Letter to Aubrey

[CoffeeBean]

Aubrey,

This is an update regarding that old case you asked me to look into. Unfortunately, given that the case was handled immediately, there seems to be no record available for me to check. That said, I do have an alternative idea of where I can find these records, but I wouldn't get your hopes up for another trial.

I do remember there was trial and a ruling. Given that, it means that we would be unable to retry them for the same crime as it has already been seen to- likely by former legate Sol. That said, it may be possible for a current legate to overturn the trial results; though that is only a hypothesis. It might not hold any weight in court.

~ Soldier Aseph

[Pandip]

Janissary Aseph,

The Legates are reticent to push the matter without pressure from the Fourth Legion. I am somewhat concerned that all parties who are capable of pressing the issue on this matter are inclined to act "but for" the actions of another.

A man was murdered in cold blood. A miscarriage of justice was grievously overseen by a negligent Legate who has since disappeared in dereliction of his duties to the Well.

Would you be willing to present this matter to your superiors and emphasize the White League's worry over this "unsolved," unpunished murder?

  -- Aubrey Domergue
              

[CoffeeBean]

Aubrey,

Allow me to clarify the role the legion plays in prosecution. When a crime that is grievous enough occurs, it is the role of the legion to collect as much relevant data for presentation to the court. This data is then used to aid the judge in ultimately deciding the correct punishment that is to be carried out. Once that has been concluded, our job is done and the case is closed. Thus, we do not have the power to overrule the decision of the judge present.

Additionally, in your letter, you suggest putting pressure upon the legates to reopen this case. This, in my opinion, would be a grave overstep and put forth a dangerous precedent- that any courtroom trial should be redone simply because we didn't feel content with how it played out would be madness. Such would only occur if the trial was so grievously mishandled, for the crimes committed (on the level of grand treason or such), that the Bey himself felt the need to step in. And since he has not done so for that case of his own accord, it is far removed from reality to expect him to do so at my own behest.

My suggestion is this: Appeal to the legates to reopen this case and have a retrial- If they ask if the Fourth is willing to provide prosecution, we can work from there.

~Soldier Ferric Aseph,
First Company, IV Legion