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GPF Archive: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 Mercedes: Is that where you found he defendant's supposed libelous remarks? / Trent: Y-yes. I knew it was angry, but I had no idea it was so... venomous. / Trent: It started out using a pseudonym for me. But it was obvious who it was talking about. So I got on its forums and attempted to defend myself....
GPF Archive: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 Mercedes: The counsel for the plaintiff readily admits the vast majority of the defendant's remarks in the blog are opinion or hyperbole and therefore cannot be considered defamatory. / Mercedes: However, there are several remarks highlighted for the court that call into question the plaintiff's competence...
GPF Archive: Thursday, July 21, 2005 Mercedes: By converse, has the defendant ever attempted to cause bodily harm to YOU? / Trent: I'm... loathe to mention it. But yes, it ASSAULTED me a few months ago. / Mercedes: If you can bear to do so, please explain. / Trent: I was minding my own business in my office when it violated a restraining...
GPF Archive: Friday, July 22, 2005 Mercedes: Have these incidents affected your ability to perform your job? / Trent: Sadly, yes. I am a salesman. A marketing guru. So reputation and appearance are everything. / Trent: I communicate extensively online, but I've found this undue stigma precedes me. I cannot represent our company effectively...
GPF Archive: Saturday, July 23, 2005 Fred whispers: So, um... Are we doing as bad as I THINK we're doing? / Nicole whispers: Not necessarily. So far Mercedes hasn't pulled anything I didn't expect. / Nicole whispers: She's going out of her way to discredit the "murder" claim but I'm ready for that. Of course, we could have done without...
 
GPF Archive: Sunday, July 24, 2005 Fred: Thanks for the lift. It would have taken me forever to ooze over there... / Bailiff: ew... / Fred: Don't worry. It won't stain. / Bailiff: Raise your right... um... / [[Fred oozes out a right open palm, face out]] / Fred: Does this help? / Bailiff: Do you swear or affirm you will tell the truth,...
GPF Archive: Monday, July 25, 2005 Mercedes: Obtaining employment using falsified records is hardly reputable, Mr. Physarum... / Fred: I agree, but given my unique situation I didn't see much of an alternative. / Mercedes: So I take it you have no qualms with breaking the law when it no longer suits your needs? / Nicole: OBJECTION! / Judge:...
GPF Archive: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 Mercedes: Then is it true you banned the plaintiff from your forums to prevent him from defending himself? / Fred: I banned him because he was being abusive and disruptive to the other posters. / Mercedes: Are you CERTAIN your argument with the plaintiff had no bearing on this ban? It's timing hardly...
GPF Archive: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Fred: Are you insinuating I have an anger management problem? / Mercedes: Insinuating? No. But I would like to enter exhibit C for consideration. / Mercedes: These are selected past entries from the defendant's archive, displaying numerous "rants" about students and faculty at his college, literary...
GPF Archive: Thursday, July 28, 2005 So anger was a non-dismissable factor in your banning of the plaintiff from your forumas, and you have a history of anger issues. / So I have a short fuse. So what? / Tell me, Mr. Physarum. Were you angry at the plaintiff when you posted the blog entry in question? / Of course! / And you would have done...
 
GPF Archive: Friday, July 29, 2005 Fooker: Man, that questioning was brutal. / Sharon: It's a good thing the judge called a recess. / Ki: How are you holding up, Fred? You seem to be sliming more than usual... / Fred: I do that when I'm really nervous. Think of it as my version of a cold sweat. / Nick: Nicole, what do you think are...
GPF Archive: Saturday, July 30, 2005 As the counsel for the plaintiff rests her case, the court adjourns for a brief recess. We, of course, will continue our live coverage of the trial. / Have you heard about the marketing exec suing a slime mold for libel? Next I hear Boston Market is suing botulism and salmonella for defamation of...
GPF Archive: Sunday, July 31, 2005 Judge: Counsel for the defense...? / Nicole: I call Dr. Otto Wisebottom to the stand. / Nicole: Dr. Wisebottom, you have examined the defendant. What is your scientific evaluation? / Dr. Wisebottom: Well, although we do not currently have a biological classification for him, I would say "slime mold"...
GPF Archive: Monday, August 1, 2005 Nicole: How long have you known the defendant, Mr. Barker? / Fooker: Almost seven years. / Nicole: And what is your association with him? / Fooker: We're roommates. / Nicole: Describe your relationship. / Fooker: We're bosom buddies. We're like Tom Hanks and that other guy nobody remembers, but without...
GPF Archive: Tuesday, August 2, 2005 Dwayne: In business, Fred has been nothing but professional. We had a couple rough anti-social spots at first, but he grew out of them. Although he was partly at fault in his disagreements with Trent, Trent was clearly the aggressor. / Nick: He's always been helpful to those that really know him....
 
