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Chapter 124 The Strategy of Prosecution and Defense

In Judge Dempsey's office, Lu Ming, Reynolds Jr.'s defense attorney Richard, and Booker's defense attorney Hancock were all sitting at the judge's desk.

Before the opening statement, Dempsey called the prosecution and the defense to hear their strategies.

"Well, Mr. Richard, you want to plead not guilty?" Judge Dempsey didn't look surprised.

He was a hook-nosed old man, the kind who looked very proud, but he maintained a considerable respect for Richard.

Richard nodded slightly, and looked at Lu Ming: "Of course, Lawyer Lu, we can also make a deal that is in the interests of both parties."

Judge Dempsey nodded: "Then I wish you luck."

If the prosecution and the defense reach a plea deal, the long trial process will be saved. For him, it is naturally a good thing to reduce the workload, especially this case, which has attracted much attention.

On the other side, Hancock spread his hands, "I also hope to reach a deal with the prosecution, but the conditions given by the prosecution are too harsh, and my client must be hanged."

Dempsey looked at Lu Ming, "Do you know that if Booker pleads guilty, then the next dozen cases will be much easier? They will all be convicted soon!"

Lu Ming nodded: "I know, but, as the first offender in these cruel cases, I don't think he is eligible for any forgiveness, and our evidence is sufficient, no matter whether Booker pleads guilty or not, I have the confidence to convict him. "

Hancock snorted coldly: "Is life imprisonment a kind of forgiveness? I don't think so! For free people, this is the worst punishment. The death penalty should have been abolished. Our laws prohibit killing, but there is the death penalty." , the law is inconsistent!"

Dempsey listened, although he didn't speak, there was approval in his eyes.

Lu Ming smiled: "That's a pity, your client was born in the East China Sea where the death penalty is imposed. Next time, I hope he is born in Kenya, kills Mr. Hancock's parents, wife and children, and then Mr. Hancock forgives him." Him." He didn't bother to reason with the Abolitionists.

In the entire empire, only one state, Kenya, has abolished the death penalty, and it is also one of the core autonomous states for Westerners.

"I object!" Hancock immediately widened his eyes.

Dempsey also frowned slightly: "Lawyer Lu Qianxing, I hope you pay attention to the propriety of your speech."

Lu Ming spread his hands and stood up: "I have nothing to say, goodbye!" He turned and opened the door and left.

Dempsey looked gloomy.

Richard stood up smiling, and Hancock muttered something.

But without the presence of the prosecution, the two defense lawyers have no reason to stay in the judge's office, and it is easy to give others a blame.

……

"Lawyer Richard, I have always admired you."

At the corner of the corridor, Lu Ming was waiting for Richard, smiling and extending his hand.

Richard was slightly surprised, and reached out to shake Lu Ming's hand.

"Don't you want to make a plea deal with me?" Lu Ming asked with a smile.

"No, no, it's not a plea deal." Richard smiled, "I hope Lawyer Lu revises the charges, otherwise, Lawyer Lu, you will get nothing."

"How do you say?" Lu Ming smiled.

"My client has serious mental problems and has been tortured. It is impossible for him to be the initiator of these terrorist incidents. He also does not have this ability. If Lawyer Lu must define my client as the first defendant, then when he Being acquitted will seriously affect the reputation of the prosecution in this case, so it is very likely that the next real thugs will be difficult to convict! Attorney Lu, you don't want to see such a result, do you?"

As he spoke, Richard waved, and the assistant next to him ran over, took a document from the briefcase and handed it to Lu Ming.

"Lawyer Lu, this is the list of witnesses I just updated, and I want to hand it over to you!"

Lu Ming took over, and the list of witnesses did not change much, but a psychiatrist named Walker was added. Judging by the institute he worked for and a series of titles, he should be an authority figure in psychiatry.

"Mental illness!" Lu Ming frowned. Although his forehead quickly stretched out, Richard still noticed this small detail.

"Lawyer Lu, I wish you good luck, but I still look forward to seeing you correct your mistakes!" Old Richard smiled slightly, raised his hat, turned and left.

……

As soon as he walked down the steps of the courthouse, Cantona rushed out of the car excitedly, and ran two steps: "Commissioner, I found it. The glass bottles that Booker said were all found, and they are now being sent to the medical examiner's office... ..."

Lu Ming nodded: "There must be little Lei Nuo's fingerprints on it."

"Ah? If so, that would be great!" Cantona elated.

"Maybe, it turns out that little Renault is a mental patient!" Lu Ming shook his head and walked towards his car.

"Psycho?" Cantona was stunned.

……

The Golden Mike Hotel is a five-star hotel in the West District, very close to the First Circuit Court. Now, the task force has moved here.

Director McCann approved the funding, which actually surprised the task force.

Although this case is the most eye-catching case of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office in recent years, the necessary logistical support should be provided, but the five-star hotel has booked the most luxurious suite with a meeting room as a temporary strategy room?It's too exaggerated.

Lu Ming was not surprised. In the eyes of Chief McCann, this might be his last willfulness.

Today, the cheers in the strategy room were quickly interrupted by new news from the court.

It turned out that after various investigations, the action team finally found a breakthrough. According to a servant, they found a small secret apartment where Little Lei Nuo hid the victim's brain, and the glass bottle was covered with Little Lei Nuo's fingerprints.

However, Commissioner Lu brought back the defense strategy of Richard's lawyer, Little Reynolds, who is a person with a serious mental illness.

This is not surprising at all. For many murderers, the first strategy that defense lawyers think of is to use spiritual reasons to defend.

But the question is, racial vendetta, with this kind of excuse, how can it convince the jury?
But when everyone calmed down, they reorganized the confession and all the evidence involving Little Renault.

But he was surprised to find that it seemed that it really made sense to say that Little Lei Nuo had a mental illness.

Every murder of the victim was planned by Booker. Although Reynold Jr. also participated in several murders, he couldn't remember what happened at that time in his confession. Under the stimulation of this environment, he became mentally abnormal.

There is also a perverted habit of collecting brains and brains to sleep.

In particular, as a psychopath, he cannot be the mastermind behind these cases.

The accusations prosecuted by the prosecution will appear ridiculous.

There was no evidence to prove that he was planning these vendettas. In Booker's statement, he has admitted that he is the mastermind of all the cases.

Booker's account is deposited in cash by Booker himself every time. According to him, it is the inheritance left by his father.

His father, indeed, used to be a very wealthy businessman, dealing in small handmade products, but after some Central Continent businessmen joined the competition in this market, his father went bankrupt and shot himself. logical.

In the bank safe that Booker confessed, a small amount of cash was indeed found, which was the inheritance left to him by his father who had almost spent everything in his mouth.

All in all, it is difficult to connect little Renault with words such as "planner" and "first offender".

However, Commissioner Lu has always insisted on prosecuting Little Lei Nuo as the first offender.

Jordan, although he supports Commissioner Lu's point of view and believes that Renault Jr. must be one of the organizers, he also believes that it is difficult to convict Renault Jr. based on the existing evidence.

And now, it appears to be in big trouble.

No one knew, after Lu Ming returned to his room and made a few phone calls, his expression became more and more indifferent.

(End of this chapter)