Chapter 107 Chapter 107 Refute things that don’t make sense…
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Manslaughter, not the accident that Kamohashi Ron and Kazama Mariri had investigated. The judge frowned slightly at this point, then continued, "However, the prosecution's decision to charge and recommended sentence were not based on manslaughter."
"Taking into account Mr. Elliott's motives and the actual emergency situation, a lighter sentence will certainly be imposed," said Prosecutor Mingzhi.
"...If the sentence is any lighter, he will be acquitted." The judge was speechless for a moment, but did not say much.
Since the prosecutor chose to prosecute, there must be a reason for it.
Then the judge banged the gavel and said, "The prosecution, please begin your opening statement."
Prosecutor Mingzhi coughed briefly and continued, "This case is an extension of Alice's illegal restriction of personal freedom case. After a reinvestigation by the prosecution, Mr. Elliot Moriarty was found guilty of manslaughter. The victim was Eli Moriarty."
Judge: "Then I'd like to trouble Prosecutor Mingming to present some concrete evidence."
"Everyone, please take a look at this. This is a fingerprint recovered from the facility that caused Eli Moriarty's death," said Prosecutor Wise. "It clearly has the defendant's fingerprint on it."
"Fingerprints alone don't prove anything. This mechanism was designed along the route the defendant must have taken at the time, and it was clearly aimed at Elliot and I who were on the uninhabited island at the time. Perhaps if I had passed by there, I would have left fingerprints in the same place." Kamohashi Ron immediately retorted.
"So, defense attorney, what is your argument?" Prosecutor Mingzhi didn't dwell on this point, but just asked a question in return.
"My position is the same as it was at the beginning: the defendant is not guilty, and the entire incident was a complete accident caused by a series of coincidences." Kamohashi Ron said this with such certainty that the police and detectives who were re-investigating suddenly lost their confidence.
At this point, Kamonohashi Ron also pressed the issue, "And Prosecutor Akechi, I told you before the court session, didn't I? Miss Kazama and I are not the kind of people who abuse our power for personal gain or bend the law. If someone comes to a conclusion that contradicts ours, it's likely because they're incompetent and can only see the surface of the situation, completely unaware of the underlying underlying issues."
The judge banged the gavel at this time: "Please do not question the personal ability of the witness."
"Isn't it the defense attorney's job to question the inaccuracy of a witness's testimony?" Kamohashi Ron asked in return.
Judge:"……"
Judge: “Go on.”
Prosecutor Mingzhi: "Let's not talk about the witness's personal abilities for now. But defense attorney, do you think this is an accident caused by a series of coincidences?"
"Why doesn't that make sense?" Kamohashi said. "The defendant accidentally touched a button, causing Eli Moriarty's death. Isn't that a perfectly normal accident?"
"Then this evidence doesn't make sense."
Prosecutor Akechi produced another piece of evidence, and Isshiki Totomaru also saw an expression that Kamohashi Ron rarely showed - an expression of surprise.
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It seemed that Kamonohashi Ron was quite surprised by this evidence. Or rather, he was a little shocked: "Where did this evidence come from?"
Prosecutor Mingzhi said: "This evidence? It was provided by the person who accused Mr. Elliot." In other words, it was obtained from Alice. Originally, Prosecutor Mingzhi told Alice that the evidence obtained from her did not have such strong legal significance, but Alice did not take it seriously and said very bluntly: "Just investigate it further." As a result, the evidence given by Alice was used for re-investigation, which actually turned the case from an accident into Elliot's manslaughter.
"So, can I understand that Alice hid the evidence when she was on the uninhabited island?" Kamohashi Ron asked back.
Prosecutor Akechi: "If you must say so, but it has nothing to do with this case..."
"Is it irrelevant?"
"Well, maybe it is somewhat related, but we don't need to discuss Alice's crime of concealing evidence in this trial, and Alice has already surrendered herself in this case, so there is no problem with the original sentence on Alice." Prosecutor Mingzhi probably guessed which side Kamohashi Ron would attack, and immediately made it clear to shut him up. He couldn't be led by Kamohashi Ron at this time.
If you are led away by Kamohashi Ron, you will be doomed.
Isshiki Totsumaru was standing at the attorney's assistant's table. He seemed to have thought of something and suddenly said, "Wait, how did the prosecution confirm that this was evidence hidden by Alice, and not fabricated by her?"
"Because there's no time," said Prosecutor Akechi.
"No time?" Isshiki Todumaru was a little confused.
"We also have replays of the live broadcast from the uninhabited island, as well as the accounts of Prosecutor Kazama and Blade. We've speculated that Alice didn't have the time to fabricate evidence during that time," Prosecutor Akechi said. "That's why the prosecution doesn't believe this was an accident."
