Chapter 784: Dragon-like Reversal
Chapter 784: Dragon-like Reversal (23)
—————June 13, 8 a.m.—————
—————Tokyo District, Third Court——————
In the courtroom, many audience members in the gallery had already entered in advance and were discussing yesterday's case with each other and how the trial would proceed next.
However, unlike the audience in the gallery, the blond presiding judge, who had already come to the main seat at this moment, just stared at the chief prosecutor in the prosecutor's seat with his clear and stupid eyes.
"Prosecutor Iwai, I heard that after yesterday's investigation, the prosecutor's conclusions on the case could be described as rapid. Is that true?"
The presiding judge asked bluntly.
When this information was thrown out, both Nanatsuki Koshimizu, who was standing during the defense, and the many audience members in the gallery turned their eyes to Iwai Sayoko who was sitting behind the inspection seat.
As the host of the trial and the highest authority, the presiding judge must have reviewed the evidence and case information submitted by the prosecutor in advance.
If even the presiding judge thinks so, then it can be predicted that the final outcome of this trial will most likely end with a victory for the prosecution.
However, this was actually within the public's expectations. If it were any other prosecutor from the Criminal Division, the audience in the gallery would not have thought that Xiang Yuanguang would lose in the trial the next day.
But things are different now.
Xiang Yangguang is facing the Chief Prosecutor of the Ministry of Public Security and the notorious Japanese police, who are not opponents that can be easily defeated.
In the entire Tokyo legal community, all lawyers who specialize in handling public security cases basically have a total loss rate.
The public security cases handled by the Ministry of Public Security are basically a game of mahjong between the prosecutors, the presiding judge and three gangs of Japanese public security personnel. The lawyers are merely called in to make up the numbers and have no control over the situation at all.
Even Xiang Yuanguang, who is known as a legendary lawyer, is no exception. After all, public security cases and criminal cases, which Xiang Yuanguang is good at, are two completely different fields. It is normal that he cannot win.
"Your Honor, it is just as you said."
Behind the prosecutor's seat, Chief Prosecutor Iwai Sayoko pushed up her glasses and placed the documents in her hand on the table.
This is the serious answer to this question.
"The prosecutors have obtained decisive evidence and witnesses during yesterday's investigation, and what the prosecutors can confirm is..."
"The mastermind behind the assassination of Prosecutor Kusakabe and the assassination of Tojo Clan Chairman Sera Masaru is Shimano Tai, the leader of the Tojo Clan's direct organization Shimano Group!"
Iwai Sayoko's eyes suddenly became sharp, as if after yesterday's trial, the dull chief prosecutor had become sharp again and regained some of his former charm.
However, this sharpness had no effect on Xiang Yuanguang, who was now standing behind the defense seat.
The hedgehog-haired lawyer just stroked his chin, staring thoughtfully at the new document he had taken from Shintaro Kazama.
She didn’t even notice that Iwai Sayoko was looking at her, and she didn’t even listen to what the Chief Prosecutor said just now—
The main thing is that Xiang Yuanguang felt that there was no need to listen to the other party's nonsense at this stage.
According to past review practices, this kind of situation usually involves the prosecutor finding some decisive evidence or inference, which he or she would then proudly display and make a declaration of victory.
Instead of listening to that kind of stuff, it’s better to think about the logic of the case.
"Lawyer Xiang Yuan..." Iwai Sayoko's gaze fell on Xiang Yuanguang and her eyes became dangerous.
As the chief prosecutor of the Public Security Department of the Tokyo Public Prosecutors Office, she is certainly not a fool and has the ability to read people's expressions.
She knew at a glance that this person was not listening to her at all and was completely daydreaming, just like the other prosecutors from the Ministry of Public Security who were sitting in the conference room during her meeting.
Noticing that there was something wrong with Iwai Sayoko's eyes, Koshimizu Nanatsuki coughed twice and elbowed the hedgehog-headed guy next to her.
Suddenly, the blue lawyer came to his senses. Although he didn't know what to say, he knew it would be right to respond according to the usual practice.
So, Xiang Yuanguang put his hands on his hips, full of vigor and said seriously,
"The defense also has decisive evidence. Prosecutor Iwai, if you think you are right, let's give it a try."
"After all, in a trial, everything depends on evidence and inference, right?"
The atmosphere in the courtroom became a little more serious, but this was the normal atmosphere in the courtroom. If the lawyers and prosecutors in the courtroom did not confront each other, it could hardly be called a courtroom.
"Then let the prosecutors take a good look at what the decisive evidence that Attorney Xiang Yuan mentioned is... I hope it's not another bluff from Attorney Xiang Yuan."
That’s all I have to say.
Iwai Sayoko said no more and waited for the trial to officially begin.
Seeing that the prosecutor and the lawyer had completed the harsh words stage that must be carried out before each court session, the presiding judge nodded slightly, glanced at the situation in the courtroom, and after confirming that everything was normal, he raised the gavel and lowered it.
Boom, boom, boom!
The sound of the gavel falling silenced the entire courtroom, and everyone was waiting for the trial to officially begin.
"Before the trial begins, this court will conduct a final routine inquiry."
The blond judge in the main seat became serious, with that clear and stupid look buried deep in his eyes. If one did not have the ability to see into people's hearts, it would be impossible not to see that look in him.
He put the gavel aside and first looked at the public security officer in charge of the testimony stand, Yuya Kazami, and asked directly.
"Officer Kazami, may I ask how the defendant Utsunomiya Naoji, who fell unconscious due to mental disorder and hitting the testimony table during the trial yesterday, is doing now? Can he appear in court again as a witness?"
Although, the presiding judge had already seen Naoji Utsunomiya sitting in the center seat in the dock.
But this is a necessary procedure. Even if he saw it, he cannot just skip it in public. It is better to ask the person in charge of public security first, so that if something goes wrong, he will not be blamed for it.
Yuya Kazami, who was standing behind the testimony stand, nodded and answered.
"Of course, after the doctor's treatment, the defendant Utsunomiya Naoji has recovered."
"He said he had found the mastermind who gave him the sniper rifle and resources to assassinate Prosecutor Kusakabe in the photo, and he would point out the mastermind in public during the trial."
"Your Excellency, you don't have to worry about this."
The presiding judge nodded slightly.
I was even more convinced that the Japanese police wanted to end the trial today.
(End of this chapter)