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 (Remanded to lower court - no longer applicable.)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]

Originally Posted by Merril Hoge

It depends. How long am I out?

Oh, let's say, just a few minutes. No longer.

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Oh, let's say, just a few minutes. No longer.

If I was knocked out because of a concussion for a few minutes, I'd say it was definitely a cheap shot. Anyone who suffered a similar side effect was clearly the victim of a cold, heartless, dirty, rat-bastard, cheap shot.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

I see. So, as a veteran concussionee, how often would you say that concussions are the result of a definite cheap shot?

OBJECTION! The prosecuting attourney has been dreaming of this moment for Huard ever since the Chiefs signed him. That is completely unfair!

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Donger

Heh. I didn't think that looked right. It's 'incontrovertible.'

I always misspell that, and I can't 'colloquialism' for the life of me.

I've never had a reason to use that word, much less spell it.

I don't run into many people that use colloquial expressions, and there isn't much that has colloquial look or feel to it out here on the central coast of Cal.

I live in a cookie cutter environment.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by SNR

OBJECTION! The prosecuting attourney has been dreaming of this moment for Huard ever since the Chiefs signed him. That is completely unfair!

Overruled. Mr. Hoge is a registered expert on concussions.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Merril Hoge

If I was knocked out because of a concussion for a few minutes, I'd say it was definitely a cheap shot. Anyone who suffered a similar side effect was clearly the victim of a cold, heartless, dirty, rat-bastard, cheap shot.

Please note Mr. Hoge's testimony in the record on this matter.

The prosecution presents exhibit B, a photograph of Trent Green strapped to a gurney:



Mr. Hoge, the man in this photo is the victim of a concussion. Given the gurney and the restraints, would you say this concussion was the result of a cheap shot, given your extensive experience in these matters?

[bogie]

I forget, is there any press in the court room?

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Merril Hoge

If I was knocked out because of a concussion for a few minutes, I'd say it was definitely a cheap shot. Anyone who suffered a similar side effect was clearly the victim of a cold, heartless, dirty, rat-bastard, cheap shot.

This is basically out of line as you take your personal view and put it upon everything and take it to another level........You can be knocked out on something that is not a cheapshot.......you should probably take time to be more precise with your theory otherwise you are just blanketing numerous situations with your comment.

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Please note Mr. Hoge's testimony in the record on this matter.

The prosecution presents exhibit B, a photograph of Trent Green strapped to a gurney:



Mr. Hoge, the man in this photo is the victim of a concussion. Given the gurney and the restraints, would you say this concussion was the result of a cheap shot, given your extensive experience in these matters?

Absolutely. I'd say he was definitely the victim of a nasty cheap shot.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Mecca

This is basically out of line as you take your personal view and put it upon everything and take it to another level........You can be knocked out on something that is not a cheapshot.......you should probably take time to be more precise with your theory otherwise you are just blanketing numerous situations with your comment.

OBJECTION! Your honor my witness is NOT ON TRIAL!!!

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Merril Hoge

Absolutely. I'd say he was definitely the victim of a nasty cheap shot.

No further questions your honor.

Your witness, defense team.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Please note Mr. Hoge's testimony in the record on this matter.

The prosecution presents exhibit B, a photograph of Trent Green strapped to a gurney:



Mr. Hoge, the man in this photo is the victim of a concussion. Given the gurney and the restraints, would you say this concussion was the result of a cheap shot, given your extensive experience in these matters?

Let's not point out that guys get taken out of games on stretchers as precautionary matters quite often making things look worse than they are.......

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by ENDelt260

Is fucking gochiefs questioning himself?

It's obviously a lonely existance.......

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by bogie

I forget, is there any press in the court room?

We have two court reporters and, as of today, a courtroom artist.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Donger

I quit.

You kicked me off the jury and now your work is done?