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The evidence produced by the wise prosecutor was the mechanisms that were left behind for unknown reasons in the Eli Moriarty case, and as expected, Elliot's fingerprints were on these mechanisms. Based on these fingerprints, the investigation concluded that Elliot deliberately moved these mechanisms for unknown reasons, which eventually led to Eli Moriarty's own downfall.
Because the prosecutors considered that Elliot likely activated those devices to protect himself and his son, although they charged Elliot, they still chose to give him a light sentence or even no conviction. At this time, Prosecutor Akechi said, "Mr. Kamonohashi, even if he were sentenced, it wouldn't constitute any punishment for Mr. Elliot. Why are you so persistent? Whether it was an accident or Mr. Elliot's manslaughter, the final result is the same."
"No, it's different, Prosecutor Akechi. As a live streamer yourself, you should feel this more deeply. Public opinion is more ferocious than a tiger," Kamonohashi said. "Once in court, you may not be able to control public opinion, but at least a fairer verdict will give the defendant the confidence to face it. Otherwise, how do you think I survived the years after the Blood Internship case?"
Going to court is fatal for some people. Admittedly, Kamonohashi Ron's family is strong and can get through it, but in reality, this is completely unnecessary suffering for them. Good people should be pointed at guns? Even if this thing is reasonable, it doesn't make sense.
Refute things that don't make sense.
Prosecutor Akechi was indeed silenced by Kamohashi Ron's words, and then he apologized: "I'm sorry, but this chain of evidence still shows that Mr. Elliot was guilty of manslaughter. Or, you have evidence that Mr. Elliot was not guilty of manslaughter... We will also consider Mr. Elliot's own testimony."
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Isshiki Todumaru suddenly looked at Kamohashi Ron and Elliot with renewed energy, but Elliot just shook his head: "Don't look at me, I did tamper with those mechanisms, but it was for Ron's safety. As for Eli Moriarty's death, I'm actually quite surprised."
"That's why the prosecution believes it's manslaughter, but Mr. Elliot, your responsibility is minimal." The wise prosecutor's tone softened slightly. "After all, the device was set up by Eli Moriarty. He was killed by his own device, which, in a sense, he deserved."
"Well, what about Ron?" Isshiki Totumaru looked at Kamohashi Ron, "We should have...evidence that your uncle is not guilty of manslaughter."
"Dudu, even if you suddenly said that, I can't produce such evidence." Kamohashi Ron said a little helplessly. After all, neither he nor Prosecutor Kazama participated in their reinvestigation. Even if they had any missed evidence, it could probably only appear from testimony or the evidence itself.
"It wasn't a conjuration, Lun. I believe you, and I also believe that my uncle wasn't guilty of manslaughter, because that was the judgment you and Prosecutor Kazama made. Forget Prosecutor Kazama's judgment, but could you really have missed a clue?" Isshiki Todumaru asked back. "I was there at the scene, too. Although I'm unsure of my eyes and my abilities, Lun, I believe you."
Kamo no Bridge Theory: "..."
If that's the case, if that's the case—
"Prosecutor Akechi, what is the basis for the prosecution's claim that Elliot committed manslaughter? Just the organs he tampered with? And the fingerprints on them?" Kamohashi Ron suddenly asked, "Can we assume that this is just one piece of evidence?"
Prosecutor Akechi: "If you insist on thinking so..."
"Please clarify this for me, or do you, Your Honor, consider this to be the same piece of evidence?"
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The judge was stunned for a moment. Why was he involved? Wasn't the defense arguing with the prosecutor right now? He'd heard the defense and prosecutor argue eight hundred times a day, and now he was suddenly asked to make a ruling: "They're all fingerprints on the agency, and they all point to Mr. Elliot... They can be considered the same piece of evidence."
"A single piece of evidence is not enough to prove anything." Kamohashi said.
"That's different, Kamohashi-kun," said Prosecutor Akechi. "This is evidence. While it could be considered the same item, it clearly points to Mr. Elliot."
"Yes, it clearly points to the defendant. Then what?"
"What then?"
"Prosecutor Mingzhi, do you have evidence proving that these activated mechanisms are related to Eli Moriarty's case? In other words, how can we prove that Eli Moriarty's death was caused by the defendant activating these mechanisms?" Kamohashi Ron continued, "Manslaughter means you acknowledge that the defendant had no murderous intent toward the victim. So, if the defendant was once a genius of the M family and had no murderous intent, why didn't he simply render the mechanisms harmless or life-threatening?"
After all, the mechanism has moved.
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