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Prosecutor William McCarthy Begins Court with his closing argument after Defense’s witness, Fain the Dark Stranger could not be located and did not answer the summons to appear in court.
Closing Arguments by Prosecution and Defense
Judge Erlington: *nods to jury*
Handalf: hail judge!
Kat: Good eve, Your Honor.
Halo In Reverse: hi
Judge Erlington: Hail
Judge Erlington: Thank you for being here
Judge Erlington: *smiles*
Handalf: quite welcome!
Halo In Reverse: *smiles*
William McCarthy: Hail!
Judge Erlington: Hail McCarthy
William McCarthy: mm
Judge Erlington: *checks notes*
Judge Erlington: Closing arguments tonight correct?
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: Aye, Sire!
Handalf: oh thank god!
Handalf: oops… i said that out loud.. sorry judge
Judge Erlington: *looks towards defense table*
William McCarthy: mmm
William McCarthy: I saw one of the defense counsel running around in Britain..
William McCarthy: *sits down*
William McCarthy: *eyes the chicken*
Handalf: *squints at billy boy*
Handalf: *waves hello*
Krystal Olivaw: Hail
William McCarthy: hmm
Zack: wooo jury is full tonight
William McCarthy: ahh
William McCarthy: Decided to show up after all..
Halo In Reverse: ty hand *smiles*
Handalf: bok bok
Taliesin: *pat stomach*
Handalf: In Mani Ylem
Taliesin: Had myself a juicy burger first.
William McCarthy: Sounds unhealthy, whatever that might be
Zack: mmm
Taliesin: Your honor, my co counsel will be here shortly.
Handalf: bok bok
Judge Erlington: *nods*
Krystal Olivaw: Thank you
Judge Erlington: I was about to ask
Judge Erlington: if they were going to be in attendance
Taliesin: “They”?
Taliesin: *looks to the left and right*
Taliesin: I’ll check.
Judge Erlington: Mr Morr and Mistress Fier?
Taliesin: *readies hyper dimensional messaging apparatus.*
William McCarthy: Likely making their way to Bucanners Den
Handalf: michael morr?
Handalf: *looks up*
Amber Witch: Evening Sir
Zack: bok!
Handalf: bok!
Handalf: *smiles*
Handalf: *taps foot on bench…*
Count of Berg: Evening MiLord
William McCarthy: *stiffles a yawn*
Handalf: ooooh
Handalf: thnks!
Zack: !!
Handalf: seeds!
Judge Erlington: Are we ready to proceed?
Handalf: er what is that for?
William McCarthy: *nods*
Handalf: oh! nm
Judge Erlington: Defense?
Count of Berg: IS our witness here MiLord?
Taliesin: *snickers*
William McCarthy: *rolls his eyes*
Judge Erlington: Tonight is closing arguments
Count of Berg: and the summons for Fain the Dark Stranger?
William McCarthy: I do not believe the judge was able to find one Hooded Stranger
Handalf: *picks up eyes.. dusts them off… returns to william*
William McCarthy: oh.. Dark Stranger
Judge Erlington: The Order was given
William McCarthy: mmm
Judge Erlington: But one Fain could not be located
Count of Berg: Then we should call in open Court MiLord and see if the witness appears
Taliesin: How convenient.
William McCarthy: Delay tactics!
William McCarthy: No such witness exists!
Taliesin: But that person ~does~ exist.
Count of Berg: ah but there are pictures my friend
Noxx: AHAHHAHHAA
Judge Erlington: I call Fain the dark Stranger to the stand..if you are here
William McCarthy: pictures?
Handalf: !
Judge Erlington: *looks around*
Judge Erlington: *taps toes*
William McCarthy: *stretches his legs*
Judge Erlington: It seems Count..Fain is not here
Count of Berg: As the witness has not appearred, perhaps the Prosecution should begin his closing?
should begin his closing?
Judge Erlington: nor *checks notes* could they be located
Judge Erlington: very well
Judge Erlington: Mr McCarthy
Judge Erlington: You may begin your closing arguments
William McCarthy: Prosecution is ready!
Prosecutor’s closing argument
Judge Erlington: *nods*
William McCarthy: Thank you!
William McCarthy: *sniffs his nose at the defense*
William McCarthy: *walks towards the jury*
William McCarthy: Hail, Lords and Ladies of the jury!
Zack: and chicken!
