The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 80



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◈Episode 80◈

The final winner of the broadcast

Attorney Cho Yoon-joo brought a tray of hot coffee.

She carefully poured mixed coffee into a paper cup······ Her precarious movements made the onlookers feel uneasy.

“bon appetite.”

Luckily the coffee didn’t spill.

Shin Dae-seong took a sip out of courtesy and asked,

“Are there any office workers here?”

“Yes, it’s my one-man law firm.”

“I’m sure I spoke to another employee last time. It was a young woman’s voice.”

“Oh, that kid isn’t an employee. He was my client, and he didn’t pay me, so he was helping me out for a while. But why did he come to such a shabby place?”

“I have a request for Attorney Cho.”

Jo Yoon-joo answered with a deep bow.

“Just leave it to me. I will win even if it means selling my soul.”

“Have you tried requesting a retrial?”

“Of course! What kind of case will you be assigning me?

“Are you aware of the Kang Seon-hee case? It was reported that she hired someone to kill her husband in order to collect the insurance money.”

“Isn’t this a case where a life sentence was handed down?”

“you’re right.”

“Is there any new evidence that warrants a retrial?”

“The murderer who claimed to have hired a murderer. He told his wife the truth when he was dying. Kang Seon-hee did not hire a murderer, and the victim’s uncle told him to say that.”

“Is there anything like a recording or video?”

“no.”

Attorney Cho Yoon-joo’s response is a bit hesitant.

“There’s no way the victim’s uncle would confess. Did the suspect’s wife make a statement to the police?”

“Not yet. The detectives from the special investigation unit are trying to convince him.”

“What is it? If I do this, I’ll almost get out······.”

“Attorney Cho, you just need to meet Kang Seon-hee in prison and ask for permission to request a retrial.”

“You know it’s useless to file a claim in this situation, right?”

“Don’t worry, we’ll find new evidence, and how much will you charge for your retainer?”

“Just a moment.”

-Totototototo.

Attorney Jo Yoon-joo tapped away at her calculator.

Then he showed the calculator with the final amount to Shin Dae-seong.

“I need to receive this amount of money. Success fee is separate.”

“okay······.”

Shin Dae-seong received attorney Jo Yoon-joo’s calculator,

-Knock, knock.

I gave the amount multiplied by 2.

“Let’s settle on this amount. You can discuss the success fee with Kang Seon-hee later. I’ll deposit the full amount right away.”

“All at once?”

“I don’t want to bother sharing it. Please check it out.”

“Just a moment~.”

Attorney Jo Yoon-joo checked her bank account balance in a good mood.

“Thank you! It’s been a while since I’ve received such a perfect amount. By the way, when did you send the money?”

“I sent it before coming here.”

Kim Han-gyeol couldn’t help but be surprised.

Shin Dae-seong sent the money before Attorney Cho Yoon-joo even tapped on the calculator. He knew in advance how much the attorney fee would be.

-Tiring~ Tiring~.

Kim Han-gyeol immediately answered the phone.

“Yeah, Detective Seo, is the persuasion work going well? What!”

Kim Han-gyeol screamed in surprise.

Shin Dae-seong felt that something was seriously wrong,

“You’ve already decided to testify? Wow~ Detective Seo’s skills seem to be improving day by day. She’s truly the queen of persuasion. That’s right! Detective Seo can persuade anyone, except for her parents.”

Kim Han-gyeol said after finishing the call.

“How is it? It ended cleanly as I said. Ms. Lee Jeong-suk agreed to testify.”

“You’re talented. How were you able to persuade him?”

“Didn’t you bring Detective Seo to the unsolved cases unit because you knew of his special abilities?”

“No, it was the condition of the longest-serving detective. Bring detective Seo Min-ju as your partner.”

“Detective Choi has partner anxiety. It takes him a while to adjust when his partner changes.”

“They are great detectives······ Detective Choi finds witnesses like a pair of tongs.”

