Attn Justices: Atlasia v. Benconstine

[Franzl]

how do we do "random" selections?

[Franzl]

how do we do "random" selections?

Xahar picks the people he thinks will be most likely to convict me.

No offense Ben....but I don't really think the conviction will depend on the jurors....(at least not if they're somewhat objective)....I was only interested in the selection process.

[Franzl]

I hope we can get this moving pretty quickly.

[Franzl]

What will happen to ben if he is guilty?

Should he be found guilty, he could be sentenced to loss of voting rights and/or loss of ability to hold public office for a certain amount of time.

[Franzl]

Your honor, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, it is my pleasure to present to you the state's case against Mr. Benconstine of Virginia.

It is my intent to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did two things:

1.) Held a second account "The Populist"
2.) Registered to vote with that account, thereby meeting the Consolidated Criminal Justice Act's definition of voter fraud. (He also voted with this account, and I shall supply evidence thereof in addition.)

(3. Voter fraud, defined as the creation of identities other than ones primary identity in Atlasia and subsequently entering this identity into the tally of registered voters.) (CCJA, Section 1, Clause 3)


On numerous occasions, the defendant himself states that he controlled the above mentioned second account, and I offer the following statements as proof:

Exhibit A:

I shall be prosecuting the Governor for voter fraud.

The Populist never voted.

The defendant shows indeed that "The Populist" was a second account by understanding immediately why he faced prosecution.
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Exhibit B:

I shall be prosecuting the Governor for voter fraud.

The Populist never voted.

He registered, presumably with the intent to vote.

I never planned to vote with him.

Indeed, as in Exhibit A, although he lies about having voted with the second account, as I shall prove later on, he again shows that he was in control of "The Populist"
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Exhibit C:

I never planned to vote with him.

And yet you registered him with the Regional Protection Party. How ironic.

Yeah.  I almost did SDP, but decided against it.

Not only does this again prove that the defendant is guilty, but it also indicates that he registered to vote with that account, and it also shows that he gave his criminal actions some thought in advance.

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Exhibit D:

I would simply like to confirm that I am The Populist.  I never intended to vote, and I will continue to say that.  It is not my intent to resign, nor will I sign the recall petition.  I will, of course, not seek reelection, and I endorse Inks as well.

This is an absolutely clear confession. I don't think I need to comment further.

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Exhibit E:

I really am a fucking moron   I'd forgotten all about that vote, actually.

Although registering to vote is the actual crime, by indicating that he did actually vote with the account (after having denied the action previously), he further strengthens the case against himself.

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Exhibit G:

Ben has some deep insecurity issues

No I don't.

yeah, you started a thread on an internet forum through a proxy account asking people what they thought of you.  that's basically the definition.

It's bad form to start one for yourself.

And once again, the defendant shows that he was "The Populist" and he even gives a possible reason as to why.

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Now, I believe it has been clearly proven that Benconstine controlled the second account (some of the above statements even indicate that he committed voter fraud with that account). I will now show you the voter registration and even the questionable vote.

Exhibit H:

The Populist
Tennessee
RPP

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Exhibit I:

Official ballot


[ ] Bacon King
Jesus Christ Party
[1] South Park Conservative [Chuck Hagel 08]
Regional Protection Party
[  ] Obama is my President. [lief]
Social Democratic Party
[2] Write-in: Ben Constine
[  ] None of the above

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In conclusion, and objectively speaking, I see no way to have left any doubt as to the guilt of the defendant. I eagerly wait for the defense to respond.

The prosecution rests.

[Franzl]

The prosecution rests.

As previously stated, your honor, the prosecution rests.

[Franzl]

Until Saturday afternoon is ok with me.

I have no problem with that either.

[Franzl]

I'd appreciate it if the defense finally made their case; we shouldn't leave things open for this long.

[Franzl]

in that case....do we proceed to closing arguments?

[Franzl]

Gentlemen of the jury,

as I stated in my original argument, I believe that I have proven beyond any possible doubt that the defendant is guilty as charged.

I ask that you do your civic duty and make sure that criminal behavior results in appropriate punishment.

Thank you.