Order of the Holy Lakes v Raudsepp et al.

The Order of the Holy Lakes v Annika Raudsepp, Muhammad Abdullah, and Nada Lesjak was a criminal case before the Senate of the Lakes, sitting as the supreme court of justice of the Order of the Holy Lakes and Hurmu. The prosecutor in the case was Janek Tryggve, Knight of the Holy Lakes.

The case began on 17.III.1724 with the Senate bringing up charges of treason, treachery, sedition, and waging illegal war against the Holy Order of the Lakes upon Raudsepp et al. Two years later (8.IV.1726), the Senate found Annika Raudsepp guilty of all charges (treason, treachery, sedition, and waging an illegal war), Nada Lesjak guilty of treachery and sedition, and not guilty of treason and waging an illegal war, and Muhammad Abdullah guilty of treachery and not guilty of treason, sedition, and waging an illegal war.

The Senate sentenced Raudsepp to a lifetime of incarceration without parole, and Lesjak and Abdullah to social harmonization therapy.

The trial ended on 11.XV.1726 with the sentencing of Raudsepp.

Timeline

• 1720-III-15: Raudsepp, Abdullah, and Lesjak escape Huyenkula
• 1724-I-16: Raudsepp et al. arrested by Cerulean authorities
• 1724-I-17: Raudsepp et al. deported to Normark
• 1724-II-2: Normark extradites Raudsepp et al. to Hurmu
• 1724-III-17: The Senate brings charges of high treason, treachery, sedition, and waging illegal war against the Holy Order of the Lakes upon Raudsepp et al.
• 1724-V-10: Janek Tryggve is appointed Prosecutor in the case.
• 1724-V-11: Teams of 5 lawyers are appointed to each defendant.
• 1724-V-12: Defence are given until 1724-IX-9 prepare their defence.
• 1724-IX-10: First stage of the trial begins, in which the Prosecution outlines the evidence for each count for each defendant. Witnesses called on behalf of the prosecution. Other evidence presented and examiend.
• 1725-II-11: Prosecution finished. Second stage of the trial begins, where the Defence begins rebutting the claims of the Prosecution. Witnesses called on behalf of the Defence. Other evidence presented and examined.
• 1725-VII-4: Rebuttal from the prosecution begins.
• 1725-VIII-7: Rebuttal from the prosecution ends.
• 1725-VIII-8: Second rebuttal of the Defence
• 1725-XIV-10: Second rebuttal of the Defence ends.
• 1725-XIV-11: Prosecution and Defence rest. Senate, in camera, begins examining the guilt on each count for each defendant.
• 1726-IV-8: Senate finds Annika Raudsepp guilty of all charges (treason, treachery, sedition, and waging an illegal war), Nada Lesjak guilty of treachery and sedition, and not guilty of treason and waging an illegal war, and Muhammad Abdullah guilty of treachery and not guilty of treason, sedition, and waging an illegal war.
• 1726-IV-9: Senate begins deliberating on appropriate sentencing.
• 1726-XIII-5: Senate votes on motions of sentencing, sentences Lesjak and Abdullah to social harmonization therapy, while fails to agree on sentencing to Raudsepp. Debate on sentencing Raudsepp continues.
• 1726-XV-11: Senate deems Raudsepp un-rehabilitatable, and sentences her to a lifetime of incarceration on Samhold without opportunity for rehabilitation or parole. Trial thus ended.

Accused

• Annika Raudsepp, Prime Minister of Hurmu, 8.III.1719–15.III.1720
• Muhammad Abdullah, Minister for Local Government, 8.III.1719–15.III.1720
• Nada Lesjak, Minister for the States and Districts of Apollonia, 8.III.1719–15.III.1720

Charges

• high treason,
• treachery,
• sedition, and
• waging illegal war against the Holy Order of the Lakes

Trial

The trial began on 10.IX.1724, with Prosecutor Janek Tryggve making the following submission to the Senate:

• By levying war against the Order of the Holy Lakes and adhering to the Order’s enemies, giving them aid or comfort; and by attempting to undermine the lawfully established constitutional order, Raudsepp, Abdullah, and Lesjak committed high treason.
• By violating their oaths of office, Raudsepp, Abdullah, and Lesjak betrayed the trust the constitutional authorities, and by extension, the people of Hurmu, had placed in them. In so doing, Raudsepp, Abdullah, and Lesjak committed treachery.
• By inciting the people to rebel against the lawful order, Raudsepp, Abdullah, and Lesjak committed sedition.
• By engaging in acts of warfare against the Order of the Holy Lakes and Hurmu, contrary to the law of Hurmu and the law of the Order of the Holy Lakes, Raudsepp, Abdullah, and Lesjak committed the offence of waging illegal war against the Holy Order of the Lakes.