Handalf: *waves imperiously*
William McCarthy: *dons a concerned look*
William McCarthy: Aha.. and yes, the chicken!
Handalf: bok bok
William McCarthy: Members of the jury soon you will have a great responsibility at hand
Handalf: me?
Handalf: at me? *looks confused*
William McCarthy: Over the past few weeks you have heard first hand account
William McCarthy: of how the Britannian Purity League works
William McCarthy: They have intimidated good citizens
William McCarthy: Even gone as far as meddle with the workings of this trial!
You see: stone wall
William McCarthy: You saw our kind judge kidnapped in front of your eyes
Judge Erlington: *shudders remembering the horror*
William McCarthy: The defense will have you believe that they are a harmless groupharmless group
William McCarthy: trying to express their opinion
William McCarthy: Nay!
William McCarthy: If left unchecked, they will stiffle our freedom
William McCarthy: *moves closer*
Handalf: *backs off defensively*
William McCarthy: You also heard eye witnesses
William McCarthy: who have placed the defendents Aldagar Morr and Cymidei Fier
William McCarthy: as acting for the purpose of BPL
William McCarthy: You heard how they met at the Morr manor
William McCarthy: and discussed plans to spread chaos and fear
William McCarthy: You also heard eye witness testimony
William McCarthy: of both of them caught red handed looting the treasure that rightfully belongs to the crown!
that rightfully belongs to the crown!
Handalf: !
William McCarthy: Finally, even the defense admitted
William McCarthy: to be fighting for the BPL at the castle of Orobas
Lillu: sry
William McCarthy: It could not be any clearer!
Judge Erlington: *shuffles court notes*
You see: Maverick
William McCarthy: And what did the defense present?
William McCarthy: *laughs*
William McCarthy: *paces*
William McCarthy: *looks at the jury again*
Handalf: 0-0
William McCarthy: The witnesses brought by the defense
William McCarthy: were as incoherent as their strateg
William McCarthy: All of them conflicted each other’s story
You see: WERDNA [WD]
William McCarthy: One said their was never a secret meeting
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
William McCarthy: while the other admitted to it, only to insist it was a fund raiser
William McCarthy: One said they were never at the Castle
William McCarthy: only for Mistress Fier and Mr. Morr admit to being present themselveses
William McCarthy: I don’t know about you, members of the jury
William McCarthy: but to me this sounds like GUILTY!
Handalf: *takes notes*
William McCarthy: When they cannot even get their stories straight
William McCarthy: So, I hope that when you go back and deliberate
William McCarthy: you will keep in mind
William McCarthy: that the very future of our kingdom may depend on your decision
William McCarthy: Britannian Purity League must be stopped at all cost!
Handalf: *shivers in terror*
: Handalf says: *shivers in terror*
: Handalf says: *shivers in terror*
William McCarthy: Do not let lies and cheap parlor tricks distract you
William McCarthy: from what needs to be done!
William McCarthy: *bows his head*
William McCarthy: Thank you!
William McCarthy: *walks back to his seat*
Handalf: !
Judge Erlington: *nods at Mr McCarthy*
Judge Erlington: If you are finished.
William McCarthy: Indeed!
Defense presents closing argument
Judge Erlington: Defense you may present your closing argument
Count of Berg: MiLord
Count of Berg: Members of the Jury
Count of Berg: I could ask the Court to direct you to disregard the commentary
Count of Berg: from the Prosecution
Count of Berg: but I will not
Count of Berg: I want it fresh in your mind’s eye
Count of Berg: The witness’s we heard from at this trial
Count of Berg: did NOT
Count of Berg: place Mr. Morr fighting for the PurityLeague
Count of Berg: at the battle
You see: Snow Drake the Healer
Count of Berg: they could not even plce him there
Count of Berg: he placed himself there
Count of Berg: why?
Count of Berg: because he had no foul intent
Count of Berg: why should he lie about it?
You see: Lord Thanatos the Shade
Count of Berg: Did he speak against gargoyles having freedoms in this realm?
Count of Berg: Of course he did!
Count of Berg: He was attacked by them
Count of Berg: many of us have ben attacked over the years
Count of Berg: Even when we saw gargoyles who were no longer violent
Count of Berg: they kept themselves
Count of Berg: to the lands
Count of Berg: if Illeshner
Thanatos: Sanctum Viatas
Count of Berg: not here
Count of Berg: So when this old retired merchant
Judge Erlington: *writes notes*
Count of Berg: saw gargoyles in his own lands
Count of Berg: of course he was affraid
Count of Berg: but without foul intent
Count of Berg: Now
Count of Berg: the defense has called some witness’
Handalf: *points* giant bat in courtroom, your honor!
