American TV series Detective's Daily Life

"So everything's okay between you and Chuck?"

Executive Assistant Prosecutor Ben Stone couldn't help but confirm when he saw his boss and friend Adam Schiffer lost in thought.

"What can happen?"

District Attorney Adam Schiffer said self-deprecatingly: "I should thank him for being willing to be my campaign donor."

If Chuck was talking about anyone running for office in New York, it was him.

Although he is old, he is still unable to quit pornography, and there are also things like sponsoring poor female college students.

Such a thing, if it were Barney Stinson in Finding Mother, it would be an honor worth talking about.

Even for a district attorney like him, in a purely bad election, he will definitely not be the worst.

This three-way thing is a mistake that everyone can understand in the United States.

Not a big deal.

The only trouble is that the money he used went through the public account of campaign funds. As Chuck said before, if there are serious legal issues, then his behavior can be prosecuted 34 times in total, and the maximum sentence can reach 136 years. !

The last ‘predecessor’ to do this and cause a sensation across the country was none other than Chicago’s Cook County State’s Attorney Pete Florrick.

Public funds are missing.

Same crime.

Because the other party had a now-famous and virtuous wife who helped him carry it, the pressure from public opinion was not so great and the overall situation did not collapse, so many people could not add insult to injury.

The prosecution ultimately fell through.

Soon after he was released from prison, he established the character of a prodigal son who never changes his fortune. Not only did he run for the position of state prosecutor again, there were even rumors that he aspired to become governor, and he did not rule out the possibility of running for governor in the future.

But Pete Fröhlik is Pete Fröhlik, and he, Adam Schiffer, is Adam Schiffer!

He, Adam Schiffer, does not have the kind of "good wife" who is willing to help shoulder the burden. If his behavior is exposed, his wife will definitely fall out with him and completely cut off his political career.

If someone were to go online and focus on legal details, given the chaos of American law and the reality that almost everyone is a criminal (taxes are so heavy, almost everyone wants to avoid taxes), he would be jailed for 136 years. It even keeps adding to the burden and involves other cases, which will last for who knows how many hundred years.

Chuck Wolf hit such a big stick, and he was immediately dizzy. Before he could think about how to surrender gracefully, Chuck directly sent sweet dates and said something like that.

He, who was originally very angry, suddenly didn't know what to think.

Is this approved by Detective Chuck?

He thought funnyly: "One day in the future, if this matter about me really comes out during my re-election campaign, can I use this matter to prove that compared to other bad candidates, I am the least bad one?" ? After all, this is the approval from Detective Chuck! It is more authoritative than the results of any investigative agency!"

This is not a fantasy!

In addition to the support of The Good Wife, the reason why Pete Florrick, the 'predecessor' in Chicago, was able to turn around as a prodigal son without changing the money, is that his successor did a terrible job and the crime rate increased greatly. , Chicagoans once again miss this former prosecutor who was quite capable but couldn't control his lower body.

And he, Adam Schiffer, believes that since he ran for office as New York District Attorney, he has been conscientious in his work. The crime rate of rape, murder, arson and other serious crimes has dropped by 5% compared with his predecessor.

And if we follow what Detective Chuck said and replace him with a New York District Attorney who is 90% political and 100% legal, no matter how nice his words are, the crime rate, especially the felony crime rate, will definitely soar by at least 20 to 30%.

This should be the fundamental reason why Detective Chuck is willing to provide sweet dates and become a donor to help him run for re-election in the future.

He is really capable!

Other correct nonsense about everyone being equal before the law is useless. As long as someone has a mouth to talk about this correct nonsense, who wouldn’t say it?

But the increase or decrease in the crime rate, especially the increase or decrease in felony crimes, is the real indicator of a district attorney's work ability!

"That's good."

Executive Assistant Prosecutor Ben Stone breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his boss and friend really didn't seem to be holding back their anger: "Then let's go do something."

"Go!"

District Attorney Adam Schiffer nodded: "Leave aside the trouble of offending the largest donor, this case should indeed set an example, otherwise the crime rate will definitely soar in the future! This will also not be conducive to my future re-election!"

After saying this, he shrugged: "Although the impact will not be as much as the trouble of offending the largest donor."

