Possible Clues:

• By the sound of it, attempt to cut the religious body in three
• Defendant finally having to stand before court, split twice
• Divide attempts to bring son up before court
• Cut in thirds
• Cut, offering sitter — catch initially fumbled
• Cut three ways
• Destroying it, crest cut into three parts
• Make division time stand up before court
• Sounds like advice to join cult provided it cuts more than both ways
• Modern day Persian