"Appeal!" Edward stomped his foot, "Lao Tzu will play with them to the end!" I don't believe that Millican has no king's law. ”

"There is no king in the United States, and there is certainly no king's law!" Chris has a strong learning ability and can already complain proficiently in Chinese.

Edward ignored him.

"Damn, let's see. With the hearing phase over, the next step is the trial phase, and the bastard Arnold will definitely force Sheldon to testify. Okay, so be it. Take the case to the Court of Appeal, or if it doesn't work, go to the Federal High Court, in short, it's not over. ”

The hearing stage is actually the two sides of the court to understand the basic facts, and the focus of this stage is around whether Sheldon should appear in court to testify.

In short, Edward, they failed.

The Tribunal continues to sit in session.

September 5th.

Knowing that it was an important trial, the courtroom was filled early in the morning with Jews who had come to listen, mostly supporters of the Defence of the Jewish League, as well as many neighbors of the Polo Park community.

The former is very recognizable, as right-wing extremists, most of them wear Jewish melon skin hats, and some wear prayer scarves around their necks.

All were searched by the bailiffs to prevent the introduction of weapons.

The so-called free Millican, shooting every day; Democratic Millican, explosions are seen every day.

Even the courts have to be careful.

Before the trial had even begun, Judge Arnold had to warn the observers impatiently to stop shaking their bodies repeatedly, a form of prayer called davening, but Edward mentally called it Jewish shaking.

Usually this ritual also contains a hint of prediction and curse intent, and it is self-evident who the predictor and the curse object are.

Edward was also full of black lines, and felt that it was a must to have such a large-scale feudal superstitious activity in the court.

When they were stopped, they were upset and made a collective face at Judge Arnold, a true Jewish tradition – I wish you a good death.

Judge Arnold's face turned green, and he immediately said, "Whoever does this again will wait to be expelled from the courtroom!" ”

After some commotion, the trial finally officially began.

As usual, the prosecution and defense are arguing with each other.

Henry Puzell finally had a direct showdown on the spot: "The victory or defeat of the prosecution is all on the testimony of Mr. Sheldon Sieger!" ”

Judge Arnold, apparently not yet sober from the cursed humiliation, said with a grim face, "Bring Mr. Siyjager here!" ”

Sheldon, dressed in a crumpled Brazilian suit, slowly walks to the witness stand in the courtroom!

Henry Puzell smiled at his first question: "Mr. Shelton, is it true that on March 21, 1968 (the day before the bombing of the BLM building), you met with Stuart Cohen and Sheldon Davis at the headquarters of the Jewish Defence League?" ”

In fact, this is a question with sinister intentions.

If Sheldon answered no, it would be an obvious lie, and the prosecution had enough skill and evidence to use the series of cross-examinations that followed for Sheldon to punch himself in the mouth.

If the answer is yes, then a whole host of more unpredictable questions will await him.

Solomon stared at Sheldon, who was about to enter a new phase after months of hard work.

Sheldon was trembling, trembling all over, his face was pale, his lips were bloodless, and his messy hair was wet with sweat on his forehead, and he looked like a lost dog.

He reached into the pocket of his suit, pulled out a crumpled piece of letterhead, and unfolded it tremblingly.

Solomon's smiling face became serious.

Judge Arnold pushed his glasses, and he had a hunch that things were going in a direction he couldn't control again.

Still trembling, Sheldon began to read:

Whereas, government police officials have promised me the following: if I provide them with certain information, I will not have to testify; Whereas, my own identity was revealed as a result of unlawful wiretapping and unlawful searches.

I hereby solemnly declare that I refuse to answer any questions!

In my opinion, the reasons for my refusal to answer these questions are sufficient, and that they are only for the sake of fairness and justice for me, and to ensure that my constitutional rights are inviolable, and that I have no intention of obstructing the law!

Solomon jumped up angrily: "Who wrote this statement for you!" ”

Glaring at Edward viciously, the latter rolled his eyes and moved his lips slightly, without any lip reading to know, and silently spat out a letter that began with F.

Solomon was deflated.

The "court" said: "Obviously his lawyer did it, but I don't think it makes any difference." ”

……

Solomon rolled his eyes and asked Sheldon, "Is there any deliberate refusal to return to any question based on the Fifth Amendment powers?" ”

Now everyone on the defense bench gasped, Solomon's reaction speed was too fast, and his grasp of the law was too proficient.

As soon as he was hit by a wave, he reacted instantly, and immediately dug an extremely treacherous pit, waiting for Sheldon to jump down.

What a terrible opponent!

Everyone stared at Sheldon to see how he answered.

Edward, in particular, bit his lip tightly.

"No, I'm not!" Sheldon said.

Solomon's expression changed, and his brows furrowed, "What!?" ”

Apparently this answer was a surprise to him, and Sheldon easily skipped the delicate trap he had set in his wit!

