pcl_0539_121_08_19

Puddleby Court Log: 31 Spring, year 539 of The Ascendancy. 08:19

In the matter of Khelek v John the dark, accused of “darshak slave trading.”

Before the jurors: White Wolf, Kemani, Leogic, Mortag, Groan, Slinky, Christopher

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>
[Khelek] If John's likeness to darshak isn't enough...
[Khelek] What he has done in the recent hours of puddleby is enough to make you see him as the darshak scum he is.
[Khelek] It is quite obvious he is selecting the strongest and finest exiles for darshak slaves.
[Khelek] Among the names written in his slaving book are Valtrim, Eva, among others.
[Khelek] He has been running from us (the number one sign of guilt) while calling us scum and slaves.
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Khelek] Sound fimiliar? I'm sure we've all heard darshak say similar things.
[Khelek] witness: Thealer
[Haengemie] Thank you, Khelek
[Haengemie] Thealer, please approach the witness railing, to the Northeast of the jury box. You have 15 seconds.
[Haengemie] John the dark, you have 90 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[John the dark] Puddleby scum!
[John the dark] Ye'll all die by our blades
[John the dark] John the dark grumbles
[John the dark] John the dark glances around
[John the dark] John the dark glares at Khelek
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Haengemie] Thank you, John the dark
[Haengemie] Khelek, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Khelek] I press the population of puddleby to stop these darshak slave scoutings.
[Khelek] We need to keep John the dark for further questioning.
[Khelek] If we can learn enough about what the darshak plan, we can best deal with it, and keep our town alive.
[Khelek] Witness: Eva
[Haengemie] Thank you, Khelek
[Haengemie] Eva, please approach the witness railing, to the Northeast of the jury box. You have 15 seconds.
[Haengemie] Thank you, Eva. You have been called to testify in this matter, please state the pertinent facts to the jury.
[Haengemie] Eva, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Eva] Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I think it sounds clear, you have all heard John the Dark express himself about us being worthless
[Eva] I was curious from the start
[Eva] he was glancing at us
[Eva] and noted my name on a book
[Eva] he did this with other exiles
[Eva] when I tried to talk to him he ran away
[Eva] He IS guilty for sure, but it goes further than that
[Eva] do u want to all end up as slaves??
[Eva] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Eva
[Haengemie] John the dark, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[John the dark] we'll slice you and dice you
[John the dark] John the dark glares at Xaerus
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Haengemie] Thank you, John the dark
[Haengemie] <standard jury verdict briefing>
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's verdict.


  Votes innocent: 0
  Votes guilty: 5
  Votes frivolous: 2
  Abstaining: 0

[Haengemie] John the dark this court finds you guilty, as accused.
[Haengemie] <standard jury sentence briefing>
[Haengemie] Jurors, you should take John the dark's record into account when deciding what sentence to recommend.
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's sentencing recommendation.


  Total recommended jail time: 482 min
  Total recommended fine: 1750c
  Total jurors: 7
  Avg recommended jail/fine: 68 min/250c

[Haengemie] John the dark, you are hereby sentenced to spend 68 minutes in the Puddleby jail,
[Haengemie] and fined 250 coins.
[Haengemie] As you cannot afford to pay your fine, the clerk calculates the balance (245c) as additional jail-time of 32 minutes.
[Haengemie] Also, Clera will help you arrange a payment plan.
[Haengemie] Judge Haengemie bangs his gavel
[Haengemie] This court is adjourned.

Court adjourned at 9:18 on 31 Spring, 539