Verdict

Annika Raudsepp

Seat	Senator	Faction	Treason	Treachery	Sedition	Illegal War
1	Marcus Avon-El Myksos	Ind.	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
2	Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal	H	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
3	Karel des Vinandy	C	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
4	Jaya Prabhu	C	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
5	Saurabh Farrah	C	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
6	Mondo	U	Guilty	Not guilty	Guilty	Guilty
7	Roya al-Osman	H	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
8	Khoga Checheyigen	H	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
9	Isabella III Günthersdohtor Merrick	H	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
10	Fahime Jafarnejad	H	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
11	Asmila Avon-El	U	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
12	Ichirō	U	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
13	Rosamund	H	Presiding	Presiding	Presiding	Presiding
14	Sackhcham Kapudia	C	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
15	Catherine Wythe	U	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
16	Sirithil, Lady Laegel	V	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
17	Anastasia	U	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
18	Utas Enrique Naian	U	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
GUILTY			17	16	17	17
NOT GUILTY			0	1	0	0

Nada Lesjak

Seat	Senator	Faction	Treason	Treachery	Sedition	Illegal War
1	Marcus Avon-El Myksos	Ind.	Not guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Not guilty
2	Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal	H	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
3	Karel des Vinandy	C	Not guilty	Guilty	Not guilty	Not guilty
4	Jaya Prabhu	C	Not guilty	Guilty	Not guilty	Not guilty
5	Saurabh Farrah	C	Not guilty	Guilty	Not guilty	Not guilty
6	Mondo	U	Guilty	Not guilty	Guilty	Not guilty
7	Roya al-Osman	H	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
8	Khoga Checheyigen	H	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
9	Isabella III Günthersdohtor Merrick	H	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
10	Fahime Jafarnejad	H	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
11	Asmila Avon-El	U	Not guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Not guilty
12	Ichirō	U	Not guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Not guilty
13	Rosamund	H	Presiding	Presiding	Presiding	Presiding
14	Sackhcham Kapudia	C	Not guilty	Guilty	Not guilty	Not guilty
15	Catherine Wythe	U	Not guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Not guilty
16	Sirithil, Lady Laegel	V	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
17	Anastasia	U	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
18	Utas	U	Not guilty	Guilty	Not guilty	Not guilty
GUILTY			8	16	12	7
NOT GUILTY			9	1	5	10

Muhammad Abdullah

Seat	Senator	Faction	Treason	Treachery	Sedition	Illegal War
1	Marcus Avon-El Myksos	Ind.	Not guilty	Guilty	Not guilty	Not guilty
2	Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal	H	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
3	Karel des Vinandy	C	Not guilty	Guilty	Not guilty	Not guilty
4	Jaya Prabhu	C	Not guilty	Guilty	Not guilty	Not guilty
5	Saurabh Farrah	C	Not guilty	Guilty	Not guilty	Not guilty
6	Mondo	U	Guilty	Not guilty	Guilty	Not guilty
7	Roya al-Osman	H	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
8	Khoga Checheyigen	H	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
9	Isabella III Günthersdohtor Merrick	H	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
10	Fahime Jafarnejad	H	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
11	Asmila Avon-El	U	Not guilty	Guilty	Not guilty	Not guilty
12	Ichirō	U	Not guilty	Guilty	Not guilty	Not guilty
13	Rosamund	H	Presiding	Presiding	Presiding	Presiding
14	Sackhcham Kapudia	C	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
15	Catherine Wythe	U	Not guilty	Guilty	Not guilty	Not guilty
16	Sirithil, Lady Laegel	V	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
17	Anastasia	U	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty	Guilty
18	Utas Enrique Naian	U	Not guilty	Guilty	Not guilty	Not guilty
GUILTY			8	16	8	7
NOT GUILTY			9	1	9	10

Sentencing

Defendants Abdullah and Lesjak were sentenced on 5.XIII.1726 to social harmonization therapy. On the same date, the Senate failed to agree on sentencing Raudsepp.

