IN THE HONOURABLE MAGISTRATE OF THE KINGDOM OF ALEXANDRIA
CRIMINAL ACTION
Case No.: 6
OPENING STATEMENT
I. INTRODUCTION
The truth is what we should be looking for. Beyond the smoke and mirrors of opening statements that particular individuals have spent a long time carefully crafting, there is the truth:
veritas. As in verification, because as of this time the Defense has not seen the Prosecution verify anything, and does not think they can without there being reason to doubt the veracity of the Prosecution's case.
The Defense does not argue that Thritystone
didn't kill Capt11543, but rather that it wasn't an
unlawful killing. The Defense does not argue there was a struggle between PhillinDeBlanc and Thritystone, but rather that it couldn't be
resisting arrest. The evidence submitted so far does not speak to that, but upon witness testimony the Defense believes the truth of the matter will come out. Because the Prosecution from the testimony of its witnesses has to prove two big things in response to all off his charges: That the Defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, as
per §4(1)(a) of A.P.04-019., and that his actions show a guilty mind and guilty action, meaning that he acted knowingly, intentionally, and that he acted in a defined way to commit the crime as
per §2(3) of A.P.04-020.
That is checkbox #1 and #2. Let's go through the rest of check boxes for the other charges.
II. MURDER
The testimony of Capt11543 must establish beyond a reasonable doubt that my client's actions towards Capt was Murder, done with a guilty mind and guilty action. Specifically, guilty mind has to show it was done either Knowingly and Intentionally, or with "extreme" recklessness. This is all under the definition of Murder the Prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Keep that checkbox in mind during the testimony of Capt11543.
III. EVADING OR RESISTING ARREST
The testimony of PhillinDeBlanc must establish beyond a reasonable doubt that my client's actions during the botched detainment attempt was Resisting Arrest, and that this was all done with a guilty mind and guilty action.
The Prosecution and the Defense agrees on at least one thing: in this case The Defense does ask the court to put themselves into the Defendant's shoes as a reasonable person and see how it could be seen as a vigilante attack:
You are minding your own business, when suddenly you are tazed and then pepper sprayed. Then told to Freeze, and then handcuffed. What is going through a reasonable persons mind? When you see the person's role in-game is Noble and they are cuffing you, do you know who they are or what they represent? Can you knowingly commit resisting arrest if you do not know you are being arrested? Wouldn't you reasonably as a particular individual minding your own business want to get away from such a vicious assault?
Keep in mind that the above scenario is not imagined, it is the exact events that happened from the chat logs in Prosecution's Evidence #2 (P-002). Keep in mind that scenario and those questions when listening to PhillinDeBlanc's testimony. Another checkbox for the Prosecution to address.
IV. CONCLUSION
The Truth is what will set anybody free, and it is what I know will set my client free. He is innocent until proven guilty by this court of law, and it is the Prosecution's job to prove guilty beyond any reasonable doubt. If at any point during this testimony and reviewing the evidence as presented in this case, you can find yourself saying when seeing the Prosecution's point of view: "It could have happened that another way" or "That doesn't make sense" or "Those checkboxes don't seem to be checked off", that is reasonable doubt.
Keep in mind the Defense will be asking their own questions of the same witnesses the Prosecution is using to prove its case. If the evidence and testimony show the reasonable plausibility of the truth present Defense's case, that is enough under reasonable doubt to break the Prosecution's case. The court in that circumstance would ultimately have to find my client innocent of the charges he faces if any of those checkboxes are left unticked.
Respectfully Submitted,
ConsequencesInc
5/07/2026