The High Bench:
Judge 1: Edward Hanes of Bergnovinaia *Chief Justice*
Bio:
Justice Edward Hanes is 52 years Old. He has lived in Horuk, Bergnovinaia all his life. At the age of 18, Hanes attended college at the University of Bergnovinaia--Horuk Campus where he studied political science and international affairs. Following his conclusion of his undergraduate, Hanes attended Green Law School, one of Bergnovinaia's most prestigious law schools, where he graduated with top honors.
Hanes served as a criminal prosecutor for about 10 years in the Bergnovinaian law system, prosecuting everything from disturbence of the peace to serial murder. At the age of 36, Hanes was elected to serve has the head judge on the Bergnovinaian Supreme Court of Review. Hanes feels that the only step up from the national legal stage is the international legal stage with the ICC.
Hanes served as a criminal prosecutor for about 10 years in the Bergnovinaian law system, prosecuting everything from disturbence of the peace to serial murder. At the age of 36, Hanes was elected to serve has the head judge on the Bergnovinaian Supreme Court of Review. Hanes feels that the only step up from the national legal stage is the international legal stage with the ICC.
Judge 2: John Roll of The Republic of Lanos *Chief Justice*
Bio:
Roll was born on July 25, 1965 in Keinsteinem, Kastein and took to devoting himself to following his family's footsteps of embarking on a legal career. Roll served in the Army during the Civil War as a Judge Advocate General's Corps commissioned officer before retiring in 2001. During his Army service, Roll distinguished himself by trying and prosecuting war crimes trials of the Fascists during the war and would use this experience when he was confirmed to the Republic of Lanos District Court of the State of Kastein. Roll would later serve as Chief Justice of the District Court and retired in 2015 from his position. He is considered to be on the short list of Supreme Court Justice replacements. OOC: Named after the RL John Roll who was shot in Tucson, Arizona in 2011.
Judge 3: William Thomas Fuler of East Klent *Chief Justice*
Bio:
He graduates from high school in 1977 at the age of 18, soon joining the rebel forces in the Overthrow of the Badinian Monarchy, during which he rose to the rank of Sergeant First Class. He then attended and graduated from Sanford University at the top of the class in 1984 at age 25, and afterword Graduated from Williamsburg Law School with the same status in 1988 at age 29. He then passed the National Bar Exam with a Score of 184, the highest in the nation's history.
He was employed as a defense attorney for the Grant-Korl firm in Williamsburg, D.K for five years before becoming a partner himself. He left Grant-Korl & Fuler after being a partner for ten years, and became a judge in the Capitol Courthouse in Williamsburg, D.K, where he served ten years before being appointed to The East Klent Supreme Court by the late President Henry McCurter, where he served six years. He was then accepted as a judge into the inaugural ICC and served as such for one year. After the dissolution of the court he was appointed as a district judge for the federal government which is his current position at age 53.
He was employed as a defense attorney for the Grant-Korl firm in Williamsburg, D.K for five years before becoming a partner himself. He left Grant-Korl & Fuler after being a partner for ten years, and became a judge in the Capitol Courthouse in Williamsburg, D.K, where he served ten years before being appointed to The East Klent Supreme Court by the late President Henry McCurter, where he served six years. He was then accepted as a judge into the inaugural ICC and served as such for one year. After the dissolution of the court he was appointed as a district judge for the federal government which is his current position at age 53.
Judge 4: Pierce Butler of Christian Democrats
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Judge 5: --Judge Vaclav Sivopiev of Soviet Canuckistan
Born in the capital city of Moscawa, Vaclav was recognized as a great mind. By the age of 15 he had graduated from l'Academie Royale de St. Augustin, one of the most prestigious schools in Soviet Canuckistan. By the age of 25, he had earned his Ph. D in criminal law from the University of Moscawa, the top law school in the country. Working his way up the Canuckistani legal system, he was accepted into the Supreme Court of Soviet Canuckistan and server two terms there from 2003-2011. Looking for a new challenge, he was accepted as a candidate by the Canuckistani government as an applicant to the ICC
Judge 6: -- Olberto Jaquez of Ranbo
Olberto is one of the judges appointed on Ranbo's Supreme Court. Considered a Conservative in ideology, he has been part of the rulings of many cases of recent, most notably Fisher vs. Delwin District(On discrimination concerning LBGT treatment in Ranbo schools), and Harris vs. Scholastic(On how far copyrighting can be taken on one's products)
Born in 1949, Judge Jaquez graduated from the Ranbopolis School of Law with a Ph.D in his Field at age 26, he served 4 years as a federal prosecutor after being admitted to uf the older judges on the court.
