The Trial of Sextus Tuccius

[Pontifex Maximus]

Presiding Magistrate: Triarius Regulus

Prosecution: Spurius Cilo

Defense: Severus Caecilius Metellus

Charges: Mismanagement of the Provinces

The jeering crowd fills the forum to witness the trial. The Praetor will bring the proceedings to order so the trial may begin.

[M D]

Cilo arrives

[The Stig]

Sextus arrived and took his place

[Lucius Malfoy]

The doors open as Triarius Regulus, Praetor of Rome enters, carrying scrolls. He gets to his post and sits down. His lictors re-establish peace and order. Triarius grabs a scroll and examines it carefully.

Sextus Tuccius, you have been charged by the Senate of Rome for mismanagement of your provinces in the Proconsulate of Hispania. Your misuse of funds have resulted in 2,100 men of the 3rd Spanish Legion to desert from their active duty. Do you have an advocate to plead your case?

[Pontifex Maximus]

Severus stands to address the gathered

I am acting as Sextus' advocate during these proceedings.

[Lucius Malfoy]

Severus stands to address the gathered

I am acting as Sextus' advocate during these proceedings.

Excellent, Praetor Severus...then that means Cilo is here as the persecution. If that is correct, we may begin to trial immediately, gentleman.