“Even so, do you think Detective Shin’s abilities will be enough?”

Shin Dae-seong smiled and spoke to attorney Jo Yoon-joo.

“We’ve passed the first hurdle. Do we need another one?”

“I want to borrow the power of the media. At that time, Ms. Kang Seon-hee was basically being witch-hunted. We need media that is friendly to Ms. Kang Seon-hee.”

“That’s possible. Just ask a reporter who covers the special task force for unsolved cases.”

“For the first time in a long time, I have a lot of money coming in, and I feel like my motivation is skyrocketing. I have to portray the victim’s uncle as the worst guy possible on the show.”

Shin Dae-seong said with confidence.

“He’s not portrayed as a bad guy, he’s a real bad guy. He’s living a life of luxury by framing innocent people.”

* * *

Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong moved together with the reporting team.

Kim Young-soo playing golf with his friends.

Reporter Lee Yeon-jin expressed her anger while eating squid.

“The baby to be fried in such a poop, Kang Sun -hee is trapped in a narrow cell, and he’s playing golf with a woman.

Kim Han-gyeol answered.

“That’s right. I was the head of the investigation department at the time of the Kang Seon-hee case.”

“It smells like something is going on. I understand why the investigation was so biased. There was even coercive investigation that bordered on sexual torture.”

“As a fellow police officer, I am ashamed. We should have investigated thoroughly, even in the case where he was not an instigator of murder.”

Shin Dae-seong made an excuse.

“At that time, there was nothing I could do. The pressure from above was enormous. If possible, I should have obtained a confession through forced investigation. I didn’t have the capacity to investigate while assuming various scenarios.”

Kim Han-gyeol got angry.

“You can’t just excuse a poor investigation with excuses like that, right? This is the first time I’ve been disappointed in Detective Shin.”

“I’m not condoning it. I’m just talking about the reality of detectives at the time. You need to know that to properly investigate this case. The local governments were particularly fierce.”

Reporter Lee Yeon-jin said.

“So Kang Seon-hee didn’t have anyone on her side.”

“It will probably be the same now.”

“Don’t worry about that. If this airs, public opinion will change completely. The villagers who were on Kim Young-soo’s side will have no choice but to turn their backs.”

“When will this be broadcast?”

“It’s next Thursday evening. It will be broadcast on the comprehensive broadcast current affairs investigative program ‘Fighting Newspaper’ of the Daedong Shinmun.”

“Did you interview Kang Seon-hee?”

“Not yet.”

Shin Dae-seong asked Kim Han-gyeol.

“I think we need Cody’s help. We need at least one powerful weapon.”

“Just a moment. I’m saying we should dress up Kang Seon-hee and send her away.”

“These days, visuals are more important than pity. Kang Seon-hee used to be called a devilish woman.”

“It’s all ruined now, isn’t it? Are you going to go with pity?”

“That’s why I need Cody’s help. There’s still time until the interview.”

Kim Han-gyeol looked at Kim Young-soo, who was laughing and smiling after finishing his round, and answered.

“I think Detective Shin is right. We can’t have a world where bad guys can prosper. You’ll see Cody Noona’s magic.”

* * *

The day after the broadcast of the current affairs investigative program ‘Fighting Newspaper’.

Her forgotten existence has become an issue again.

The title itself was provocative.

-Did the devilish woman really drive two men to ruin?

Detectives Kim Han-gyeol and Bang Jin-woo shared their thoughts on the broadcast.

“I think the ultimate winner of this broadcast is Cody Noona.”

“That’s right! You restored my completely ruined face to how it was before.”

“Judge Baek’s interview also had a big impact. Detective Shin is scary. He even took advantage of his father-in-law, who has a limited lifespan.”

“That’s the interview that Judge Baek wanted. He said it was to prevent the complaints that would pour in from the legal profession.”

“Honestly, if it were like this, wouldn’t the verdict be 100% not guilty? There’s no conclusive evidence to prove the crime. In that case, the verdict should be in favor of the suspect.”

