Supreme Court of Heavenfall
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Supreme Court of Heavenfall | |
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Established | 1 October 2070 |
Jurisdiction | Heavenfall |
Location | Angel's Dome, Sunken City, Heavenfall |
Composition method | Appointments by the president, Congres, and the Department of Justice |
Authorized by | Constitution of Heavenfall |
Judge term length | Annual competency tests past age 75 |
Number of positions | 21 (by statute) |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Tanjin Nusaibah |
Since | 22 May 2175 |
The Supreme Court of the Free City of Heavenfall is the highest ordinary court in the judicial system of Heavenfall. Comprising of 21 justices, the Court offers the final appelate review of decisions made by lower courts. By convention, the Court is divided into two 11‑justice bodies, one to hear civil appeals and another to hear criminal appeals, with the chief justice presiding both. However, the court regularly holds 21‑justice hearings for important cases. The jurisdiction of the Court is limited to cases outside the jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court.
Current Members
Portrait | Lord Justice Birth date |
Division | Appointed by | Start date (Length of Service) |
Age at | Vote | |
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Start | Present | ||||||
- | Chief Justice Tanjin Nusaibah 12 May 2104 |
Both | Lynnestrom Tran | 26 February 2153 (22 years, 217 days) (as justice) 8 October 2167 (7 years, 358 days) (as chief justice) |
48 | 71 | 19-12 |
- | Jalen Holiday 12 May 2085 |
Civil | House of Assembly | 13 June 2127 (48 years, 110 days) |
41 | 90 | 805-86 |
- | Dick Abraham 30 September 2092 |
Civil | Department of Justice | 1 October 2139 (36 years, 0 days) |
47 | 83 | - |
- | Wong Shuxin 2 January 2106 |
Criminal | House of Assembly | 22 April 2145 (30 years, 162 days) |
39 | 69 | 3,387‑3,329 |
- | Soha Haque 15 September 2103 |
Criminal | Julia di Angelo | 6 April 2146 (29 years, 178 days) |
42 | 72 | 32-0 |
- | Juan Alfonso Sanchez 22 August 2100 |
Civil | House of Owls | 1 January 2150 (25 years, 273 days) |
49 | 75 | 29-3 |