pcl_0533_173_14_54

Puddleby Court Log: 83 Spring, year 533 of The Ascendancy. 14:54

In the matter of West v Vagile, accused of “for refusing the position of Mayor, even when the populace demands it of him”

Before the jurors: Coeur de Leon, Dizzle, Althea

With Bellafae serving as Bailiff.
To all who read these precepts, the following transcript of this trial is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge.
Clera, reporting.

[Haengemie] This court is adjourned.
[Bellafae] This court is now in session, The Honourable Judge Haengemie presiding.
[Haengemie] <standard pre-trial court briefing>
[West] the people have cried out for Vagile as Mayor, and yet he refuses
[Haengemie] West, you have 60 seconds to speak.
[West] in these dark times, we need a strong leader
[West] not offering his services is a crime to the community
[West] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, West
[Haengemie] Vagile, you have 60 seconds to speak.
[Haengemie] Vagile, you have 60 seconds to speak.
[Vagile] Vagile agrees with Westie's arguments
[Vagile] but vagile does not want to be Mayor
[Vagile] Vagile would be a horrid Mayor
[Vagile] he has proven this with his tax refund demo to various exiles
[Vagile] and Mayor's don't get sashes or funny hats yet
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Vagile] until that time Vagile cannot accept such a position
[Vagile] Vagile needs more than 10 more seconds
[Vagile] Vagile needs about another hour
[Haengemie] Thank you, Vagile
[Haengemie] West, you have 90 seconds to speak.
[Haengemie] West, you have 90 seconds to speak.
[West] all well and good...
[West] your modesty is comendable
[West] but Vagile is the best, nay the ONLY choice for mayor
[West] and to not lead us is to keep us from victory
[West] for only with your wisdom and skill can we prevail
[West] I ask you to please accept the position, Vagile
[West] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, West
[Haengemie] Vagile, you have 90 seconds to speak.
[Vagile] Vagile tries to escape
[Haengemie] Vagile, you have 90 seconds to speak.
[Vagile] again Westie makes excellent arguments
[Vagile] and vagile sort of agrees with them
[Vagile] but while vagile has free will he cannot in all good conscience accept
[Vagile] not even when the statue of vagile is raised
[Vagile] Vagile tries to escape again
[Vagile] Are the jury even paying attention?
[Vagile] they could be doing anything
[Vagile] reading scrolls, picking their noses
[Vagile] how are we to tell?
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Vagile] not
[Vagile] n
[Vagile] Vagile needs much more time
[Vagile] Vagile has much more to say
[Haengemie] Thank you, Vagile
[Haengemie] <standard jury verdict briefing>
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's verdict.

[Haengemie] Vagile this court finds you guilty, as accused.
[Haengemie] <standard jury sentence briefing>
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's sentencing recommendation.

[Haengemie] Vagile, you are hereby sentenced to spend 1 minutes in the Puddleby jail,
[Haengemie] and fined 10 coins.

Court adjourned at 15:42 on 83 Spring, 533