07-23-2019, 02:46 AM
"I am, Your Honor," said Therese Lu-Marechal, the attorney appointed by the Laeralian Ministry of Justice to carry out the Laeralian prosecution. She had few ties to the war in Lauchenoiria, a factor which had probably contributed to her selection for this role. She had heard rumors that there had been plans to replace her once the new government took office, but the Justice Minister must have in the end decided to keep her, since she was standing in the courtroom today.
"Your Honor, General Eduardo Sanchez was a high-ranking commander in the Lauchenoirian Army. After Prime Minister Laura Moore was removed from office under legally dubious circumstances, Sanchez chose to serve Suleman Chaher's government as the leader of the junta's forces, despite the opposition of President Leanna Walker. Sanchez worked closely with Kerlian military officers such as Colonel Chloe Conde, doubtlessly becoming aware of war crimes committed by Kerlian forces yet failing to take action against them, thus abetting these crimes.
Under GA Resolution 458, "Command Responsiblity", Sanchez is criminally liable for war crimes which this court determines were committed by forces under his command. By remaining in command of Lauchenoirian troops rather than removing himself from the command structure, Sanchez led many Lauchenoirian soldiers to aid Kerlian and Gonhogian forces in committing war crimes, while granting legitimacy to Chaher and later Clarke in their takeover. While it is the belief of the Laeralian counsel that Sanchez did not play a primary role in atrocities detailed elsewhere as committed by Junta forces, Sanchez nevertheless took no action to prevent soldiers under his command from committing these crimes, as well as otherwise abetting said crimes through his actions as a military commander."
"Your Honor, General Eduardo Sanchez was a high-ranking commander in the Lauchenoirian Army. After Prime Minister Laura Moore was removed from office under legally dubious circumstances, Sanchez chose to serve Suleman Chaher's government as the leader of the junta's forces, despite the opposition of President Leanna Walker. Sanchez worked closely with Kerlian military officers such as Colonel Chloe Conde, doubtlessly becoming aware of war crimes committed by Kerlian forces yet failing to take action against them, thus abetting these crimes.
Under GA Resolution 458, "Command Responsiblity", Sanchez is criminally liable for war crimes which this court determines were committed by forces under his command. By remaining in command of Lauchenoirian troops rather than removing himself from the command structure, Sanchez led many Lauchenoirian soldiers to aid Kerlian and Gonhogian forces in committing war crimes, while granting legitimacy to Chaher and later Clarke in their takeover. While it is the belief of the Laeralian counsel that Sanchez did not play a primary role in atrocities detailed elsewhere as committed by Junta forces, Sanchez nevertheless took no action to prevent soldiers under his command from committing these crimes, as well as otherwise abetting said crimes through his actions as a military commander."