CITY OF TURMUS
MAGISTRATE’S COURT
TRIAL PROCEEDINGS FORM
NADIA VS. EDWARD
Prepared from the recorded proceedings of October 15 and October 27, 2026. “Not recorded” identifies information not established in the supplied proceedings. This completed form is pending Magistrate review.
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CASE INFORMATION
Case Name: Lady Nadia vs. Edward
Case or Record Number: Not recorded.
Date of Trial: October 15, 2026; continued October 27, 2026.
Time of Trial: October 15, 5:00 p.m.–recess at 7:53 p.m.; October 27, 8:03–9:51 a.m. SLT.
Location: Palace Courtroom, Turmus.
Presiding Magistrate: Kelli Gяєyℳooη:-Rizzo (kellygr5).
Clerk Recording Proceedings: Form prepared by Lady Kati Evans, Legal Clerk, from the proceedings. No separate recording clerk was identified during the hearings.
Prosecution / Complainant: Lady Nadia (nadiastorm), citizen of Turmus.
Advocate for the Prosecution / Complainant: Lady Kati Evans.
Defendant: Edward (EdwardK3nway).
Advocate for the Defense: Jessika Roberts (jessikaroberts).
Jury Members, if applicable: No jury recorded; decision made by the Magistrate.
High Council Members Participating: No High Council deliberation or questioning recorded. Ubara Selia was present at the final hearing.
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OPENING OF THE COURT
Time Court Called to Order: October 15, 5:00 p.m. SLT.
Continuance Opened: October 27, 8:03 a.m. SLT.
Rules Read by: Magistrate Kelli, at both hearings.
RULES READ ALOUD — RECORDED SUBSTANCE
The court was declared in session. Weapons were prohibited except those carried by courtroom guards. All others were to remain quiet while the Magistrate spoke. Persons called to speak were to be heard without interruption, outbursts, or disruptive emotes. Only those called upon by the Magistrate could speak. Slave attendance required the Magistrate’s permission. Violations would receive one warning; a further violation could result in contempt and judgment.
SLAVE ATTENDANCE
Permission Granted by: Magistrate Kelli.
Attendance: Slaves permitted at the final hearing.
Conditions Announced:
• October 15, 5:03 p.m.: Entry only with the Magistrate’s permission; emotes limited to 25 words or fewer and not negative in nature, to allow the trial to proceed clearly.
• October 27, 8:03 a.m.: Slaves permitted to attend but required to remain kneeling at the back of the courtroom in silence, without emoting.
Additional Directions from the Magistrate: On October 27, questions and statements were to be brief because the court had limited time.
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NATURE OF THE CASE
Brief Description of the Matter Before the Court:
Nadia alleged that Edward entered her home without invitation on October 6, 2026, ignored requests to leave, and touched her without consent. Edward disputed her account, alleging that she invited him inside, removed his boots, and attempted to seduce him.
Charges:
• Complaint of entry into Nadia’s home without permission and alleged assault / unwanted affection.
• At 5:21 p.m. on October 15, the Magistrate accepted the charges as Edward entering Nadia’s home with unwanted affection.
• The defense sought Nadia’s enslavement for alleged seduction / slavish conduct. No separately numbered charge against Nadia in this encounter was recorded.
Applicable Laws or Decrees:
• Section 2.2.1.1: Assault, described in Kati’s closing statement as a physical attack causing harm.
• Section 2.2.1.2: Battery, described in that statement as physical contact without consent.
• Section 5.7.5: Restrictions on collaring a free woman citizen or resident; cited by Kati in opposing enslavement.
• The court’s evidentiary requirement concerning slave testimony was applied when Tayir’s attributed statement was challenged.
• The Ubar’s and Magistrate’s orders requiring Nadia to remain in Turmus were discussed, but the alleged disobedience was expressly reserved as another matter.
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PRESENTATION OF THE CHARGES
Person Reading the Charges: Magistrate Kelli stated the matter; Lady Kati Evans presented the complainant’s opening.
Time: Matter stated at 5:08 p.m.; opening at 5:15 p.m., October 15 SLT.
Summary of the Prosecution / Complainant’s Opening Statement:
Kati stated that Nadia was protecting her home and person, had not invited Edward inside, objected to unwanted contact, and sought assistance when he would not leave. She asked the court to consider Nadia’s broom and alarm as protective actions and to examine any demand for enslavement against proven conduct and Turmus law.
Evidence Submitted — Identify Each Item and Its Source:
• Nadia’s oral testimony, presented by Kati.
• Incident report compiled and filed by Jessika Roberts. The Magistrate expressly reviewed it during Nadia’s testimony at approximately 6:43–6:45 p.m. It contained accounts from the parties and Jessika’s arrival after the encounter. No exhibit number recorded.
