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Bill: ARREST OF TRADITIONAL ALLIANCE LEADER: JOHN SMITH

Details

Submitted by[?]: Liberal Progressive Alliance

Status[?]: passed

Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.

Voting deadline: April 3956

Description[?]:

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THE INVESTIGATION:
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- Earlier this year, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Tracey Lavosh, launched an investigation into the conduct and intentions of the Traditional Alliance.
- The official reasons given for this investigation were to determine if the extremist group posed a threat to national security and were potential domestic terrorists.
- The group were officially classified as extremist following the creation of this bill: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=456171
- The ministry was concerned about article 5 in particular. The Minister was concerned about TA's attitude towards women and restricting their rights in such a way that they wouldn't even be able to work was very worrying
She wanted to launch an investigation to make sure that their attitudes towards women stopped there.
- This however was not the case at all;

JOHN SMITH IS HEREBY PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR CONSPIRING TO ASSASSINATE PRESIDENT LINDA COLE.

HE IS CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MURDER AND TREASON. If found guilty, Mr. Smith could be sentenced to life imprisonment or death. (Please note that the LPA is opposed to the death penalty, but that is the law that is currently in place).

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EVIDENCE:
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- Police were notified of the plot by an anonymous source who claimed to be associated with the TA. The source told police that John Smith was preparing to hire an assassin to kill President Linda Cole.
- Search warrants were then issued for John Smith's residence.
- Police found emails on John Smith's computer detailing a conspiracy to murder President Cole, motivated by a hatred for women in positions of power, and a jealousy towards her position.
- Forensics confirmed that Mr. Smith had been emailing a known domestic terrorist association called the Death Angels to carry out the murder on his behalf.
- Police have been unable to arrest members of this group, as Mr. Smith did not receive a reply.
- Forensics have confirmed that the emails were sent by Mr. Smith from his personal computer, and he was the only person to have accessed this computer.


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SUPREME COURT HEARING
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- The trial of Mr. Smith shall be heard at a hearing of the Supreme Court.
- The composition of the Supreme Court for this trial shall be as follows (determined by this bill http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=449480)

The President of Lodamun ---------------------------------- LPA
The Prime Minister of Lodamun --------------------------- LPA
The Minister of Justice --------------------------------------- CoS
The Leader of the Opposition ------------------------------- LNRP
The Governor of Golavia ------------------------------------ LNRP
The Governor of Andalay ------------------------------------ LPA
The Governor of the Shadowlands------------------------ PLUP
The Governor of Norstavan---------------------------------- NWL
The Governor of Rapula-------------------------------------- LPA

Guilty Verdict Requires a majority vote.

Proposals

Debate

These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:

Date04:15:04, December 17, 2015 CET
FromPro Lodamunese Unitarian Party
ToDebating the ARREST OF TRADITIONAL ALLIANCE LEADER: JOHN SMITH
MessageWhat is protocol here in this and any supreme court trials

Stephen Lodamun
PLUP President
Governor of the Shadowlands

Date04:35:06, December 17, 2015 CET
FromLiberal Progressive Alliance
ToDebating the ARREST OF TRADITIONAL ALLIANCE LEADER: JOHN SMITH
MessageThe trial of John Smith can be found here:

http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php

Tracey Lavosh
Minister of Internal Affairs

Date04:51:49, December 17, 2015 CET
FromCourt of Shades
ToDebating the ARREST OF TRADITIONAL ALLIANCE LEADER: JOHN SMITH
Message(OOC: Please note these processes when undertaking a trial: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=449480

The case will begin in the Provincial Court in which the crime takes place, which due to the political nature of the crime is likely to be Golavia. Since LNRP control Golavia, they get to appoint the judge for this trial.

The defendant can apply to have the case transferred to the Federal Court which is at the discretion of a majority vote by the five governors. The Federal Court judge is appointed to the Minister of Justice

After a decision is reached the prosecutor (Internal Affairs) or the defendant may appeal to the Minister of Justice for a Supreme Court case. )

Date09:42:29, December 17, 2015 CET
FromTraditional Alliance
ToDebating the ARREST OF TRADITIONAL ALLIANCE LEADER: JOHN SMITH
MessageThis "trial" is a sham. I can reveal that as part of their secret coalition agreement the LOA requires that all their coalition parties vote as directed by them in any trial. Given they hold a majority in the legislature my conviction is a foregone conclusion. The abuse of power by the LPA is staggering.

I call on all parties to disavow the heavy handed tactics of the LPA.

I deny these charges wholeheartedly. We have nothing but peaceful intentions.

John Smith

Date10:20:46, December 17, 2015 CET
FromCourt of Shades
ToDebating the ARREST OF TRADITIONAL ALLIANCE LEADER: JOHN SMITH
MessageMr Speaker,

As far as the CoS is aware, there isn't any coalition wide agreement on this issue.

My understanding of the situation is that the CoS has agreed to support the LPA on matters relating to the Supreme Court, in return for the Justice Portfolio. I believe this is what Mr Smith is referring too.

Other government parties are free to vote as they wish on this issue.

Jane Black
CoS Acting Leader


Date01:14:19, December 21, 2015 CET
FromLiberal Progressive Alliance
ToDebating the ARREST OF TRADITIONAL ALLIANCE LEADER: JOHN SMITH
MessageM. Speaker,

I encourage all parties to vote in favour of archiving this.

Tracey Lavosh
Minister of Internal Affairs

Date01:50:18, December 21, 2015 CET
FromTraditional Alliance
ToDebating the ARREST OF TRADITIONAL ALLIANCE LEADER: JOHN SMITH
MessageMr Speaker,

I'm not sure why this resolution is being brought to a vote months after Mr Smith's trial was completed? Perhaps the LPA could explain?

Andrew d'Arcy
TA Leader

Date02:52:28, December 21, 2015 CET
FromLiberal Progressive Alliance
ToDebating the ARREST OF TRADITIONAL ALLIANCE LEADER: JOHN SMITH
MessageM. Speaker,

This vote is for archival purposes only. It means that anyone will be able to refer to it in the 'bills passed' section if they so wish.

Tracey Lavosh
Minister of Internal Affairs
Deputy Prime Minister

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Voting

Vote Seats
yes
   

Total Seats: 209

no
  

Total Seats: 199

abstain
   

Total Seats: 191


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