Born in 1949, Judge Jaquez graduated from the Ranbopolis School of Law with a Ph.D in his Field at age 26, he served 4 years as a federal prosecutor after being admitted to uf the older judges on the court.
Judge 7: -- Krenintra Teken'viir of Knootoss
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Judge 8: -- Gia Maskafwe OBsC of Mesoland
Started his career in law as a barrister at a small family court in Northern Mesoland before moving to the capital city, Tabarak, to take a better job in a larger criminal court. Twenty-five years on, now aged 54, he is a Supreme Judge (the highest ranked judge in the country), and resides over the most high-profile cases in the country. He plans to leave his job should the application to the ICC be accepted, and would be replaced by his back-up, Hazabawa Nigyu.
He lives with his wife and 21 year old daughter Hannah in a large house in suburban Tabarak, and has owned the same 1989 Ford LTD Crown for almost 20 years. He has two Labradors and is a vegetarian
He lives with his wife and 21 year old daughter Hannah in a large house in suburban Tabarak, and has owned the same 1989 Ford LTD Crown for almost 20 years. He has two Labradors and is a vegetarian
Judge 9 -- Leopoldo Illia of Liriena
Once Liriena's most prestigious judge, the elderly Leopoldo Illia retired rather early in his career, never reaching the Lirienan Supreme Court, but still being mroe respected and liked by the political and social strata than any of the Supreme Court's justices. In the end, his highest achievement was his astounding performance as judge during the many trials of the heads of the Valdorran regime that had controlled Liriena between 1940 and 1998, where he found them, in a series of historical rulings, to be guilty of several human rights violations.
A cum laude graduate of the Leruna National University, during his life he wrote countless, peer-acclaimed works on civil liberties, financial law and human rights violations, and acted as legal advisor for several post-dictatorial governments. Because of his notoriety, he was chosen to be the mediator during the rebellions in the Lirienan region of Fimastina, and his input was invaluable during the dispute for the succession of Archduke Cassander IV, who was finally succeeded by Andrej III.
A cum laude graduate of the Leruna National University, during his life he wrote countless, peer-acclaimed works on civil liberties, financial law and human rights violations, and acted as legal advisor for several post-dictatorial governments. Because of his notoriety, he was chosen to be the mediator during the rebellions in the Lirienan region of Fimastina, and his input was invaluable during the dispute for the succession of Archduke Cassander IV, who was finally succeeded by Andrej III.
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Judges of the Low Court and the Appellate Court
*In the case of an appellate case, three judges shall be selected based on availability.*
--Judge Erling Selvik of Odinburgh
Erling Selvik is 60 years old from the town of Hoderham, Odinburgh. At age 17, he entered Thorheim University where he studied international law and political science. Four years later enrolled into Thorheim Law school where he passed the bar exam and other exams in order to practice as a lawyer and to practice as a judge since it was his lifelong dream to be a judge since childhood. He graduated with honors as he was the Valedictorian. At age 25, he was appointed by the Odinburgh Justice Ministry to the 3rd Circuit Court where he worked on many criminal and war-related cases as well some civilian cases. Some of the civilian cases involved which among those cases was a case that was ruled that the transgendered is recognized as a major sex group and any sort of healthcare can not be denied to them; gays can legally marry. Erling Selvik won every one of his cases and has made a quite a name for himself. As well he is a known activist on civil rights issues.