The motions were as follows:

1. Annika Raudsepp is committed to social harmonization therapy under the care of the government of the District of Samhold
2. Nada Lesjak is committed to social harmonization therapy under the care of the government of Northern Coria
3. Muhammad Abdullah is committed to social harmonization therapy under the care of the government of the Khanate of Lontinien.

On the motions, the Senators voted as follows:

Seat	Senator	Faction	Raudsepp	Lesjak	Abdullah
1	Marcus Avon-El Myksos	Ind.	Aye	Aye	Aye
2	Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal	H	Nay	Nay	Nay
3	Karel des Vinandy	C	Nay	Aye	Aye
4	Jaya Prabhu	C	Nay	Aye	Aye
5	Saurabh Farrah	C	Nay	Aye	Aye
6	Mondo	U	Aye	Present	Present
7	Roya al-Osman	H	Nay	Nay	Nay
8	Khoga Checheyigen	H	Nay	Nay	Nay
9	Isabella III Günthersdohtor Merrick	H	Nay	Nay	Nay
10	Fahime Jafarnejad	H	Nay	Nay	Nay
11	Asmila Avon-El	U	Aye	Aye	Aye
12	Ichirō	U	Aye	Aye	Aye
13	Rosamund	H	Presiding	Presiding	Presiding
14	Sackhcham Kapudia	C	Nay	Aye	Aye
15	Catherine Wythe	U	Aye	Aye	Aye
16	Sirithil, Lady Laegel	V	Aye	Aye	Aye
17	Anastasia	U	Aye	Present	Present
18	Utas Enrique Naian	U	Nay	Nay	Nay
Total ayes			7	9	9
Total nays			10	6	6
Total abstentions			1	3	3

Raudsepp (vote 2)

With the Senate having failed to sentence Raudsepp, the Senate returned to debating. Several options were considered. Roya al-Osman introduced a motion, which read: that Annika Raudsepp shall be committed to a whole-life term of incarceration on the island of Samhold, in the custody of the Hurmu Fyrð, with no opportunity for parole or rehabilitation, the effect being that Raudsepp would be considered un-rehabilitatable.

To consider anyone un-rehabilitatable without having tried to rehabilitate them, and given them a chance to make amends was against the Ayreonist–Traditionalist ideology. Though the option for rehabilitation for Raudsepp was voted down in the previous vote, the Ayreonist–Traditionalist camp attempted to find a compromise, in which she would be incarcerated for a period of ten years, after which reviews for rehabilitation and parole could be made annually. In the face of fierce humanist opposition to the proposal, the Ayreonist–Traditionalist camp decided to withdraw their motion to amend. Accordingly, the Chancellor put the original proposal (Roya al-Osman's) to a vote, without allowing more debate. This upset Mondo who had some questions about the proposal. In the end, voting on the motion occurred on 11.XV.1726

Seat	Senator	Faction	Raudsepp
1	Marcus Avon-El Myksos	Ind.	Aye
2	Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal	H	Aye
3	Sooraj Wasli	C	Present
4	Jaya Prabhu	C	Present
5	Saurabh Farrah	C	Present
6	Mondo	U	Nay
7	Roya al-Osman	H	Aye
8	Khoga Checheyigen	H	Aye
9	Isabella III Günthersdohtor Merrick	H	Aye
10	Fahime Jafarnejad	H	Aye
11	Asmila Avon-El	U	Nay
12	Ichirō	U	Nay
13	Rosamund	H	Presiding
14	Sackhcham Kapudia	C	Present
15	Catherine Wythe	U	Aye
16	Sirithil, Lady Laegel	V	Aye
17	Anastasia	U	Nay
18	Utas Enrique Naian	U	Aye
Total ayes			9
Total nays			4
Total abstentions			4 (5)

Accordingly, the sentencing of Raudsepp was given to her immediately thereafter by the Chancellor, and the trial was finally over.

Thereafter, Mondo and the humanist leadership began negotiating on how to deal with Raudsepp on Samhold.

See also:

• Malfi and Hashemi v Chancellor (1716)