pcl_0535_008_05_15

Puddleby Court Log: 8 Winter, year 535 of The Ascendancy. 05:15

In the matter of John the Clown v Algernon, accused of “refusing to heal others”

Before the jurors: Samwise, West, Reye, Shoggoth, Blitzkrieg, Squritle, Spider, Brient, Li Lu, Windyman.

The Honourable Judge Haengemie, presiding.
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.

[Bellafae] This court is now in session, The Honourable Judge Haengemie presiding.
[Haengemie] <standard pre-trial court briefing>
[John the Clown] Injured persons come into town for a heal, and Algernon (being a a healer) refuses to help them and instead just sits there.
[John the Clown] witness:Algernon
[John the Clown] witness: Algernon
[Haengemie] Thank you, John the Clown
[Haengemie] Algernon, please approach the witness railing, to the Northeast of the jury box. You have 15 seconds.
[Haengemie] Algernon, you have 90 seconds to speak.
[Algernon] Algernon gestures helplessly.
[Algernon] Algernon holds his pretty blue stone out and smiles.
[Algernon] Algernon blinks at John the Clown, confused.
[Algernon] Algernon looks at his blue stone again, and holds it out.
[Algernon] Algernon smiles.
[Algernon] Algernon walks around proudly, and looks at his legs happily.
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Algernon] Algernon struggles to speak clearly.
[Algernon] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Algernon
[Algernon] Algernon smiles.
[Haengemie] Algernon, please approach the witness railing, to the Northeast of the jury box. You have 15 seconds.
[Haengemie] John the Clown, you have 120 seconds to speak.
[John the Clown] He admits his own guilt.
[John the Clown] I think that's all I have to say.
[John the Clown] done.
[Haengemie] Thank you, John the Clown
[Haengemie] Algernon, please approach the witness railing, to the Northeast of the jury box. You have 15 seconds.
[Haengemie] Algernon, you have 120 seconds to speak.
[Algernon] Algernon blinks at John the Clown.
[Algernon] Algernon holds his blue stone to anyone who asks him.
[Algernon] Algernon smiles cheerfully.
[Algernon] Algernon shrgs.
[Algernon] Algernon thinks...
[Algernon] wimess: biffat
[Algernon] Algernon struggles.
[Algernon] witness: bigfat
[Haengemie] Thank you, Algernon
[Algernon] Algernon smiles proudly.
[Haengemie] Bigfat, please approach the witness railing, to the Northeast of the jury box. You have 15 seconds.
[Haengemie] Thank you, Bigfat. You have been called to testify in this matter, please state the pertinant facts to the jury.
[Haengemie] Bigfat, you have 120 seconds to speak.
[Bigfat] JohntheClown, you have no right to be a halfling.
[Bigfat] JohntheClown, you have no right to be a halfling.
[Bigfat] you insult me
[Bigfat] Algernon is the halfling/hobbling symbol
[Bigfat] and to take a disabled person to court is just dumb
[Bigfat] im not surprised you have so much bad karma
[Bigfat] algernon is one we all love
[Bigfat] and you have no right
[Bigfat] to bring him to this court house
[Bigfat] no right
[Bigfat] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Bigfat
[Haengemie] <standard jury verdict briefing>
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's verdict.

[Haengemie] John the Clown this court has found your case frivolous.
[Haengemie] <standard jury sentence briefing>
[Haengemie] On Winter 7 of 535, John the Clown was found guilty, being charged with attempted kidnapping of Algernon.
[Haengemie] Jury, please note: 2 prior convictions in the past year.
[Haengemie] And, because I find the friviolity of this case to be contemptuous,...
[Haengemie] I'm going to double the maximum penalty (240 min/2000 c)
[Haengemie] I suggest that the jury recommend a stiff sentence.
[Haengemie] Jurors, you should take John the Clown's record into account when deciding what sentence to recommend.
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's sentencing recommendation.

[Haengemie] Because of outstanding fines still owed from previous convictions...
[Haengemie] I'm going add 73 minutes to the sentence.
[Haengemie] John the Clown, you are hereby sentenced to spend 229 minutes in the Puddleby jail,
[Haengemie] and fined 700 coins.
[Haengemie] As you cannot afford to pay your fine, the clerk calculates the balance (700c) as additional jail-time of 89 minutes.
[Haengemie] Also, Clera will help you arrange a payment plan.
[Haengemie] In addition, John the Clown, I'm going to banish you from the city limits for 11 days.
[Haengemie] After you've served your jail-sentence, I suggest you sneak out of town quietly, and don't let the guards catch you.
[Haengemie] Judge Haengemie bangs his gavel
[Haengemie] This court is adjourned.

Court adjourned at 6:35 on 8 Winter, 535