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Nat · 02-03-2021, 06:18 PM

HIGH COURT OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
[2012.HC] PENCIL SHARPENERS V. PHILIPPINIA
SUBMISSION 07 DEC 2020 | PROBABLE CAUSE 10 DEC 2020 | INDICTMENT AMENDED 21 DEC 2020 | VERDICT 28 DEC 2020

JUSTICE NAT DELIVERED THE SENTENCE, SIGNED ALSO BY JUSTICE GRIFFINDOR

SENTENCE FOR PHILIPPINIA IMPOSED
Whereas the Court found Philippinia guilty of the crimes of Bribery and Contempt of Court, received no mitigating evidence after the conviction, and must now give a sentence proportionate to the severity of the crimes, the Court finds that:

Philippinia is banned from the South Pacific for a period of twelve months from 4 January 2021. This ban encompasses all jurisdictions under the control of the South Pacific including in-game NationStates regions, off-site forums, and Discord servers.

The Court has notified relevant administrators and officers so that this sentence will be effected as soon as possible.

SENTENCE FOR SHANGYUEN DELAYED
Whereas the Court has found Shangyuen guilty of the crime of Contempt of Court and is currently deliberating the allegation of Identity Fraud made against him, the Court resolves that:

Shangyuen shall not be sentenced until [2015.HC] Legislator Committee v. Schweizer Reich is concluded. Any sentence imposed for the Contempt of Court conviction is for deterrence (rather than preserving public safety) and, therefore, the Court is satisfied that sentencing can wait. This is so any proven alias of Shangyuen may be listed in the sentence.

The Court has notified relevant administrators and officers so that they will not inadvertently impose a ban on Shangyuen at this time.

It is so ordered.

2012.HC.S | Issued 4 January 2021

HIGH COURT OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
[2012.HC] PENCIL SHARPENERS V. PHILIPPINIA
SUBMISSION 07 DEC 2020 | PROBABLE CAUSE 10 DEC 2020 | INDICTMENT AMENDED 21 DEC 2020 | VERDICT 28 DEC 2020

JUSTICE NAT DELIVERED THE SENTENCE, SIGNED ALSO BY JUSTICE GRIFFINDOR

SENTENCE FOR SHANGYUEN IMPOSED

Whereas the Court has found Shangyuen guilty of the crime of Contempt of Court and delayed sentencing until the charge of Identity Fraud made against him was adjudicated, and that the verdict for that other case has now been delivered,¹ the Court resolves that:

Shangyuen is banned from the South Pacific for a period of eight months, served from 4 February 2021. This ban encompasses all jurisdictions under the control of the South Pacific including in-game NationStates regions, off-site forums, and Discord channels. This ban includes a ban on Shangyuen's known alias Schweizer Reich.

The Court has notified relevant administrators and officers so that this sentence will be effected as soon as possible. It is important to note that the Court is currently considering a sentence for the Identity Fraud charge proven against Shangyuen and that the sentence in that case may extend certain restrictions imposed by the sentence given above.¹

FOOTNOTE
1. See [2015.HC] Legislator Committee V. Schweizer Reich (link).

It is so ordered.

2012.HC.S2 | Issued 04 February 2021

Former Associate Justice of the High Court of the South Pacific (4 December 2019 to 5 February 2021)

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