"How?" As soon as Cassel entered the break room, Walker walked up and asked.

"Anderson invoked the Fifth Amendment to demand that Sean must testify," Kassel frowned, but not panicked, "and the judge upheld his opinion, but it was not mandatory." ”

"Yes but not mandatory?" Walker was a little stunned, "What does this mean?" ”

"That means," Cassel said, looking at Sean, who had been sitting on the couch and had not moved, "it is up to Sean himself to decide whether or not to testify." ”

"No, Sean can't come out to testify, although he participated in a few mock juries and cooperated with us quite well, but it wasn't enough, Anderson only needed a few minutes to defeat him." Walker immediately shook his head and rejected the suggestion, "The adjournment is only 30 minutes, and we don't have time to reformulate the plan." ”

"But in this case, the jury's impression of us will be greatly reduced, and this is their trick, and I propose, I will not force you, so that if you still refuse, then you must be weak-minded," Cassel said immediately, "and before Kate? Ms. Blanchett's testimony was not perfect, and if that impression had been made on the jury, we would have lost points at the last minute. ”

Then, both of them stopped talking and turned their heads to look at Sean, wanting to hear his opinion.

"So......" After a long silence, Sean finally spoke, "I am willing to testify." ”

"Sean, you have to think about it carefully, this may ruin your previous efforts." Walker busy.

"I didn't say that to force you, Sean, I just want you to think carefully and analyze it, and then make the right response." Kassel said the same.

"I've thought it through, I can testify for myself," Sean said seriously, "I've been observing all this time, and I've gained experience from two court sessions, and I can do a good job, as long as you give useful advice." Don't forget, I'm an actor, and I know better than you how to perform in people to win their hearts. ”

He couldn't wait any longer, and from the moment Kate appeared, he knew he had to do something. Frederick may not have fully disclosed the situation to the law firm, but Kassel certainly saw something, and he had to draw everyone's eyes back to himself, and the prosecutor had now given him a chance.

"Have you already thought of your testimony?" Cassel asked.

"Yes." Sean nodded.

"Call the jury counsel," the old lawyer immediately beckoned, "we still have time." ”

Time always passed quickly, and the audience, the jury, the judge, and the defense and prosecution reappeared in the courtroom after a short break, and Sean was seated on the witness stand.

"You're a liar, Mr. Tang." The prosecutor's first sentence made Kassel and them frown slightly, this question was not within their pre-judgment.

"We've all seen your testimony," the prosecutor walked back and forth in front of the jury, holding up Sean's testimony, "you didn't mention anything about you wandering the streets, you didn't mention what you were doing there, you just said you spent the night in the little park there, and now, it turns out that you lied to you and deceived everyone." ”

"Lying?" Sean raised an eyebrow, but he wasn't flustered at all, "Yes, I did lie, but sometimes I lie not to deceive, but to ...... Protection. ”

"Protection?" The prosecutor was a little surprised, but before he could ask again, Sean had already continued: "I wasn't going to say it, I wanted to keep it in my heart, but since you asked me to sit here, asked me to come out to testify, and you have already taken the oath, then I have to make the reason public." ”

He looked at the jury and took a deep breath, with unprecedented seriousness and honesty, and anyone who looked at his expression would not have doubts: "I am in love with a woman, a married woman." ”

Immediately, there was an uproar at the back of the audience, and no one expected him to say this, so much so that the judge had to strike the hammer twice to show his silence.

"We worked together on films, and I didn't notice that at first, and although I had a crush on her, I didn't think too much about it because ...... She already has a daughter. Sean said quickly, "This hesitation made me miss the opportunity, and by the time I realized my emotions it was too late, she had already married last year." I was angry and remorseful, but I couldn't do anything about it, I didn't take the chance, but ...... I thought I could give up on this relationship, but in fact I didn't, and the unwillingness began to roll in the depths of my heart from the time she got married, leaving me unable to extricate myself. ”

He narrated with emotion, although there were not many expressions and body language, but with that tone full of emotion, full of suffering, regret, and reluctance, it had completely attracted the attention of the jury, so that the prosecutor didn't know where to start if he wanted to interrupt.

