IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT OF THE KINGDOM OF ALEXANDRIA
OPENING STATEMENT
I. INTRODUCTION
On April 7th, Defendant Thritystone unlawfully killed Capt11543, a former Prime Minister and sitting Member of Parliament. The former Prime Minister neither consented to this killing, nor had he enabled consent in-game. That same day, the Noble PhillinDeBlanc, Constable and Commander of the New Hamilton Police Department, attempted to lawfully detain and arrest the Defendant based on Ministry of Justice wanted records. Despite being ordered to freeze, the Defendant decided to flee from the arresting officer in an attempt to avoid the consequences of his illegal actions.
This case does not merely concern, as the Defense would have you believe, a true misunderstanding in which the Defendant fled to protect himself from the threat of vigilantism. The Defense has asked this Court to accept that a reasonable person, having Ministry of Justice issued equipment utilized against them, and having been issued an order to freeze from a New Hamilton Police Department Constable, would plausibly believe themselves to have been the victim of a vigilante attack. Rather, this case concerns a Defendant who unlawfully and brutally killed a former Prime Minister and cherished member of the Alexandrian community, and who, when justice came knocking at his door, did everything in his power to avoid accountability.
II. MURDER
The former Prime Minister, Capt11543, will testify directly to his own murder and the absence of any consent. Ministry of Justice records will further corroborate this testimony, establishing that Thritystone unlawfully killed Capt11543 without his consent, and did so with criminal intent. Under §7(1) of the
Criminal Code Act, this conduct satisfies the statutory elements for Murder.
(1) Murder - A player is guilty of murder if they intentionally and knowingly, or with extreme recklessness, kill another player without consent from that player.
(a) Offense Type: Summary
(b) Maximum Penalty: 4 Penalty Units fine + 30 minutes in jail
III. EVADING OR RESISTING ARREST
When, on the same day, the Defendant attempted to flee from a lawful arrest by the Noble PhillinDeBlanc, the circumstances were such that any reasonable person would have understood they were being placed under arrest. The arresting officer issued a lawful order to freeze and utilized Ministry of Justice issued equipment, including a taser and handcuffs. Under §10(13) of the
Criminal Code Act, this conduct satisfies the statutory elements of Evading or Resisting Arrest.
(13) Evading or Resisting Arrest - A player is guilty of evading or resisting arrest if they attempt to escape from a peace officer when that peace officer is at that moment attempting to legally arrest or detain them.
(a) Offense Type: Summary
(b) Maximum Penalty: 8 Penalty Units fine + 10 minutes in jail
IV. CONCLUSION
Following testimony, the evidence will speak plainly and unambiguously. This Court will hear from two witnesses, each of whom has a direct connection to this case. The first is the victim, who was murdered by the Defendant, and the second is the arresting officer, from whom the Defendant fled. The Ministry of Justice records in combination with this testimony will demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that Thritystone is guilty of both Murder and Evading or Resisting Arrest. The Crown invites this Court to consider the testimony which shall now be presented, reflect on the evidence introduced, and ultimately find the Defendant guilty as charged.
Respectfully submitted,
Soggeh T. Oast
Minister of Justice
Kingdom of Alexandria
