Today at 6:16, the Mayflower Supreme Court had released a slip opinion on The People v. Arvantise. The case first went to trial in December, in which it was dismissed for the crime exceeding the statute of limitations. The second case was filed shortly after, except the date of the alleged offense was changed to reflect what was shown in the evidence. Prosecutor and District Attorney Andysofun argued that the change made it a separate crime, therefore not having anything to do with the previous dismissal; the district court, however, rejected this argument and dismissed the case again. The prosecution moved the case to the Mayflower Supreme Court, which held:

1. The first dismissal regarding the statute of limitations was not applicable and is reversed
2. The second dismissal, which was based on the first dismissal, is also reversed
3. The case will be sent back to the District Court for further proceedings

Mayflower Chief Justice Xiqaq delivered the unanimous opinion, noting that court proceedings from the first filing was within the statute of limitations for firearm crimes. He also noted that Andysofun’s argument that changing the date caused by a clerical mistake “did not create a separate charge.”

Justice Valentine concurred with the opinion, duly noting that:

The law provides ample safeguards against unfairness, but dismissing this case on hyper-technical grounds would indeed make the law an ass

Mayflower Justice Valentine

The full slip-opinion can be read HERE.