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Puddleby Court Log: 57 Autumn, year 538 of The Ascendancy. 14:00

In the matter of Prue v None the Above, accused of “impersonating an elected official”

Before the jurors: Shard, Slayer, Rieger, Chicot, Mr BomBastik, Outcast, Golden, Gandor Durin, Kaitlyn

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>
[Prue] None the Above here is running about town claiming you all elected him Sheriff
[Prue] now wether you think, as I do...
[Prue] that I'm the duly elected Sheriff
[Prue] or that no person holds that title yet...
[Prue] or that some phantom named None OF the Above holds it
[Prue] it's clear this zo is an imposter
[Prue] a fraud
[Prue] a fake
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Prue] toss him in the pokey!
[Prue] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Prue
[Haengemie] None the Above, you have 90 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[None the Above] Well, I never wanted to be the sheriff really.
[None the Above] Prue created the ballot, and was nice enough to put me on it.
[None the Above] A lot of people put an "of" in my name...
[None the Above] That's a common mistake. I forgive her.
[None the Above] People do it all the time.
[None the Above] But I was shocked at the public outpouring of support!
[None the Above] And I figured, if people want me to serve, I should do it!
[None the Above] So here I am.
[None the Above] I am doing what the people want.
[None the Above] I'm not trying to impersonate anyone.
[None the Above] I'm trying to do what the people want.
[None the Above] I think Prue is just upset that I got more votes.
[None the Above] I think I got 54 to her 30 or so.
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[None the Above] And frankly, I think this is just bad sportsmanship on her part.
[None the Above] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, None the Above
[Haengemie] Prue, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Prue] wrong on so many counts...
[Prue] I didn't make up the ballot
[Prue] don't know who did
[Prue] Noivad perhaps
[Prue] and I got 55 votes to your 54
[Prue] or 36...
[Prue] in any event, you're a menace
[Prue] Marfisa'll tell you
[Prue] witness: Marfisa
[Haengemie] Thank you, Prue
[Haengemie] Marfisa, please approach the witness railing, to the Northeast of the jury box. You have 15 seconds.
[Haengemie] Thank you, Marfisa. You have been called to testify in this matter, please state the pertinent facts to the jury.
[Haengemie] Marfisa, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Marfisa] The question on the ballot only relates to Prue, not anyone else.
[Marfisa] None the Above, even if he were a legitimate person, canot claim to have been elected.
[Marfisa] Furthermore, I don';t remember seeing him until very recently
[Marfisa] So even if the ballot entry refers to a person, it obviously isn';t him.
[Marfisa] I don'
[Marfisa] I don't know who he REALLY is. Someone in disguise, probably.
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Marfisa] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Marfisa
[Haengemie] None the Above, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[None the Above] Prue is counting votes for "Anyone other than Prue" as votes for her.
[None the Above] Now, I was on that ballot too, and I am not Noivad.
[None the Above] So how can she count those votes as just hers?
[None the Above] How can the ballot have only been about Prue?
[None the Above] Noivad and I were both mentioned by name!
[None the Above] Just because I've been in the library studying law and civics a lot...
[None the Above] ...that shouldn't disqualify me!
[None the Above] Hell, anyone can tell you I'd be a better sheriff than Prue!
[None the Above] She's not even adding up the votes fairly!
[None the Above] Look, the most esteemed person about local law is here.
[None the Above] I'll ask him to be an expert witness.
[None the Above] witness: tarf
[Haengemie] Thank you, None the Above
[Haengemie] Tarf, please approach the witness railing, to the Northeast of the jury box. You have 15 seconds.
[Haengemie] Thank you, Tarf. You have been called to testify in this matter, please state the pertinent facts to the jury.
[Haengemie] Tarf, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Tarf] I am assuming that, as your newly elected District Attorney, I have been called upon to offer a legal opinion.
[Tarf] I am assuming that, as your newly elected District Attorney, I have been called upon to offer a legal opinion.
[Tarf] I am assuming that, as your newly elected District Attorney, I have been called upon to offer a legal opinion.
[Tarf] In this matter, there is yest no case law
[Tarf] In this matter, there is yet no case law
[Tarf] as to what percentage an exile needs to be properly elected
[Tarf] clearly however, 50% is adequate ;0)
[Tarf] however, i must say...
[Tarf] that it seems that neither of these two has yet obtained
[Tarf] the vote of confidence needed
[Tarf] to claim duty as sherriff
[Tarf] i hereby consider
[Tarf] that this lawsuit is either of a frivolous nature
[Tarf] or should be postponed
[Tarf] until such a time
[Tarf] that the legislature can determine
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Tarf] the proper percentage of vote needed for office
[Tarf] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Tarf
[Haengemie] <standard jury verdict briefing>
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's verdict.

[Haengemie] Prue this court has found your case frivolous.
[Haengemie] <standard jury sentence briefing>
[Haengemie] Jury, please note: one prior conviction 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 Prue's record into account when deciding what sentence to recommend.
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's sentencing recommendation.

[Haengemie] Prue, you are hereby sentenced to spend 40 minutes in the Puddleby jail,
[Haengemie] and fined 1000 coins.
[Haengemie] Judge Haengemie bangs his gavel
[Haengemie] This court is adjourned.

Court adjourned at 15:20 on 57 Autumn, 538