Tokyo Barrister: Start the law firm bankruptcy

Chapter 405

The trial court was very quiet, and the sound of the clerk typing on the computer keyboard on the middle table could be clearly heard.After a while, he picked up the phone next to him and said something in a low voice. He could vaguely hear him talking to the bailiff who was guarding the defendant. After talking for about ten seconds, he hung up again.

Soon the indicator light at the secret door of the court was lit, and the figures of three magistrates appeared.If the atmosphere of the criminal court was already too oppressive to make a relaxed gesture, then the appearance of the judge at this time pushed this sense of coercion to the peak.Compared with civil courts, criminal court judges have the supreme power to deprive others of their property, freedom, and even life. The life or death of a defendant will be determined between the lifting and falling of the gavel. .

"Please stand up," the clerk said.

After hearing the order, all the people in the court stood up respectfully, and greeted the adults who were in charge of the criminal magistrates with a humble attitude.

The magistrate who took the lead was a handsome man, holding a bag of files in his hand, he looked about thirty years old, with clear features, and his expression had the unique fortitude of a criminal trial judge, even though he looked young , but in every gesture, he already has the demeanor of a senior judge.He is Judge Sakuma, the chief judge in this case, who graduated from Kyoto University and is a criminal law monk.

After the magistrate was seated, the clerk said again, "Sit down."

Seeing that Judge Sakuma did not carry many case materials, Iwanaga couldn't help but smile even more wantonly.Obviously, at least the judge still regards the current case as a plea case.Otherwise, it would not have carried so little material.From this point of view, the Beiyuan lawyer opposite should be bluffing, but in the end he had to accept the punishment obediently.

Ishimura sat in the auditorium, feeling extremely nervous.She has not seen her new husband for almost a year.Since Morimoto was arrested and sent to the detention center, her daily life has been almost devoid of control. From time to time, she would dream about her husband in the middle of the night.

The court session was held today. On the one hand, I was happy to see my husband Morimoto.

However, on the other hand, this lawsuit will also determine the fate of her husband Morimoto.

Once the gavel falls, Morimoto's entire 8 years of life will be frozen.

And as a newlywed wife, I will face a cold and empty room.

Shicun's hands trembled slightly, and she couldn't even imagine how she would spend the next 8 years.

Judge Sakuma on the referee's seat just glanced at the gallery, and noticed a woman with a pale face and shaking body.Knowing that this was probably the defendant's family, he couldn't help but sighed slightly.

This afternoon's case is a case of pleading guilty and accepting punishment. It does not need to expend too much energy. It can be tried quickly. It is also a relief for the defendant's long detention life in the detention center.After being formally imprisoned, family members can also visit the prison normally.

Judge Sakuma immediately said:

"Bailiff, call the defendant."

Not a moment after the sound fell, the side door of the courtroom opened.

A haggard man in regular clothes was taken by two bailiffs, one on the left and one on the right, to the defendant's seat in the middle of the court hearing area.The bailiff cautiously untied the belt on his hands, and then motioned him to continue standing instead of sitting down.The person in the dock is Morimoto.

When Ishimura saw Morimoto's back, his heart seemed to be stabbed by a knife.The once high-spirited figure who talked eloquently at various academic conferences has become so silent at this moment.Maybe it was because I recalled the usual scene where my husband and I were in love with each other, and recalled the good memories of the newly married life.

In an instant, Ishimura's emotions seemed uncontrollable. Tears welled up in his eyes. He immediately stood up from the auditorium and took a few steps forward:

"Naozai! Naoya!" Shicun's voice was crying, and he directly called her husband's name, regardless of court etiquette.

The moment he heard the female voice, Morimoto trembled violently, his somewhat sluggish expression suddenly changed, as if he had been awakened, he turned his head quickly, and when he saw the figure in the aisle in the middle of the auditorium, The whole person seemed to be struck by lightning.

The wife he missed countless days and nights in the detention center.

At this moment, he really saw it.

"Xianghui! Xianghui!" Morimoto couldn't restrain his emotions, waving his hands forward.

Morimoto misses his wife terribly.

The detention in the detention center made him realize that it is such a precious thing to be able to spend an ordinary day with the one he loves.

Seeing this, the two bailiffs next to him immediately pressed Morimoto's hand, detained him, and warned loudly: "Defendant, please don't violate the order of the court!"

The bailiff in the auditorium also stood in front of Shicun, and said coldly, "Please do not make noise in the courtroom. Please return to your seat immediately! Otherwise, you will be expelled!"

Judge Sakuma saw this scene, but he also showed some sympathy, and said to Morimoto: "The defendant is not in a hurry. After today's trial, this court will give you 5 minutes to communicate with the family members in the auditorium. He will be remanded to the detention center later."

Hearing the judge's words, Morimoto bowed immediately, and said with a crying voice, "Thank you, judge! Thank you, judge!"

Judge Sakuma straightened his body slightly. Although he was young, he had presided over many court trials and had quite a lot of experience.The chief referee spoke skillfully: "Before the trial begins, this court needs to identify the defendant first. Please answer the collegial panel's questions to you."

"Defendant, your name."

"Naoya Morimoto."

"Birth date?"

"Dahua 36th August 8nd."

"address?"

"No. 11-7, Fukakusa Hirata-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture."

"Your Job?"

"I'm a researcher at Kyoto University, engaged in mechanical engineering research."

"Have you ever committed a crime before?"

"No."

"Have you received the indictment from the Sakyo District Prosecutor's Office?"

"received."

After the questioning, Judge Sakuma raised his gavel, leaned forward slightly, and said in a loud voice: "This court has verified the identity of the defendant. According to the "Criminal Procedure Law", the Sakyo District Prosecutor's Office accused Morimoto Naoya of corruption. , this court formed a collegiate panel in accordance with the law and held a public hearing today.

"The members of the collegial panel are chief judge Shinsuke Sakuma, judges Eriko Yamamoto, and Nobuo Kaku."

"The Sakyo-ku District Prosecutor's Office appointed prosecutor Minkei Iwanaga and prosecutor Oshiro Chikako to appear in court to support the prosecution. The victim's Kyoto University litigation representative, lawyer Goro Ikegami of Tokyo Mori Hamada Matsumoto Law Firm, attended the court to participate in the lawsuit."

"Defender Yoshiichi Kitahara, lawyer of Eto Law Firm, and trainee lawyer Saeko Miyagawa attended the court to participate in the lawsuit."

"The case is now in court."

"Crack!" The hammer fell, and there was a crisp knocking sound.The listeners present tensed up unconsciously, not even daring to breathe out loudly.This seemingly ordinary case of pleading guilty and pleading guilty to corruption started like this.The audience in the auditorium did not expect that a huge storm that swept through Kyoto University was about to break out when the gavel fell...

(End of this chapter)