Tokyo Barrister: Start the law firm bankruptcy

Chapter 409 Court Investigation
At 5:6 p.m., Criminal Court 301.

After the chaos that just occurred, the Morimoto corruption trial has been reorganized again.The magistrates on the trial bench were already in place, and the bailiffs also brought the defendant to court.Prosecutors and lawyers in the prosecution and defense seats also sat down.The auditorium was full of people again.

After Beiyuan announced that he would plead not guilty, an unprecedented atmosphere of tension pervaded the court.The displeasure on the expressions of the two prosecutors on the public prosecution stand was already visible to the naked eye, and they did not hide it at all.

Judge Sakuma said: "The court has informed the defendant of the corresponding litigation rights before. The defendant and his defender did not request the recusal of the judges in this case. The court investigation stage will start next, and the defendant will be interrogated first. The public prosecutor should first ask the defendant People ask questions."

[Court investigation and interrogation of the defendant]

[Interrogation of the defendant is the first and most important part of the investigation phase of the criminal trial court.Through the interrogation of the defendant, the public prosecutor presents the defendant's main criminal facts such as the time, place, motive, method, and attitude of confessing to the crime in the most concise and vivid way in front of the judge.At the same time, the prosecutor can also infer the direction of the defendant's next defense from the defendant's answer]

Hearing the referee's instruction, Yan Yong stood up with a solemn expression, then stood up, and walked in front of the prosecutor's seat, his eyes were like an angry King Kong.As an extremely senior prosecutor, he has long been familiar with interrogating defendants.Iwanaga stared at Morimoto and said:
"Defendant, what is your relationship with Kyoto University?"

Morimoto swallowed his throat, glanced sideways at the defense bench, and said with a trembling voice: "I am a researcher hired by the Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University. The employment term is five years. I mainly assist the relevant research groups of the Faculty of Engineering to conduct academic research."

Previously, Morimoto was instructed by lawyer Beiyuan to answer the prosecutor's questions with extreme care and prudence.If the answer is a little careless, it may be deemed as denying the criminal facts and behaviors charged in the indictment, thus invalidating the plea affidavit.Here, the answer to every question is as dangerous as stepping on a tightrope on the edge of a cliff.

"Apart from academic research, do you still have other responsibilities or activities in the research group?" Yan Yong's cold voice continued to sound.

"Yes." Morimoto gripped the wooden railing in front of him tightly, "I was also appointed by the research group to go to the joint production and research enterprise to handle some business affairs, such as some fund settlements, methods of personnel bonuses, and some The bookkeeping thing."

"Can you tell me what is an industry-research joint venture?" Yan Yong said again.

"Industrial-research joint ventures refer to enterprises jointly established by the industry and the research community. There are some scientific research topics in the academic circle that need to rely on the technology, equipment, and technical personnel of the industry. In order to solve these problems, some special departments have been established. Enterprises, meeting the research and development needs of academia."

Yan Yong smiled cautiously, "That is to say, these industry-research joint ventures will undertake some tasks related to research topics, and obtain corresponding funds or remuneration from universities."

"Yes."

"That is to say, do you know that the funds in the account of the industry-research joint venture actually come from the university's public research funds?" Yan Yong continued to persuade.

Morimoto was silent for a moment, then replied, "Yes."

"Do you know Kyoto University's "Public Research Fund Management Measures"?"

"know."

"Tell me specifically, what do you know?" Yan Yong said.

"I'm aware of the regulation, but I haven't read it."

"That's how to say." Yan Yong continued, "The research team of Kyoto University will conduct corresponding training for researchers on the use of research funds every quarter. Among them, those who do not participate in the training on time will be suspended by Kyoto University Qualifications to engage in research activities. Have you participated in this training?"

"participated."

"Tell me, what is emphasized in this compliance training."

"The main content of this training is that you must not violate laws and regulations, and you must not violate the university's fund management system. The expenditure items must be true and cannot be fabricated. You must truthfully report the withdrawal of research funds, and you must not conceal anything or provide false information."

"Do you know the financial management system of an industry-research joint venture?" Yan Yong asked again.

"Know a little, but not very familiar."

"Tell me, what do you know?"

"The most important thing is that the company's funds must be withdrawn truthfully."

"anything else?"

"Another point is to abide by the relevant scientific research cooperation agreement signed between the company and Kyoto University. That is to say, the withdrawal of funds must not only comply with the company's internal financial management system, but also comply with the cooperation agreement signed with the university."

Yanaga nodded and smiled, as if he was very satisfied with Morimoto's answer.Immediately afterwards, the prosecutor took a few steps towards the defendant's seat, "During the period when you assisted in the handling of the joint venture between industry and research, you must have interacted with many entrepreneurs. For example, attending some banquets and the like .”

Morimoto nodded, "Yes."

"What is your current salary?"

"A total of about 450 million yen a year."

"Two years ago, you participated in a business banquet at the Four Seasons Hotel in Kyoto about a joint production and research enterprise, right. Please tell me about this business banquet."

"Yes. At that time, the Department of Engineering had a big project in scientific research. It was mainly a research on the accuracy of laser instruments. This research required a lot of optical components, equipment, and experimental consumables, large venues, and technical personnel. The estimated cost of scientific research The funding will be huge. Therefore, at that time, many companies wanted to undertake this project from the Faculty of Engineering.”

Morimoto went on to say: "That day, the boss of a company invited the members of the research team of the Department of Engineering to dinner. I have forgotten the names of the specific company and the boss, and I really can't remember it. However, the banquet that day was very luxurious, and there were many dinners. A very expensive foreign wine, and even... We even ate the human body. The sushi, sashimi and other dishes were placed directly on the maid's body, and we directly used the chopsticks to grab the Come and eat."

Yan Yong sneered, "After eating this meal that day, did you post a post on social media Facebook?"

When Morimoto heard Yan Yong's words, his expression became a little more nervous, and he hesitated and replied: "Yes. I sent a post."

"Please tell me the content of this dynamic."

"I... I said on this post, I don't know how many months' salary I need to get to afford such a meal, I really... really want to live such a life, and be able to use the body of a girl... ...as...a vessel for food." Morimoto lowered his head in shame.

Some citizens in the auditorium immediately showed some expressions of disgust when they heard this answer, as if they were saying that even researchers at Peking University would have such thoughts of worshiping money and tarnish the sacred academic hall.

Yan Yong turned around and bowed slightly to the three magistrates on the stage, "Chief judge, the public prosecutor's interrogation is over."

Judge Sakuma nodded.Iwanaga's interrogation of Morimoto was concise and to the point, showing the extremely high level of a senior prosecutor.In just a few questions, several extremely important issues have been locked: Morimoto has the responsibility to manage the funds of the industry-research joint venture, and he is also clear about the regulations on the use of funds by universities and enterprises.In terms of the composition of the behavior, he already has the corresponding powers required to commit the crime of corruption, and also has subjective intentions.

In the end, Iwanaga’s questioning of Morimoto’s internet news two years ago reveals the defendant’s criminal motive—seeing the luxurious life of businessmen, he is unwilling and wants to live such a life.The entire interrogation process is interlocking, and the most important crime composition and criminal motive are directly and clearly displayed in front of the chief referee.All those present were instantly convinced by the story pieced together by the prosecutor.

Judge Sakuma turned to look at the seat on the other side, "Defender, do you have any questions for the defendant."

(End of this chapter)