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After the three-person committee ruled that the first trial of the “White Rose” case followed procedures.
Lawyer Richard issued a brief statement in front of the garden of the villa he rented, saying that he was “very disappointed with everything that happened here” and then left Donghai.
His disappointment seems to be a disappointment to the Renault family where the person concerned belongs, and also seems to be a disappointment to the legal system of the East China Sea.
In short, it depends on how you interpret it from your personal standpoint.
For example, his fans in the imperial capital would definitely use the latter explanation.
But no matter what, Richard’s sad departure meant that his lawsuit as an attorney in the East China Sea fell into pieces.
Vars, the lawyer newly hired by the Renault family to represent Renault Jr., is a fourth-dan senior lawyer at the Red Law Firm in Donghai West District.
Obviously, he was only willing to take on this lawsuit for the generous reward. No one among the top lawyers in the East China Sea was willing to wade into this muddy water. Richard had no choice but to take on this lawsuit, and no one wanted to take on this mess. .
Vars applied for an extension on the grounds that the defendant had changed lawyers.
The court gave three days, and the prosecutor did not object.
However, Vers, apparently unable to find any new grounds, attacked the character of the prosecution witness. However, due to Jordan’s counterattack, he lost the goodwill of the jurors.
……
On the day of closing arguments, the auditorium was already full of people early on.
Even outside the court, reporters had their weapons ready.
As the judges and judges took their seats, the court gradually became quiet.
At nine o’clock, Judge Demps announced that closing arguments would begin.
Lu Ming slowly stood up and walked to the jurors’ seats.
“There is a statistic that everyone may not know. In criminal cases, more than 99.9% of those who are sent to the dock are guilty.”
“Many criminal defense lawyers will feel great frustration in their hearts, but they also yearn to meet that 0.1%. That is the meaning of the existence of criminal defense lawyers, a very noble meaning.”
“However, the reality is very cruel, especially in murder cases. The prosecutors and the police work hard to identify the final suspect. Generally speaking, they are not innocent, but because the chain of evidence is sometimes difficult to be perfect, It reflects everything that happened in the case, so there are not a few people who have escaped legal punishment. Of course, in a legal sense, they are all innocent.”
“In this case, there is no problem of insufficient evidence. A large amount of evidence proves that Jeff Reno participated in the mob’s carnival and participated in at least seven massacres. Mr. Jeff Reno’s The defense attorney argued that Jeff Raynor was mentally disturbed at the time.”
“So, your duty is to use your wisdom to judge based on what you heard and saw at the trial. Jeff Reno was using various sharp weapons to penetrate the victim’s body again and again. While listening to the victim’s screams, did he really have no idea what he was doing?”
“In fact, Booker, the second defendant in this case, once admitted in court that he and the first defendant planned all terrorist attacks together.”
Over there, Hancock, the defense attorney for the second defendant Booker, looked gloomy.
How could he not know that after being played so cruelly by Richard, the Renault family and Booker, he simply became a clown.
Now, all we have to do is wait and close the case as soon as possible so that we can receive the bill. Although Booker’s bill may also be paid by the Renault family.
In front of the jury box, Lu Ming continued, “Although Booker is a dishonest witness, if his confession about planning all murders with the first defendant is not credible, then he alone will bear all charges of planning. The rhetoric is even less credible.”
“I have never seen such a defendant in court. First of all, at the police station, he surrendered and took all the blame on himself.”
“Then he retracted his confession in court and accused the first defendant of being a planner like him, or even the first planner.”
“The evidence provided is flimsy.”
“In the end, what effect did his confession bring? It further proved the innocence of the first defendant.”
“I think there must be a deep-seated reason for this. Mr. Booker has been defending Jeff Leno.”
“This reminds me of the relationship between company employees and bosses. Of course, Reno Pictures is a super company that can invest tens of millions to build skyscrapers!”
Little Reno’s new defense lawyer, Vers, frowned, but the closing statement is not allowed to be interrupted. You can make corresponding refutations in your own closing statement, but you cannot interrupt the other party’s speech.
Furthermore, according to the legal principles of the East China Sea, in criminal cases, in order to ensure the interests of the defendant, the prosecution always makes the closing statement first.
Lu Ming continued: “Throughout the trial process of this case, the first defendant Jeff Reno was not sent to the witness box by the defense. Of course, from legal principles, I should not question this, because any The defendants all have the right to remain silent, but the problem is that the defense has always claimed that Jeff Reno has severe mental problems, but only provided vague video clips to prove it. I think, the mentally ill person was in the witness box. His performance is still a little different from that of normal people, and the wise jurors will definitely be able to see this.”
“So, why did the defense never send him to the witness stand from beginning to end?”
Among the jurors, some are already nodding. Obviously, they strongly support the juror that Reynolds is not mentally ill at all.
Lu Ming sighed, “Maybe it’s because my reputation is too bad. In the legal world, my reputation is very bad. People who are not mentally ill may be questioned by me about mental illness. Maybe, the defense lawyer is I am worried that under my cross-examination, Mr. Jeff Reno’s mental condition worsened, he fought fire with fire, and became a normal person. The wise jurors thought that he was normal.”
