LA Detective

"I just hope this will end soon." Danny Carter sighed and poured another glass of wine.

Daisy frowned slightly, and persuaded, "Mr. Carter, I know you are in a bad mood now, and you want to drink to release the pressure.

But you must not overdo it, lest you do irrational things and make the situation even more chaotic. "

"Could there be a worse situation? I don't even know if I still have a chance to play..." Danny Carter's voice was a little lonely, his career was still on the rise, and this kind of thing happened suddenly, it is very likely Can be a devastating blow to a career.

Daisy asked coldly, "Do you want to go to jail?"

"No, I don't want to go to that kind of place. I practiced football hard to get rid of that fate. If I am in jail now, why should I work so hard at the beginning."

"Then listen to me, don't drink too much, and don't touch anyone, understand?"

Danny Carter nodded, "OK, you are the boss."

Luke tried to lighten the mood, changing the subject, "Danny, have you offended anyone recently?"

"You suspect that someone framed me?"

"It's hard to say for the time being, but this possibility cannot be ruled out."

Danny Carter stood up and walked back and forth in the living room, "I have a bad temper, and I have offended many people, but I can't think of anyone who would do such a thing."

"Then think about it carefully, and call me whenever you think of it." Luke handed the other party a business card.

"I will." Danny Carter put away his business card and asked, "Luke, you are also a policeman, but you have investigated many major cases, I want to know why the police found me guilty?

I have clearly explained it, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Lee Warwick lied. "

Luke said, "The police look at objective evidence.

If they have enough evidence against you, they will use that evidence to get you to sign a plea agreement. "

"I have never done it, and I will not plead guilty." Danny Carter said firmly.

Daisy said, "As far as I know, the police have not yet found any evidence that can convict Mr. Carter."

Danny Carter said, "Then why are the police still holding me?"

Luke said, "The police will suspect all possibilities, and they will not only consider the problem from your perspective, they will also consider the victim's statement, combined with the existing evidence.

There are usually three outcomes.

The first method is to find the exact evidence of the suspect and make the suspect confess.

The second is to find evidence of the innocence of the suspect and release the suspect.

The third type of suspect has a motive to commit the crime and has indeed been to the scene, but there is no definite evidence of conviction. The victim and the suspect insist on their own opinions, and the suspect also refuses to plead guilty.

After investigating for a period of time, the police will communicate with the prosecutor and decide whether to prosecute if they cannot find new evidence. "

Luke concluded, "I think this should be the third situation."

Danny Carter asked, "So what should I do now?"

Luke took out the notebook, "Through your description just now, I selected a few key points, which may be the key determinants of whether the prosecution decides to prosecute."

Danny Carter swallowed, "What key point?"

"First of all, the two of you did play poker and left genetic material behind. In this case, if the woman calls the police, you will be very passive."

Danny Carter said, "As I said before, she took the initiative to invite me to the house? She did it voluntarily."

"Do you have any evidence?"

Danny Carter asked, "California law emphasizes that there is no doubt. Shouldn't they provide evidence of my guilt?"

"The so-called never suspect is more applicable to court trials.

But in the investigation stage, the police and the prosecution have the discretion. Even if the chain of evidence is not perfect, as long as they feel that you are suspected of committing a crime, they can sue you.

Do you want to go to court? "

"No, I don't want to go to court, it affects me too much, it may ruin my career, I just want this to end as soon as possible.

It would be best if the prosecution dropped the case. "

Luke said, "Then you have to find evidence to prove your innocence to the police and the prosecution. As long as the prosecution abandons the lawsuit, you will be exonerated. You don't need to go to court, and public opinion will turn to your side."

Danny Carter glanced at Luke, then at Daisy, "I think this idea is great.

How to find evidence? "

Luke continued to ask, "Is there surveillance at Lee Warwick's house?"

Danny Carter thought for a while, "I don't know, probably not, at least I didn't see it."

"During the interview, did the police ask any special questions or questions that made you feel uncomfortable or threatening?"

Danny Carter recalled a moment, "Yeah, I was interrogated by a white policeman, and he asked me if I knew that Lea Warwick had a boyfriend?

I replied, no idea, and Lee Warwick said she was single. "

Luke said, "From the police's inquiry, Lee Warwick should have a boyfriend."

Daisy said, "If you go to court, this will be against you."

