training as a judge, and it was painfully obvious through this trial. 

 

This is not to be a slandering of the Haense legal system as a whole, more-so how the trial in which I was attending was handled. The Lady Justiciar should choose to be a judge or a lawyer, or at the very least provide a somewhat competent lawyer to hold the proceedings of such a sensitive trial. 

 

If I was given the chance to give my full opinion and have it matter (of which I know this missive will do little) I would call this trial a mistrial and hold one when all involved could be more prepared, with a true judge and legal representation for both sides. 

 

 

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[garentoft 8353]

"We will investigate accordingly," said the King.

[ibiou 1570]

"THEY EVEN KICKED OUT MEA FRIEND RAUDRAIK V'HEDGEHOG FOR BEING A PEASANT!" Cried Alyona after publishing her missive on the issue of the court. Replacing her flower after a certain Ayrian had ate to 'become much more speedy', she sought out her two comrades in crime.

@Greehn @Herod

[AndrewTech 2815]

A newly minted Jovenaar, having once been an esteemed defense lawyer himself, let out a tired sigh as he read over the open letter. Despite her criticism of the Haeseni justice system, he admired her willingness to speak up rather than wallow in silence. He decided that he would reach out to speak with her soon.