#26-BT-0038, The State of San Andreas v. Ethan Ward

[Hope Kant]

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

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NOTICE OF RECEIPT

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

The State of San Andreas v. Ethan Ward
#26-BT-0038

The court has hereby received and acknowledged the above case on the 17th day of April, 2026.

The Superior Court Bench Trial system runs off of defendant responsiveness. If defendants are interacting with the court or their attorney, a Notice to Schedule will be posted with all parties being able note their availability. A Judge will then pick the most suitable time for trial. Once a trial has been scheduled, the court will consider most submissions to be final.

Prior to scheduling, the defendant is encouraged to reach out to a licensed defense attorney in order to prepare a proper defense. The defendant is further encouraged to speak with an authorized individual at Rockford Hills City Hall, Mission Row Police Station, or Paleto Bay Sheriff's Office for official clarification on the specific charges received and their respective date and times, as once the case has been activated, any omitted charges will be considered abandoned and unable to be disputed within this case.

Respectfully,


Chief Justice
San Andreas Judicial Branch
505-9925 - [email protected]

[Hope Kant]

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

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NOTICE OF ACTIVATION & ORDER FOR DISCOVERY

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

The State of San Andreas v. Ethan Ward
#26-BT-0038

A Notice of Activation & Order for Discovery was entered in the above case on the 17th day of April, 2026.

The case of State of San Andreas v. Ethan Ward is hereby activated and opened by this Court.

The Superior Court Bench Trial system runs off of defendant responsiveness. If defendants are interacting with the court or their attorney, a Notice to Schedule will be posted with all parties being able note their availability. A Judge will then pick the most suitable time for trial. Once a trial has been scheduled, the court will consider most submissions to be final.

The prosecution and defense are hereby ordered to provide their evidence to the Court via Motion for Discovery within the next 30 days or file a Motion for Continuance.

If at any point in time the defense or prosecution wishes set precedence or desire a formal criminal trial, they are welcome to file a Motion for a Change in Venue

Respectfully,


Chief Justice
San Andreas Judicial Branch
505-9925 - [email protected]

[Rowin Lawson]

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

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MOTION FOR DISCOVERY

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Ethan ward
#26-BT-0038

A Motion for Discovery was filed in the above case on the 17th day of April, 2026.

The State of San Andreas, by and through the undersigned attorney, filed this Motion for Discovery, and presents the following as evidence;

• Exhibit #1 Arrest Report

  

  ARREST REPORT
  

  MUGSHOT

  SUSPECT 1 DETAILS

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    Full Name: Ethan Ward
    Telephone Number: 4107450
    Licenses Suspended: No
    Charges:
    • GM02 - Battery
    • NM08 - Abuse of Government Public Safety Radio Frequencies or Hotlines
    
    
    Additional Details (Suspect's vehicle, etc.) :

  
  
  VEHICLES INVOLVED

  • Vehicle A: Yellow DCC Scout, LP DCC03, RO OMar Selim

  
  
  DEPUTY DETAILS

  • Full Name: Martin Haswell
    Badge Number: 20090
    Callsign: 221L

  
  
  INCIDENT DETAILS

  • Date of Arrest: 2026-04-17
    Deputies Involved: Myself, Deputy Mason Ross
    
    Provide details of the incident leading up to the arrest
    • Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call from Mr. Ward stating he had been shot by an individual in the taxi with the licenseplace DDC03
      
      Before I could respond, the call signal was lost.
      
      15 minutes later, Mr. Ward called again stating he had been shot again and was being kidnapped by the person in the taxicab DCC03
      
      During the process of my investigation, Mr. Ward said that the person who occupied the cab at the time of me arriving on scene said he had a gun and he was shooting me. And that he had scared him from doing it because of his muscles. He then flexed to demonstrate his muscles, or lack thereof.
      
      I performed a search on the man who he claimed was the perpetrator, a Mr. Omar Selim. I also searched the cab. I found no evidence of firearms whatsoever.
      During deliberations of what we were going to do between myself and Deputy Mason Ross, Mr. Ward then tackled Mr. Selim, causing the Battery charge.
      
      Ultimately we decided to charge him with Abuse of a Government Hotline, as it was clear that these two were friends, and Mr. Ward was attempting to prank his friend.

  
  EVIDENCE DETAILS

  • Location of Evidence Locker: N/A

  
  
  ARRESTING DEPUTY SIGNATURE
  N/A
  

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Rowin Lawson
Attorney General
San Andreas Judicial Branch
451-9939 - [email protected]

[Hope Kant]

Defense Exhibit 1 = Taxi Dashcam

((proof of rp))

https://prnt.sc/5ho40N6qboal

[Hope Kant]

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

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ISSUANCE OF VERDICT

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

The State of San Andreas v. Ethan Ward
#26-BT-0038

A decision was reached in the above case on the 17th day of April, 2026.

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Facts

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• The defendant made multiple 9-1-1 calls.
• The defendant tackled Omar Selim in the presence of officers.

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Verdict

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The Court, after review of the arrest report, submitted footage, as well as witness and defendant testimony, finds that there are material inconsistencies between the accounts provided by the parties and what is observable on dashcam evidence.

Notably, the Court is unable to determine with certainty whether a firearm was present at any point during the incident, nor can it substantiate the legitimacy of the claims made during the 9-1-1 calls. There's no record of the claimed BF400 driver with a gun; no record of a kidnapping or gunshots being heard; and the defendant themselves admitted to a friendship between Mr. Selim, the individual making threats on dashcam footage, and themselves. Additionally, the defendant did not present any physical evidence, including injuries, to substantiate the claim that shots were fired at their person. These omissions significantly undermine the credibility of the alleged emergency.

When the Court makes its verdict, it also considers the totality of the circumstances. The interactions observed, combined with the lack of corroboration of an active threat, support a finding that a reasonable person would interpret the 9-1-1 calls as non-emergency in nature and made in jest.

With respect to the physical altercation, the Court gives weight to the defense’s characterization of the relationship between the parties, especially in consideration of the proximity of the two individuals over the time presented in the dashcam footage. The narrative of a friendly relationship and mutual engagement in the combat or "tackle" was not meaningfully rebutted. In light of this, the Court finds the interaction more consistent with mutual combat between willing participants rather than unlawful battery.

It is with these considerations that the Court issues the following verdict:

• On the count of GM02 - Battery, I find the defendant, Ethan Ward, not guilty.
• On the count of NM08 - Abuse of Government Public Safety Radio Frequencies or Hotlines, I find the defendant, Ethan Ward, guilty.

So Ordered,

Chief Justice
San Andreas Judicial Branch
505-9925 - [email protected]