pcl_0538_128_07_54

Puddleby Court Log: 38 Spring, year 538 of The Ascendancy. 07:54

In the matter of Hawkthorn v Luce, accused of “persecuting algernon”

Before the jurors: Darkmos, Magnar, Phiros

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>
[Hawkthorn] Earlier today, Luce lead algernon out on to the ocean.
[Hawkthorn] Where he fell quite badly to a blastoise
[Hawkthorn] It is quite commonly known that algernon is a simple soul
[Hawkthorn] Who will do whatever people tell him too
[Hawkthorn] We cannot allow individuals like luce to treat our beloved algernon like this
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Hawkthorn] Luce was trying to lead algernon away again just before i sued her
[Hawkthorn] witness: Ruuk
[Haengemie] Thank you, Hawkthorn
[Haengemie] Ruuk, please approach the witness railing, to the Northeast of the jury box. You have 15 seconds.
[Haengemie] Thank you, Ruuk. You have been called to testify in this matter, please state the pertinent facts to the jury.
[Haengemie] Ruuk, you have 90 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Ruuk] I saw Luce myself... trying to take Algernon out to sea again
[Ruuk] We had to force her to stop..
[Ruuk] Algernon is a very simple soul.. he should not be made to do anything like that
[Ruuk] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Ruuk
[Haengemie] Luce, you have 90 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Luce] Algernon is an official member of the Puddleby Navy and requested some assistance in launching a boat for some trial manouevers.
[Luce] in launching a boat for some trial manouevers.
[Luce] I, as a loyal member of the Navy, though in a different fleet, was helping him launch his boat.
[Luce] There was nothing ill mannered about my actions.
[Luce] If anyone had asked I would have been happy to explain.
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Luce] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Luce
[Haengemie] Hawkthorn, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Hawkthorn] Bah!
[Hawkthorn] I was standing directly next to algernon the second time luce tried to lead him to the ocean
[Hawkthorn] He made to request of any sort to luce
[Hawkthorn] At any rate, her pathetic excuse does not explain why she was leading algernon to the docks
[Hawkthorn] he surely needed no help walking there
[Hawkthorn] Besides, the first time algernon fell on the ocean, luce left him alone out there
[Hawkthorn] I will not waste any more of your valuable time
[Hawkthorn] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Hawkthorn
[Haengemie] Luce, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Luce] It is contemptuous to bring a long-standing good friend of Algernon's to trial in this manner.
[Luce] I act only in his best interest according to his desires.
[Luce] He asked me specifically to help him launch a boat.
[Luce] 6/29/00 11:55:07p Algernon says. "Please help me launch a row boat."
[Luce] It is all I was undertaking.
[Luce] done.
[Haengemie] Thank you, Luce
[Haengemie] <standard jury verdict briefing>
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's verdict.

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

[Haengemie] Luce, you are hereby fined 1000 coins.
[Haengemie] As you cannot afford to pay your fine, the clerk calculates the balance (362c) as additional jail-time of 47 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 8:47 on 38 Spring, 538