Kosforr v. Zacharie De la Roche

Occurring 03/04/2026 @ 9:45 EST

Members Involved:

Chief Minister and Judge of the High Court Alaric Kasra
Prosecuting Attorney from the Kingdom of Kosforr the Honorable Gianira (the second) Thassalorian Esq.
Advisory Council to the Prosecution Bahaimo Koqani Esq.
Advisory Council Liaison from the House of the Collective and the Regional Government and Chair of the Case Subcommittee Aturnicus Merit
Advisory Council for the Accused Thomas Genesis Jr. Esq.
The Accused Mr. Zachaire De la Roche

Subpoena;

I, Alaric of the House Kasra, King of Kosforr, Lavestra, and Old Moat, Lord Paramount of the West Bay, Lord Reeve of of the Kagori Peninsula, Lord Steward of Kagori City, Lord Castellan of Hollowhill Motte, Lord Castellan of Fort Tribute, Raiser of Keeps, and Keeper of the Crown, declare:

That Zacharie De la Roche has violated the Law of the Kingdom of Kosforr by illegally settling in Kosforri lands, and is in dereliction of his duty as a Lord of the Realm of Kosforr. He has also violated Articles One, Five, and Seven. As such, the Crown recommends his immediate arrest and prosecution.

Signed,
Alaric Kasra, King of Kosforr and all associated titles

Amicus Curiae;

As authored by a special advisory committee on behalf of the Regional Government of Simnaria, with Aturnicus Merit serving as committee chair.

As has been made abundantly clear to the committee, the rogue “citizen” Zacharie De la Roche has been illegally encamping in an undisclosed locale within the Kosforri borders. Though it is his right to settle where he pleases it is vital to note the importance of informing the leader of the given polity. Mr. De la Roche has failed to adhere to this implied responsibility and is therefore in breach of unilaterally agreed on Regional Charter. It is therefore the opinion of this independent advisory committee that Mr. Zacharie De la Roche should be prosecuted to the fullest extent granted to the Ministry of Justice and its Chief Minister Alaric Kasra.

We see this as a realistic use of the collective power as a swift, forceful, and detrimental judgement would dissuade any future instances of these actions from ever occurring again. We urge the Chief Minister to exercise all power given to them in the written script of international law as well as the indisputable implied constructs on which our legal system operates.

It should be noted that the committee does not vie for the permanent exile of Mr. De la Roche, but rather a temporary imprisonment, and future resettlement. The committee believes that all material gains Mr. De la Roche has accumulated should be returned to the Kingdom of Kosforr (whom we believe most material was gained from) along with any territory fraudulently gained. It is of the opinion of this committee that Mr. Zachaire De la Roche has proven a unique interest in participating in the realm and it would be seen as a gross overuse of the power vested in the courts and by extension, the government. We instead believe that Mr. De la Roche and his proven interest should be given the opportunity to “start anew” in the realm following the established legal methods of vested and permanent citizenship.

Signed by the Committee Chair of the Special Investigatory Committee on Legal Citizenship and Settlement Across the Realm,

The Chair Aturnicus B. Merit

Minutes;

Opening:
- Prosecution:
  - Violation of the first, fifth, and seventh Articles of the Regional Charter
    - Illegal settlement
    - Crossing international borders
- Defense
  - Lands are unmarked, nobody present to enforce rules
Amicus Curiae
- Zacharie De la Roche has been illegally encamping in an undisclosed locale within the Kosforri borders
- Not exile, temporary imprisonment and reintegration
Arguments
- Prosecution
  - Did not formally commit to a nation before leaving spawn
    - Violation of Charter
  - De La Roche said he did not steal anything of value
  - Kosforr is subject to all of these laws
  - Aturnicus Merit: de la Roche did confess to entering Keborian territory
- Defense:
  - Article Two states that no impediment to creativity may be made, and as such, creativity may not be restricted
  - Article One: “As such, there are laws protecting an individual’s right to their given creativity. Excluding shapes or structures that contain possibly offensive or sexual material or origin, members are permitted to craft as they please.”
Rebuttal:
- Prosecution:
  - While article one states that there are no limits on creativity, creativity cannot extend beyond the rule of law
- Defense:
  - While Mr. De La Roche did admit to stealing, Aturnicus Merit asked what De La Roche asked, when it was revealed that it was just building materials, he said it was “Okay”
  - Argued the land was unclaimed
Closing
- Prosecution:
  - It has been made clear that the defendant has transgressed against several laws, trespassing, illegal building,
- Defense:
  - IDGAF

Ruling;

In the case of De La Roche v Kingdom of Kosforr, the defense argued that provisions in Article One and Two cannot infringe on one’s right to homestead. However, these rights of creativity indeed cannot supersede the provisions in Article One, which states, “Kosforr inhabits all continental lands west of the River Kebor.” Because of this, and the Citizenship Clause in Article One: “It is imperative that joining members swear allegiance to one of the existing crowns … The player must make their decision before leaving the spawn chunk” it is clear that one’s right to homestead must be within the boundaries of the law, of which the defendant was not. In building and using resources on the lands owned by the Kingdom of Kosforr, Mr. De La Roche was in violation of the Regional Charter.

For these reasons, the Court finds the Defendant guilty of all charges, and recommends the penalty of death.

Signed, Alaric Kasra, King of Kosforr and all associated titles