At Age 41, he was appointed to work in the office of Odinburgh Justice Ministry as a judicial advisor where he was there for the next 18 years working with the judicial system reforming judicial procedures and giving judicial advice due to bizzare events involving corruption in a few areas of the Odinburgh Judicial System related to a few corrupt circuit court judges rigging court outcomes to favor the mafia and radical racist groups especially related to election laws in Odinburgh and big money from corporations. It has since then those problems have been cleaned up by the Odinburgh Ministry of Justice that things like that are not allowed to happen again thanks to Erling Selving's effort to help restore these circuit courts' credibility and some new laws that have been implemented which the Odinburgh Senate passed to prevent these types of actions. It was at age 56, it was Chancellor Olaf Borson recommended that Erling Selvik to serve on the Odinburgh Supreme Court as a justice and which was indeed confirmed quite quickly within two days after the placement of Selvik's recommendation which is the quickest confirmation in Odinburgh History for a Supreme Court judge to be confirmed. During his time as justice he upheld the Anti-Torture Act which bans the use of waterborting, electricutions or beating up of civilians or military personel during a process of being interrogated. Erling was promoted at age 60 to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Odinburgh which a few cases on genocide and war crimes came up. One case while as Chief Justice was overturned that a man was proven not a terrorist due to mishandled DNA evidence. Also it must be mentioned that humanitarian case involving the healthcare reformation act to overall the healthcare system in Odinburgh was upheld also to which it remained constitutional under his time on the Odinburgh Supreme Court.
At Age 41, he was appointed to work in the office of Odinburgh Justice Ministry as a judicial advisor where he was there for the next 18 years working with the judicial system reforming judicial procedures and giving judicial advice due to bizzare events involving corruption in a few areas of the Odinburgh Judicial System related to a few corrupt circuit court judges rigging court outcomes to favor the mafia and radical racist groups especially related to election laws in Odinburgh and big money from corporations. It has since then those problems have been cleaned up by the Odinburgh Ministry of Justice that things like that are not allowed to happen again thanks to Erling Selving's effort to help restore these circuit courts' credibility and some new laws that have been implemented which the Odinburgh Senate passed to prevent these types of actions. It was at age 56, it was Chancellor Olaf Borson recommended that Erling Selvik to serve on the Odinburgh Supreme Court as a justice and which was indeed confirmed quite quickly within two days after the placement of Selvik's recommendation which is the quickest confirmation in Odinburgh History for a Supreme Court judge to be confirmed. During his time as justice he upheld the Anti-Torture Act which bans the use of waterborting, electricutions or beating up of civilians or military personel during a process of being interrogated. Erling was promoted at age 60 to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Odinburgh which a few cases on genocide and war crimes came up. One case while as Chief Justice was overturned that a man was proven not a terrorist due to mishandled DNA evidence. Also it must be mentioned that humanitarian case involving the healthcare reformation act to overall the healthcare system in Odinburgh was upheld also to which it remained constitutional under his time on the Odinburgh Supreme Court.
--Judge Arnold Panginano of Bloodbath Generation
A judge for many notable political corruption and sexual abuse cases, his sensible rulings and kind attitude make him suitable for international court. His most famous cases are Kim vs. Soo, a contreversial domestic abuse and assault case that shocked the nation with it's gruesome details. He ruled that the abuser serve life in prison, leading way for more laws on domestic abuse and treatment of women. Another was the corruption case of Kim Soo-Hwa, former president of Bloodbath Generation. He was found of embezzling $400 million from funds allocated for education instead used for his WHF 8 trip, prrostitutes and reporters hired to cover-up these antics with false stories about his opponents. Mr. Kim was sentenced to 39 years in prison and was ineligible to hold political office for the rest of his life.
--Mr. Henry Schaw of Mizialand
Born in the national capital to a couple who were judges in the Supreme Court, Henry has had an experience of the judical system from a very young age. He graduated in 2003 from the school. Studied law and did his masters in Criminal studies from the University of Heleventia. He has served as a lawyer in the Supreme Court. Due to his excellent ablities, he quickly became a judge in the court. Since 2010, he has held this position.
--Mr. Adam Piotrowski of Bordurian
Born in rural Bordurian in 1947 to a farming family he rose to prominence to be the Chief Justice of the Bordurian Supreme Court. He attended The University of Dowek where he achieved a PHd in Constitutional Law.
--Mr. Erchov Lhekivov of Luziyca
Born in Bethlehem on June 1, 1938, in 1956, he was admitted to the University of Bethlehem, upon which in 1960, he got a degree in Law. He then entered the Bethlehem Municipal Police, which in 1980, became a police chief. In 2005, he retired, but still has a symbolic position, "President of the Bethlehem Municipal Police." Now, at the age of 74, he hopes to become a judge for the ICC.