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Peter Kelly (nylonghorn) wrote in bellumletale,
@ 2010-06-08 21:44:00

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[Individually locked to 1204, 1206, 501, 1203A, 706, 605]

Hi there,

First of all let me start off by saying that my name is Peter Kelly, I'm in 1104. I apologize for the formality of this, and for the "mass mailing" feel of this note. The fact is I had more than one person to contact regarding the below issue. While I have spoken to a few of the people this is addressed to I definitely cannot, with any certainty, call us the best of friends. So apologies if this seems hurried or at all unfriendly.

That being said I will cut to the chase, at one point or another each of you attested to being willing and able to assist with the situation that Bellum Letale has found itself in. The situation, of course, being the gentleman who was placed under arrest by fellow residents and accused of the murder of a tenant and the rape of another.

Once all parties are in place there will be a trial held to decide his guilt or innocence in this matter. While these measures may seem extreme to some, and downright wrong to others, the decision was made with simply because this is a matter of public safety for all residents here. Since Bellum Letale seems to live outside of the realm of the laws (city, state and federal) it seems only obvious that there must be some kind of mechanism in place to curtail violent crimes in the future.

A neighborhood watch has already been set up, and it is the hope that this will be able to evolve into something more. However, as time is ticking away, for this particular case I am asking your assistance, this is in no way required of you (it is already worlds ahead the jury duty system in this country based on that alone).

We have a pool of nine people selected for this particular case, provided all nine agree to be in the jury pool, the defense and prosecution (once chosen) will narrow the pool down to just five. So you may not actually have to sit and hear this case, however if you agree it is implied that you would be willing to do so should you be chosen. You would then hear both sides of the case argued, confer amongst the other jury members and decide Trenton's guilt or innocence.

You have my word that this is not a life or death situation, we are not trying to play God or hand out "eye for an eye" justice. The decision to put a man, if found guilty, to death does not lie in your hands or the hands of anything having to do with this trial. House arrest is the worst it will get, however I fear that if we do not move quickly then vigilante justice may prevail.

Please get back to me at your earliest convenience and I will contact you with further details.

Thank you for your time,

Peter M. Kelly esq.
Apartment 1104

[Locked to 905A]

Hi Ella,

I hope you're well and I apologize if I'm bothering you. I am aware that you have recently gone into business and I have been meaning to stop by and congratulate you on that. I have been tasked with contacting tenants in the building who are, to put it plainly, "unbiased" in this situation with Trenton. I assume you are aware of the current happenings, if not I am happy to go over them with you in more detail.

We are going to be holding a trial for Trenton, and I would like to ask if you would be willing to be in a pool of potential "jury members" for this. It would be quite simple, you would be asked a series of questions by the prosecution and the defense and they would decide if they would like you to be appointed to the jury. If you're not selected nothing further would be required of you. If you are selected then we would ask that you be willing to hear both sides of the case argued, confer with your fellow jury members and decide on Trenton's guilt or innocence. While I don't feel as if it's necessary to mention it, I promise you that any kind of "punishment" will not be of the capital punishment variety.

On a more personal note, even though I only met you that once, thank you for being a good friend to Helena, I know that despite what happened with she and I, that she is lucky to have a friend to confide in. Maybe I wasn't so great at that part all the time, and I am glad she still has you to talk to.

Let me know what you think about this whole mess, and I'd be happy to discuss it further, you're more than welcome to stop by at any time.

Thanks again for your time,

Pete.

[Locked to 905B]

Hi Iris,

I need a favor. I hate to ask, but I definitely need a favor. Are you willing to help out with this whole trial mess that's going on? We're looking for a jury pool. Can I count you in? And seriously? I sound like I'm running for office in most of these notes I'm sending, so let me just lay it on the line and say please? :-)

Hope to hear from you soon.

-Peter "trust me I'm a lawyer" Kelly

[Locked to 1104B]

Lena,

I bet you woke up this morning and said to yourself "Gee I'd love to sit on an illegal jury." Well guess what babe, I've got just the thing for that.

P.S. Don't call me Batman, that's Cole.

Love,
-Pete

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	905A/1104A bookshelved 2010-06-09 05:25 am UTC (link)
	Peter, how can I turn down someone who makes such an amazing Mediterranean meal? I'm willing to help out in any way I can, so you can put me on the list for your jury, if it's beneficial. Helena is my dearest friend, and I want nothing more than her happiness. I know she cares about you very much, which means I think you're rather exemplary yourself. Ella (Reply to this) (Thread)

