Judicial Corruption

Explores how a local magistrate weaponizes juror qualification hearings to silence opponents.

Case of King Wei of Qi Boiling the Magistrate of E and Rewarding the Magistrate of Jimo
  1. Case of King Wei of Qi Boiling the Magistrate of E and Rewarding the Magistrate of Jimo
  2. Jurisdiction: State of Qi, Warring States China (344 BC)
  3. Original Case: Qi Wei Wang Peng E Shang Jimo An
  4. Key Figures: King Wei of Qi, Magistrate of Jimo, Magistrate of E, courtiers and attendants of King Wei
  5. Case Tags: Bribery;Defamation;Judicial Corruption;Capital Punishment
Justice Yashwant Varma Cash Scandal
  1. Justice Yashwant Varma Cash Scandal
  2. Jurisdiction: India (March 14, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Justice Yashwant Varma (Judge, Delhi High Court)
  4. Case Tags: Judicial Corruption;Cash-for-Judgment Scandal;Judicial Accountability;Official Misconduct
The Dispute over Land Boundaries between Diaosheng and Gebo (Recorded on the Diaosheng Gui)
  1. The Dispute over Land Boundaries between Diaosheng and Gebo (Recorded on the Diaosheng Gui)
  2. Jurisdiction: Western Zhou Dynasty, China (in modern-day Shaanxi Province) (5th and 6th years of King Li of Zhou (circa 873-872 BC))
  3. Original Case: 琱生簋·琱生格伯田界争讼案
  4. Key Figures: Diaosheng (琱生), Gebo (格伯/倗生), Zhaobohu (召伯虎), Junshi (君氏), Fushi (妇氏)
  5. Case Tags: Land Dispute;Bribery;Clan Patrilineage System;Judicial Corruption