| Criminal Complaint (charge someone with a crime under the Criminal Code) [1902] Nakari v. North Prarie and Concrete Slab |
May it Please the Court, your Honors,I present the following as a defense in the current case entitled Nakari v North Prarie and Concrete Slab, I submit that, once the court considers all the evidence in this matter, that it will find that the prosecution cannot sustain its burden and that I will be found not guilty of the charges levied.
This matter arises out of the voting for the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, and subsequent allegations of bribery and a quid pro quo as presented by Nakari. The entire basis of the allegations involves the following conversation between myself and Concrete Slab. Quote:[3:57 PM] Prarie: Hi CS, is there anything I said or did that made you change your vote?I suggest that above-referenced evidence suggests an alternative and more plausible explanation for the evidence presented. Originally, Concrete Slab had indicated to me his intent to vote for me in the upcoming election. On February 11, 2019, when I discovered that he had not voted for me, I asked him if there was anything I could do to convince him to change his vote. This is similar to Roavin’s request in the conversation with CS to “convince him otherwise.” My conversation beginning was not one of bribery but, merely, a request by me to engage in dialogue in an effort to convince Concrete Slab to change his vote. I also indicated regret for not publicly supporting CS in the case of HCCC1901. I have always held and continue to hold this position. While it was my belief that in the case of HCCC1802, that CS was, in fact, corrupt, I believe that in the case of HCCC1901, the evidence is not as persuasive and does not rise to the level of deserving punishment. As the evidence above indicates, CS then indicates that I have a second chance, asking if I know he is not corrupt, of which I respond in the affirmative. Nowhere in the exchange above is there an agreement, express or implied, that I have, or have ever had, evidence of corruption on the part of CS and that I was willing to not present it in exchange for CS’s vote, as implied by the individual presenting the charges. Instead, at best, is an agreement by me that I will continue in my belief that in the case of HCCC1901, that CS is not corrupt. At my indication that I believed that CS was not corrupt, CS indicates that he agrees to change his vote. Nowhere in that exchange to that point is the promise, express or implied, that I will testify in any way. Indeed, the entirety of the evidence presented shows a request to engage in a dialogue between myself and CS, my stating my belief that CS is not corrupt, and CS’s indication that “he’s got me.” This conversation, which is the entirety of the direct evidence against me, makes clear that I had no mens rea, or intent, to commit the crime. Your honors, I submit that the evidence as presented fails to present demonstrate that it is substantially more likely than not that the crimes alleged have been committed. The state has not, and cannot, prove that I offeredsupport that I otherwise would not have offered. (See Criminal Code Sec. 1 (11) (emphasis added). Moreover, the state cannot meet its burden of establishing that I, in any way, engaged in a deliberate perversion of justice or in any way impeded the court from reaching a true and just result. (See, Id. Sec. 1 (5)). Accordingly, I ask that the court find me not guilty of the charges as presented. In closing, I would also place myself upon the mercy of this court in the alternative event that a finding of guilty is rendered. While I truly believe that a crime was not committed in this case, I also present that, any unintentional violation of the criminal code stems entirely from my youth. You see, your honors, I am in middle school. I joined NationStates and this region due to my extreme interest in gameplay and, specifically strategy and geopolitical issues. I have endeavored to work as hard as I can to become an asset to this region and believe I have done so. Perhaps, in my youthful exuberance, I may have made statements, while not reflecting an intent for a crime, which could have been construed improperly and for that I am sorry. I see this case as a learning experience and will strive to always make sure that I always appear, and always be, below the law, in whatever region it may be. I ask the court’s mercy in any punishment, should it deem the same worthy. Midwesterner. Political nerd. Chipotle enthusiast.
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