The daily life of American drama detective

Chapter 390 Soul Torture: Was It Intentional or Accidental?

"The prosecution charged the defendant with second-degree non-premeditated murder. What is the defendant's defense strategy?"

The moot court officially began, and the judge in suit Harvey Spector looked at the cosplay defense lawyer and the defendant's Ben Stone and the African-American assistant.

"Not guilty!"

When the African-American assistant came over after a fine look in the suit, he could only stand up in a playful manner, and stated Edward Oster's position.

That means pleading not guilty!
"Prosecutor?"

Judge Harvey in the suit looked at Chuck.

"Your Honor, the prosecution has requested that Witness No. [-] be called."

Chuck stood up and said.

"allow!"

Harvey, a judge in a suit, tried his best to keep his face impartial, but the corners of his mouth still couldn't help showing a slight curvature.

The door was pushed open.

The African-American assistant immediately looked back and saw a woman in a white coat walking in.

"what the hell?"

The African-American assistant said speechlessly.

Executive Assistant Prosecutor Ben Stone also looked over, and immediately understood why his assistant had such a big reaction.

They all knew that the No. [-] witness was Dr. Ruiz, the attending doctor of Indian origin, and a woman came in, so as a cosplayer, they wouldn't have such a big reaction.

But what do you mean by wearing a white wig like that worn by British lawyers and judges?
"Witness Dr. Ruiz, you are a witness, not a judge, nor a lawyer, and this is not England, please sort out your position!"

Harvey, a judge in a suit, complained to Donna, the female assistant of Dr. Ritz, the chief physician of cosplay Indian descent.

"Back to your honor, I am respecting my position!"

Donna said solemnly: "Acting is to get people into the show, and the most important thing is not only acting skills, but also persuasion. The most important image characteristics of Dr. Ritz, the witness this time, are Indian men and bald.

The former is hard for me to imitate, and the latter I can't bear to part with this hair, so after consulting the scriptwriter of this time, I appeared in front of everyone with this appearance, and tried my best to show the witness Indian-born Ritz Doctor image, thank you! "

"Prosecutor, you must never go to England to file a lawsuit in the future!"

Harvey, the judge in a suit, understood instantly, and made fun of Chuck.

Sitting in the dock cosplaying the defendant and the defense attorney, Ben Stone and the African-American assistant also got this connotation.

The corners of the balding Ben Stone's mouth twitched.

After all, they are legal elites, and they know that their counterparts in England wear white wigs in various ways.

One way of saying is that the white wig gives people a sense of majesty, which can show the image of justice and majesty of judges and lawyers pleading for the people.

Another way of saying is that wearing a white wig can conceal the true colors of judges and lawyers, and get rid of selfish distractions.

There is also a localized saying that is derived from the combination of oriental culture, that is, wearing a white wig can cover the eyes of the sky, and then you can do whatever you want for money.

Of course, the most reliable statement is that those who can work as lawyers and judges in England are all in their thirties, and the characteristics of British gentlemen are bald except for corruption.

It’s not that England doesn’t have the saying that it’s extremely smart, but if it’s in court, it’s like a big gathering of the little Leonard family. At first glance, it feels like going to the supermarket and seeing boxes of eggs there. It’s not elegant after all. .

That's why we wear wigs uniformly.

The truth is no longer known, and it's clear that in Chuck's eyes, wearing a white wig is for the most plausible statement.

And India is the brightest jewel in the crown of Great Britain. Using the wig of a British judge can not only connotate baldness, but also barely connotate Indian origin.

It's just that if this matter spreads to the British legal community, I'm afraid those gentlemen will fry the pot, and they will hate Chuck who opened the map and made fun of him.

"Your Honor, may I take the oath?"

The female assistant Donna reminded.

"can."

Harvey, the judge in a suit, gave her a blank look.

So the female assistant Donna held the Bible in one hand and pressed the Bible in the other, and began to swear: "I swear to God, I will tell the truth in court and only tell the truth! I love America!"

"Witness Dr. Ruiz, please don't make so much drama next time!"

The judge in a suit couldn't bear it any longer, and said to Donna, the female assistant who imitated Curry's tone and forcibly added a very greasy "I love America".

"It's written in the script book."

The female assistant Donna couldn't help but look at Chuck, her eyes sparkled: "Does your lord mean that I can play freely?"

"Can't!"

Harvey, the judge in a suit, didn't speak, but Chuck directly refused: "This is the essence of tomorrow's trial!"

