Maelius Niger settled himself back in his curule chair and looked stern.

I refer to the recent demand from Censor Titus Quinctius Flaminius that a criminal prosecution be instituted against Spurius Apronius on a charge of incitement to riot. I have investigated this matter in outline and I find there is a prima facie case to answer. I therefore Order the prosecution to commence.

However, at the moment the defendant is a Tribune of the People and thus his person is sacrosanct. I therefore Order a stay of proceedings for one month. I call upon true Romans to volunteer to act as prosecutor and defence lawyer in this case. Anyone interested please let me have a note of your names.