GPF Archive: Wednesday, August 3, 2005 Nicole: Mr. Physarum, the plaintiff stated that he pulled a few "pranks" on you in October 2003. In your opinion, were these "harmless employee hazings?" / Fred: Absolutely not. / Fred: Would you consider it "harmless hazing" to put a bottle of arsenic in someone's lunch? Or a "practical joke" to squirt...
GPF Archive: Thursday, August 4, 2005 Nicole: So you went through proper channels to resolve this situation, even though you felt your life was threatened. Yet the plaintiff attests you resorted to illegal means to resolve a petty argument. / Nicole: Somehow, that doesn't make sense to me. But perhaps the plaintiff himself could explain...
GPF Archive: Friday, August 5, 2005 Nicole: Mr. Terrell, what is your opinion of the defendant? / Trent: I'm not exactly going to let it rent my Summer condo at the beach, if you must know. / Nicole: Looking at the "pranks" you pulled--Lysol in a lunch bag, bleach in a water gun, a biohazard sign on the defendant's office door--one might...
GPF Archive: Saturday, August 6, 2005 Nicole: Mr. Terrell, do you think the defendant is sentient? / Trent: I... really don't know... / Nicole: Do you think he is sapient, a thinking, rational being? / Trent: Well, er... / Judge: The plaintiff will answer the question. / Trent: Okay, look, so it SEEMS to think, at least a little, but it certainly...
GPF Archive: Sunday, August 7, 2005 Nicole: Now, Mr. Terrell, let's look at exhibit A, the supposedly libelous blog entry in question, in more detail, shall we? / Nicole: Your counsel has kindly highlighted a number of passages in this text, identifying them as defamatory. However, I'm hard pressed to agree with her assessment. / Nicole:...
 
GPF Archive: Monday, August 8, 2005 Trent: I- I don't see how that could be relevant-- / Judge: Mr. Terrell, you will answer the question. / Nicole: What were you doing before you were hired by GPF? / Trent: I was... in prison. / Nicole: Why? / Trent: I was trying to frame Trudy Trueheart, an old... acquaintance of mine, with attempted...
GPF Archive: Tuesday, August 9, 2005 Mercedes: YOU WHAT? / Judge: Counsel! You are not presenting arguments or cross-examining! Remain silent! / Mercedes: I OBJECT! / Judge: On what grounds? / Mercedes: The plaintiff did not share this information with me. / Judge: I'm afraid that isn't acceptable grounds for an objection. Overruled. ...
GPF Archive: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 Nicole: Mr. Terrell, you've already expressed that, unlike seemingly everyone else here today, you consider the defendant as sub-human. Yet your own counsel considers him a person to pursue this trial. / Nicole: Tell me, what did you think the results of your pranks would have been? If you had hit...
GPF Archive: Thursday, August 11, 2005 [[The Oshiros (Ki's parents and brother) are watching the TV]] / TV: After a blistering display of legal logic, the defense rests its case, and the jury begins deliberations... / [[The Wellingtons (Nick's mother and the back of the top of Lori's head), watching TV]] / TV: A courthouse insider tells us...
GPF Archive: Friday, August 12, 2005 Fred: How do you think we'll do, Nicole? / Nicole: I don't know. I think we did well, but if the jury doesn't buy your personhood... / Trent: DLC, I just wanna say I-- / Mercedes: NOT listening to you... / Reporter: The jury has finished deliberating and is returning to the courtroom... / Judge: Jury,...
 
GPF Archive: Saturday, August 13, 2005 [[Sydney is playing with Ki's cat, Randi]] / Sydney: Hello, Wandi! I'm so glad Miss Ki let da babysitter watch me here. 'Cause it's closer ta Mommy's work. Now we can play together! / Randi: Mreow? / Sydney: I asked Mommy and Daddy if I can have a Kitty, but Mommy says Daddy's allergic. I think she...
GPF Archive: Sunday, August 14, 2005 Jury foreman: We the Jury decide in favor of the defendant. His remarks were not libelous, as the plaintiff was indeed charged with attempted murder. / Judge: ORDER! We're not done yet! / Judge: Mr. Terrell, as the losing party, I am hereby issuing a restraining order forbidding you to have any further...
GPF Archive: Monday, August 15, 2005 Trent: W-we lost... to a slime mold... I can't believe it... / Mercedes: Believe it. / Trent: Quick, DLC! We have to start planning for the appeal! / Mercedes: After that little omission you pulled? I don't think so... / Mercedes: And I don't think any lawyer worth their salt would represent you either. / Trent:...
GPF Archive: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 Mercedes: Congratulations, Nicole! / Nicole: Um, Thank you, Mercedes. / Trent: Nicole! I need you to represent me when I go back to court! / Nicole: Why the heck would I represent YOU? I KNOW you're guilty! / Trent: PLEASE! You thrashed Mercedes! You're an incredible lawyer! I don't wanna go back...
GPF Archive: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 Trent: D-D-D-D-DWAYNE! / Dwayne: If you're done accosting my wife, we need to talk. / Trent: S-sure! Is it about the Goodman Rubber account? B-because-- / Dwayne: Actually, I want you to clean out your desk tomorrow. You're fired. / Trent: FIRED?! On what grounds? / Dwayne: Let's see. Harassing a...
 

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