Chapter 791: Dragon-like Reversal
Chapter 791: Dragon-like Reversal (29)
Finally, the time came for testimony.
Naoji Utsunomiya stood up from the dock, feeling the gazes of everyone in the gallery, and couldn't help but feel nervous again, but the time had come and he had no choice but to do it.
Led by the bailiff, he walked step by step from the dock to behind the witness stand.
As the person in charge of public security, Yuya Kazami stood next to Naoji Utsunomiya, just like he did in the last trial, waiting for Naoji Utsunomiya to finish his testimony and then considering whether to give additional testimony.
"The defendant, Naoji Utsunomiya, was mentioned in Officer Kazami's testimony just now."
The blond presiding judge looked at Naoji Utsunomiya who was standing behind the testimony desk. Seeing his appearance, his brows couldn't help but frown slightly. He felt that the defendant didn't seem as relaxed as the last time he appeared in court.
If it wasn't because the mental stress from last time hadn't fully healed, then it was probably because the mental stress from appearing in court this time was too great.
he continued.
"Officer Kazami mentioned that after you regained your sanity, you identified the photos and confirmed that Shimano Tai was the mastermind behind this case. So, this court requires you to testify in this regard."
"Lawyer Xiang Yuan, you have no objection to this, right?"
Before making his decision, the presiding judge of the first trial court did not forget to turn around and glance at Xiang Yuanguang.
The blue hedgehog just stroked his chin and nodded slightly, not denying it.
Seeing this, the presiding judge lowered the gavel and spoke again.
"Then, let the defendant in this case, Naoji Utsunomiya, testify about this incident."
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[~ Regarding the testimony of identifying the photos after regaining consciousness~]
[Testimony begins]
"I, I suddenly lost my mind during the trial yesterday because I was worried that the real mastermind would secretly retaliate against me after I identified him. But now it's different."
"The Japanese public security was willing to provide me with personal protection afterwards, so I had the courage to do such a just act."
"It was around eight o'clock last night when I woke up in the hospital."
"At that time, Officer Kazami was already in the ward to monitor my mental state. After seeing that my spirit had improved, he asked me if I could identify the person behind the incident in the photo."
"I recognized him right away. The mastermind behind this is Shimano Group's leader, Shimano Tai."
"That fierce bald head is very recognizable. I can remember it clearly after just one look. So even now, many days later, I can accurately find the mastermind in those photos."
[End of testimony]
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Naoji Utsunomiya's testimony seems to be somewhat inconsistent.
However, the blond judge didn't think there was anything wrong.
He just listened to Naoji Utsunomiya's testimony, then nodded thoughtfully, glanced at the prosecutor's seat, then glanced at the defense seat, looked at the faces of the prosecutor and defense lawyer, and then expressed his own thoughts.
"Ahem, this court feels that the defendant's testimony is very convincing."
"I think so. After all, a bald head is a very symbolic physical feature. It is normal for the defendant to recognize the mastermind in the photo at a glance after many days. If the court sees a very important bald head, it can also..."
————The “very important bald man” mentioned by the presiding judge is most likely the presiding judge of the Third Court.
Xiang Yuanguang came up with the answer after a little thought.
However, what he needs to think about is not here, but the problems in Utsunomiya Naoshi's testimony.
She raised her eyebrows and said with a bit of ease in her tone.
"It's really strange. Yesterday, the witness couldn't even describe the physical features of the trader and directly said that he didn't know the trader. But now he says he recognized Shimano Tai at first sight and said he had the exact physical features."
"Xiang Yuan, do you think the Japanese public security is guiding your testimony?"
The expired high school girl detective found a breakthrough.
The same is true for Xiang Yuanguang.
He nodded slightly before answering.
"It's really odd, as you say."
"But what is confusing is that if the person Utsunomiya Naoji recognized was not Shimano Tai, then why did the Japanese public security let Utsunomiya Naoji say Shimano Tai's name and say it was Shimano Tai's photo."
"For the Japanese public security, all they need is the reputation of cracking down on the Tojo Clan."
"No matter which of the photos the Tojo Clan high-ranking official that Utsunomiya Naoji identified is, the final result can develop in accordance with the ideas of the Japanese Public Security Bureau, and there is no need to do anything extra like this."
"Unless, for the Japanese public security, this is necessary, or there is no risk in doing it..."
The blue lawyer tapped his forehead lightly with his finger.
For the Japanese public security, it is better to do the right thing than to do more. After all, the public opinion of the Japanese public security is already worrying. If their target is not Shimano Tai, then there is no risk in identifying the real mastermind behind the scenes.
So, what kind of people can be identified without any risk?
I'm afraid that only Shimano Tai's core confidants, the kind of people who can almost represent Shimano Tai in doing things, and the high-ranking figures of the Shimano Group can meet the standards of the Japanese Public Security Bureau to do such things.
————In any case, since it can be confirmed that Utsunomiya Naoji is now giving false testimony.
Then, logical chess can be started.
Xiang Yuanguang's hand turned to the handle of the coffee cup, picked up the coffee and took a sip.
While Xiang Yuanguang was thinking about the problem and was silent for a moment, the chief prosecutor of the prosecution had already started to attack.
"Lawyer Xiang Yuan, have you heard the defendant's testimony?"
"The evidence, testimony, and witnesses of the prosecution are completely logically consistent and have no loopholes at all. Therefore, Lawyer Xiang Yuan's previous assumption that the Dongcheng Association was also framed is completely nonsense."
"Tatoo Shimano, the real mastermind behind this, is simply one of the core executives."
Iwai Sayoko tapped her fingers on the frame of her glasses and asked seriously.
"Excuse me, lawyer Xiang Yuan, how can you separate the Tojo Clan from this matter? Do you want to separate Shimano Tai, who is a senior member of the Tojo Clan, from the Tojo Clan?"
The chief prosecutor did not wait for Yuan Guang to reply and changed the subject.
She said with great confidence.
"It is so obvious that the prosecutors do not think it is necessary to even enter the questioning stage now."
"Mr. Judge, please make your final judgment now and end this trial. Continuing to argue and rebut is just a waste of time—"
The blond judge nodded.
However, before the gavel could be raised, a strong wind was howling.
(End of this chapter)