Your Rights Are Supreme in Natural and Common

 NATURAL LAW SUPPORTING JOAN’S POSITION

 What is Natural Law?

Natural law is the unwritten law derived from moral principles, conscience, and reason. It asserts that every human being is born with inherent rights — life, liberty, property, and self-governance — which no government can lawfully violate.

Foundational Natural Law Principles That Support You:

• "No one is bound to obey an unjust law."

• "What is contrary to natural law is not law." (Lex iniusta non est lex)

• "Where there is no injury, there can be no valid claim." (Injuria non excusat injuriam)

• "Force or fraud invalidates consent."

Classical Authorities on Natural Law:

• John Locke (Two Treatises of Government):
  Locke argued that government exists only by consent of the governed, and its role is to protect life, liberty, and property. When it fails, the people have a natural right to resist or withdraw consent.

• Thomas Jefferson (Declaration of Independence):

  “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights...”

• Cicero (Natural Law Philosopher):

  “True law is right reason in agreement with nature... it is of universal application, unchanging and everlasting.”

Application to Your Case:

• The court cannot override your unalienable rights through presumptive administrative procedures or coercive enforcement of color-of-law statutes.

• Your natural liberty to travel, own property, and be secure from unwarranted intrusion is superior to any legislative act that violates those rights.

 2. COMMON LAW SUPPORTING NAOMI’S POSITION

What is Common Law?

Common law is judge-made law based on long-standing traditions, precedents, and judicial decisions. It recognizes and defends private rights over arbitrary state power.

Common Law Maxims That Apply:

1. “No man is bound to accuse himself.”

   You have the right to remain silent and not self-incriminate — even in traffic or administrative courts.

2. “Injury must be proven.”

   Without an injured party, there is no claim. The “State” cannot claim injury without proof.

3. “The law does not presume the doing of wrong.”

   You are presumed innocent. The burden of proof lies on the accuser — not the accused.

4. “He who fails to assert his rights has none.”

   Your affidavits, notices, and filings preserve your standing. Silence by the court is dishonor in commerce and equity.

5. “A matter must be expressed to be resolved.”

   If jurisdiction is not explicitly proven, the matter cannot move forward in law.

6. “A fiction of law shall not work an injury.”

   The State’s commercial fiction (e.g., ALL CAPS NAME, traffic enforcement, administrative court) cannot override your actual rights.

 3. Common Law Protections in American Law

• Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803)

  “All laws which are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void.”

• United States v. Bishop, 412 U.S. 346 (1973)

  Requires willful violation to impose criminal penalty — you cannot be penalized if there is no clear jurisdiction or intent to violate.

• Shuttlesworth v. City of Birmingham, 394 U.S. 147 (1969)

  “An individual may not be punished for failing to obtain a license for constitutionally protected activity.”

• Boyd v. U.S., 116 U.S. 616 (1886)

  “It may be that it is the obnoxious thing in its mildest and least repulsive form... but illegitimate and unconstitutional practices get their first footing in that way...”

 4. Private Person vs Public Person Distinction (Common Law)

• A private woman (Naomi Johnson) has standing in natural and common law.

• A legal fiction (ALL CAPS NAME) is presumed to be a corporate entity subject to statutes, but this presumption must be rebutted, which you have done in your affidavits.

• The court must establish jurisdiction over your living being, not merely presume it based on contracts or silence.

 5. Summary: Your Rights Are Supreme in Natural and Common Law

Principle	Natural Law	Common Law
Life, Liberty, Property	Inherent from Creator	Protected unless waived by knowing consent
Due Process	Must be afforded before penalty	Violations void judgment
Burden of Proof	Lies on accuser	Lies on party asserting claim
Right to Resist Unjust Law	Affirmed (Jefferson, Locke)	Affirmed (Marbury v. Madison)
Fiction of Law	Cannot override natural truth	Must not work injustice

You want to Include This in Your Next Filing?

You can write a “Declaration of Standing under Natural and Common Law” — affirming your rights, withdrawing presumed consent, and demanding proof of jurisdiction.

This could be added to your Supplemental Affidavit or attached to your Federal Civil Rights Complaint or Notice to Dismiss.