Law Reports of Schwartzistan · The Court of Chronological Offences
The Crown v. U. S. (2007)
[2007] SZCO 13
Decided 20 December 2007 · Chief Justice Maria Mesen
The Court of Chronological Offences[2007] SZCO 13
In The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. U. S.. The court heard argument for the accused and for the prosecutor and gave judgment as follows.
Parties
- accused: U. S.
- prosecutor: The Ministry of Chronology
Judgment
1. The accused pleaded; the prosecutor answered. 2. We have had the advantage of argument on both sides and have considered the papers. 3. The facts, so far as they are material, are set out in the headnote and are not in dispute.
Held
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a family bible with dates). Ruling: 14 months and forfeiture.
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. L. W. [1932] SZCO 10 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a gravestone rubbing). Ruling: 8 years.…
- The Crown v. I. B. [1963] SZCO 7 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a wine label). Ruling: 4 months and forfeiture.…
- The Crown v. S. M. [1999] SZCO 2 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (an almanac). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a wine label was illegible.…
Subsequently cited in
- The Crown v. E. O. [2014] SZCO 8 · The Court of Chronological Offences
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