Zhou Lin - Chapter 180 Chapter of the Judge (2)

For Raymond Fox, May 1st was an ordinary day.

This morning, he only spent twenty minutes in court to beat up a fledgling defense lawyer until he turned pale. In less than an hour, the judge ended the trial and threw the other party’s client into jail while waiting for that. The guy’s… will undoubtedly be the maximum sentence.

Maybe the defense attorney would remember the case and the humiliation of that day for the rest of his life, but certainly not Raymond.

As the youngest chief prosecutor in the history of the federal Department of Justice, this level of victory is not even an appetizer in his opinion.

Raymond’s excellence is obvious to all and is well-known by everyone.

He is forty years old this year and was born in an ordinary middle-class family. His family does not have any official background. He relied purely on his own efforts to climb up the ladder step by step from a small lawyer and became a lawyer at the age of thirty-six. He sat in the position he is today at the age of 50; if nothing else happens, he will be able to win the record of the youngest Attorney General of the Federal Ministry of Justice in history before he turns 50.

In The Hague, the capital of justice, Raymond’s story is simply an inspirational example. Many law school lecturers regard him as a positive example and require students to learn from this senior role model; and he broke through at work. His various records, especially the astonishing conviction rate, are beyond the reach of his peers.

It was such a person who immediately came up with an idea after experiencing the Supreme Court attack at noon today.

And he quickly put this idea into action.

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In the afternoon, at 1:20, a police station in The Hague.

Since you know the rules, don’t make things difficult for me anymore, Ray (short for Raymond). A middle-aged agent was standing in front of Raymond, with his hands on his hips, his head slightly lowered, and in a helpless tone. He said, I have made an exception to reveal this guy’s identity to you. You should also know that this kind of ‘wanted resistance organization member’ is not our responsibility… FCPS has just greeted us, Their people are already on the way and will arrive at any time. When they arrive, they will pick them up and the rest will have nothing to do with us.

Listen to yourself, Berry, you are now like the bureaucrat you hated the most. Raymond and the detective were obviously very familiar with each other. Both parties called each other by their first names instead of their last names, and when they spoke, His tone was unceremonious, but also had a rare sincerity.

Yes, maybe I am a damn bureaucrat now. Barry seemed a little annoyed. He breathed out from his nostrils, raised his hand to touch his scalp, which was already a little bald, and said slightly impatiently. He replied, If this makes you give up, I can try… If you think it’s not enough, I can also become more bureaucratic.

Raymond turned his head, stroked his nose and chin, paused for a few seconds, took a deep breath, then adjusted his tone, and then said: Okay… I apologize, Barry, it’s me. You said the wrong thing; but you have to understand that this case is really important, and this may be a breakthrough… When he said this, he stopped again and looked around.

At this moment, they were standing in an aisle of the police station. There were many people going around them and the environment was very noisy; because everyone was busy, no one was paying attention to them.

Even so, Raymond deliberately lowered his voice before saying the next words: Listen, we all know what the federal government is like today… He said, using a word that looked very Pointing to the floor with a powerful movement, Those ‘big guys’ always do this – they directly take away those ‘people who make different voices’ and ‘evaporate’; they do not go through judicial procedures, Regardless of the public’s doubts, the excuse is always that ‘the authority stipulates that you have no right to know and we have no right to disclose’…

At this point, he took another half step forward, and his voice lowered a little, almost whispering to Berry: It’s because they always use this bullshit to prevaricate everyone that the federal government will There is less and less credibility, and the authority of the judiciary has been repeatedly questioned… Because of this, people today can easily believe the rumors on the Internet, but they cannot believe the results of our work…

What exactly do you want to say? Barry asked with a frown.

What I want to say is…this is an opportunity. Raymond responded solemnly, You have also seen that guy. He is a complete terrorist; there are no fingerprints on his fingers, and there is no trace of any evidence before and after he was arrested. Panic and fear; he had the ability to bring things like rocket launchers into the city, even to the door of the Supreme Court, but instead of using them to attack the crowd, he blew up the Statue of Justice in broad daylight… He said slowly After taking a breath, he continued, Think about it with your senior police detective’s mind, Berry… This guy must have thought about being arrested from the beginning. There must be some reason for him to act in such a high profile. Purpose, and those who have a purpose have room to negotiate with it…

Instead of letting FCPS people take him to some god-knows-where place to torture him to death, why not leave it to me; I can turn this incident into a ‘public trial’ and prove to the public and the media that we, Let them regain their confidence in the judiciary…

The more he spoke, the more excited he became, and his voice rose again unconsciously.

Before he finished listening, Barry interrupted him: Okay, okay, I understand what you said, but even if I agree to let you go in to see him now, what can you do?