"..."

Judge Suits Harvey and Ben Stone were all speechless.

The female assistant Donna was very disappointed.

"Prosecutor, can we start?"

Harvey, the judge in a suit, hurriedly reminded.

He already regretted recommending his female assistant Donna to cosplay all the tricks.

That's right!

This time, except for him, a lawyer in a golden suit who can be a judge, the rest of the roles are filled by Donna who likes to act.

This is also impossible.

Those who can do this need not only certain acting skills, but also proficiency in legal knowledge, being able to grasp the key points to be expressed, and being trustworthy.

Originally, Chuck had friends with professional actors, such as Joey Tribbiani.

But he didn't fit any of them.

He lacks acting skills, and he likes to add random dramas. He is illiterate, can't memorize his lines, and is not strict with his key words. On such a big case that the whole city pays attention to, Chuck is not interested in letting him show his talent for comedy. A pass to make up and then a perfect ending.

This is a world of comprehensive American dramas that is biased towards magical reality, not a world of pure comedy, and there are no such good things.

Once you screw it up, it's screwed up, and it's very difficult, if not impossible, to make up for it afterwards.

Ok.

The difference here is probably similar to the difference between orthodox martial arts and dark martial arts, and the difference between female heroes after they are arrested.

Therefore, the assistant Donna, who likes to show off her acting skills in the moot court of the law firm, is the most suitable candidate.

"Doctor Ritz, do you object to the administration of meperidine to Susan Wardrickie?"

Chuck stood up and asked.

"excuse me."

On the witness stand, female assistant Donna raised her hand.

"what happened again?"

Harvey, the judge in a suit, looked over unhappily.

"At this time, the prosecutor should walk back and forth in front of me and the jury, especially to show a sense of oppression, and would walk up to me at every turn, staring at me for a long time with wise eyes, so as to open my heart and let me to be honest……"

The female assistant, Donna, seemed to offer sincere advice.

"license!"

Harvey, the judge in a suit, was immediately amused, and he agreed directly, jokingly said: "Prosecutor, please maintain a little professionalism. Although there is no jury here, you should take it as it is."

"The most important thing is to make eye contact with me~"

The female assistant Donna pointed out the key point again.

Chuck walked over and looked into Donna's eyes: "Dr. Ritz, you object to giving Susan Wardrickie the use of meperidine?"

"I recommend paracetamol."

The happiness in Donna's eyes flashed away, and she immediately entered the scene, her eyes following Chuck's movements: "But Dr. Oster was very annoyed. He said that if I am not satisfied with how he manages the hospital, then I should Find a job in the hospital again."

"Thank you, Doctor!"

Chuck returned to his seat after speaking.

The defense lawyer for Ben Stone's cosplay got up directly and walked over: "Do you know how long Dr. Oster has been practicing medicine? Dr. Ritz."

"I don't know, about 25 years or so."

The female assistant Donna didn't insist on making eye contact this time, and touched the white wig on her head, trying not to look at Ben Stone's bald spot.

"Do you know where he went to medical school?"

Ben Stone came closer.

"Harvard Medical School."

The female assistant Donna was familiar with the defendant's situation.

As the assistant of Harvey in a suit, he needs to help his boss sort out various complicated cases every day.Her professional standards are very high, and she has long been familiar with the script given by Chuck.

The script naturally includes cosplay Dr. Ryze and details of the accused.

"good."

Ben Stone walked up to the female assistant Donna: "How long have you been working? Which medical school did you graduate from?"

"Two years, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, one of our best medical schools in India..."

The female assistant Donna was interrupted by Ben Stone before she finished speaking. The other party turned around and returned to her seat with a look of indifference, as long as Harvard Medical School is not garbage.

The female assistant Donna immediately lowered her head in low self-esteem.

The prosecutor and the defense lawyer cross-examined the cosplay Indian attending doctor Dr. Ritz for a long time, and then began to call the second witness.

The female assistant Donna got up, threw away the white wig she was wearing, untied the white coat on her body, revealed the lady's suit inside, adjusted her hair, and instantly transformed into the female resident doctor Laura Simmons.

"Dr. Simmons, were you there when Susan Wardridge was admitted?"

Prosecutor Chuck asked.

"Yes."

Donna's version of the female resident doctor nodded stiffly.

"What was your reaction when Dr. Oster administered meperidine to Susan Wardrickie?"

Prosecutor Chuck asked.

