Another turn of events has happened in the trial of Trek'guk Luav and Shen. Winfield, the Mayor of PaxLair, has decreed that a pre-trial hearing should be held "to hear the points of this case and decide how the case will proceed." And in an official statement from Chief Magistrate Neo Of Lothlore from PaxLair received today:

After careful thought, I have decided to allow the original case between Trek'guk Luav and Shen, Greybeard of PaxLair, into our court system. We have decided to hold a pre-trial hearing/arraignment for Shen this Thursday at 8:00 by the Eastern Sky. This is the formal post from the PaxLair Message Board: "Sunday July 16, 2000,

It hath stricken down on me that this messaging nonsense is destroying the Law System. After a long period of thought, I have decided to break the new PaxLair Law rule and allow for Trek'guk Luav to proceed with charges against Shen of PaxLair.

The newly created rule will stand for all crimes hereforth. The hearing is hereby set for this Thursday at 8:00 by the Eastern Sky atop the North Tower of PaxLair. The hearing shall consist of readouts of the charges Shen is to be tried for and will also consist of formally stating the witnesses who will be called to court for the actual trial.

Anyone from lands afar may attend this hearing but must nae interrupt the court since folk will only be allowed for observation purposes.

At this time, I strongly suggest that Shen of PaxLair should find himself an attorney, possibly KurrieKat or Luinil. We also require 3 Magistrates to serve jury duty and a fourth in case one takes ill. If you would be interested in serving as a Magistrate for the actual trial and/or the Hearing, please contact me by means of hawkfeet at owolter@canada.com.

Perhaps now that this case will take place In Character, we will see everything from a new angle."

- Lord Neo of Lothlore, Chief Magistrate of PaxLair

But, as I mentioned before, not everything is 100%. For now Lachlan Mor, the Barrister of Trek, can not attend that day. A post by Lachlan on the PaxLair board reads,

"M'Lord Neo, With respect and a request foir reciprocal courtesy, I hae advised ye afore that I be out of Britannia for a fortnight. I hae asked ye in prior communications to seek ta schedule proceedings in consultation. I regret that ye hae nae done so. It be absolutely nae possible fer me to be in Britannia on tha day ye hae scheduled for I be far away from any ability to bring me presence into tha virtual world o' Britannia. I pray that ye cancel tha hearing ye hae set without consultation and instead seek to hold it when those who should be present can be."

So now Trek's own lawyer can not make it to the pre-trial, which he has already said that he can not attend due to prior arrangements that are out of his hands now. So what happens now? I will keep you updated on the latest updates in this story.

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