When he said this half sentence, or when he said the word even, Raymond knew that he had successfully convinced the other party.

You also said that this guy is a terrorist. It is extremely difficult to gain the trust of such a person in a short period of time, let alone getting him to cooperate with you. Berry continued, Take a step back. Let’s talk…even if you really reach some kind of agreement with him, when the FCPS people come and they want to arrest him, will anyone be able to stop him?

You don’t have to worry about it. I will find a way, but first you have to let me go in to see him. Raymond said, and looked down at his watch. Although this action actually has no meaning, it does mean nothing. Psychologically, he put pressure on Berry, As long as I chat with him for a while before the FCPS people come, I can find a way to facilitate this matter.

Bai Rui said nothing more. He lowered his head and hesitated…

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scold——scold——

The electronic door to the detention room opened and closed again.

Immediately afterwards, Raymond, wearing a suit and leather shoes with shiny hair, walked in holding an extremely expensive-looking briefcase.

At this time, Lance was wearing a pair of handcuffs and sitting in front of a table; the table was fixed on the ground, and there was a circular metal buckle on one side of the table to lock the chain of the handcuffs.

After Raymond entered the room, his eyes immediately met Lance’s, but he did not speak immediately.

He first looked at the other person with firm eyes for a few seconds, and then said: Hello, Mr. Lance, this is the first time we meet. I am prosecutor Raymond Fox.

Ha… Lance looked at him and sneered, Hello, Mr. Prosecutor, I’m sorry that I can’t stand up and shake your hand.

You can call me Ray if you want. Raymond said in a very casual tone and sat down on the chair opposite Lance.

Okay, Ray, but don’t call me James. Lance’s tone also seemed very relaxed; he didn’t ask why the other party knew his name, because that was not a problem at all.

Then I’ll call you…Mr. Lance. Raymond responded.

After saying that, he remained silent for a few seconds. Even though time was already very urgent for him, he still showed a calm attitude.

Then… let’s get down to business. A few seconds later, Raymond said again, Mr. Lance, do you know your situation at the moment?

I know. Lance raised a corner of his mouth and smiled, But the question is… Lei, do you know where you are at this moment?

Raymond’s expression did not change. He ignored the other party’s rhetorical question and continued: Mr. Lance, I hope you understand that I am here to help you.

Lei, I also hope you understand that I also went to law school before. If I were interested, I would be the person sitting in your position now. Lance continued, So… don’t tell me You and I both know that nonsense like ‘I’m here to help you.’ It comes out of a lawyer’s mouth about as often as a certain male actor says, ‘I’m going to cum.’ And the latter’s The credibility is even higher.”

His obscene metaphor disrupted the rhythm of Raymond’s negotiation and made Ray’s thinking lag behind for a moment.

But Raymond quickly adjusted his emotions and thoughts, and continued: I see… Since you are an expert, you shouldn’t need me to explain what will happen in the near future, right?

Of course. Lance replied, The FCPS people must be on the way now. When they arrive, they will take me away. He paused for half a second and suddenly showed a perverted and crazy smile. , glared at Raymond and said, So…if you want to ask me for help, you can only do it now.

I… want your help? Raymond finally showed a smile, but unfortunately it was also a sneer, This joke is not funny.

Hahahaha… But Lance laughed, very sickly and happily, It’s not a joke in the first place, why should it be funny? He suddenly stopped smiling and imitated the other person’s tone just now, word by word. After a pause, he continued: ‘I hope you understand that I am here to help you,’ Lei.

It seems that I was too optimistic… Two seconds later, Raymond sighed, showing a disappointed expression, and stood up, left his seat, and walked towards the door, …I thought you were someone who could communicate normally. Man, it turns out you are just a perverted lunatic… Tsk, a waste of my time.

After saying this, he had already walked to the door.

I bet one eye that within twenty seconds, you will come back and talk to me again. Lance was still sitting leisurely, looking at his back, and said confidently.

Before he finished speaking, Raymond went out.

However, in less than half a minute, he opened the door again and walked back quickly, and walked quickly to Lance: Okay… I can only say that I hope you really have the value I expected… Lan Mr. Si.

Don’t worry, if you and I work together, we can definitely put on a good show. Lance continued.

So… you already know what I’m going to do? Raymond stared at Lance with a fierce look on his face.

Not only do I know what you want to do, but I also know why you want to do it… Lance continued in a joking tone, Perhaps you will say something in front of others such as ‘reshape the image of the government and let the people regain their respect for the judicial department. Confidence’ and other nonsense, but your real intention is undoubtedly to get promoted and make a fortune…

You’re a smart guy, Ray, but like most ‘smart guys,’ you’re also a typical egoist.

An industry elite like you must have a keen sense of politics… You are here not because you have any lofty ideals, but because you smell opportunities and interests.