• No separate physical exhibit was presented by Kati during the opening.
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CLARIFICATION OF THE CHARGES
Charges repeated by the presiding Magistrate: Yes, October 15 at 5:21 p.m.
Clarifications or Directions:
The Magistrate accepted the allegation of entry into Nadia’s home with unwanted affection. On October 27 at 8:08 a.m., he restated the competing claims of entry without permission and invitation / seduction. No conviction or factual finding was made at either clarification.
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OPENING OF THE DEFENSE
Person Speaking for the Defense: Jessika Roberts.
Time: October 15, 5:32–5:36 p.m. SLT.
Summary of the Defense’s Opening Statement:
Jessika denied that Edward committed the alleged offense. She asserted that Nadia invited him inside, removed his boots, attempted to seduce him, and called for guards after he mentioned a collar. She relied on his remaining calmly at the scene and Nadia standing outside with a broom. She requested Edward’s release and Nadia’s enslavement, either to Edward or a slave house.
Evidence Submitted — Identify Each Item and Its Source:
• Edward’s account, later affirmed during his testimony and quoted from Jessika’s incident report.
• Jessika was recorded preparing a scroll after the opening; its exact contents and separate admission were not identified at that point.
• Tayir’s attributed statement was quoted during Nadia’s cross-examination, then challenged. Jessika agreed to its being struck; it should not be treated as accepted testimony.
• At the final hearing, Jessika presented Edward’s boots at 9:07 a.m. The Magistrate accepted them at 9:09 a.m. and retained them after Kati’s objection at 9:13 a.m.
Plea for Mercy, if Made:
No plea for mercy in Jessika’s opening. In her October 27 closing, Kati requested fairness and mercy for any proven wrongdoing by Nadia in the separate later events, while asking that those events be judged separately.
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WITNESSES FOR THE PROSECUTION / COMPLAINANT
Witnesses Called:
• Lady Nadia, October 15; further cross-examination October 27.
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WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENSE
Witnesses Called:
• Edward, October 15; cross-examined October 27.
• Tayir was not called to give live testimony in the supplied proceedings.
• Jessika confirmed her arrival after the encounter when questioned by the Magistrate; she was not presented as a separate sworn witness.
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WITNESS RECORD — LADY NADIA
Witness Name: Lady Nadia (nadiastorm).
Called by: Complainant, through Lady Kati Evans.
Time Testimony Began: October 15, questioning at 5:45 p.m.; first answer at 5:46 p.m. SLT.
Summary of Testimony:
Nadia stated that she met Edward while emptying a basin outside her home. After conversation, he passed her into the kitchen without invitation and removed his boots. She said he did not push or shove her because the doorway was wide enough. She testified that he ignored requests to leave, caressed her cheeks and lips, tugged her clothing, and pulled her closer. She slapped his hands away and struggled free. She said he threatened to claim that she invited him inside if she called guards. She took up a broom, went outside, and called for assistance. Tayir arrived, followed by Jessika and others.
Cross-Examination Permitted: Yes.
Person Conducting Cross-Examination: Jessika Roberts.
Times: October 15, 7:02–7:26 p.m.; October 27, questioning from 8:37 a.m., concluding at 9:02 a.m. SLT.
Summary of Questions and Answers:
• Nadia said she did not seek a physician because she suffered no physical injury, but maintained the contact was unwanted.
• She confirmed she had no Free Companion and denied courting or propositioning Edward.
• Asked why she did not flee, hide, or use a stronger weapon, she referred to her northern background and explained that a broom was at hand. She wanted him to leave and wished to avoid a dangerous fight.
• She said she delayed calling guards because she was surprised and first tried to make him leave. He had not covered her mouth.
• She denied knowing Edward well enough to judge him honorable or assume he would not harm her.
Questions or Directions from the Magistrate:
• October 15, 6:09 p.m.: Kati cautioned against leading the witness.
• October 15, 6:39–6:45 p.m.: Jessika’s presence after the incident clarified; the Magistrate reviewed her report and allowed questioning to continue.
• October 15, 7:26 p.m.: Jessika directed to bring Edward forward because Nadia had answered enough questions.
• October 27, 8:12–8:22 a.m.: The Magistrate questioned Nadia’s purple dress. Kati offered book references; Kelli explained Turmus’s request that purple be reserved to the Ubarate out of respect.
• October 27, 8:57 a.m.: Jessika directed to get to her point.
• October 27, 9:01 a.m.: Kati’s objection to the final line of questioning sustained; grounds were not stated in the recorded objection.
