| Kalek_Hanne | Date: Thursday, 03 April 14, 11:59 PM | Message # 1 |
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| At 1400 in the afternoon, the respective parties and the approved audience for the trial was allowed into the court room. He issued a media ban for the court room itself a mere two hours early, after the quickly ensuing frenzy that occurred upon the announcement that Stark was going to trial. He had been put back into binders and placed into a holding cell within the Courts Building. They were within one of the four secondary spires of the building, the hallway outside circling the room and providing an amazing view. Both the prosecution and defense were given a room at opposite sides of the spire, where they could meet privately. A temporary office for his self backed the court room, and all three had window views, and all blocking off a quarter of the tower. The other quarter was an area where media gathered, what little could, or rather, what little was allowed by the Judicials, and a single turbolift. Stark was brought up from this turbolift, exposing him to media before he was brought into the court room under guard, ten minutes before.
Once both the prosecutor and defense were seated, and all individuals, especially Ms. Styles and Mr. Kruus, were accounted for, he, now in his Judiciary robes, banged the gavel at his bench and called the room to order. ""This is case number 24961 GR 1-138, Galactic Republic versus Alyn Stark. The Honorable Justice Kalek Hanne presiding. The defendant is charged with Crimes Against Sentience, Criminal Breach of the Senex-Juvex Trade Embargo, Illegal Trafficking in Arms and War Material, Aiding and Abetting Slavery, Laundering, War Profiteering, and Criminal Negligence. In a preliminary hearing, Mr. Stark and his counsel pleaded no contest to Illegal Trafficking in Arms and War Material, innocent on all other charges, and rejected the plea bargain offered by the prosecution," announced the Bailiff.
Once the formalities were out of the way, he spoke. "Good afternoon. At this time, I allow the prosecution to make its opening statement."
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After four days of intense deliberations, the following was concluded.
Alyn Stark
Crimes Against Sentience - Innocent
Criminal Breach of the Senex-Juvex Trade Embargo - Guilty
Illegal Trafficking in Arms and War Material - No Contest
Aiding and Abetting Slavery - Innocent
Laundering - Innocent
War Profiteering - Innocent
Criminal Negligence - Guilty
Sentence - A term of 33-41 months, reduced to 10-16 months due to perceived lack of liability in seeking the approval of two other Lords and the Minister of Trade. Possibility of parole after 6 months. Possibility of a reduced jail time, to be instead served in house arrest. During his imprisonment, possible house arrest, and possible parole, Stark is forbidden from acting in any official capacity for the world of Lorrd. During his imprisonment, he is also forbidden from acting in any official capacity for Stark Unified Defense and its subsidiaries, but may do so upon achieving parole.
A week later, the other ruling Lords of Lorrd were also prosecuted before Justice Hanne.
Tommen Garth, Lord of House Garth
Criminal Breach of the Senex-Juvex Trade Embargo - Guilty
Illegal Trafficking in Arms and War Material - Guilty
Criminal Negligence - Guilty
Sentence - A term of 33-41 months, with possibility of parole after 17 months. Possibility of reduced jail time after 8 months, with the remainder to be served in house arrest.
As a finale, a month after the Stark Trial, the now infamous Minister of Trade from Lorrd was tried before Justice Hanne.
Paul Jenner, Minister of Trade of Lorrd
Criminal Breach of the Senex-Juvex Trade Embargo - Guilty
Illegal Trafficking in Arms and War Material - Guilty
Aiding and Abetting Slavery - Guilty
Criminal Negligence - Guilty
Sentence - A term of 214 months, without the possibility of parole or reduced jail time.
Finally, the following sanctions were imposed upon Lorrd and its people as a result of the trials.
Sanctions against Lorrd and Stark Unified Defense
-Lorrd, and all corporations based within its governed space, is banned from exporting any arms for a period of six months.
-Lorrd, and all corporations based within its governed space, is banned from all foreign trade for one year.
-The Republic establishes an oversight panel which shall scrutinize all decisions in the matter of trade by Lorrd and its corporations.
-Arms and foreign trade bans are placed into effect upon any corporation based on Lorrd governed worlds at the time of the decision, ensuring it remains enforced despite any relocation efforts.
-Stark Unified Defense is fined 40% of its net worth.
Justice Kalek Hanne
Galactic Republic Supreme Court
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| Malachi_Kruus | Date: Friday, 04 April 14, 0:03 AM | Message # 2 |
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| "A victory for Justice. The Republic Courts are proving that the rich and noble are as vulnerable to the law as any and in future maybe people like Alyn Stark and corrupt worlds like Lorrd will consider acting more morally." the Prosecutor would remark briefly to the Media
The Honourable Malachi Kruus Esq.
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Sentenced to be a Lobotomized Slave Drone for Conspiracy to Defraud in High Office
Legal Counsel to the Ciutric Hegemony (Briefly)
Galactic Republic Attorney. (Retired)
Legal Officer to the Trade Federation, Doldur Sector
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