Chapter 798: Dragon-like Reversal
Chapter 798: Dragon-like Reversal (36)
Could my next testimony determine the direction of the entire case?
Kazama Shintaro narrowed his eyes slightly.
As one of the top leaders of the Tojo Clan, he is also the leader of the Kazama Group, a direct organization of the Tojo Clan.
In fact, he can't be considered a good person. He just cares more about the interests of the East City Association than the other humanoid leaders of the East City Association.
Now that the presiding judge said this, he could naturally realize what the current situation was.
————It’s nothing more than going to Shimano Tai’s whereabouts at 6pm three days ago to decide whether Shimano Tai is the mastermind behind the incident.
Kazama Shintaro did not continue speaking.
He stood behind the witness stand, looking at Naoji Utsunomiya, who had temporarily returned to the defendant's seat from the witness stand and was now a little uneasy when he saw Shintaro Kazama appear.
Then he swept his gaze over to Yuya Kazami who was standing next to him.
Finally, his eyes fell on the blue hedgehog at the defense table.
Xiang Yuanguang looked as calm as ever, as if the current situation was within his expectations.
Shintaro Kazama was not sure whether this was a bluff or a true story, but since the defense lawyer did not show any stage fright or other negative emotions, the court should not have to worry.
He just had to think about what he was going to say in his testimony.
————But, Shimano Tai's whereabouts? And it was at 6pm three days ago?
The direct leader of the Kazama Group flashed back to the scenes from three days ago.
The relationship between the top leaders of the Tojo Clan is not harmonious. Under normal circumstances, it is difficult to determine each other's whereabouts without careful investigation. This is true for Nishikiyama Akira and even more so for Shimano Tai.
However, if the time is limited to 6pm three days ago.
Then Kazama Shintaro can really determine where Shimano Tai is————
"Well, Your Honor, I will begin my testimony."
Kazama Shintaro said seriously.
Hearing this, the audience in the courtroom's gallery fell silent.
Xiang Yuanguang picked up the coffee, took a sip, and waited for the testimony.
Iwai Sayoko, sitting at the prosecutor's seat, frowned, feeling that things might develop in a bad direction.
————Shintaro Kazama and Shimano Ta are both high-ranking members of the Tojo Clan. If Shimano Ta has a problem but it will harm the interests of the entire Tojo Clan, perhaps Shintaro Kazama will choose to protect Shimano Ta and give false testimony.
She had to be prepared that Kazama Shintaro's next testimony would be perjury.
As long as Shintaro Kazama's testimony does not go as the Japanese police normally expect, she will start a wave of questioning to see if she can trick him into giving her something away.
However, the situation shouldn't come to that.
After all, the defense only knew the specific time during the trial, and they had no time to discuss in advance how to conduct this testimony.
Even if Shintaro Kazama now commits perjury, it would prove that Naoji Utsunomiya's testimony was perjury.
Then Shimano Tai's testimony will definitely expose the flaws in Kazama Shintaro's perjury.
————The possibility that Kazama Shintaro and Mukai Genkou had considered this matter in advance and prepared a countermeasure plan is small, but it is definitely not zero.
But the possibility that Kazama Shintaro and Shimano Tai had discussed the matter in advance and testified in court is absolutely zero.
In other words, as long as Kazama Shintaro committed perjury in the trial in order to prove that Utsunomiya Naoji's testimony was false, the defense's defeat would be a foregone conclusion.
"…Let me see, Kazama Shintaro, what will your testimony be?"
Iwai Sayoko whispered.
She subconsciously adjusted her black-framed glasses and focused her eyes on Shintaro Kazama.
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[~ Testimony about Shimano Tai's whereabouts at 6pm three days ago~] [Testimony begins]
"Three days ago, the Tojo Clan held another high-level meeting because of the 10 billion yen theft."
"The meeting will be from 3pm to 6pm, including the deceased President Sera Masaru and the now captured Shimano Ta."
"All the top executives of the East City Club are here."
"Although I don't know why the presiding judge asked this question, I think my answer should be sufficient, right?"
[End of testimony]
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Shintaro Kazama's testimony caused an uproar in the courtroom.
The audience in the gallery was talking a lot, and the voices gradually became louder.
————According to Kazama Shintaro’s testimony, Shimano Tai should have been attending a high-level meeting at the Tojo Clan at 6pm three days ago.
In other words, it is unlikely that Shimano Tai would appear next to the remnants of the Ghost Tiger Group, trade with them, or assign tasks to them.
This is completely in conflict with the testimony of Utsunomiya Naoji just now and cannot coexist.
In other words, the testimony of one of Kazama Shintaro and Utsunomiya Naoji must be false.
So, was it Naoji Utsunomiya's testimony that was perjury or was it Shintaro Kazama's testimony that was perjury?
"Mr. Kazama, are you serious about what you just said? Are you sure that at 6pm three days ago, Shimano Tai was still in the Tojo Club for a high-level meeting?"
The presiding judge asked in surprise.
His eyes were wide open, with a clear kind of stupidity in them, which made Kazama Shintaro feel a little amused and helpless.
But after all, he is the highest authority in the tribunal.
Although Kazama Shintaro felt that this man was unreliable, he still had to respect him on the surface.
So, the leader of the Kazama group became serious and spoke seriously.
"of course."
"Your Excellency, what I just said is completely true, and I can take legal responsibility for it."
"Then, may I ask, is there anything wrong with the testimony I just gave?"
What is wrong is that it conflicts with the previous testimony of others.
But the presiding judge did not say this because he knew it was meaningless.
Shintaro Kazama had just entered the courtroom to testify, and he had no idea what the person in front of him had said.
Even if the presiding judge now said that his testimony conflicted with Utsunomiya Naoji's testimony, Kazama Shintaro would not know the specific conflict.
Just when the presiding judge was about to calm down and let the courtroom quiet down before continuing the trial.
There was a sound of slamming the table from the prosecutor's seat.
Chief Prosecutor Iwai Sayoko had a serious expression on her face and clapped her hands on the table, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present.
Everyone was looking in the direction of Iwai Sayoko at this moment, wondering what the prosecutor was going to say.
"The prosecutor requires the defense to produce evidence that can prove the witness's testimony is true!"
Iwai Sayoko said seriously.
"Kazama Shintaro and Shimano Taiya are both high-ranking members of the Mid-Level Association. It is possible that they are covering up for each other."
"Therefore, the prosecutor suspects that Kazama Shintaro's testimony is perjury!"
(End of this chapter)