My Wife is a Counsel Chapter 122: Prosecution and defense strategies

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In Judge Dempsey's office, Lu Ming, Reynolds' defense attorney Richard, and Booker's defense attorney Hancock were all sitting in front of the judge's desk.

As the opening statement of the case was about to begin, Dempsey called the prosecution and defense to hear their strategies.

"Well, Mr. Richard, you want to plead not guilty?" Judge Demps didn't look surprised.

He is an old man with a hooked nose. He looks very arrogant at first glance, but he maintains considerable respect for Richard.

Richard nodded lightly and looked at Lu Ming: "Of course, Lawyer Lu, we can also make a deal that is in the interests of both parties."

Judge Demps nodded: "Then I wish you good luck."

If the prosecution and the defense reach a plea deal, it will save the long trial process. For him, it will naturally be a good thing to reduce his workload, especially this case, which has attracted much attention.

On the other side, Hancock spread his hands, "I also hope to reach a deal with the prosecution, but the conditions given by the prosecution are too harsh. My client must go to the gallows."

Demps looked at Lu Ming, "Do you know that if Bookken pleads guilty, the next dozen cases will be much easier? They will all be convicted soon!"

Lu Ming nodded: "I know, but as the first offender in these cruel cases, I don't think he is eligible for any mercy. Moreover, our evidence is sufficient. Regardless of whether Booker pleads guilty or not, I am confident that he will be punished." He convicted."

Hancock snorted: "Is life imprisonment a form of forgiveness? I don't think so! For free people, this is the worst punishment. The death penalty should be abolished. Our laws prohibit killing, and There is a death penalty, which is inconsistent with the law!”

Dempsey listened, although he said nothing, there was approval in his eyes.

Lu Ming smiled: "That's a pity. Your client was born in the East China Sea, where there is a death penalty. Next time, I hope he was born in Kenya and killed Mr. Hancock's parents, wife and children, and then Hancock Come forgive him, sir." He didn't bother to reason with the abolitionists.

Only one state in the entire empire, Kenya, has abolished the death penalty. It is also one of the core Western autonomous states.

"I object!" Hancock immediately stared.

Demps also frowned slightly: "Lawyer Lu Qianxing, I hope you will pay attention to the propriety of your speech."

Lu Ming spread his hands and stood up: "I have nothing more to say, goodbye!" He turned around and opened the door and left.

Dempsey’s face was gloomy.

Richard stood up with a smile, and Hancock muttered something.

But without the prosecution present, the two defense lawyers have no reason to stay in the judge's office, making it easy for others to take advantage of them.

……

"Lawyer Richard, I have always admired you."

At the corner of the corridor, Lu Ming was waiting for Richard, smiling and extending his hand.

Richard was slightly surprised and reached out to shake Lu Ming's hand.

"Don't you want to make a plea deal with me?" Lu Ming asked with a smile.

"No, no, it's not a plea deal." Richard smiled, "I hope Lawyer Lu will change the charges, otherwise, Lawyer Lu, you will get nothing."

"How do you say it?" Lu Ming smiled.

"My client has serious mental problems and is suffering from torture. He cannot be the initiator of these terrorist incidents. He also does not have the ability. If Lawyer Lu must define my client as the first defendant, then , when he is acquitted, it will seriously affect the reputation of the prosecution in this case, and it will probably be difficult to convict the real thugs next! Lawyer Lu, you don’t want to see such a result, right? ”

As he spoke, Richard waved, and the assistant next to him ran over, took a document from his briefcase and handed it to Lu Ming.

"Lawyer Lu, this is the witness list I just updated, and I'm about to give it to you!"

Lu Ming took over, and the witness list did not change much, but a psychiatry expert named Walker was added. Judging from the institute he works for and a series of titles, he should be an authoritative figure in psychiatry.

"Mental illness!" Lu Ming frowned. Although his forehead quickly stretched, this small detail was still noticed by Richard.

"Lawyer Lu, I wish you good luck, but I still look forward to seeing you correct your mistakes!" Old Richard smiled slightly, raised his hat, and turned to leave.

……

Just after walking down the steps of the court, Cantona rushed out of the car excitedly and ran up two steps: "Commissioner, we found it. The glass bottles containing brains that Booker mentioned have been found and are being sent to them now. Medical Examiner's Office..."

Lu Ming nodded: "There must be little Renault's fingerprints on it."

"Huh? If so, that would be great!" Cantona said happily.

"Perhaps, it turns out that little Renault is a psychopath!" Lu Ming shook his head and walked towards his vehicle.

"Mental illness?" Cantona was stunned.

……

The Golden Mack Hotel is a five-star hotel in the West District, very close to the First Circuit Court. Now, the task force has moved here.

General Manager McCann approved this funding, which actually surprised the members of the task force.

Although this case has been the most high-profile case of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office in recent years, necessary logistical support is necessary, but a five-star hotel has rented out the most luxurious suite with a conference room as a temporary strategy room? It's too exaggerated.

Lu Ming is not surprised. In the opinion of Chief McCann, this may be his last willful act.

Today, the cheers in the strategy room were quickly interrupted by new news from the court.

It turned out that after various investigations, the action team finally found a breakthrough. According to a servant's confession, they found a secret small apartment where Little Renault hid the victim's brain. Moreover, the glass bottle was covered with Little Renault's of fingerprints.

However, Commissioner Lu brought back lawyer Richard's defense strategy. Little Reno is a person suffering from severe mental illness.

This is not surprising. For many murderers, the first strategy that defense lawyers think of is to use mental reasons to defend themselves.

But the problem is, racial vendetta, how can you possibly convince the jury with this excuse?

When everyone calms down, we can reorganize the confession and all the evidence involving little Renault.

But I was surprised to find that it seems that it really makes sense to say that little Reno has mental illness.

Every time the victim was killed, it was Booker who planned it. Although Reno Jr. also participated in several killings, his confession was that he could not remember what happened at the time. This can be regarded as the murder. , under certain environmental stimulation, he suffered mental abnormalities.

He also has a perverted habit of collecting brains and sleeping with them.

Especially, as a mentally ill person, he cannot be the main culprit in planning these cases.

The charges charged by the prosecution will appear ridiculous.

There was no evidence to prove that he was planning these vendettas. Booker's confession had already admitted that he was the mastermind of all the cases.

In Booker's account, Booker himself deposits cash every time. According to him, it is the inheritance left by his father.

His father was indeed once a very wealthy businessman, dealing in small handicrafts. However, after some Central Continent merchants joined the competition in this market, his father went bankrupt and committed suicide. He wanted to hide some cash and leave it to his son. , also very logical.

A small amount of cash was indeed found in the bank safe that Booker said was the inheritance left to him by his father who had almost spent it.

All in all, it is difficult to connect little Renault with words such as "planner" and "first offender".

However, Commissioner Lu has always insisted on prosecuting Little Renault as the first offender.

Jordan, although he supports Commissioner Lu’s view and believes that Renault Jr. must be one of the organizers, he also believes that based on the existing evidence, it is difficult to convict Renault Jr. of the charges.

And now, it seems that we are in big trouble.

No one knew that after Lu Ming returned to his room and made a few phone calls, his expression became more and more calm.