Tokyo Barrister: Start the law firm bankruptcy

Chapter 412
In the courtroom, the prosecutor and the defense lawyer faced each other, just like the warriors of the castle guard of the Warring States period, fighting desperately in front of thousands of troops.

"The chief judge. The so-called retraction of the confession should be a denial of the facts of the crime." Beiyuan said, "My defendant has always admitted that his behavior is a crime, and there is no denial of the facts of the crime accused by the prosecutor. The defendant Morimoto is still in compliance with the law. The prescribed circumstances of the confession."

"Sophistry!" Yan Yong let out a sneer, and took a step forward, "The so-called criminal facts include not only the facts that have a decisive effect on whether a crime is constituted, but also the facts that have a major impact on the sentencing. The former determines whether to commit a crime, and the latter or to determine the severity of the sentence that the defendant will be sentenced to.”

"For example——" Yan Yong said, "Take the crime of fraud. One of the aggravating circumstances is sending text messages to defraud an unspecified person. If a specific person committed fraud, then even in this case, the defendant is a retraction."

"Now the defendant obviously wants to shift the blame to others, saying that he was instigated by others. This statement will have a major impact on the circumstances of the sentencing, which of course constitutes a retraction. The defense lawyer intends to confuse the case with the logic of questioning." One end is also clearly visible!" Yan Yong said loudly.

Beiyuan listened to the prosecutor's words, without changing his face, and said tit for tat, "The so-called retraction must be the defendant's previous confession before it can be overturned. If the defendant has not made the relevant confession, how can the confession be retracted?" ?! In this case, the interrogation records of the defendant can clearly show that the relevant investigators did not interrogate my client on whether the case involved a joint crime.”

"Since there is no confession about the joint crime, the defendant Morimoto's answer now is a supplement to the facts, not a denial of the facts stated."

"Absurd!" Yan Yong retorted forcefully, "The defendant's answer in court just now has involved the defense of his subjective mentality, which is a denial of criminal intent. If this can't be counted as retraction, then what is it!"

"Does Prosecutor Yan Yong have the ability to foretell?" The corners of Beiyuan's mouth slightly curled up, "Revealing the existence of a joint crime is equivalent to retracting the confession? The public prosecutor thinks that my defendant just said that someone taught me, so he is impatient. I'm going to stand up and think my defendant is pleading."

"It's really strange." Kitahara also took a step forward, "Even if the defendant Morimoto confessed that he was abetted. But whether the abetted person is automatically recognized as an accomplice is not necessarily. In other words, it is just to reveal The existence of a joint crime is not, in itself, the same as Morimoto denying his criminal status. There is a vast difference between the two."

"On the contrary, if the person Morimoto confessed to has indeed constituted a crime, and it has been verified that the other person Morimoto confessed to not only participated in Morimoto's corruption, but also had other corruption charges. Then, Morimoto's confession will constitute the disclosure of the accomplice In addition, the crime should constitute a meritorious service, which belongs to the situation that can be given a lighter and mitigated punishment!"

The arguments of the prosecution and the defense collided violently, like high-speed trains crashing into each other.

Judge Sakuma watched the intense scene and knew that he had to control it, so he said: "I have already understood the opinions of both parties. Now it is the court investigation, and whether the defendant's statement constitutes a retraction is not the focus of this link. Those who have opinions to express can be reserved for the court debate. Next, the defender will continue to ask questions.”

Hearing the referee's order, Beiyuan saluted slightly, and then looked at the defendant again, "Morimoto. Just now you said that someone taught you, can you explain it in detail."

Morimoto swallowed his throat and replied: "Because I don't know how to keep accounts, and I don't know how to get money out. So they taught me how to get it out. Although I don't know about finance and accounting, but...but I also I vaguely felt that it might be wrong. As my defense lawyer said just now, I did not deny that I was committing a crime. When I did this, I did realize the possibility that I might have violated the rules.”

Hearing Morimoto's answer, Yanaga was already furious inside.Especially the last sentence, "I do not deny that I am committing a crime", is simply a naked provocation.

However, Yan Yong, who was aroused into anger, was unable to perform any actions.He suddenly discovered that the defense lawyer in front of him had built a strong security barrier invisibly—the defendant resolutely pleaded guilty, while the defense lawyer resolutely defended his innocence.This mutual singing of one red and one white actually formed a fortress that the prosecution could not attack.

Yan Yong's nose twitched, and he clenched his teeth slightly.

"Can you tell me who is the one who taught you these practices?" Bei Yuan continued to ask, ignoring the prosecutor.

"To be honest, I don't know their real names. They have always communicated with me on the phone. I always call their positions, financial managers, financial directors and so on. My mobile phone has these phone records Yes, but it has been detained now. If I can get my mobile phone, I can show these phone records to the court on the spot.” Morimoto replied.

"Besides, when I was taking notes, the investigators of the prosecutor's office did not record these words into my notes. They always selectively recorded this point and that point, and did not record them completely. I just said If so, I also told the prosecutor's office, but they didn't record it."

"Then how did you know them?" Bei Yuan guided step by step.

"These calls were given to me by Professor Okawara and a club president named Yoshida. They said that if there is something that I don't understand, I can call them. So, when I encounter something that I don't understand, I will call and talk to them. They asked for advice. Later, they also directly instructed me to do what to do."

Morimoto's voice echoed in the courtroom.

The words "Professor Ogawara" instantly silenced the auditorium where most of the school people were sitting.Many high-level officials have shown expressions of shock.They have begun to realize the unusualness of this case.Is this defense lawyer... is he trying to direct the disaster to Professor Ogawara? !That is a great authority that can represent Toyo's foothold in the world's engineering field.If Professor Ogawara is dragged into this lawsuit, what face will the university have? !
As if he felt the panic in the auditorium, Beiyuan wanted to zoom in on it on purpose, but he nodded and said to himself: "Understood. It turns out that these calls are from Ogawara and President Yoshida to you. Provided. It seems that Ogawara and Yoshida have an unusual relationship with them, even having a phone call."

Immediately, he turned around slightly, looked at the referee's seat, and said like an elegant knight, "Chief referee, the defender's questioning of the defendant is over."

(End of this chapter)