Count of Berg: It did not have to
Maverick: the chicken is guilty – fry him!
Handalf: !
Count of Berg: the defense need not say anything
Count of Berg: merely rely on the prosecution to first prove its case
Count of Berg: they have not
Count of Berg: yet Morr took the stand
Count of Berg: for he had nothing to hide
Count of Berg: indeed
Count of Berg: he still has his opinions
Count of Berg: but not violent ones
Count of Berg: now onto the treasury
Count of Berg: We have heard of the Dark Stranger
Count of Berg: who, when seen has the same haura
Count of Berg: as the esteemed invinsables
Count of Berg: such as the prosecutor
Count of Berg: yet the witness
Count of Berg: does not appear
Count of Berg: it is this same witness that threatens our realm
Count of Berg: that misled several citizens
Count of Berg: with the promise of great wealth
Count of Berg: to enter enter
Count of Berg: what they thought
Taliesin: *nods*
Count of Berg: was Casca’s ill gotten loot
Count of Berg: NOT the Crown’s vaults
Count of Berg: My firneds
Cymidei Fier: Flam Sanct
Count of Berg: I have been the Royal Vault
Count of Berg: There are no signs
Count of Berg: nothing is marked as such
Count of Berg: Had I not known where I was from my noble status
Count of Berg: I would not have been
Count of Berg: able to deduce it was the Royal Vault
Count of Berg: to steal from the Crown
Count of Berg: one must know it is the Crown’s property
Count of Berg: as for trying to warp the law of the land
Count of Berg: I remind you
Count of Berg: that Her Majesty had not yet ruled on the Gargoyl situation
Count of Berg: until after the events that we litigate had occurred
Count of Berg: Now the She has
Count of Berg: Mr. Morr has not spoke out in protest
Count of Berg: as he is a law abbiding citizen
Count of Berg: But Morr is guilty of these sins!
Count of Berg: He is an old man.
Count of Berg: He is grumpy!
Count of Berg: He has a closed mind in his opinions!
Count of Berg: But that is all!
Count of Berg: Is the man who shows such kindness to girl scouts
Count of Berg: one who would attempt to overthrow
Count of Berg: a kingdom?
Count of Berg: Pleas eremember the words of the Prosecutor
Count of Berg: remember how he phrased what the witness’ said
Handalf: *checks notes*
Count of Berg: versus what they really said
Count of Berg: and then make your choice
Count of Berg: I thank you on behalf of an old man
Count of Berg: MiLord
Judge Erlington: *nods towards the Count.*
William McCarthy: mmm
Judge Erlington: Mr Taliesin?
Taliesin: Ok…
Taliesin: *smiles*
Taliesin: Ladies, gentlemen, and fowl of the Court.
Handalf: *flaps*
Taliesin: Let me remind you that this is a Criminal case, with criminal charges.
Taliesin: Thus far, we’ve heard a lot of hearsay, witnesses, and the like.
Taliesin: But we haven’t heard anything resembling hard evidence.
Taliesin: One witness claims that my clients were there that night.
Taliesin: But that same witness never saw them actually carrying away anything.
William McCarthy: *grinds his staff*
Handalf: *covers eyes*
Taliesin: I don’t know about you, but it’s pretty hard to steal anything without first carrying it away
Taliesin: somewhere.
Taliesin: So when you decide whether to find my clients guilty or not.
Taliesin: Just keep in mind that as to the charges, thus far, the prosecution has not
Taliesin: directly connected either of them to any real crimes.
Taliesin: I think the reason you guys are here would be abundantly clear if we kept this in mind.
Taliesin: Thank you, and may Justice watch over you all.
Taliesin: *smiles*
Taliesin: That’s it for me, your Honor.
Judge Erlington: *Nods towards Mr Talisin*
Blister: oh
Taliesin: Now hold on, Blister
Taliesin: The judge being kidnapped had nothing to do with us.
Taliesin: We were all sitting here.
Handalf: *waves to gnome*
Taliesin: Nowhere in this trial have we connected the kidnapping to the Purity League
Taliesin: nor my clients.
Taliesin: Hardly fair to include them in this.
Underpants Gnome: *my apologies to the court for my tardiness*
Judge Erlington: Mistress Fier?
