Chapter 56: Adjournment to investigate new evidence and new witnesses
Chapter 56: Adjournment of the Court Investigation: New Evidence and New Witnesses
"Now, I want to talk to you about legal principles, which you cannot understand."
"Then I will talk to you about physics, understand?"
The hedgehog-haired lawyer in front of me uttered such chilling words.
Takeo Nishida, with a bruised face and nose, nodded repeatedly.
God have mercy on him. He has been a gangster for so many years, and this is the first time he has met such a capable lawyer.
From this, it seems that three years ago he hit Xiang Yuanguang with a club and then turned around and ran away.
I'm afraid it's not just sparing Xiang Yuanguang's life, but saving his own life!
If Xiang Yuanguang was allowed to relax, he would probably have to be rushed to the ICU for emergency treatment on the spot!
"Very good. As the lawyer of this court, I invite you to appear in court as a witness for the SL3 incident."
"Besides that, I would like you to help me find evidence related to the attempted murder case on Moon Shadow Island."
"Do you agree?"
Arita Ryosuke next to him seemed to be hesitant to speak.
No way, lawyer, aren't you breaking the law by talking like that?
But then he changed his mind and realized that Xiang Yuanguang was a wizard, not a lawyer, so he immediately let go of his thoughts.
Ah, lawyers have to follow legal procedures when defending, but magicians definitely don’t have to.
The men in black who were secretly following Arita Ryosuke and providing protection services were looking at the messy corridor.
I couldn't help but gasp, thinking that this boy might have the potential to become an emperor.
How could a steel rod as thick as a wrist be bent in the middle with one punch? This doesn't seem like something a human could do.
"Ah? Case? What case?"
Takeo Nishida's face was full of confusion.
He was called by Kuroiwa Tatsuji to deal with the defense lawyer.
I know almost nothing about the cases that happened on Moon Shadow Island. As for Case SL3?
Takeo Nishida dared to swear to Amaterasu that he had never heard of such a thing in his life.
But when Takeo Nishida saw the slightly kind look in Yuanguang's eyes.
He suddenly felt that a mysterious oriental power was reviving.
This power is called the Great Memory Resurrection Technique——————
"I agree, I agree. If you don't do it, you can let me prove that my parents killed people!"
"Let's talk it over. Can you put me down first?"
In response, Xiang Yuanguang nodded with satisfaction.
He loosened his grip, letting Takeo Nishida fall to the ground.
Sure enough, to deal with such extremists, taking action is much faster than talking.
As soon as their feet left the ground, the virus was shut down and their brains regained the high ground of wisdom.
After stretching his muscles a little, Xiang Yuanguang took out his lawyer's medal from his pocket and buckled it on his collar.
"Okay, please come with me to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and take a statement."
"I will ask the police officer to notarize your testimony."
"As for how you will be convicted of your crime, that depends on whether the evidence you provide is sufficient."
"Yes, yes, I understand..."
Takeo Nishida had a sad face, as if my testimony was sincere.
Until now, he still didn't know what Xiang Yuanguang was talking about.
Wait until a dozen men in black carried Takeo Nishida and his five younger brothers out.
After walking all the way outside the community center, Takeo Nishida finally couldn't help but ask.
"No, Boss Xiang Yuan, what testimony do you want me to make?"
"It's easy to get testimony, but I really can't produce evidence for you..."
"How about you give me two days and tell me what kind of evidence you want, and I'll get someone to make one for you?"
(Make up evidence? Do I need you to make it up for me?)
(If only there were no psychics in the Conan world to judge cases.)
(I am a dead person who can communicate with magatama and I am here to write a statement to prove that you drug dealers are guilty!)
Xiang Yuanguang's eyes became even more unfriendly.
He actually thought about asking Keiji Aso to write a testimony through his spirit. However, Keiji Aso has been dead for twelve years, and the testimony written through his spirit would be considered perjury.
Xiang Yuanguang didn't even bother to commit perjury, so how could he let Nishida Takeo commit perjury?
"Zhongdeng, I need you to help me solve the case!"
"Tell me, who is the other party in your transaction? Do you have a ledger of the transaction?"
"What time does Hirata Heming usually go to trade? Where does he usually go?"
Takeo Nishida was shocked, and his expression suddenly became firm.
I think if it's intentional injury, he'll only be sentenced to three to five years in prison.
If he reveals the drug trafficking incident, his sentence will be increased to ten years or more.
What's more, once boss Kuroiwa Tatsuji knows about this, he will definitely not let him go!
"Aren't you trying to kill me? If the boss knew about this, I'd be dead!"
"...?"
Xiang Yuanguang patted his face.
"Wake up, the person next to me is the only son of the Arita family, and I am a famous lawyer in the court."
"Whether it's the procuratorate, the presiding judge, or other lawyers."
“I have friends who know all of them.”
"Guess if you go to court, can I give you ten years instead of the death penalty?"
"Let me remind you, no matter whether your boss is Kuroiwa Tatsuji or Kawashima Hideo, neither of them can escape."
Arita Ryosuke, who was originally listening with a smile on his face, was suddenly cueed and couldn't control his expression.
Ah, why do you say that as if I'm some big villain, manipulating the tribunal?
He wouldn't do that... Maybe, if anyone were to do that, it would be his dad.
After hearing what Xiang Yuanguang said, Takeo Nishida could no longer hold back.
Between serving more than a decade in prison and then dying, or being sentenced to death directly in court, I prefer the former.
Maybe by the time he's been in jail for more than ten years, Kuroiwa Tatsuji will have died of old age?
Or, can Xiang Yuanguang really send Kuroiwa Tatsuji in as well?
Feeling nervous, Takeo Nishida gritted his teeth and nodded.
"Okay, I'll find you any evidence you want!"
"I don't know where Hirata Heming's account book is hidden, but there are only so many places he has been to."
"I'll take you to look for them one by one. If there is one, we will definitely find it today!"
"Lawyer Xiang Yuan, please speak up for me and get my sentence reduced. I'm 32 years old and still not married..."
Xiang Yuanguang touched his chin and nodded.
This can be considered as a meritorious performance that can be used to reduce the sentence, and we can just tell Kuma Sukawa when the time comes.
The group of people suddenly passed through various places of Moon Shadow Island as quickly as a whirlwind.
According to the only old policeman on Moon Shadow Island.
"Lawyer Xiang Yuan is like a human tornado. Wherever he goes, there is chaos."
"I just glanced at him, and he dragged me to be a witness. How ridiculous!"
Even the eldest son of the Arita Group, Ryosuke Arita, has something to say.
"I have seen the power of Master Xiang Yuan. Next time I have trouble, I will definitely ask him to defend me!"
In the early morning of that day, I was on the ship returning to Tokyo.
Xiang Yuanguang yawned, supporting his chin with his hand tiredly.
He glanced at Arita Ryosuke, who had a strange expression on his face, and said impatiently.
"I haven't slept for two days. What's wrong with yawning?"
"…Huh? The methods I used to find evidence and witnesses were illegal?"
"You have to see through the surface of things and know the truth inside, Arita-kun."
"Just tell me whether I have obtained the evidence and witnesses?"
(End of this chapter)