Crim182-2

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## King's Brief: Crim182-2p

I was killed by Drazz after the Judge proclaimed me innoecent. Haldir (who
was at COT when the descison was made) says, and i quote "I remember reaper
and Drazz in COT with nobody there" i was not there yet. I had been hiding
in the Guild of Fighters where i had waited for the descison. After the
descison was proclaied i came down to COT where i went ld (althought the
machine didnt reconizige) and did notthing thereafter (for i was ld). Upon
my return i was dead and was to ld Drazz killed me After i attacked him. the
amazing concidence that Reaper (a supporter of Drazz) and Drazz where at COT
before i arrived there and then am killed there is not a concidence. Drazz
killed me when i arrived at COT and Reaper might have helped him.

## Defense Brief: Crim182-2d

Defense Brief Submitted by Drazz

Clearly, I am the victim of this case, while serving the criminal,
Negritas with a warrant for charge in assault on Manc, I went to find
him. I found him and Cruz standing outside of the tavern on Via Vendeur.
When I proceed to question Negritas, and deciding on if he truly was at
fault, I was attacked by both Negritas, and Cruz. It was clear to me then,
that I had to fight back. The remainder of the time, I chased down the
criminals, as I felt should be necessary, I responded the only was I could,
in Self-Defense. It was at that point, I decided that if Cruz was not
handled, he would only harass me and more newbies, namely Manc and Reaper, who
were both attacked by Cruz yesterday. As the only present officer of the
law at the time, I felt that if matters were not handled immediately, they
would only escalate. Cruz himself, fled to his guild, hiding as he said,
waiting for the verdict of Manc, and then he proceeded to the COT where he
conveniently when Link-Dead, or ld as he put it. However, I was not
attempting to punish Cruz for his attack on Manc, I was retalliating for
his attack on me. He should have had no reason to fear me from Manc's case
as I issued a warrant, served it, and filed a report according to proper
police procedure. Then I left it in the law's hand to decide. It was soon
after I served Cruz, that another member of the Clan Pandemonium, attacked
a civillian, but you already know that story, in as such, I'll wager that
Cruz will think twice before recklesslly attacking newbies and police
officers.

The Witnesses to Cruz attacking me where.
Manc
Reaper
and Arcticboy

They will testify that I acted out of self-defense, and although Manc and
Reaper have had a history with the two Clan members, I assure you that
Arcticboy will prove an invaluable resource.

In closing, I would also like to file reverse charges, against the entire
Clan Pandemonium. I believe that it is the Clan's influence, or the Klan
as I would like it referred to now, that caused these once admirable
citizens to become openly violent and hostile. As well I have suffered
punitive damages, been harassed publicly because of this, and my job,
which means the world to me, is being threatened. I am clearly the victim
of this, and as such should be helped not hindered.

Thank You Very Much,
Officer Drazzen Ilesere

Addendum:

Also, I would like to bring to light my reasoning for my case against the
entire Klan Pandemonium. Just as the entire force looks bad because of
the charges brought against me, or a sports team would look bad if a player
did something he shouldn't have, the entire group would suffer. That is why
I feel the entire Klan should suffer.

Thank you.

## Judgment: Crim182-2j

Rex v. Cruz
Crim 182-1
Cuspis 5, 182

Facts: One Manc reported being assaulted by one Cruz, both citizens of
Sable. Upon investigation by the Sable City Police, the victim was shown to
have markings on his body indicative of a violent attack. Based on the
report an indictment was entered by the Judge.

Decision: The facts of this case, if proved, would be sufficient to
establish that Cruz committed both an assault and a battery on the victim
Manc. It is clear from applicable case law that the standard to which
proof must rise is CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE. That is, the trier of fact
must find, to that level of certainty, that the alleged crime did in
fact occur. This standard of proof exceeds the preponderance of the evidence
standard, which would allow conviction if the trier of fact believed that,
more likely than not, the alleged crime did, in fact, occur. Yet the
clear and convincing evidence standard falls short of reasonable doubt.

In this situation, I find that the prosecution has failed to meet its burden.
There were no witnesses to this crime that the prosecution can produce.
Investigation by this office reveals that the victim was out alignment
and, as a consequence, was healing very slowly. Thus the wounds observed
by the reporting police officer could have been caused by any number of
factors, including the perpetrator of the alleged crime. But since there
are numerous explanations for the presence of markings on the victim
there is no substantially clear explanation as to how the markings actually
got there. Therefore, while it is certainly POSSIBLE that the victim was
attacked by Cruz, it is far from Clear and Convincing.

The charges against Cruz are dismissed. The City of Sable may not refile
any claim based on the course of events considered in this decision.

Judge