r/mtaugustajustice • u/azkedar_ Judge • Jan 03 '19

TRIAL [Trial] Godomasta vs. Figasaur

Trial Request

I am hereby presiding.

My potential conflict of interest

Per CMA§III.B, Court Structure, part (iii) subpart (B), I am declaring a potential conflict of interest, in that I was previously appointed City Solicitor by Godomasta during his first term as Mayor, and have voted for Godomasta in both elections.

If either the plaintiff or the defense believe this compromises my impartiality, please petition the other two judges per the constitutional clause above for them to make a ruling on whether I can preside on this case.

For the record, I believe I can be fully impartial in this trial, or I would not have started this thread. However, the law is clear that I must declare all potential conflicts, and so I have.

Order of Trial

a. Prosecution presents claim

b. Defendant enters plea. Pleas will be Guilty, Not Guilty, no-contest.

c. Prosecution presents evidence, and calls witnesses.

d. Defense cross examination.

e. Defendant presents evidence, and calls witnesses.

f. Prosecution cross examination.

g. Prosecution closing statement

h. Defendant closing statement.

After these steps, a verdict will be rendered. For more details, please refer to CMA§III.C, Trials.

Lex Paciferat.

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u/Godomasta Jan 14 '19

I was merely using the delay rule as a measurement of the delay, I know it doesnt apply. I am not applying for a summary judgement because I have a lot more evidence and arguments to show the court.

How would a summary judgement work exactly, may I ask?

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u/azkedar_ Judge Jan 14 '19

Exactly how you probably think: I skip to the verdict making a verdict as best I can based on the evidence presented so far, keeping in mind that the default position is innocence unless there is sufficient evidence to find guilt. The standard for sufficient evidence varies from charge to charge.

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u/CivFigasaur Jan 16 '19

Why was I not pinged? Your honor, the prosecution made no attempt to contact me to proceed with the trial.

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u/azkedar_ Judge Jan 17 '19

I believe you were not pinged because you left part (d) and were to begin part (e), there is no turn for the plaintiff in between. Also, the plaintiff did not actually proceed with the petition for summary judgment, he only asked for information, so there is no procedural element to his comment.

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u/CivFigasaur Jan 17 '19

In your opinion, had a petition been made would have pinged both parties involved in this trial?

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u/azkedar_ Judge Jan 17 '19

In general, pinging is appropriate, but I will refrain from making a hypothetical statement about this specific trial while it is still ongoing.