The Schwartzistan Herald · 26 June 1992
The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v
Vellmar, 26 June 1992
In the courts. The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. R. O.: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year. The public gallery was thin.
The ruling will be reported in the Law Reports in due course. The parties left by separate doors.
Those concerned: The Crown v. R. O. (case); The Court of Chronological Offences (court); Renate Ostmann (accused).
The Grand Chancellor, Karl Nagel, declined to comment.
Background
- 15 February 1991. A licensed printer at Lindenmar surrenders an almanac found in a wall during renovations. The Ministry of Chronology declines to describe its contents. Earlier report.
- 20 July 1990. The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. P.: 5 years, suspended. Earlier report.
- 7 February 1988. The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. R.: 4 years. Earlier report.
- 2 November 1987. Fourteen students are tried for assertion of the unyear. Eleven are convicted and given suspended sentences. Three, including K. W., are acquitted for want of evidence that the number referred to a year. Earlier report.
- 3 August 1985. The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. P. S.: 4 months. Earlier report.
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