Cymidei Fier: Yes your honor?
Judge Erlington: Do you wish to add anything?
Cymidei Fier: Not at this time…
Judge Erlington: Very well
Judge Erlington: Ladies Gentlemen and errr fowl..of the jury
Handalf: *nods*
Underpants Gnome:*smiles*
Taliesin: Might as well take a seat, Berg…this might take a while.
Judge Erlington: You have been here for the trial…and have heard witness accounts..statements
Judge Erlington: And saw me abducted
Taliesin: !
Judge Erlington: I now ask that you go into deliberation
Judge Erlington: You will remain as such until Tuesday
Judge Erlington: When at that time I shall expect a verdict
Handalf: !
Judge Erlington: which will be read on the following Thursday
Judge Erlington: Please while under deliberation
William McCarthy: *sits down*
Judge Erlington: converse only to other jury members about the trial
Judge Erlington: I shall see you here again Prosceution and Defense
Handalf: your honor, a question if i may….
Judge Erlington: On Thursday
Taliesin: ?
Judge Erlington: for sentencing
Judge Erlington: Yes?
Count of Berg: Thank You MiLord
Handalf: should we report bribe attempts to you or to town guards?
Zack: ohh
Judge Erlington: Hurmp
Judge Erlington: Bribes?
Krystal Olivaw: *giggles*
Zack: I was bribed thursday
William McCarthy: *raises his eyebrow*
Handalf: er.. i were to get any such bribes… ihave not as of yet of course
Zack: she wouldnt give me the dough though
Taliesin: Crimes are reported to criminal investigations, i.e., the guards.
Judge Erlington: Please report to town guards
Taliesin: Cases are handled by a judge.
Judge Erlington: they shall report further to the courts
Handalf: *nod* thank you, your honor
Judge Erlington: *nods*
Handalf: *nods*
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Judge Erlington: This court is adjourned until Thursday
William McCarthy: Sire
Judge Erlington: Yes?
William McCarthy: will the court make public all of the proceedings of the trial
Judge Erlington: They shall
William McCarthy: for the convenience of the jury
William McCarthy: *nods*
Handalf: !
Judge Erlington: There will be documents provided
Handalf: !!
Handalf: !!!
William McCarthy: Very well!
William McCarthy: *ducks*
Judge Erlington: *nods*
Brytt: *pens down a note on parchment*
Blister: goodness
Judge Erlington: Defense please be present
Judge Erlington: next Thursday for the reading of the verdict
Cymidei Fier: What hour will it be read?
Judge Erlington: You as well Mr McCarthy
William McCarthy: I will bring the guards along with me, sire
William McCarthy: *grins*
Judge Erlington: *checks notes*
Zack: oh
Zack: hes gettin down
You notify them that you do not wish to join the party.
Zack: kind of like thursday when cym tried to cut his throat
Zack: it was kind of nice
Judge Erlington: 8pm pst
Judge Erlington: as usual Sir
Handalf: *wonders if health insurance covers kidnapping by BPL*
Clayton Brega: pdt?
Judge Erlington: PST
William McCarthy: I shall be present, sire
Handalf: judge! you are leaking air!
Handalf: *looks for leak*
Handalf: I canna find it!
Judge Erlington: If that is all…This court is adjourned until said time
Handalf: ahhh!
William McCarthy: *bows*
Judge Erlington: Hurmp!
Handalf: “pst” sounded like a leak
William McCarthy: Hrmpf
Judge Erlington: *nods to jury*
Handalf: *shrugs*
Handalf: *nods*
Judge Erlington: You are excused for deliberation
William McCarthy: *rolls his eyes*
Judge Erlington: Thank you members of the court room
Handalf: *deliberates*
Judge Erlington: for your attendance
Kat: Shall we go and deliberate then?
Brytt: Your Honor….
You see: Krystal Olivaw the Bard
Judge Erlington: yes?
Brytt: Brytt Heathard, Britannian News…..
Brytt: Also of the Golden Brew.
Brytt: When the court records are available for public presentation
Brytt: I should be happy to post them as well.
Judge Erlington: very nice to meet you sir
Judge Erlington: Very good
Blister: Kal Ort Por
Judge Erlington: I shall see that they are sent
Brytt: You run a fine court, Your Honor. My best wishes in the resolution of this unpleasantness.
Count of Berg: T?
Brytt: Thankye.