Danny Carter defended, "She lied, she told me clearly at the time that she didn't have a boyfriend."

Luke pressed, "Where did she say that? Do you have proof?"

"I said it in the car. My car has a driving recorder, which should have recorded our conversation."

Luke wrote it down in his notebook and continued to ask, "Any other questions?"

"The police also asked me if I had offered to go to Lea Warwick's house for coffee?
I said no, it was Lee Warwick who invited me. "

Luke said, "If I'm not mistaken, Lee Warwick should claim that you asked to go to her house when she took the record."

"She lied, she asked me to go."

"Do you have any evidence?"

"When I stopped the car, she also said it in the car."

Luke nodded, "It seems that if you want to prove your innocence, you must first find your stolen car."

"If that car is found, can the recording in the driving recorder prove my innocence?" Danny Carter revealed a hint of expectation.

"No." Luke shook his head. "You guys played poker at Lee Warwick's house, not in the car. Therefore, the dash cam cannot fully prove your innocence."

Danny Carter was a little annoyed, "Then what's the use of finding the car?"

"It can be proved that Lee Warwick is lying." Luke analyzed, "Although I don't know Lee Warwick's statement, since the police have arrested you, they think you are suspected of being strong.

There must have been some expression of criminal intent in Nalee Warwick's description of your actions.

For example, if she explicitly tells you that she has a boyfriend, she is tantamount to rejecting you, but you don't care.

Second, after you send her to the door of the house, you ask to go to her house instead of her invitation.

In the evening, knowing that the victim has a boyfriend, you strongly demanded to go to her house. This is your criminal intent.

The continued development of criminal intent will form your criminal motive. "

Luke paused, then continued, "As long as you can find the car's dashcam and prove that Lee Warwick is lying, then your criminal motive is not established.

Instead, Lee Warwick lied, and the police and the prosecution would cast doubt on all her statements and testimony.

Police and prosecutors are human too, and no one likes to be lied to.

The police and the prosecution have discretion in their hands. Once they have doubts about Li Warwick's words, they will be more inclined to accept your confession.

In the end, the prosecution against you was dropped due to insufficient evidence. "

Danny Carter squeezed out a wry smile, "So, it's not that we are not better than anyone, but worse."

Luke said, "You can be rotten, but don't be rotten to the police and prosecutors."

In fact, Daisy also understands these things, but as a lawyer, Daisy thinks differently from Luke.

These words were spoken by Luke, and they were more convincing.

Because Luke is a policeman himself, he also handles cases in this way. He is familiar with the police's case-handling process and psychology.

Danny Carter said, "But the police didn't find my car."

Luke said, "I'll help you find a car."

"Are you sure you'll find it?"

"I'll try."

Daisy said, "Even if we don't find the car, we can make two preparations."

Danny Carter looked at Daisy, "I don't want to go to court."

Daisy said, "It can be settled out of court and let Lee Warwick withdraw the lawsuit."

"What kind of settlement?"

"Give the other party some compensation."

"Haha..." Danny Carter sneered, "After all, she just wanted to blackmail me."

"Many similar cases are based on compensation and settlement to minimize the impact, which is best for you and the team."

"Nonono, I don't want to give that woman my hard-earned money, that's why I hired you.

And if I choose to reconcile now, wouldn't I admit that I have strengthened him.

How will I face the people around me, how will I face the fans, and how will I represent Los Angeles.

I will never compromise. "Danny Carter's tone was a little excited, and he looked at Luke aside, "Luke, please find that car, no matter how much it costs, I am willing. "

Luke still said, "I'll do my best."

……

Inside a black Mercedes-Benz G500.

Daisy sat in the cab, shook her head and said, "He is too irrational, reconciliation is the best way."

Luke asked rhetorically, "Why did you add me to the case if you were thinking of settling in the first place?"

Daisy shook her finger, "It is in the best interest of a lawyer to go to court, but in this case, a settlement is in the best interest of the client.

If the client is unwilling to go to court, choosing to settle can be a one-and-done settlement.

As for you, it's important whether you go to court or settle.

As long as you find clues that are beneficial to the client, we can take the initiative in the settlement and lower the compensation amount as much as possible. "

Luke said, "As long as the client's lost car is found, the contents of the driving recorder can make the police and the prosecutor drop the prosecution. The effect is the same, and it can also save the client a lot of money."

“Don’t try to save money in this kind of case.

