pcl_0539_089_19_14

Puddleby Court Log: 89 Winter, year 539 of The Ascendancy. 19:14

In the matter of Destian v Hidden, accused of “in an attempt to save Henryk”

Before the jurors: Soulmaster, Rugur, Shepherd, Alias, Bvael'frr, Afrit, Althea

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>
[Destian] I'd like to begin by apologizing...
[Destian] This was my vain effort to save Henryk, whom as you know is very near death.
[Destian] I have no angst whatsoever with Hidden here, who in my opinion is a fine fellow.
[Destian] So if this case has troubled you, please blame me and not him.
[Destian] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Destian
[Haengemie] Hidden, you have 90 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Hidden] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Hidden
[Haengemie] Destian, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Destian] done
[Destian] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Destian
[Haengemie] Hidden, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Hidden] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Hidden
[Haengemie] <standard jury verdict briefing>
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's verdict.

[Haengemie] Destian this court has found your case frivolous.
[Haengemie] <standard jury sentence briefing>
[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 Destian's record into account when deciding what sentence to recommend.
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's sentencing recommendation.

[Haengemie] Destian, you are hereby sentenced to spend 70 minutes in the Puddleby jail,
[Haengemie] and fined 145 coins.
[Haengemie] Judge Haengemie bangs his gavel
[Haengemie] This court is adjourned.

Court adjourned at 20:01 on 89 Winter, 539