Executive Assistant Prosecutor Ben Stone smiled knowingly.

Although the politics of the United States is known as a mess, all key positions are contested and decided by people's votes, which seems to be the result of public opinion.

But that's just what it looks like.

In the final analysis, various political campaigns in the United States are still gambling games between big capitals. The so-called popular vote determines the outcome, which only allows the people to have a sense of participation and is just for fun. The results do not depend on their will at all.

Office of the Assistant U.S. Attorney.

The director and secretary of the OTN Organ Transplantation Network office were invited.

"Philippe Vaudrey once came to my office and promised to make a large donation to OTN, as long as I would move his daughter forward."

The director of the OTN office introduced the situation: "In 1990, there were more than 100,000 patients undergoing dialysis, and only 88,000 people could get legal new kidneys. Money cannot always buy happiness, Mr. Stone!"

"Maybe some people won't agree with that."

The African-American assistant prosecutor retorted.

"Money shouldn't buy life anyway!"

The secretary couldn't help but said.

"These people must be severely punished!"

The director of the OTN office said righteously: "We hope you will look at this case from a higher perspective. The public must realize that the organ transplant network is a real botched system. It is a handful of people who have no decision at all about money." The right place!"

Executive Assistant Prosecutor Ben Stone and the African-American Assistant Prosecutor couldn't help but look at each other, and they could see what each other was thinking.

If Chuck hadn't reminded them, they would have definitely felt that the OTN office director who could say these words was definitely a rare and good official with justice.

But after Chuck reminded him, the director had previously said that "the black market for organs does not exist because it is illegal," and "there is no need for illegal organs at all, because you can wait while undergoing dialysis." I don't know whether these words are stupid or bad.

It is indeed correct and noble to say this now, but the fact is that the billionaire Philippe Wardray allowed his only daughter to successfully obtain three kidney quotas legally in this place known as one of the few real people.

However, given that the only daughter of a billionaire is a drug addict, she should not be even once on the organ transplant waiting list, which has an annual shortfall of 10,000 to 20,000 yuan.

In their righteous words, in one of the few places in the United States where money has no decisive power at all, is this the result?

What a huge irony.

That is to say, Chuck has investigated and found that the righteous OTN office director in front of him really did not accept money from billionaire Philip Wardray. Otherwise, he would definitely be included in the prosecution this time.

But now he is required to testify that Philip Vaudrey had approached him to prove that Philip Vaudray had the intention to commit a crime.

court.

"The defendant, Philip Wardray, is charged with attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, conspiracy in the first degree, and grand larceny."

A group of defendants and their lawyers filled the dock, and the clerk helped the judge read out the charges against them.

"How does the defense respond?"

The female judge looked at the defendant, billionaire Philippe Vaudrey.

"Not guilty in all cases, your honor!"

Billionaire Philippe Vaudry is right.

"Prosecutor, do you have any objections to the bail?"

The female judge looked at the African-American assistant prosecutor.

"$350,000, your honor."

the African-American assistant prosecutor said.

"This court agrees!"

The female judge did not ask the defendant at all and directly agreed.

"Your Honor, I would like to request that Mr. Wardray remain in the courtroom while I go ask the bank to wire the money."

laughed the billionaire's lawyer.

"Your Honor, the prosecution objects to any special treatment for Mr. Wardray!"

The African-American assistant prosecutor immediately objected.

"Does the prosecutor believe Mr. Wardray is a flight risk?"

scoffed the billionaire's lawyer.

"It's already 4:30 now. When you get back here, Mr. Wardray won't be able to catch the prisoner bus to Riker's Island Prison."

The female judge raised her hand to look at the time, and then said: "This court disagrees!"

"Riker's Island Prison?"

The billionaire lawyer screamed in surprise.

In the United States, whether it is the amount of bail or the level of prison where a person is held while awaiting trial, they all represent the judge’s inner tendency to a certain extent.

The current attitude of the female judge is obviously unfavorable to the billionaire Philippe Wardray.

It is obvious that the female judge who has read the file is disgusted from the bottom of her heart by the crime of forcibly removing a healthy person's kidney to give to her daughter, and does not give any dignity to the billionaire who should have enough dignity.