Evidence Identified by This Witness:
Her account of the doorway, kitchen, broom, boots, unwanted contact, alarm, and persons arriving afterward. These references do not establish separate physical exhibits.
Time Witness Released:
No formal release recorded. First hearing questioning ended by the Magistrate’s direction at 7:26 p.m.; final cross-examination concluded at 9:02 a.m. October 27 SLT.
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WITNESS RECORD — EDWARD
Witness Name: Edward (EdwardK3nway).
Called by: Defense, through Jessika Roberts.
Time Testimony Began: October 15, questioning at 7:28 p.m.; first answer at 7:31 p.m. SLT.
Summary of Testimony:
Edward described himself as a traveler whose home was a merchant ship on the Thassa. He said conversation with Nadia led to an invitation into her home. He affirmed the incident-report account that she removed his boots and attempted to seduce him. He claimed she backed him toward a slave bed, that he objected and warned of a collar, and that she threatened to call guards if he refused. Asked for the invitation’s words, he said she allowed him inside but supplied no actual words of invitation. He said Nadia went outside first and he followed, remaining calmly for guards.
Cross-Examination Permitted: Yes.
Person Conducting Cross-Examination: Lady Kati Evans.
Time: October 27, question at 8:24 a.m.; answer at 8:27 a.m. SLT.
Summary of Questions and Answers:
Kati asked whether Edward touched Nadia’s face on the date in question. Edward replied that a long time had passed and he did not recall touching her face. Kati concluded at 8:32 a.m. This was not an admission of the alleged contact.
Questions or Directions from the Magistrate:
• October 15, 7:44 p.m.: Jessika asked to clarify her point.
• October 15, 7:47 p.m.: Jessika directed away from asking Edward to decide whether Nadia should be collared.
• October 27, 8:23 a.m.: Kati permitted to continue questioning after the discussion of Nadia’s dress.
Evidence Identified by This Witness:
His account in the incident report, expressly affirmed during questioning; his account of the boots, slave bed, invitation, and departure from the home.
Time Witness Released:
No formal release recorded. Direct examination ended at 7:52 p.m. October 15; cross-examination concluded at 8:32 a.m. October 27 SLT.
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RECESS OF THE COURT
Recess ordered by the presiding Magistrate: Yes.
Recess Began: October 15, 7:53 p.m. SLT.
Court Reconvened: October 27, 8:03 a.m. SLT.
Reason or Directions:
The Magistrate continued the case to another date, to be announced, before Kati’s cross-examination of Edward. Both advocates were directed to prepare closing statements.
On October 27 at 9:30 a.m., the Magistrate paused to consider the verdict; he announced the decision at 9:39 a.m. No separate formal recess was declared for that interval.
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QUESTIONS FROM THE JURY OR HIGH COUNCIL
No formal jury or High Council questioning recorded.
Name and Position of Speaker: Not applicable.
Question or Comment: Not applicable.
Response and Name of Person Responding: Not applicable.
Additional Questions or Comments:
At 9:44 a.m. October 27, Dexter Winters identified himself as a Turmus scribe and Nadia’s guardian. He argued that the attempted-departure matter was separate and described his understanding of the warrior’s actions. At 9:47–9:49 a.m., Kelli confirmed that disobeying the Ubar’s and his orders was another matter requiring a later trial. Dexter’s remarks were not recorded as jury or High Council participation.
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COURTROOM WARNINGS AND CONTEMPT
Name of Person: Lady Kati Evans.
Time of Warning: October 15, 6:09 p.m. SLT.
Conduct Prompting the Warning: Questioning that risked leading Nadia about distance inside the kitchen.
Further Violation: None expressly recorded in connection with this caution.
Finding or Order: Procedural caution to avoid leading.
Action Taken: Kati returned to asking what happened next. No contempt finding recorded.
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Name of Person: Edward.
Time of Warning / Direction: October 27, 8:49 a.m. SLT.
Conduct Prompting the Warning: Unsolicited comments during Nadia’s cross-examination.
Further Violation: Further unsolicited remarks at 9:25 a.m. and after the verdict at 9:43–9:44 a.m.
Finding or Order: At 9:45 a.m., Kelli expressly ordered Edward to cease speaking or be held in contempt.
Action Taken: Edward apologized at 8:49 a.m. and again at 9:26 a.m. No actual contempt finding or penalty was pronounced in the supplied record.
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Name of Person: Dexter Winters.
Time of Warning / Direction: October 27, 8:50 a.m. SLT.
Conduct Prompting the Warning: Unsolicited comment about Nadia possibly using a hairpin against Edward.
Further Violation: No later comment was expressly adjudicated as a violation.
Finding or Order: Directed to hold his words.