Even if the police don't consider prosecuting, Li Warwick may file a civil lawsuit against Danny Carter. The requirements for evidence in civil lawsuits are not as strict as criminal lawsuits. sighed Daisy,
"The most important point is that Danny Carter is a public figure, the longer this case drags on, the more it will affect him.

If it drags on for three to five years, no matter what the final result is, Danny Carter's career will be ruined. "

Luke said, "I'm not against the settlement.

If Lee Warwick does file a civil lawsuit for damages, a settlement can be made in order to end this farce as soon as possible.

But the premise is to prove that Danny Carter is innocent.

As long as enough evidence is found to make the police and the prosecution drop the prosecution of Danny Carter, it can be proved that Danny Carter is innocent.

I think it's important that no team or fan likes a strong offender.

As for compensation in civil lawsuits, does anyone know what's going on?

Reconciliation at this time, everyone will still stand on Danny Carter's side, thinking that Lee Warwick is blackmailing and dancing with immortals, and no one will sympathize with her.

Danny Carter is a public figure, and a good reputation is good for his long-term development. "

Daisy said, "I have checked many similar cases, and most clients choose the time, not right or wrong.

What you say may make sense, but it is also risky.

Compensation of millions of dollars is nothing compared to their net worth.

Get to know this case as soon as possible, so that they can get rid of the negative news and put all their energy on their careers.

The golden age of a player is only three to five years...

From the point of view of risk and benefit, settlement is the most favorable. "

"OK, I'm in charge of finding the stolen car. As for how to use it after finding the clues and evidence...you can discuss it with Danny Carter.

I just want to get a commission. "

"How are you going to investigate? Are you using the resources of the police station?"

"No, since Danny Carter has already called the police, the police will definitely trace the whereabouts of the stolen Porsche. The car has not been recovered, which shows that this method is not efficient.

It has already been proven that this method does not work, so why should I repeat it. "

"Then how are you going to investigate?"

"Send me the details of that car and wait for the news."

"OK."

Luke sent Daisy back to the law firm, and called Xiao Hei to have dinner with him.

If the way of the police is to find the missing vehicle, it is nothing more than checking the monitoring and locating the location of the car, but the police have not found the car, which means that these two methods have not worked.

Can only find another way.

Haidilao hot pot restaurant.

Luke ordered a mandarin duck pot with butter and curry. As soon as the dishes were ordered, there was a knock on the door of the private room.

"Come in."

The door opened, and Xiao Hei walked in with a smile, rubbing his hands, "I like this restaurant, not only does it have delicious hot pot, but their staff is full of enthusiasm. Next time I have a chance, I must bring Julian here taste."

Luke glared at him, "Don't show affection in front of single men, it's immoral."

The two drank a glass of beer.

Luke put down a plate of hand-cut lamb and said, "How's the team going these two days?"

Xiao Hei clumsily stirred the dipping material with his chopsticks, "Everything is normal, and the case is still being closed. How is your vacation? Missing me so soon?"

"Have you heard about Danny Carter of the Los Angeles Rams?"

"Yes, I liked him quite a bit at first, a strong little man, who would have thought that he would also be a scumbag, no, to be precise, a bastard.

His brute force should not be used on women, and he is a female fan, too shameless. "

Luke said, "I talked to him today, and he said that he didn't force the female fans, and the two played poker out of their own will."

"Did he lie?"

"I didn't see it."

Xiao Hei has played with Luke before, and knows that he can analyze micro-expressions, and the accuracy of judgment is very high. Based on his experience, it is impossible for that kid with well-developed limbs to deceive Luke.

"Why did that female fan frame him?"

"I am not involved in this case as a policeman, but as a detective, so I have not had any contact with that female fan."

"Danny Carter hired you?"

"After I talked with him, I felt that he might have been wronged, and the commission was very considerable, so I accepted the commission."

"Sounds good, what do you need me to do?" Xiao Hei took a chopstick of mutton and started to eat it.

"On the night of the incident, Danny Carter went to the female fan's house, and his car was left in front of the female fan's house. After they finished playing poker, the car was stolen.

The car's dashcam recorded the conversation between them, and it is likely to affect the direction of the entire case. "

"You want me to find that car?"

"Is there anyone more suitable than you?"

Xiao Hei showed an expression that you still understand me, "What car?"

"Porsche 911."

"Wow...I like it."