"But I know that I can't do anything, she's married, I'm a playboy, yes, but I also have my bottom line, a bottom line that I must stick to. But...... The more I suppressed the feelings, the more they exploded, and I didn't tell anyone about it, so I went outside her house that night, and watched from afar across the street, and I didn't know what I was like that, but I just wanted to see her from afar, even if it was just to see. At this point, Sean finally stopped and let out a long sigh.

He didn't want to describe it in such detail at first, it was already terrible to involve completely unrelated people, but as soon as the reporters checked who lived across the street, they would immediately find out, so there was no point in covering up, and it was better to use it for him to put on a show.

"Then I have a question, why did you refuse to tell the truth in the first place, and why did you wait until this time to say it, Mr. Tang?" The prosecutor seized the opportunity to ask, looking like he didn't want to give up yet.

"Then I have a question, Mr. Prosecutor," Sean immediately asked, "will I prove my innocence if I said it in the first place?" ”

"I'm asking you a question, Mr. Tang." The prosecutor was a little uneasy.

"Yes, I know it, so I'm answering." Sean snapped and looked at the judge.

The balding judge thought for a few seconds, then nodded to the prosecutor: "You can continue." ”

“…… No. The prosecutor replied, a flash of irritation in his eyes.

"So do you know what's going to happen next?" Sean immediately asked, pointing behind him without waiting for an answer, "See the people in those seats, they're desperately sending messages out." ”

"They have nothing to do with what we're discussing." Prosecutors clearly didn't want him to master the pace.

"No, it's related, it has a lot to do with it," Sean interrupted him, "If I had said this, they would have chased her, chased her family, harassed them in all their means, and the media would have made up irresponsible stories, and even written some unsightly reports!" ”

This was said to the jury as well as to another person, and although she was not here at the moment, Sean had to say it, and perhaps someone in the dark would see this and say that he was a liar.

However, he didn't care, because he knew what he was doing, and he knew what he should do, and it was always easy to be a bystander.

"As I said, I'm a playboy, and I don't deny that, but I also have my own bottom line. Since I can't prove my innocence, why should I drag her in? I ran to Santa Monica alone, I avoided people's eyes, dodged the surveillance equipment, and hid myself in the shadows, just to keep people from finding out, so as not to bother her! Sean said loudly, and the courtroom was silent.

Then, he gave him the last blow: "I don't know what you think, Mr. Prosecutor, maybe you're used to not caring about other people's feelings, but I'm a man, and some things have to be carried, even if it causes me trouble!" I could have never said it until you asked me to testify in court. ”

"I don't have anything to ask." The prosecutor then said something in embarrassment and returned to his place.

Looking at the jury, many people have already shown sympathy, and in order to make a stumbling block, the prosecution deliberately selected a few relatively conservative, family-oriented, mostly Republican Party members, and diligent church attendance. I have to admit that their actions are very targeted, and Sean's playboy name is still very loud, but now, with Sean's successful performance, these people have become uncertain, look at their expressions.

Then, the trial ends here, and then it's time for the jury to deliberate, and generally speaking, if the jurors are more consistent, then the conclusion will be reached quickly, but if there is disagreement, it is possible to discuss it behind closed doors for three or four days. At this time, there is no need to worry that they may be influenced by the media, because they are all in one room, eating, drinking, and Lazar are all here, and they can't leave or communicate with the outside world without discussing the results.

"So we just have to wait for the results now, you testified perfectly, and they will definitely be impressed......" Frederick said as he followed Sean into the room, interrupted by an oncoming punch.

With a muffled sound, the agent took a few steps back, leaned against the wall and bent down to cover his nose, while hissing and inhaling cold air.

"What did I say to you?" Sean glared fiercely, his breathing heavy in a room where no one else but them was, and his fist-clenched hands trembled a little, "What did I say to you, Fred!" Don't bother her, don't you understand?! It's the first time! This is the first time you've done it yourself, Fred! Do you take my words as wind in your ears? Or do you not want to do it now! ”

Frederick slowly raised his head, the corners of his mouth were a little swollen, and his nose was bloodshot, but he didn't care, and his eyes were calm: "I just did what I had to do, Sean." ”