Prosecutor William McCarthy Begins Court with his closing argument after Defense’s witness, Fain the Dark Stranger could not be located and did not answer the summons to appear in court.
Closing Arguments by Prosecution and Defense
Judge Erlington: *nods to jury*
Handalf: hail judge!
Kat: Good eve, Your Honor.
Halo In Reverse: hi
Judge Erlington: Hail
Judge Erlington: Thank you for being here
Judge Erlington: *smiles*
Handalf: quite welcome!
Halo In Reverse: *smiles*
William McCarthy: Hail!
Judge Erlington: Hail McCarthy
William McCarthy: mm
Judge Erlington: *checks notes*
Judge Erlington: Closing arguments tonight correct?
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: Aye, Sire!
Handalf: oh thank god!
Handalf: oops… i said that out loud.. sorry judge
Judge Erlington: *looks towards defense table*
William McCarthy: mmm
William McCarthy: I saw one of the defense counsel running around in Britain..
William McCarthy: *sits down*
William McCarthy: *eyes the chicken*
Handalf: *squints at billy boy*
Handalf: *waves hello*
Krystal Olivaw: Hail
William McCarthy: hmm
Zack: wooo jury is full tonight
William McCarthy: ahh
William McCarthy: Decided to show up after all..
Halo In Reverse: ty hand *smiles*
Handalf: bok bok
Taliesin: *pat stomach*
Handalf: In Mani Ylem
Taliesin: Had myself a juicy burger first.
William McCarthy: Sounds unhealthy, whatever that might be
Zack: mmm
Taliesin: Your honor, my co counsel will be here shortly.
Handalf: bok bok
Judge Erlington: *nods*
Krystal Olivaw: Thank you
Judge Erlington: I was about to ask
Judge Erlington: if they were going to be in attendance
Taliesin: “They”?
Taliesin: *looks to the left and right*
Taliesin: I’ll check.
Judge Erlington: Mr Morr and Mistress Fier?
Taliesin: *readies hyper dimensional messaging apparatus.*
William McCarthy: Likely making their way to Bucanners Den
Handalf: michael morr?
Handalf: *looks up*
Amber Witch: Evening Sir
Zack: bok!
Handalf: bok!
Handalf: *smiles*
Handalf: *taps foot on bench…*
Count of Berg: Evening MiLord
William McCarthy: *stiffles a yawn*
Handalf: ooooh
Handalf: thnks!
Zack: !!
Handalf: seeds!
Judge Erlington: Are we ready to proceed?
Handalf: er what is that for?
William McCarthy: *nods*
Handalf: oh! nm
Judge Erlington: Defense?
Count of Berg: IS our witness here MiLord?
Taliesin: *snickers*
William McCarthy: *rolls his eyes*
Judge Erlington: Tonight is closing arguments
Count of Berg: and the summons for Fain the Dark Stranger?
William McCarthy: I do not believe the judge was able to find one Hooded Stranger
Handalf: *picks up eyes.. dusts them off… returns to william*
William McCarthy: oh.. Dark Stranger
Judge Erlington: The Order was given
William McCarthy: mmm
Judge Erlington: But one Fain could not be located
Count of Berg: Then we should call in open Court MiLord and see if the witness appears
Taliesin: How convenient.
William McCarthy: Delay tactics!
William McCarthy: No such witness exists!
Taliesin: But that person ~does~ exist.
Count of Berg: ah but there are pictures my friend
Noxx: AHAHHAHHAA
Judge Erlington: I call Fain the dark Stranger to the stand..if you are here
William McCarthy: pictures?
Handalf: !
Judge Erlington: *looks around*
Judge Erlington: *taps toes*
William McCarthy: *stretches his legs*
Judge Erlington: It seems Count..Fain is not here
Count of Berg: As the witness has not appearred, perhaps the Prosecution should begin his closing?
should begin his closing?
Judge Erlington: nor *checks notes* could they be located
Judge Erlington: very well
Judge Erlington: Mr McCarthy
Judge Erlington: You may begin your closing arguments
William McCarthy: Prosecution is ready!
Prosecutor’s closing argument
Judge Erlington: *nods*
William McCarthy: Thank you!
William McCarthy: *sniffs his nose at the defense*
William McCarthy: *walks towards the jury*
William McCarthy: Hail, Lords and Ladies of the jury!
Zack: and chicken!
