The Supreme Court is the highest court in Lovia. Its headquarters, the Supreme Court House, are based in Downtown Noble City, in the Supreme Court House. Lawsuits are presided by Supreme Court Judges. Every case of encroachment against the Constitution or the Federal Law are presided over by the Supreme Court[1].
History[]
Initially the Supreme Court was an institution composed of a single appointed Judge that presided solely over issues concerning the Constitution and Federal Law. They had tenure for life. The power to appoint Judges was vested in the Federal Secretary of Justice with approval by the Prime Minister. When State Courts were abolished in 2010 the Supreme Court also assumed the right to rule over issues within States. Following reforms in early 2011, Judges were nominated by the Federal Secretary of Justice and instead now approved by a normal majority in Congress and could be dismissed by Congress with a special majority, they still retained tenure for life however. 2012 Reforms enlarged the Supreme Court to three Judges after issues arose when the Judge was either a plaintiff or defendant in a trial. The most recent change to the institution came in 2017 when the nomination method changed again. Judges are now nominated by the Prime Minister, require support from 25 Congresspersons prior to their nomination being voted on by Congress, where a simple majority is needed.
Supreme Court Judges[]
Main article: Judge#Supreme_Court_Judges.
The three Supreme Court Judge positions are currently vacant.
Supreme Court Trials[]
List of Supreme Court Trials since the Constitution of 2007:
- Alexandru Latin Trial
- Opened April 16, 2008 and closed April 24, 2008
- Judge: Yuri Medvedev
- Plaintiffs: King Dimitri I of Lovia and George Matthews
- Defendants: Alexandru Latin, Oos Wes Ilava, Marius Ştefan, and Martin de Muntegu
- McCrooke v. Donia Trial
- Opened December 23, 2009 and closed December 23, 2009
- Judge: Yuri Medvedev
- Plaintiff: Pierlot McCrooke
- Defendant: August Magnus Donia
- The People v. IGP Trial
- Opened May 15, 2010 and closed June 30, 2010
- Judge: Arthur Jefferson
- Plaintiff: Yuri Medvedev representing the People of Lovia
- Defendant: Hessel Doorian and the Iron Guard Party
- Galahad v. The Brigade Trial
- Opened February 8, 2011 and closed March 16, 2011
- Judge: Arthur Jefferson
- Plaintiff: Percival E. Galahad representing himself
- Defendant: Marcus Villanova, Justin Abrahams and Ygo August Donia, representing Ygo August Donia himself, Cristian Latin, Friedrich Steiner, and all other members of "the Brigade"
- Philip Bradly-Lashawn v. Sebastian Noble trial
- Opened September 12th, 2013
- Judges: Arthur Ismagiloff, Samantha Brown and Kevin Madison
- Plaintiff:
- Defendant:
Start a trial[]
If you intend to start a trial, please file your accusations and talk to the Supreme Judges.
References and notes[]
- ↑ According to the Constitution, Article 9.