Hear ye, hear ye! The great treason trial has begun!

[Rain Man]

The Defendant: Mecca

The Judicial Team

Presiding Judge: Rain Man
Chief Legal Clerk: trndobrd
Assistant Legal Clerk: banyon
Chief Bailiff: frazod
Assistant Bailiff: slag02
Court reporter and commentator: Greg63
Court reporter and commentator: SPChief
Courtroom artist: stevieray


Prosecution Team:

Donger - Lead Prosecutor
Hootie - Assistant Prosecutor
GoChiefs - Prosecuting Paralegal

Defense Team:

Redrum_69 - Lead Defender
JBucc, Logical, SNR, JohnnyV13 - Dream Team Legal Defense Team


The jury:

Adept Havelock
JimNasium
Delano
scott free
On the Warpath58
PastorMikH
Chieficus
AZChiefFan
NJChieffan
Metrolike
mmaddog
unlurking

The charges:

Charge 1. Treason in the first degree for predicting a poor season for the Chiefs.

Charge 2. Treason in the first degree for citing that the Geathers hit on Trent Green was innocent and non-fineworthy.

Charge 3. Treason in the first degree for citing that the Rolle face mask was not an act of evil visited upon a Chief by an opposing player.

Charge 4. (Remanded to lower court - no longer applicable.)

Charge 5. General mayhem.



Here is the process. In order to grant the defendant the right to a speedy trial, we will employ a shortened nine-step process.

Step 1. The prosecution and defense will make their opening statements. We will hear from the lead prosecutor and defender and any assistant prosecutors or defenders who wish to speak as well.

Step 2. The prosecution will make its case. They may call any witnesses needed and present any evidence. At this time, the jury may ask questions for clarification purposes only. (This is an enlightened courtroom.)

Step 3. The defense will make its case, and may cross-examine any prosecution witnesses. At this time, the jury may ask questions for clarification purposes only.

Step 4. The prosecution may make a rebuttal, and may cross-examine any defense witnesses. At this time, the jury may ask questions for clarification purposes only.

Step 5. The prosecution will make their closing statement.

Step 6. The defense will make their closing statement.

Step 7. Jury deliberations.

Step 8. The reading of the verdict.

Step 9. If the defendant is guilty of any charges, the court will provide the sentencing.


The trial begins now, with opening statements by legal counsel.

(Banging gavel)

[Hammock Parties]

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,

Thankyou for coming here today. We believe that the testimony of Mr. Merril Hoge and Mr. Antrell Rolle prove beyond a shadow of a doubt just how stupid Mecca really is. We hope you've carefully considered the bounty of testimony the prosecution has presented, especially compared to the pittance the defense countered with. Please do the right thing. I believe in America. The force will be with you, always.

[PastorMikH]

[PastorMikH thinking to himself]

Where in the world did they get this judge? Maybe they should pay more.





[/PastorMikH thinking to himself]

[bronco610]

NOT GUILTY!!!!
Oh wait Im not on the jury !!!

[2112]

Originally Posted by PastorMikH

[PastorMikH thinking to himself]

Where in the world did they get this judge? Maybe they should pay more.





[/PastorMikH thinking to himself]

I said it before(and since the bailiffs seem to be laid off),I will say it again
This court is incompotent

[JohnnyV13]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

This is a good point. However, upon viewing the motion, this judge rules that Chiefsplanet jurisprudence overrides American jurisprudence, and there was enough de facto evidence and public outrage to warrant the charges. Therefore, the charges stand unless the defense can somehow produce a better case than did the prosecution.

Files motion to dismiss based on the theory that the government (such as it is) has failed to define any cause of action. If American jurisprudence does not apply in favor of "Chiefsplanet jurisprudence" (though I find applying the word "prudence" to the Chiefsplanet judiciary somewhat of a ludicrous concept), then no one has defined the offense of Treason.

It is therefore impossible to make a defense when no one even knows what makes up the crime. Public outrage and a mass of facts mean nothing without a criminal cause of action to apply these elements.

[PastorMikH]

Originally Posted by bill parcells

I said it before(and since the bailiffs seem to be laid off),I will say it again
This court is impotent

FYP

[Chief Chief]

Vinny: It is possible that the two yutes...
Judge: Ah, the two what? Uh..uh, what was that word?
V: Uh, what word?
J: Two what?
V: What?
J: Uh, did you say "yutes"?
V: Yeah..two yutes..
J: What is a yute?
---------------
Judge: I don't like your attitude.
Vinny: So what else is new?
J: I'm holding you in contempt of court.
V: Now there's a $@*%in' surprise.
J: What did you say?
V: Huh? What did I say?

[Fairplay]

So when does the Jury officially vote? Lets get this over with i want to see a hang'in.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by JohnnyV13

Files motion to dismiss based on the theory that the government (such as it is) has failed to define any cause of action. If American jurisprudence does not apply in favor of "Chiefsplanet jurisprudence" (though I find applying the word "prudence" to the Chiefsplanet judiciary somewhat of a ludicrous concept), then no one has defined the offense of Treason.

It is therefore impossible to make a defense when no one even knows what makes up the crime. Public outrage and a mass of facts mean nothing without a criminal cause of action to apply these elements.

Hmm. The judge is considering this since ... well, the judge is considering this.

However, the jury has been waiting for a long time to vote, and it would be rude to dismiss them at this point, so the court rules that the definition of "Chiefsplanet treason" is similar to that of "Chiefsplanet pornography". You know it when you see it.

(Banging gavel.)

This case is now in the hands of the jury. You will sequester yourselves in the Stanley Hotel, and you will not come out until you have a unanimous verdict.

(Banging gavel.)

[Rain Man]

Oh...and the judge will be out of town the next couple of days at a ... um ... judge convention ... so the court clerk and assistant court clerk will handle any questions from the jury.

[boogblaster]

Been standin guard at the "ole hangin tree" damn loggers are lookin at it with a gleam..rope is ready..fridge is waitin..bailiff has ammo..how long has it been since Kansas hung someone......

[Chief Chief]

I don't know how long it's been since anyone anywhere has been hung, but I've been hung like a horse since the day I was born...

[Fairplay]

Originally Posted by Chief Chief

I don't know how long it's been since anyone anywhere has been hung, but I've been hung like a horse since the day I was born...

Oh yeah?

Im so hung that when i was in my moms tummy and the doc looked at her sonogram they thought i was going to be born with 3 legs.

[Rain Man]

Order (Psssh, psssh) in the (psssh, psssh) court!

(Banging gavel)

[banyon]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Oh...and the judge will be out of town the next couple of days at a ... um ... judge convention ... so the court clerk and assistant court clerk will handle any questions from the jury.

I'll giver er' a shot your honor, but I've come down with a bad case of the lazy recently.