What I did in front of the court in The Hague today has a very clear symbolic meaning, and there are a large number of witnesses who can testify; at this moment, all media must have swarmed in, and in the city of The Hague, people who are willing to be on camera It’s never hard to find a passerby talking in front of you.

Even if the federal government can control the media afterwards, it will be difficult for them to control passers-by who can’t wait to post videos or pictures on social media… This is the case in the Internet age, although news can be suppressed and the truth can be distorted , but it is difficult to completely conceal the fact that ‘things happened’.

To sum up, I, the guy who blew up the ‘Lady of Justice’, will definitely become a topic of conversation at least for the next period of time, regardless of whether I will disappear from the world.

And you… Raymond Fox, just want to use me as a stepping stone to direct and act in a ‘trial of the century’.

You want to deceive me and say that I am going to die anyway. It is more honorable to receive an ‘open and fair trial’ in court than to die in the FCPS interrogation room. Looking at it more optimistically, I may even be able to survive in court. Get a chance of survival.

But in fact, you just want to use me to put yourself in the spotlight and gain more political chips; when you achieve your goal, you will kick me away and promote my execution as soon as possible.

When all this is settled, I will be lying in a coffin, but you can be promoted, rise to the top, and live happily in the newly bought villa with your model mistress.

Ha… don’t look at me with that surprised look. This is not something difficult to see: the ring finger of your left hand shows that you got married very early, at least at that time your fingers were not as thick as they are now; and you Some traces on that expensive custom-made woolen suit show that you have recently had close contact with a woman who is much younger than you. Just from the traces on your left sleeve and elbow, you can infer her height and what she does. What kind of manicure…

In short, I suggest you be careful. You may not be as cautious as you think. Your wife may have discovered your affair and is just keeping it secret so that the children can grow up in a complete family…

That’s enough! Finally, Raymond couldn’t bear it anymore and cut off the other party’s endless but truthful taunts. Since you’ve figured out everything, do we still need to talk about it?

Yes. Lance said, Didn’t I say, ‘I’m here to help you.’ He tilted his head and gestured towards the other party’s briefcase, We will follow your plan. Go down… Hurry, quickly draft a private entrustment agreement protected by the Fourth Amendment to federal law. As long as I sign this agreement, and you use the function of ‘chief prosecutor’ to initiate federal law Article 1418 After the motion in Section E, Subsection 7, no one from FCPS can touch me anymore.”

Now, Raymond seemed to be the one being led around. On the one hand, he was amazed that the boy opposite seemed to be more familiar with the laws and regulations than himself, the chief prosecutor. On the other hand, he did open the door quickly. He took out his briefcase and took out a printing pen (invented in the middle of the 22nd century and quickly popularized; it is said to be a pen, but in fact it has no writing function. It is just a metal rod with a slit in the middle. It can be folded and unfolded when not in use. The last one is slightly longer than the width of A4 paper; after the printing pen is connected to any smart computer device, you can print. When using it, first confirm that there is toner in the toner heads at both ends of the metal rod, and then embed the bottom end of the paper Then wait for it to pass through the gap of the metal rod on its own, and the printing will be completed), connected to the Bluetooth of I-PEN, and then started to prepare the contract.

At this moment, there were several knocks at the door, and Inspector Berry’s voice came from outside the door: Ley, the FCPS people have arrived in the parking lot. No matter what you are doing inside, it’s best to Hurry up.

Damn it! Raymond couldn’t help but cursed when he heard this, because he knew that it was too late; even if he used the existing standard contract in the electronic document to modify it, it would take about ten minutes to complete the modification, and then It takes another two minutes to print it out…but not even three minutes to walk from the parking lot to this room.

Ha… Seeing the other person’s anxious look, Lance still smiled calmly, By the way, you were a little slow to come back just now.

Huh? This sentence had no beginning or end. Raymond was concentrating on revising the agreement, and for a while he didn’t understand what Lance meant.

I mean… I just made a bet with you that after you left the room, you would come back to talk to me within twenty seconds, but in the end you came back a little slow, and it took two or three seconds for you to come in. . Lance continued.

Now is not the time to talk about this… Raymond didn’t understand why the other party suddenly mentioned such an irrelevant matter.

No, no, no, now is the time to say this. Lance smiled, As the saying goes, I am willing to admit defeat…

It’s too late to say it, but it’s soon!

But Lance suddenly stretched out his hand, and within the range of movement allowed by the handcuffs, he grabbed the pen that Raymond had just taken out of his briefcase and was about to sign for him…

The next second, before Raymond had time to react, Lance had firmly grasped the pen and stood it upright; then, Lance raised his neck and hit his head with a headbutt. He pierced the tip of the pen and stabbed his right eye out.