Case File: Obstruction of Justice

Case File: Obstruction of Justice

Police Reports

Case description: After a battle, the Hittite king Muwatalli II accused the Egyptian king Rameses II of making up a victory story. Nekhbet, who was a witness to the entire battle, refused to testify against Rameses II.

Case status: Nekhbet was charged with obstruction of justice because she knew that Rameses was lying, but didn't want to betray him. After the Hittites and Egyptians agreed to a peace treaty at Kadesh however, all charges were dropped.