“Are you saying that it would be better to let a hundred criminals go free than to let even one innocent person be wronged?”

“That’s right. The judge’s rulings also change depending on the times. If it were now, the prosecutor who indicted would have been severely criticized by the judge. He told me to conduct the investigation properly.”

“It seems like we have a chance to win······.”

Detective Seo Min-ju also participated in the conversation.

“I think the lie detector experiment was the best. At that time, Kang Sun-hee requested a lie detector test. But what the heck, she got a false result and was completely condemned. Even if it couldn’t be used as evidence of guilt, the media had already made a judgment.”

Detective Bang Jin-woo also added his remarks.

“But the twist is that Ms. Kang Seon-hee is the type of person for whom a lie detector test is meaningless. Why couldn’t they have filtered this out back then?”

Kim Han-gyeol stood up from his seat and said.

“The lawyer was also an enemy. The influence of the owner of the water, Kim Young-soo, was stronger. It must have been so bad that Judge Baek warned him to do his defense properly. I’m going to go make some coffee. Someone, please.”

“Me.”

“me too!”

It’s time for both Bang Jin-woo and Seo Min-joo to raise their hands.

“dripping.”

There was someone coming in, knocking with his mouth.

Kim Han-gyeol, who had just gotten up, responded.

“Who are you?”

“I am attorney Lee Dong-jin of Eunhasu Law Firm.”

Kim Han-gyeol asked after receiving the business card he handed him.

“What brings you to the Unsolved Cases Unit?”

“I have come to convey my client’s strong protest.”

“Who is your client?”

“This is Kim Young-soo, CEO of Global Finance. Would you like to come in?”

Kim Young-soo, dressed in a presidential style, came in with his attendants.

Soon he recognized Kim Han-gyeol’s face.

“Aren’t you an investigator for Hankyulhoe?”

Kim Han-gyeol responded with an indifferent expression.

“Yes. Mr. Kim, what brings you here?”

“I came to meet the detectives in charge of the Kang Seon-hee case.”

“You have come to the right place. I am here.”

“yes?”

“I’m an investigator for a mountaineering club at my mother’s request. It’s a part-time job that doesn’t pay much.”

Kim Young-soo’s reaction was very unexpected.

“Surely you······.”

“That’s probably true. I’m Kim Han-gyeol, the only son of actress Kim Hye-ran. The name of the mountaineering club was something my mother arbitrarily used my name for. You have to separate your work from your personal life, so you can tell me what you’re complaining about.”

“Isn’t there a quiet place?”

“The investigation room on the 7th floor is very quiet. Would you like to go with me?”

Attorney Lee Dong-jin opposed it.

“My client is not here to be investigated.”

“Then shall we go to the conference room?”

-Squeak.

Shin Dae-seong was sitting in the conference room.

“Detective Shin, this is a good time. President Kim Young-soo has come to see the detective in charge of the Kang Seon-hee case.”

“Nice to meet you, Mr. Kim Young-soo. I am detective Shin Dae-seong in charge of the Kang Seon-hee case. Please speak comfortably.”

Attorney Lee Dong-jin, sitting on a chair, opened his mouth.

“My client is feeling very uncomfortable these days.”

“Maybe it’s because of the broadcast. You’re accused of sending an innocent man to prison and stealing your nephew’s inheritance?”

“It’s not an accusation, it’s a ridiculous false accusation. But my client is willing to make a proposal that will satisfy everyone.”

“Shall I hear what you have to say?”

“If my client testifies in favor of Ms. Kang Seon-hee, it will be beneficial for the retrial request. In return, I have never committed perjury for the purpose of inheritance. Please announce this to the press. The most urgent thing right now is to get Ms. Kang Seon-hee out of prison. What do you think of my client’s proposal?”

Shin Dae-seong answered with a faint smile on his face.

“I refuse.”