"The defendant, James Robert, is charged with attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, conspiracy in the first degree, and grand larceny."

At the female judge's signal, the recorder helped the judge continue reading the next charge.

"How does the defense respond?"

The female judge looked at the defendant, Dr. James Robert.

"Not guilty, your honor!"

It was naturally impossible for Dr. James Robert to plead guilty.

With so many charges added up, he would have to plead guilty and spend his time in jail.

"What does the prosecutor want?"

The female judge asked the African-American assistant prosecutor again.

"The prosecutor is extremely outraged by the violence and brutality of the defendant's crime. Your honor, the prosecutor believes that such a brutal act requires a bail of $750,000."

the African-American assistant prosecutor said.

"May I speak, Your Honor?"

The defendant, Dr. James Robert, couldn't help but speak.

"It is your right."

The female judge opened her hands in agreement.

"I believe we all have a role to play, your honor."

The defendant, Dr. James Robert, wanted to impress the female judge: "But there is a 62-year-old grandmother with six grandchildren, lying in Gramercy Hospital, looking forward to a critical kidney surgery tonight."

"so what?"

The female judge asked questions knowingly.

"The prosecutor's unreasonable demands will cause serious or even irreparable damage to her!"

The defendant, Dr. James Robert, expertly stood on the moral high ground at this moment.

"We are impressed by your love of life, doctor."

The female judge said seriously whether it was a compliment or a mockery: "The bail is 350,000 US dollars! Clerk!"

"..."

The defendant, Dr. James Robert, immediately looked at his lawyer, but the lawyer could only shrug helplessly.

The same crime as billionaire Philippe Vaudry, the same bail, says it all.

"The defendant, Elena Hella, is charged with first-degree assault and first-degree conspiracy."

The clerk continued to read the charges against the third defendant.

"How does the defense respond?"

The female judge looked at the defendant nurse Elena Hella.

"Your Honor, my client is willing to plead guilty."

The defense lawyer glanced at his client and replied on her behalf: "Your honor, please consider that my client took the initiative to plead guilty and directly affected the escalation of the crime and saved the plaintiff's life. Please give me a lighter sentence."

He actually prepared two plans. One was to struggle with the other defendants and try to get acquitted.

Another option is to simply kneel down and confess your guilt.

Looking at the situation now, both he and his client are more inclined to plead guilty directly in exchange for preferential sentencing treatment from the judge.

There is no way, the attitude of the female judge is like this, the most important thing is that the intimidation of Detective Chuck is too strong, if you resist hard, the chance of success feels too small.

"What's the prosecutor's opinion?"

The female judge looked at the African-American assistant prosecutor.

"The prosecution has no objection."

The African-American assistant prosecutor nodded.

This is also the result of their discussion with Chuck.

Chuck refused to accept the plea bargain and compromised the criminal.

After investigation, nurse Elena Hella did have factual basis for a lighter punishment. Now after the evidence was confirmed, she was willing to plead guilty directly and had a good attitude. Therefore, with Chuck's consent, the prosecutor did not make a plea bargain. However, it also does not recommend the maximum sentencing, leaving this discretion to the judge.

The female judge glanced at the defendant nurse Elena Hella and saw that she had no objection. She directly agreed to the request and pronounced the sentence in court.

This result made the other defendants and the defendant's lawyers look a bit unhappy.

Originally, there were advantages and disadvantages to having Detective Chuck intervene in this case. The disadvantage was that Detective Chuck was too sharp in collecting evidence, and it was easy for the crime to be uncovered.

But the advantage is that Detective Chuck doesn't know how to work around, and he is stubborn and does not allow prosecution and plea bargaining. This can force the criminals who conspired together to unite to fight the prosecutor's accusations, and there is a possibility of acquittal. also increased relatively.

But now nurse Elena Hella, who is an important coconspirator and participant, has directly confessed. This is the biggest bad news for them.

The co-conspirators have all confessed directly, and no plea bargain has yet been made. Once she is called to the witness stand, her testimony will be very credible to the jury.

The jury must have directly considered the defendants guilty.

Coupled with the attitude of the female judge.

There is no trial yet, and more than half of the case has been lost.