Anvil Court Report for Winter 378

Crime(s)		Description		Accused & plea		Verdict & punishment
Theft and assault		The accused were caught attempting to steal a weapon of war in the form of a giant stone head from the Varushkan camp. They assaulted Senator Dushan Otecovna Zlata of Varushka in the process		Kayne of Wintermark,Leopric of Wintermark		Plead guilty, no clemencyJoint fine of 4 thrones
Perverting the course of justice		The accused incorrectly believed that a murder case (in which the accused was Yanov Tartaklvsky of Varushka) would not be tried. He threatened a number of witnesses to this trial although it was accepted that he was ignorant that they were witnesses in an ongoing case.		Brand Rizzard of Navarr		Plead not guilty, found guilty. Fined one throne
Assault		The accused assaulted Luke of the Shattered Tower of Highguard and (incidentally to this charge) cursed him.		Aben Newath and two other unnamed heralds of Jaheris		Plead Guilty. Returned to the Hall of Worlds without further punishment.
Idolatry and treason		The accused attempted to bargain with Surut (an eternal under enmity) using unborn souls. He was condemned by the Synod.		Thulun of the Silent Step, Navarr		Plead guilty, no clemency. Sentenced to death.
Murder, theft, assault		The accused was the leader of a band of murderous brigands who had been preying upon refugees fleeing the Mournwold.		Thomas Hayward of the Marches		Plead guilty, clemency. Sentenced to death.
Murder, assault		The accused was charged with murder of a prisoner while on a battlefield and the assault of another marcher, Tilly Stoke who became involved after the fact.		Hob Culloch of the Marches		Plead not guilty by reason of self-defence to both charges. Found not guilty to both charges.
Treason, contempt of court		The accused were caught attempting to perform a ritual damaging manna production in the Empire and refused to answer the Magistrate. After their trial (as suspected) they admitted to being involved with the Anarchy cult which has been active in Miekerova recently.		Ivan and Sergei of Miekerova		Plead not guilty. Found guilty. Sentenced to death.
Murder		The accused took responsibility for landing the killing blow on a Navarr after Varushka and Navarr were tricked by ghosts into fighting each other at night. The Navarr attacked the Varushkans first and the presence of the ghosts meant that a number of participants in the battle rose up to fight again.		Yanov Abromovich Tartaklvsky of Varushka		Plead not guilty by reason of self-defence. Found not guilty.
Heresy		The accused were condemned by the Vigilance assembly for their involvement in the Miekerovan Anarchy cult. They refused to answer questions or give their names.		Four unknown citizens		Plead not guilty. Found guilty. Sentenced to death.
Heresy		The accused was condemned by the vigilance assembly for contravening the doctrine of Human Destiny by claiming to be greater than any human. There was no evidence presented that anyone was actually swayed by this.		Thelonius Kade, Herald of Autumn		Plead guilty, waived right to clemency. Fined two thrones.
Contempt of Court		The accused were two Varushkans who were caught in Anvil at the Imperial Regio attempting to perform a ritual to damage manna production in the Empire. It was suspected that these were members of the Miekerovan anarchy cult. They refused to answer any of the Magistrate's questions.		Svetlana and Yuri of Varushka		No plea entered. Found guilty. Sentenced to death.