"I said her medical records stated that she was taking phenazine and that it could not be used with meperidine at the same time."

Donna's version of the female resident doctor said.

"And where did you go to medical school?"

Prosecutor Chuck asked, but looked at the defense lawyer.

"Harvard Medical School."

Donna's version of the female resident doctor said with a hint of pride in shame.

"Thank you."

Prosecutor Chuck ended the round of questioning and signaled for the defense attorneys to cross-examine.

The testimony of the female resident and the balding Indian doctor was similar. This time, the defense lawyer did not have the chain of contempt from the country and the university that could make the jury members smile, and quickly ended the cross-examination of the female resident.

Then came the forensics.

"In your expert opinion, was the administration of meperidine to the patient, who was already taking phenazine, the cause of Susan Wardrickie's death?"

Prosecutor Chuck asked.

"good."

Donna's forensic doctor nodded.

This time, she wore the white wig specially designed for judges and lawyers in England.

no way.

In the information Chuck gave her, the medical examiner was also a bald old man.

"Didn't you find out the two drugs of phenazine and meperidine during the second autopsy?"

asked the defense attorney played by Ben Stone.

"Yes, that's because both drugs are very uncommon..."

Donna's version of the forensic doctor tried to explain, but before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Ben Stone, who turned around and walked away with a "thank you" to stop the forensic doctor from continuing.

"Unless you look for it specifically, it won't be found by a general drug test."

Donna's version of the forensic doctor tried to continue, but was interrupted again by Ben Stone, even louder.

"After further investigation, the police specifically pointed out that we were testing these two drugs, and the facts proved that they were indeed found."

Donna glanced at Chuck, and according to the script given by Chuck, interrupted Ben Stone's interrupting spellcasting skill louder, and said what she wanted to say.

In terms of not speaking to others, American lawyers are the same as American media reporters. They constantly interrupt other people's speech, disturb the other party's thoughts, and only intercept one-sided information they need.

"Is it possible that Susan Wardridge died of pneumonia?"

Seeing that he couldn't interrupt, Ben Stone used the absolute questioning method most commonly used by American lawyers.

"It is indeed possible."

Donna's version of forensic medicine can only answer this question in this way, because there is indeed this possibility. The end of science is theology, and today's scientific methods still cannot reach the absoluteness of theology.

"But it's also possible that the death light from Mars killed her!"

Ben Stone glanced at Donna in surprise. As the most senior prosecutor, he could completely imagine that once Donna's words came out, the jury would burst into laughter instantly, refusing the defense lawyer's attempt to explain the cause of death with absolute certainty. The dastardly intention of obscuring a identifiable cause of death.

Later, he would like to see whether this was a script written by Chuck or Donna's improvisation.

After the forensic examination, Dr. Edward Oster's alcoholism began to be demonstrated.

A specialist in the treatment of alcoholism was called to the witness stand.

Still Donna cosplay.

After many rounds, everyone affirmed Donna's acting skills and professionalism, and they were quite involved in the drama.

"In all your years of research on alcohol addiction, have you ever seen someone who appeared sober but was actually drunk?"

Prosecutor Chuck asked.

"Often."

Donna's version of the expert nodded.

"If a 55-year-old male, weighing 185 pounds, drank 10 glasses of whiskey in two hours and appeared to be completely sober, does that mean that he is completely in control and his abilities have not been affected in any way?"

Prosecutor Chuck asked.

"no!"

The Donna version expert shook his head.

"So if this 55-year-old male, 185 pounds, has had a couple of drinks and looks completely sober, if he makes a mistake, does that have to be because of drinking? Or is it possible without drinking? lead to?"

Ben Stone immediately stood up and asked a question.

Another classic absolute questioning.

"Obviously no one else can make this judgment. Only this 55-year-old 185-pound man knows it himself."

Donna's version of the expert can only say what the defense attorney wants to hear.

Because the question of absoluteness can only be answered in this way.

"So only he himself knows whether it was intentional or not?"

The defense lawyer for Ben Stone's cosplay asked the most critical and core of the case, which was also the soul torture of many things, and then looked at Chuck.

As a prosecutor, what is needed is to prove that Edward Oster did it on purpose, and obviously, not everyone can tell the truth so proudly when answering this question.

This is also his biggest headache. He is not sure enough to use the existing evidence to convince the jury that the famous Dr. Edward Oster knew that his practice of alcoholism may endanger the lives of patients, and he did it on purpose.

He wanted Chuck to surprise him.

(End of this chapter)