Handalf: *waves imperiously*
William McCarthy: *dons a concerned look*
William McCarthy: Aha.. and yes, the chicken!
Handalf: bok bok
William McCarthy: Members of the jury soon you will have a great responsibility at hand
Handalf: me?
Handalf: at me? *looks confused*
William McCarthy: Over the past few weeks you have heard first hand account
William McCarthy: of how the Britannian Purity League works
William McCarthy: They have intimidated good citizens
William McCarthy: Even gone as far as meddle with the workings of this trial!
You see: stone wall
William McCarthy: You saw our kind judge kidnapped in front of your eyes
Judge Erlington: *shudders remembering the horror*
William McCarthy: The defense will have you believe that they are a harmless groupharmless group
William McCarthy: trying to express their opinion
William McCarthy: Nay!
William McCarthy: If left unchecked, they will stiffle our freedom
William McCarthy: *moves closer*
Handalf: *backs off defensively*
William McCarthy: You also heard eye witnesses
William McCarthy: who have placed the defendents Aldagar Morr and Cymidei Fier
William McCarthy: as acting for the purpose of BPL
William McCarthy: You heard how they met at the Morr manor
William McCarthy: and discussed plans to spread chaos and fear
William McCarthy: You also heard eye witness testimony
William McCarthy: of both of them caught red handed looting the treasure that rightfully belongs to the crown!
that rightfully belongs to the crown!
Handalf: !
William McCarthy: Finally, even the defense admitted
William McCarthy: to be fighting for the BPL at the castle of Orobas
Lillu: sry
William McCarthy: It could not be any clearer!
Judge Erlington: *shuffles court notes*
You see: Maverick
William McCarthy: And what did the defense present?
William McCarthy: *laughs*
William McCarthy: *paces*
William McCarthy: *looks at the jury again*
Handalf: 0-0
William McCarthy: The witnesses brought by the defense
William McCarthy: were as incoherent as their strateg
William McCarthy: All of them conflicted each other’s story
You see: WERDNA [WD]
William McCarthy: One said their was never a secret meeting
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
William McCarthy: while the other admitted to it, only to insist it was a fund raiser
William McCarthy: One said they were never at the Castle
William McCarthy: only for Mistress Fier and Mr. Morr admit to being present themselveses
William McCarthy: I don’t know about you, members of the jury
William McCarthy: but to me this sounds like GUILTY!
Handalf: *takes notes*
William McCarthy: When they cannot even get their stories straight
William McCarthy: So, I hope that when you go back and deliberate
William McCarthy: you will keep in mind
William McCarthy: that the very future of our kingdom may depend on your decision
William McCarthy: Britannian Purity League must be stopped at all cost!
Handalf: *shivers in terror*
: Handalf says: *shivers in terror*
: Handalf says: *shivers in terror*
William McCarthy: Do not let lies and cheap parlor tricks distract you
William McCarthy: from what needs to be done!
William McCarthy: *bows his head*
William McCarthy: Thank you!
William McCarthy: *walks back to his seat*
Handalf: !
Judge Erlington: *nods at Mr McCarthy*
Judge Erlington: If you are finished.
William McCarthy: Indeed!
Defense presents closing argument
Judge Erlington: Defense you may present your closing argument
Count of Berg: MiLord
Count of Berg: Members of the Jury
Count of Berg: I could ask the Court to direct you to disregard the commentary
Count of Berg: from the Prosecution
Count of Berg: but I will not
Count of Berg: I want it fresh in your mind’s eye
Count of Berg: The witness’s we heard from at this trial
Count of Berg: did NOT
Count of Berg: place Mr. Morr fighting for the PurityLeague
Count of Berg: at the battle
You see: Snow Drake the Healer
Count of Berg: they could not even plce him there
Count of Berg: he placed himself there
Count of Berg: why?
Count of Berg: because he had no foul intent
Count of Berg: why should he lie about it?
You see: Lord Thanatos the Shade
Count of Berg: Did he speak against gargoyles having freedoms in this realm?
Count of Berg: Of course he did!
Count of Berg: He was attacked by them
Count of Berg: many of us have ben attacked over the years
Count of Berg: Even when we saw gargoyles who were no longer violent
Count of Berg: they kept themselves
Count of Berg: to the lands
Count of Berg: if Illeshner
Thanatos: Sanctum Viatas
Count of Berg: not here
Count of Berg: So when this old retired merchant
Judge Erlington: *writes notes*
Count of Berg: saw gargoyles in his own lands
Count of Berg: of course he was affraid
Count of Berg: but without foul intent
Count of Berg: Now
Count of Berg: the defense has called some witness’
Handalf: *points* giant bat in courtroom, your honor!
