High Marshal Mussc Hobufman:
-This court convenes under the authority of the Northern Fri Union. The accused, Joe Biken, former President of the Confederacy of Frigonia, stands charged with unauthorized declaration of war, unlawful authorization of a strategic bombing campaign, and abuse of executive authority.
High Marshal Mussc Hobufman:
-State the operational details.
Clerk:
-Twenty B-52 bombers deployed , 60 K-60's followed for escort, three thousand bombs dropped. Twenty industrial factories in the Federation of Sarkizya and Rovolya reported to be destroyed.
High Marshal Mussc Hobufman:
-Joe Biken, do you acknowledge issuing the order?
Joe Biken:
-I do.
Prosecutor Icat Docraf:
-Clerk, let the record show that Joe Biken has admitted to authorizing the strike.
Defense Counsel Zeeis Goaed:
-Joe Biken does not dispute the authorization. He disputes its illegality.
High Marshal Mussc Hobufman:
-Proceed to explain.
Prosecutor Icat Docraf:
-While ordering the strike, the unification was still ongoing. Military authority had been transferred to the Northern Fri Union. Joe Biken acted without Union President Yorr Wde's approval.
Joe Biken:
-The transfer was incomplete because the unification was still ongoing.
Prosecutor Icat Docraf:
-The treaty was signed.
Joe Biken:
-The implemention phase wasnt ongoing
Prosecutor Icat Docraf:
-Yet you sent twenty bombers into Sarkizyan airspace.
Joe Biken:
-It was for stopping future conflicts.
Prosecutor Icat Docraf:
-You ordered the release of thousands of bombs into civilian industrial areas.
Joe Biken:
-They were producing military vehicles
Prosecutor Icat Docraf:
-This does not justify ordering strikes on civilian areas without proper authority from the Union
Joe Biken:
-I had to do it for our citizens safety
Defense Counsel Zeeis Goaed:
-The Confederacy of Frigonia had operational command at the time of the strikes. The legal transfer was not finalized.
High Marshal Mussc Hobufman:
-Was a declaration of war issued?
Clerk:
-Formal declaration confirmed, filed under Frigonian executive authority alongside other presidents of countries within the Kolusian Commonwealth.
Prosecutor Icat Docraf:
-A declaration which puts the safety of the citizens in the Union at risk.
Defense Counsel Zeeis Goaed:
-A lawful declaration under sovereign authority.
High Marshal Mussc Hobufman:
Joe Biken, on what grounds was the strike authorized?
Joe Biken:
Imminent threat from the Federation of Sarkizya and Rovolya.
Prosecutor Icat Docraf:
-Provide evidence of that threat.
Joe Biken:
-We had evidence confirming they were planning to mobilize their industrial factories for military craft.
Prosecutor Icat Docraf:
-No such evidence has been submitted to this court.
Defense Counsel Zeeis Goaed:
-It will be submitted after it has been authenticated by the Kolusian Commonwealth.
High Marshal Mussc Hobufman:
-The court will review it.
Prosecutor Icat Docraf:
-Twenty factories destroyed. Do you contest that number?
Joe Biken:
-No.
Prosecutor Icat Docraf:
-Do you contest that the scale of the strike ensured escalation into full war?
Joe Biken:
-I do.
High Marshal Mussc Hobufman:
-Explain.
Defense Counsel Zeeis Goaed:
-This strike ensured that Federation of Sarkizya and Rovolya could not start a war against the Kollusian Commonwealth
Prosecutor Icat Docraf:
-It has only led to diplomatic conflicts with Federation of Sarkizya and Rovolya's allies.
Defense Counsel Zeeis Goaed:
-Intelligence from Kollusian Commonwealth confirms that there would have been a greater risk of civilian losses without the strikes.
Prosecutor Icat Docraf:
-Submit the evidence for all your arguments.
High Marshal Mussc Hobufman:
-I ask if any side will make a further claim.
Prosecutor Icat Docraf:
-We will not.
Defense Counsel Zeeis Goaed:
-We will not.
High Marshal Mussc Hobufman:
-Then the court shall proceed to evidentiary phase.
