Law Reports of Schwartzistan · The Court of Chronological Offences
The Crown v. H. E. (2017)
[2017] SZCO 13
Decided 28 December 2017 · Chief Justice Maria Mesen
The Court of Chronological Offences[2017] SZCO 13
In The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. H. E.. The court heard argument for the accused and for the prosecutor and gave judgment as follows.
Parties
- accused: H. E.
- 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 diary). Ruling: 5 months and forfeiture.
So ordered. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.
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. E. M. [1937] SZCO 1 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a ship's log). Ruling: 9 years.…
- The Crown v. E. H. [1972] SZCO 7 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.…
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