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Gaius Appuleius Decianus
Gaius Appuleius Decianus was tribune of the plebs in 98 BC, known primarily for his connection to politically motivated prosecutions in the Late Roman Republic.
==The case against P. Furius==
Decianus attempted to prosecute Publius Furius (tribune in 100 or 99 BC), but according to Cicero,〔Cicero, ''Pro Rabirio Perduellionis Reo'' 24–25; see also Valerius Maximus 8.1.〕 lost the case because he expressed sorrow over the killing of the radical tribune Lucius Appuleius Saturninus.〔T.R.S. Broughton, ''The Magistrates of the Roman Republic'', vol. 2, 99 B.C.–31 B.C. (New York: American Philological Association, 1952), pp. 4–5, 532.〕 Decianus's commitment to popularist politics is well-established and consistent. His father was the Publius Decius (praetor 115 BC) who prosecuted Lucius Opimius for the murder of the popularist leader Gaius Gracchus. The formation of the name Appuleius Decianus indicates that he was adopted by a member of the ''gens Appuleia'' and perhaps even by Saturninus himself.〔For further discussion of the parentage and adoption of Decianus, see E. Badian, "P. Decius P.f. Subulo: An Orator of the Time of the Gracchi," ''Journal of Roman Studies'' 46 (1956) 91–96, especially p. 95.〕 "Tumultuous efforts" were made during the tribunate of Decianus to avenge the deaths of Saturninus and Servilius Glaucia.〔Erich S. Gruen, "Political Prosecutions in the 90's BC," ''Historia'' 15 (1966), pp. 34–35.〕
The trial of Furius was politically motivated; no actual charge is even recorded, but may have been ''ambitus'' (election irregularities). Furius had originally supported Saturninus, but ultimately broke with him as did the majority of the tax-collecting equestrian order who rejected his ''plebs''-friendly policies. Growing opposition to Saturninus had compelled Gaius Marius to renounce him, resulting in his proscription and death. Furius had proposed a number of post-mortem penalties, such as the confiscation of his property, the destruction of his house, and the rescinding of some of his legislation.〔Harriet I. Flower, ''The Art of Forgetting: Disgrace and Oblivion in Roman Political Culture'' (University of North Caroline Press, 2006), p. 83 ( online. )〕 The social conflicts that culminated in Saturninus's death continued to play out in the law courts during the 90s. Decianus brought the case against Furius in retaliation, and chose to present it for the judgment of the people (''iudicium populi'') rather than in the court for which ''equites'' acted as judges.〔Gruen, "Political Prosecutions," p. 32 and p. 36, note 33.〕
Furius was acquitted. Appian says〔Appian, ''Bellum civile'' 1.33, Bill Thayer's edition at LacusCurtius (online. )〕 that C. Canuleius was the tribune who prosecuted Furius; this may be a textual error, an additional prosecutor, or a reference to a second trial. A mob, however, took their own revenge on Furius, attacking him and tearing his body to pieces.〔David F. Epstein, ''Personal Enmity in Roman Politics, 218-43 B.C.'' (Croom Helm, 1987), p. 79 (online. )〕
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