Action Taken: Apologized at 8:51 a.m. No contempt finding or penalty recorded.
Additional Procedural Matter:
October 15, 7:15–7:25 p.m.: Kelli challenged Jessika’s quotation of Tayir’s statement because no proof of the court-required examination under torture had been supplied. Kati moved to strike and admonish at 7:17 p.m. Jessika agreed at 7:25 p.m. to striking her statement about Tayir. No separate explicit ruling on the full motion or contempt finding was recorded.
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CLOSING STATEMENTS — SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD
Lady Kati Evans: October 27, 9:15–9:19 a.m. SLT.
Asked the court to assess the competing testimony, distinguish unwanted contact from physical injury, and consider the assault, battery, and collaring provisions cited. Argued that bare feet, remaining at the scene, and Nadia’s later conduct did not establish consent or prove the original complaint false. Requested that later allegations against Nadia be judged separately, with proportionate treatment and mercy.
Jessika Roberts: October 27, 9:22–9:29 a.m. SLT.
Maintained Edward’s innocence and the allegation that Nadia invited and attempted to seduce him. Used Nadia’s later alleged disobedience and bribery to challenge her credibility. Requested Edward’s release and renewed the request that he be allowed to enslave Nadia.
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VERDICT
Decision Reached by: Magistrate.
Verdict Announced by: Kelli Gяєyℳooη:-Rizzo.
Time Announced: October 27, 9:39 a.m. SLT.
Finding on Each Charge:
• Nadia’s complaint concerning entry without permission and unwanted contact: Case dismissed for lack of conclusive proof.
• Edward’s competing claim of invitation and seduction: The Magistrate clarified at 9:45 a.m. that the judgment applied to both parties and that Edward had not supplied proof of his account.
• No conviction or order enslaving Nadia resulted from this case.
• Alleged disobedience of orders to remain in Turmus: Reserved for a separate trial; no verdict rendered in this hearing.
Reasons Stated by the Court:
Neither party provided conclusive evidence. The boots could have been removed by either person and did not resolve the conflicting accounts. The Magistrate characterized the competing claims as hearsay and dismissed the case for lack of proof from either side.
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SENTENCING AND ORDERS
No sentence imposed in Nadia vs. Edward.
Sentence Pronounced: None.
Ruler’s Decree Applied, if Any:
The Ubar’s order that Nadia remain in Turmus was referenced in reserving the separate disobedience matter. No punishment under that order was imposed in this case.
Person Responsible for Carrying Out the Order:
Nadia was directed to remain in Turmus; no enforcement officer was named.
Deadline or Conditions:
At 9:49 a.m. October 27, Kelli stated there would be a trial after the festival concerning the separate orders matter, advised Nadia to remain in the city, and expressly stated that he would not place her under arrest. No specific trial date or time was announced.
Additional Orders:
At 9:52 a.m., after adjournment, Kelli refused Jessika’s request that Edward be notified if Nadia were later enslaved so that he could consider purchasing her.
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CLOSING AND CLERK’S FOLLOW-UP
Time Court Adjourned: October 27, 9:51 a.m. SLT.
Documents or Copies to Be Prepared:
• This completed proceedings form for Magistrate review.
• Dismissal / judgment record reflecting the ruling’s application to both parties.
• Separate record and hearing notice for the pending orders matter when directed.
These are proposed clerk follow-up documents; the transcript does not contain an express direction to prepare or distribute each item.
Persons to Receive Documents:
Magistrate Kelli for review. Copies for Nadia, Edward, and their respective advocates as directed by the Magistrate; distribution has not been confirmed.
Records or Evidence to Be Filed:
• October 15 and October 27 proceedings.
• Jessika’s incident report and associated party accounts.
• Record of Edward’s boots being admitted, with Kati’s objection and the court’s ruling. Custody and disposition of the boots were not recorded.
• Closing statements and dismissal ruling.
• Tayir-related material marked as challenged, with Jessika’s agreement to strike her attributed statement; not listed as accepted testimony.
• Separate later orders matter cross-referenced without treating it as a conviction in Nadia vs. Edward.
Outstanding Tasks:
• Obtain Magistrate review / approval of this form.
• Confirm the case or record number, if assigned.
• Confirm filing and authorized distribution of the dismissal record.
• Confirm custody or return of the boots, if required.
• Obtain the separate charges, hearing date, time, and notice for the orders matter after the festival.
• Preserve the Magistrate’s direction that Nadia remain in Turmus and his statement that he would not place her under arrest.
Recorded by: Lady Kati Evans, Legal Clerk; compiled from the recorded proceedings.
Date Completed: October 27, 2026.
Magistrate’s Review / Approval: Pending.
Seal: To be affixed following review / authorization.
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