Law Reports of Schwartzistan · The Court of Chronological Offences
The Crown v. S. V. (1970)
[1970] SZCO 7
Decided 1 May 1970 · Chief Justice Friedl Brenn
The Court of Chronological Offences[1970] SZCO 7
In The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. S. V.. The court heard argument for the accused and for the prosecutor and gave judgment as follows.
Parties
- accused: S. V.
- prosecutor: The Ministry of Chronology
Judgment
1. The proceedings were commenced in the usual form. 2. The accused was heard first and the prosecutor in reply. 3. We reserved judgment and now deliver it.
Held
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a family bible with dates). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a diary was illegible.
The ruling was entered by the Clerk and the court proceeded to other business.
Authorities cited
- The Crown v. J. H. [1862] SZCO 3 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Possession of an almanac for a year that did not occur is possession of an unyear record whether or not the possessor printed it. Nine years. Press and type for…
- The Crown v. T. S. [1894] SZCO 5 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.…
- The Crown v. M. B. [1928] SZCO 13 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a school register). Ruling: 1 months and forfeiture.…
- The Crown v. T. G. [1956] SZCO 6 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a family bible with dates). Ruling: 10 years.…
Subsequently cited in
The ruling has not yet been cited by a later court.
Law Reports of Schwartzistan, published by the Office of the Statutes. Dates as recorded by the Ministry of Chronology.