pcl_0539_041_11_35

Puddleby Court Log: 41 Winter, year 539 of The Ascendancy. 11:35

In the matter of Tarf v None the Above, accused of “corruption and thoom abuse”

Before the jurors: Chris Rex, Xantcha, Marfisa, Bones, Xaerus, Frozen Shade, Artworx, Cyrril Co'Fei

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.

[Haengemie] <standard pre-trial court briefing>
[Tarf] NonetheAbove has been claiming to be sherrif
[Tarf] as im sure you all know
[Tarf] but he has abused his powers
[Tarf] and abused a thoom
[Tarf] first, the powers...
[Tarf] None the Above says, "I informed them of the need to obtain a permit, and even offered such."
[Tarf] Tarf says, "there is no need to get a permit"
[Tarf] (None the Above coughs and looks at Tarf.)
[Tarf] None the Above whispers, "I say, boy, keep quiet about that."
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Tarf] he was trying to make the thooms pay for a permit that isnt required to obtain
[Tarf] he is trying to create law
[Tarf] witness: Tad
[Haengemie] Thank you, Tarf
[Haengemie] Tad, please approach the witness railing, to the Northeast of the jury box. You have 15 seconds.
[Haengemie] Thank you, Tad. You have been called to testify in this matter, please state the pertinent facts to the jury.
[Haengemie] Tad, you have 90 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Tad] I Saw none calaim that Bones need a permit and also knock him to the ground
[Tad] We thooms were acting peacfully!
[Tad] Simply standing!
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Tad] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Tad
[Haengemie] None the Above, you have 90 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[None the Above] Well, perhaps there is some confusion regarding local ordinaces about public gatherings...
[None the Above] I -am- new to the post, and my two collegues, K'ahn and Law'n aren't exactly forthcoming!
[None the Above] So, perhaps I was confused in THAT regard!
[None the Above] But in the matter of defending myself from a hostile mob -
[None the Above] The angry group of Thooms gathered in a menacing way around me!
[None the Above] I only acted in defense, when Bones swung first!
[None the Above] And I hit just once with my nightstick, in a professional and appropriate manner.
[None the Above] He is quite fine, as you can see!
[None the Above] Now, this isn't a criminal matter, but a simple procedural one!
[None the Above] I have a witness that saw the thooms act menacing, and that Bones swung first!
[None the Above] witness: Kelrik
[Haengemie] Thank you, None the Above
[Haengemie] Kelrik, please approach the witness railing, to the Northeast of the jury box. You have 15 seconds.
[Haengemie] Thank you, Kelrik. You have been called to testify in this matter, please state the pertinent facts to the jury.
[Haengemie] Kelrik, you have 90 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Kelrik] hello
[Kelrik] um im kelrik
[Kelrik] I was in the center of town
[Kelrik] And I saw several thooms surround the sherrif
[Kelrik] acting in a threatening manner
[Kelrik] I was afraid for the sherrifs life
[Kelrik] and well being
[Kelrik] then he defended himself
[Kelrik] but he did not kill anyone
[Kelrik] or use unnecciary force
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Kelrik] unnecicary
[Kelrik] he was ok by me
[Haengemie] Thank you, Kelrik
[Haengemie] Tarf, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Tarf] Well I remind the jury that part of the charges are for abuse of power
[Tarf] And he did pretty much confess to that
[Tarf] He was demanding a permit
[Tarf] which inevitably implies that they are to pay him
[Tarf] now then, according to eye witness accounts
[Tarf] None the Above maliciously attacked Bones.
[Tarf] it was unprovoked
[Tarf] Bones is a known member of Thoomcare
[Tarf] voted Puddleby's most helpful clan
[Tarf] he is surely no threat
[Tarf] Heres how it happened from Aldynes perspective
[Tarf] witness: Aldynes
[Haengemie] Thank you, Tarf
[Haengemie] Aldynes, please approach the witness railing, to the Northeast of the jury box. You have 15 seconds.
[Haengemie] Thank you, Aldynes. You have been called to testify in this matter, please state the pertinent facts to the jury.
[Haengemie] Aldynes, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Aldynes] what I witnessed was bones getting struck by the Zo
[Aldynes] we were simply doing a Thoomy thing
[Aldynes] Im sure all of you know of "the running of the Zo"
[Aldynes] Im sure all of you know of "the running of the Zo"
[Aldynes] Im sure all of you know of "the running of the Zo"bad time for a dc
[Aldynes] DC
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Aldynes] the running of the Zo is a Thoomy tradition
[Haengemie] Thank you, Aldynes
[Aldynes] no harm meant
[Aldynes] BAH!
[Haengemie] None the Above, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[None the Above] Actually, -I- was voted Puddleby's most helpful clan.
[None the Above] Thoomcare came in second.
[None the Above] But anyway...
[None the Above] I dunno what Tarf's agenda is here --
[None the Above] I think it's political, frankly.
[None the Above] I almost won that D.A. post, and he's upset about that, I think.
[None the Above] This here is a personal vendetta! That's what it is!
[None the Above] I assure the jury I acted in a professional and responsible manner!
[None the Above] Any issues here are procedural, and Mr. D.A. knows this!
[None the Above] Tarf is using this court for his own political ends, I tell ya.
[None the Above] If anyone is abusing power, it's that drunken dwarf!
[None the Above] He's using this court as his own soapbox, to eliminate his rivals!
[None the Above] I'm just a zo tryin' to do my job, and help you good people.
[None the Above] If there are issues about cultural sensitivities, I apologize.
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[None the Above] I assure you the Sheriff's department will work hard for a broader cutural awareness.
[Haengemie] Thank you, None the Above
[Haengemie] <standard jury verdict briefing>
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's verdict.

[Haengemie] None the Above this court finds you guilty, as accused.
[Haengemie] <standard jury sentence briefing>
[Haengemie] Jurors, you should take None the Above's record into account when deciding what sentence to recommend.
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's sentencing recommendation.

[Haengemie] Since None the Above is not present, this court will note the sentence, and pronounce it when they return.
[Haengemie] Clera, please note that None the Above is sentenced to 67 minutes in jail, with a fine amount of 202c.
[Haengemie] Plus 14c for delayed-court costs.
[Haengemie] Judge Haengemie bangs his gavel
[Haengemie] This court is adjourned.

Court adjourned at 13:02 on 41 Winter, 539