If there is a jury, laugh out loud.
On the judge’s bench, Dempsey frowned slightly. He could have reminded him of the inappropriate statements in his closing argument, but he just frowned and said nothing.
Vars gritted his teeth. I heard that it was Lu Qianxing’s insistence that prevented you from replacing you, allowing you to avoid a reputation crisis. What’s the matter, are you returning the favor now?
Amidst the chuckles from the jurors and the auditorium, Lu Ming sighed softly, “Actually, this is a very sad thing. He is obviously a thug who has killed many people and takes pleasure in killing people. , a pervert who sleeps with human brains in his arms, but in this court, I don’t even have the right to loudly accuse him on behalf of the victim. This is in line with legal logic. Is it really sad?”
The juror who was originally smiling gradually turned serious, even a little ashamed.
“The power to accuse him and punish him lies in the hands of all the wise jurors! It is the God of justice who has given you the power to give justice! I hope that all jurors can show your justice! Use your best Severe punishment, roaring for those poor souls, so that those poor souls still in the glass bottle can rest in peace!”
“Jeff Leno! Should be subject to the harshest sanctions!”
“Thank you!” Lu Ming bowed slightly and walked back to the prosecutor’s seat.
Jordan looked at Lu Ming with a heavy face and gently patted him on the shoulder.
Although I feel that Commissioner Lu’s solemnity may be mostly fake.
In the closing statement, Commissioner Lu only mentioned one sentence about the second defendant, but everyone knew that Booker would definitely be found guilty by the jury.
Over there, Vers stood up slowly. Jordan was too lazy to listen, so he picked up earplugs and blocked his ears.
……
In the lounge, Jordan paced back and forth.
The jury has gone back to the room and started voting.
The results may come out quickly, and it may take a few days.
Because it is based on the principle of unanimous consent, as long as one person disagrees with others, the ruling will not be valid.
Jordan didn’t listen to Vers’ closing argument. I heard it was just so-so, and Hancock’s was even more confusing.
Gao Nianwen, Zhang Xianhe, Cantona and other team leaders were also there.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door of the lounge, “The jury is back.”
“Isn’t it too fast?” Jordan was surprised.
“What does this mean?” Cantona asked Zhang Xianhe in a low voice.
“The result may be good, or it may be bad!” Zhang Xianhe didn’t answer.
But it is true that most of the time, no one dares to confirm the jury’s results before the final verdict is announced.
Although, Commissioner Lu was so beautiful during this closing argument, controlling the emotions of the jurors from beginning to end.
……
The prosecution, defense and parties have returned to the court.
Booker, the second defendant, had an expressionless face. Thinking about it, he had already realized that he was going to die from the day he surrendered.
Little Reno looked nervously in the direction of the jurors.
Occasionally, when his eyes drift over Lu Ming, it becomes very complicated. Perhaps, he wants to ask Lu Ming, why?
In a corner of the auditorium, old Renault sat expressionless.
The clerk sent the jury’s verdict to the judge’s bench. It was a folded white card. Judge Demps looked at it and handed it to the clerk. The clerk handed it back to the foreman of the jury.
“Chief juror, have you reached a unanimous verdict?”
“Yes, your honor!”
“Stand up! The sentence is pronounced now!” the clerk said in a long voice.
Everyone stood up one after another, but little Renault’s legs weakened and he could hardly stand up.
The chief juror was a middle-aged woman. She opened a blank sheet of paper and read: “Donghai First Circuit Court, Case No. 950092158. After deliberations, the jury unanimously ruled that the first defendant was guilty of first-degree endangering public safety…” He paused. Next, “Established!”
Little Renault’s face immediately turned pale, and he sat back in his seat blankly.
The sentencing over there is still continuing, and all the charges charged by the prosecutor, including the second defendant, were found guilty.
“Thank you, jury!” After the chief juror read out the results, Judge Demps picked up the gavel and banged it hard: “Remand the first defendant and the second defendant to the prison cell! I will send the sentence in three days! Leave the court ! ”
The prosecutors on the prosecution bench and in the auditorium behind the prosecution bench immediately cheered together.
“Lu Qianxing, tell me, tell me why?! How have I offended you? You are biting me like a mad dog! Is it because, at the Tower Restaurant, you tried to blackmail me but failed! I, Shouldn’t I go to find you or scare you?”
Little Renault went crazy, jumped up and pointed at Lu Ming.
Several bailiffs had already come up to him and put handcuffs and shackles on him.
But he twisted desperately, “You tell me, you tell me?!”
Many people looked at this scene in surprise.
Lu Ming looked at him quietly: “No, I want to beat you to death. At first, it was for little Martha. Later, there were Zhao Xuecheng, Gao Xiu’e! and many, many people!”
“They, who are they, who is Masha?! Who is it?! Zhao what, who is it? Who is it?!” Little Reno struggled desperately.
The bailiffs were no longer polite, and the muzzle was quickly put on him, and he could only make a whining sound.
Lu Ming looked at him: “You won’t understand.”
Turning around, he saw old Renault staring blankly at him in the auditorium.
Lu Ming nodded to him and walked out of the courtroom surrounded by prosecutors. Immediately, countless spotlights flashed.