Anvil court report for Summer 382

Anvil Court Report for Summer 382

Crimes		Description		Accused & plea		Verdict & punishment
Attempted murder and treason		The accused approached the Empress and spoke to her about her poor relations with the navarr. The accused took offence and slashed at the Empress’s throat with her dagger, injuring her badly.		Hipwyn Ashguard of Ashguard striding plead guilty with a clemency plea by Cory Wayfarer that stated the act was unvirtuous.		Guilty. Sentenced to death.
Assault		Lord Romond of House Remys of Dawn engaged in an altercation with the senator Bohemond de Rondell. Romond suddenly lunged at Bohemond, cursing him, and the accused stepped in to defend Bohemond and struck down Romond with his dagger. He then called for a magistrate and ensured Romond received medical attention.		The senator Cesare Sanguineo Rezia Di Tassato plead guilty with a clemency plea on the grounds of loyalty by Skywise Gralka.		Guilty. Fined two crowns.
Possession of Bite		The accused claimed to find two doses of bite on the east road and sought the advice of the Harlequin what to do with it. The Harlequin suggested he sell it to the Crimson Reaper Cartel (knowing their leader to be in the militia). When the accused tried to sell it to them, Prince Tali promptly arrested him.		Lucian, a foreigner of Holberg descent plead guilty. A clemency plea was made on his behalf by Irada von Temeschwar Cardinal of Vigilance on the grounds of loyalty.		Fined four crowns.
Multiple assaults		The accused attacked a series of victims while apparently suffering the effects of the black plateau curse.		Danica of House Vandale plead guilty with clemency plead by Lokius		Fined a total of five thrones
Subverting the agencies of the state and assault		While apparently under the effects of a curse from Spiral the accused put up a judgement for consideration by the Synod without it being stamped and approved by the Tribune. He subsequently assaulted someone after arguing with them.		Ozren de Orzel plead guilty with a plea for clemency made by Corwyn Leafstalker		Fined a total of two crowns.
Assaults		Both the accused had a heated argument while they held drawn weapons. Michaelangelo stepped towards Lupo but did not raise or tense his weapon. Lupo stabbed him with his spear. An independent witness provided evidence as to how events transpired.		Ferosi Lupo and Michaelangelo Di Sarvos. Lupo plead guilty and Michaelangelo plead not guilty.		Lupo was found guilty and fined four crowns.Michaelangelo was found not guilty.
Assault		The accused was contracted by his husband to assault another imperial citizen.		Eduardo i erigo plead guilty with a clemency plea.		Fined one throne.
Assault		The accused read a pamphlet written by Ser Janus of Urizen and then assaulted him.		Katerina, gardener of Dawn plead guilty with no clemency.		Guilty.Fined four crowns.
Assault		Enzo di Saverio and Natalia of Carta Stalare faked an assault on Enzo as a distraction for a curse to be delivered to someone in the Urizen camp. The subterfuge was discovered but Enzo would only confirm that they were a distraction for “other acts”. Having refused to answer further questions Enzo attempted to leave the camp. Believing this to be part of a greater crime the accused struck down Enzo.		Aurum of House Nightingale of Urizen plead guilty. Clemency was plead by Galene Netherwatch on the grounds of vigilance.		Guilty. Fined one crown paid in compensation to the victim.
Manslaughter		The accused killed an imperial citizen in the Mourn. He claimed that this was in defence of his sister. Conflicting and changing evidence was provided by witnesses Joanna and Roberta in his defence which was deemed contradictory and unreliable. Accordingly the clemency plea was not accepted.		Svoki an orc ex-thrall of the Mourn plead guilty with a clemency plea made on their behalf on the grounds of loyalty.		Guilty. Sentenced to death.
Attempting to pervert the course of justice		The accused were beaters in the Mournwold who responded to the sounds of a murder in progress and pursued their suspect, an orc thrall, to Anvil. At trial they gave conflicting evidence which then changed during the investigation.		Joanna and Roberta. Joanna plead not guilty and Roberto plead guilty with no clemency.		Joanna was found not guilty. Roberto was fined one throne.
Murder		During a battle on the black plateau, Cadar Aurelius of Dawn struck down and killed Gaston’s Earl. In revenge Gaston killed Cadar Aurelius on the battlefield.		Gaston de Courdyer of Dawn plead guilty with clemency plead by Jural of the Sons of Couros.		Guilty. Sentenced to death.