Count of Berg: It did not have to
Maverick: the chicken is guilty – fry him!
Handalf: !
Count of Berg: the defense need not say anything
Count of Berg: merely rely on the prosecution to first prove its case
Count of Berg: they have not
Count of Berg: yet Morr took the stand
Count of Berg: for he had nothing to hide
Count of Berg: indeed
Count of Berg: he still has his opinions
Count of Berg: but not violent ones
Count of Berg: now onto the treasury
Count of Berg: We have heard of the Dark Stranger
Count of Berg: who, when seen has the same haura
Count of Berg: as the esteemed invinsables
Count of Berg: such as the prosecutor
Count of Berg: yet the witness
Count of Berg: does not appear
Count of Berg: it is this same witness that threatens our realm
Count of Berg: that misled several citizens
Count of Berg: with the promise of great wealth
Count of Berg: to enter enter
Count of Berg: what they thought
Taliesin: *nods*
Count of Berg: was Casca’s ill gotten loot
Count of Berg: NOT the Crown’s vaults
Count of Berg: My firneds
Cymidei Fier: Flam Sanct
Count of Berg: I have been the Royal Vault
Count of Berg: There are no signs
Count of Berg: nothing is marked as such
Count of Berg: Had I not known where I was from my noble status
Count of Berg: I would not have been
Count of Berg: able to deduce it was the Royal Vault
Count of Berg: to steal from the Crown
Count of Berg: one must know it is the Crown’s property
Count of Berg: as for trying to warp the law of the land
Count of Berg: I remind you
Count of Berg: that Her Majesty had not yet ruled on the Gargoyl situation
Count of Berg: until after the events that we litigate had occurred
Count of Berg: Now the She has
Count of Berg: Mr. Morr has not spoke out in protest
Count of Berg: as he is a law abbiding citizen
Count of Berg: But Morr is guilty of these sins!
Count of Berg: He is an old man.
Count of Berg: He is grumpy!
Count of Berg: He has a closed mind in his opinions!
Count of Berg: But that is all!
Count of Berg: Is the man who shows such kindness to girl scouts
Count of Berg: one who would attempt to overthrow
Count of Berg: a kingdom?
Count of Berg: Pleas eremember the words of the Prosecutor
Count of Berg: remember how he phrased what the witness’ said
Handalf: *checks notes*
Count of Berg: versus what they really said
Count of Berg: and then make your choice
Count of Berg: I thank you on behalf of an old man
Count of Berg: MiLord
Judge Erlington: *nods towards the Count.*
William McCarthy: mmm
Judge Erlington: Mr Taliesin?
Taliesin: Ok…
Taliesin: *smiles*
Taliesin: Ladies, gentlemen, and fowl of the Court.
Handalf: *flaps*
Taliesin: Let me remind you that this is a Criminal case, with criminal charges.
Taliesin: Thus far, we’ve heard a lot of hearsay, witnesses, and the like.
Taliesin: But we haven’t heard anything resembling hard evidence.
Taliesin: One witness claims that my clients were there that night.
Taliesin: But that same witness never saw them actually carrying away anything.
William McCarthy: *grinds his staff*
Handalf: *covers eyes*
Taliesin: I don’t know about you, but it’s pretty hard to steal anything without first carrying it away
Taliesin: somewhere.
Taliesin: So when you decide whether to find my clients guilty or not.
Taliesin: Just keep in mind that as to the charges, thus far, the prosecution has not
Taliesin: directly connected either of them to any real crimes.
Taliesin: I think the reason you guys are here would be abundantly clear if we kept this in mind.
Taliesin: Thank you, and may Justice watch over you all.
Taliesin: *smiles*
Taliesin: That’s it for me, your Honor.
Judge Erlington: *Nods towards Mr Talisin*
Blister: oh
Taliesin: Now hold on, Blister
Taliesin: The judge being kidnapped had nothing to do with us.
Taliesin: We were all sitting here.
Handalf: *waves to gnome*
Taliesin: Nowhere in this trial have we connected the kidnapping to the Purity League
Taliesin: nor my clients.
Taliesin: Hardly fair to include them in this.
Underpants Gnome: *my apologies to the court for my tardiness*
Judge Erlington: Mistress Fier?