	905A/1104A nylonghorn 2010-06-09 05:29 am UTC (link)
	Thank you Ella, a million times over, thank you. Be sure to let me know the next time you're craving something Mediterranean. And I've been watching the food network and just learned how to do something fantastic with scallops. I'm always up for dinner guests. Well you certainly aren't alone in that wish for her. And thank you, that means a lot. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: 905A/1104A bookshelved 2010-06-09 05:05 pm UTC (link)
	Be careful what you offer, Peter. You could easily turn into a permanent chef for Iris and I. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	905A/1104A nylonghorn 2010-06-09 05:10 pm UTC (link)
	I'd probably get my own show on the Food Network, and my dreams would be fulfilled. "Private Chef of Bellum Letale." I can do talking heads about how cooking for Fables is so trying. :-P (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: 905A/1104A bookshelved 2010-06-09 05:32 pm UTC (link)
	"That ~~Dracula~~ Big Bad Wolf; he always complains if his steak isn't rare enough!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	905A/1104A nylonghorn 2010-06-09 06:10 pm UTC (link)
	See? We're on the same wave length, you can be my agent. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	1206/1104A still_lotte 2010-06-09 05:42 am UTC (link)
	I'm [...] happy to help however.~~I want to stop feeling like I only make things worse~~ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	1206/1104A nylonghorn 2010-06-09 06:36 am UTC (link)
	Thank you, it's really appreciated. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	1104 A/B old_fashioned 2010-06-09 07:00 am UTC (link)
	You're lucky that it happens to be my first thought when I wake every morning. So, tell me about this illegal jury. P.S. I wouldn't dream of it, Clark Kent. (Reply to this) (Thread)

1104 A/B

nylonghorn
2010-06-09 07:58 am UTC (link)

I know it is. Well my buddies locked a dude in the basement under a bit of duress, so I'm helping them try to be a little more organized. We've come up with something of an option, it's not perfect but it's all we have. We've got a group of some unbiased folks and we're hoping to pick a handful of them to sit on a jury to hear the guy's case.

I don't like involving you in this, but this isn't about what I want to do, and it's about being as fair as possible.

Wanna help?

P.S. I'm not wearing my underwear outside of my clothes or bright red booties, but I like where your head is at.

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	1104 A/B old_fashioned 2010-06-09 06:14 pm UTC (link)
	Of course. I’ll help as best I can. Should I assume that I can’t ask any further questions as it might affect my opinion or standing about this entire affair? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1104 A/B nylonghorn 2010-06-09 06:15 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you. And yes, I don't want hand out too many details. I mean I can tell you the shell of it, but Cole did a pretty good job of that with his earlier post that essentially threw him under a bus. I'm hoping to avoid that happening to him again. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1104 A/B old_fashioned 2010-06-09 06:48 pm UTC (link)
	I'm glad you're helping him. That entire thing seemed {. . .} well intentioned but ill executed. I think you’re well on your way to being Bellum’s standing legal advisor. I’m not sure what that says about us as a whole though. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1104 A/B nylonghorn 2010-06-09 06:51 pm UTC (link)
	It wasn't good, but there we have it. The landlord should cut me a check. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1104 A/B old_fashioned 2010-06-09 08:06 pm UTC (link)
	~~If we could ever find~~ Hopefully he’ll pay better than babies do. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1104 A/B nylonghorn 2010-06-09 08:07 pm UTC (link)
	Can't trust babies. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	1104A/905B nightmrholmes 2010-06-09 07:55 pm UTC (link)
	This is for the man in the penthouse. The one that [...] raped and murdered somebody? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	1104A/905B nylonghorn 2010-06-09 08:01 pm UTC (link)
	Right in one. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: 1104A/905B nightmrholmes 2010-06-09 08:05 pm UTC (link)
	[Hours later. Literally. Probably sometime late that evening.] I'll do it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1104A/905B nylonghorn 2010-06-09 08:07 pm UTC (link)
	You sure? Call if you want to talk, Iris. Or if you want to hear a really bad joke. Or if you want to prank call someone. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: 1104A/905B nightmrholmes 2010-06-09 08:07 pm UTC (link)
	[A little while.] Can I have your phone number? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1104A/905B nylonghorn 2010-06-09 08:09 pm UTC (link)
	Of course. [phone number] (Reply to this) (Parent)

	1104A/501 ex_peepshows656 2010-06-10 01:42 am UTC (link)
	~~This whole thing seemed wrong~~ While I'd rather not be involved, I know I would remain unbiased, and if you're low on jurors, I'll be there. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	1104A/501 nylonghorn 2010-06-10 01:43 am UTC (link)
	I don't think anyone wants to be involved, and I appreciate that you're willing to help regardless. Thank you. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	605/1105A veridicality 2010-06-11 12:38 am UTC (link)
	My offer to help in any way still stands. Just let me know if you need me. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	605/1105A nylonghorn 2010-06-12 04:48 am UTC (link)
	Thank you, I very much appreciate it. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	1204/1104A dierache 2010-06-12 05:24 am UTC (link)
	I'll be happy to help in any way that I can, and I plan to honor my offer to stand on the tribunal if I'm needed. You need only let me know. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	1204/1104A nylonghorn 2010-06-12 08:01 am UTC (link)
	Thank you very much. (Reply to this) (Parent)