Atlasia v. East Coast Republican

[Alexander Hamilton]

The defendant pleads not guilty.

[Alexander Hamilton]

The law says performing the duties of a cabinet official or deputy cabinet official, something East Coast Republican has not done.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Is this whole thing a joke?

OBVIOUSLY

[Alexander Hamilton]

I'm just going to make a few points.

1. The "voting booth" created did not contain any sort of official ballot or rules, meaning that it was not a performance of the SoFA's duties.
2. It was clearly a joke, as evidenced by the "votes" cast in the "booth", and there are witnesses of this.
3. As the SoFA's duties do not include opening a voting booth that A) Has no candidates, B) Contains no official ballot, C) Making joke threads, and D) Creating an obviously fake booth.

Given these points, it is clear that East Coast Republican did not impersonate or perform duties of the SoFA, and therefore, did not commit an Atlasian crime.

The idea that one can be punished for making a clear joke sets very bad precedent. We start getting into the territory where you have to watch everything you do and say or else fall victim to an AG witch hunt. I'd hope the charges are dropped, but ECR is clearly NOT GUILTY. NOT GUILTY OF ANY CRIME UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT WHATSOEVER.

Thank you

[Alexander Hamilton]

Are you through with your presentation, Hamilton?

No.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Are you through with your presentation, Hamilton?

No.

Well, then, I'm giving you another 24 hours to complete it.

Thank you, your Honour.

[Alexander Hamilton]

The prosecution was unable to provide an adequate refutation of the defense's legitimate claims. Not only was it a joke, but it was not a performance of the SoFA's duties. Therefore, legally, we cannot prosecute East Coast Republican. The SoFA is required to open voting booths that contain the official rules and the official ballot. Without the presence of this, the actions at hand can not be considered a performance of said duties. East Coast Republican did not commit a crime and should not be sentenced.