Cymidei Fier: Yes your honor?
Judge Erlington: Do you wish to add anything?
Cymidei Fier: Not at this time…
Judge Erlington: Very well
Judge Erlington: Ladies Gentlemen and errr fowl..of the jury
Handalf: *nods*
Underpants Gnome:*smiles*
Taliesin: Might as well take a seat, Berg…this might take a while.
Judge Erlington: You have been here for the trial…and have heard witness accounts..statements
Judge Erlington: And saw me abducted
Taliesin: !
Judge Erlington: I now ask that you go into deliberation
Judge Erlington: You will remain as such until Tuesday
Judge Erlington: When at that time I shall expect a verdict
Handalf: !
Judge Erlington: which will be read on the following Thursday
Judge Erlington: Please while under deliberation
William McCarthy: *sits down*
Judge Erlington: converse only to other jury members about the trial
Judge Erlington: I shall see you here again Prosceution and Defense
Handalf: your honor, a question if i may….
Judge Erlington: On Thursday
Taliesin: ?
Judge Erlington: for sentencing
Judge Erlington: Yes?
Count of Berg: Thank You MiLord
Handalf: should we report bribe attempts to you or to town guards?
Zack: ohh
Judge Erlington: Hurmp
Judge Erlington: Bribes?
Krystal Olivaw: *giggles*
Zack: I was bribed thursday
William McCarthy: *raises his eyebrow*
Handalf: er.. i were to get any such bribes… ihave not as of yet of course
Zack: she wouldnt give me the dough though
Taliesin: Crimes are reported to criminal investigations, i.e., the guards.
Judge Erlington: Please report to town guards
Taliesin: Cases are handled by a judge.
Judge Erlington: they shall report further to the courts
Handalf: *nod* thank you, your honor
Judge Erlington: *nods*
Handalf: *nods*
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Judge Erlington: This court is adjourned until Thursday
William McCarthy: Sire
Judge Erlington: Yes?
William McCarthy: will the court make public all of the proceedings of the trial
Judge Erlington: They shall
William McCarthy: for the convenience of the jury
William McCarthy: *nods*
Handalf: !
Judge Erlington: There will be documents provided
Handalf: !!
Handalf: !!!
William McCarthy: Very well!
William McCarthy: *ducks*
Judge Erlington: *nods*
Brytt: *pens down a note on parchment*
Blister: goodness
Judge Erlington: Defense please be present
Judge Erlington: next Thursday for the reading of the verdict
Cymidei Fier: What hour will it be read?
Judge Erlington: You as well Mr McCarthy
William McCarthy: I will bring the guards along with me, sire
William McCarthy: *grins*
Judge Erlington: *checks notes*
Zack: oh
Zack: hes gettin down
You notify them that you do not wish to join the party.
Zack: kind of like thursday when cym tried to cut his throat
Zack: it was kind of nice
Judge Erlington: 8pm pst
Judge Erlington: as usual Sir
Handalf: *wonders if health insurance covers kidnapping by BPL*
Clayton Brega: pdt?
Judge Erlington: PST
William McCarthy: I shall be present, sire
Handalf: judge! you are leaking air!
Handalf: *looks for leak*
Handalf: I canna find it!
Judge Erlington: If that is all…This court is adjourned until said time
Handalf: ahhh!
William McCarthy: *bows*
Judge Erlington: Hurmp!
Handalf: “pst” sounded like a leak
William McCarthy: Hrmpf
Judge Erlington: *nods to jury*
Handalf: *shrugs*
Handalf: *nods*
Judge Erlington: You are excused for deliberation
William McCarthy: *rolls his eyes*
Judge Erlington: Thank you members of the court room
Handalf: *deliberates*
Judge Erlington: for your attendance
Kat: Shall we go and deliberate then?
Brytt: Your Honor….
You see: Krystal Olivaw the Bard
Judge Erlington: yes?
Brytt: Brytt Heathard, Britannian News…..
Brytt: Also of the Golden Brew.
Brytt: When the court records are available for public presentation
Brytt: I should be happy to post them as well.
Judge Erlington: very nice to meet you sir
Judge Erlington: Very good
Blister: Kal Ort Por
Judge Erlington: I shall see that they are sent
Brytt: You run a fine court, Your Honor. My best wishes in the resolution of this unpleasantness.
Count of Berg: T?
Brytt: Thankye.