It was probably the first time in his life that he had been confronted with hesitation to feel that a witness was confronted with a question of inducement to throw himself into the net without the natural right to invoke the Fifth Amendment to defend his refusal.

Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States:

No one shall be tried for capital or other felony except on the basis of a grand jury's report or indictment, except in cases that arise in the Army or Navy or in militia serving in time of war or public danger. No one shall suffer harm to life or body twice as a result of the same criminal act; shall not be compelled to incriminate oneself in any criminal case; No one shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law. Private property may not be used for public purposes without fair compensation.

Solomon asked Sheldon earlier if the basis for refusing to answer the question was the Fifth Amendment, which actually meant that "no one shall incriminate himself" part.

At least in the United States, the criminal suspect proves that he committed a crime in court, and this act is illegal.

From this point of view, compared to the ancient Qingtian Grand Master, who went down with a stick, the people in the hall obediently confessed, which is indeed a great judicial progress.

But that's what Solomon had to do with it.

It's a logical trap.

Once Sheldon said, yes, I invoke the Fifth Amendment, which is a power given to me by the Constitution.

Sounds like no problem.

But it is tantamount to admitting that he is actually guilty, but under the protection of the Constitution, he does not prove himself.

In other words, it seems that Solomon provided an excuse for Sheldon to refuse to testify, like a child catching a sparrow and propping up a huge basket with a small stick and sprinkling grains of rice underneath.

The Fifth Amendment was the grain of rice that Solomon had prepared for Sheldon, and once he pecked it, the coop called "Guilty Confession" would fall and cover Sheldon as soon as he pulled the rope attached to the stick.

Henry Puzell went on to ask Sheldon a series of dangerous questions, and Sheldon answered each one in the same way, simply reading the words on the paper again.

For a whole hour, Judge Arnold couldn't sit still, in the true sense of the word, he leaned forward and stared straight at Sheldon:

"Mr. Shelton, I would like you to make the following point: because you refuse to obey the orders of the court, you will put yourself in a position to be punished for contempt of court! Extremely dangerous position! ”

Sheldon was like a frog targeted by a poisonous snake, his whole body was shaking, and the man was paralyzed on the seat, afraid to face the devilish gaze.

But he still refused to answer the prosecutor's questions.

Solomon saw that Sheldon did not jump into the pit, so he resorted to a second move

Solomon prevented Henry Puzell from continuing to ask questions and filed a motion with Judge Arnold to grant witness immunity!

Kamazepin immediately stood up and objected!

Because it's a huge trap!

Kabamazepin's objection is also pertinent to the other side's scheme: the law provides that immunity from prosecution can only be granted if a witness invokes the citizen's privilege to refuse self-accusation.

In other words, this immunity proposed by Solomon implies the prerequisite that Sheldon must be guilty.

In fact, the essence of asking Sheldon if he was willing to invoke the Fifth Amendment is the same, seemingly granting privileges, but requiring a guilty plea first.

Everything at the moment is actually within the expectations of Edward and others.

After all, none of them are mediocre hands, and they are all angered by Arnold, and they are determined to fight him to the end.

Moreover, after being mentally prepared for the lower limit of the speech and behavior of judges and prosecutors, everyone found that it was much easier to do various tasks.

Isn't it just shameless, they are all lawyers, who is still rare in this thing!

In short, Sheldon certainly refused to testify, but not by citing the Fifth Amendment and other relevant statutes, but by citing other legal provisions.

Judge Arnold is also an old oilman, since he is good at digging holes for the appellate court, how can he not see through Edward's ideas?

He quickly understood the defense's strategy.

"The court reminds the prosecutor that it is not necessary to grant Mr. Shelton immunity from prosecution since there is no reason for the citizen's privilege to object to self-charge as a ground for refusing to testify; He can be asked to answer questions compulsorily; If you still refuse to answer in this case, you will be sentenced for contempt of court. ”

Sheldon remained steadfast in his refusal.

Judge Arnold struck the gavel and convicted Sheldon of contempt of court, and was to be immediately imprisoned and given judicial reprimand until he changed his mind and agreed to testify.

It is important to note that the contempt of court is not a criminal sentence, as the criminal conviction has a fixed term.

And Sheldon was treated "until he agreed to testify."

It's unfair, isn't it?

Regrettably, this is legal, and contempt of court is the prerogative of the judge, the ultimate weapon of substantial threat to all those who appear before the court, and no one can escape if the judge so wishes.

Now Judge Arnold has turned the gadgets into a handcuff and shackle-like reprimand tool to "convince" Sheldon to agree to testify.

Judges know that for ordinary people, being put in a prison cell without even deliberately abusing them is enough to bring their hearts to the brink of breakdown.

If it happens that this guy is more determined, it is also simple, there are felons in the prison who have been sentenced to life imprisonment or hundreds of years in prison, these hob meat, all psychopaths, will cause turmoil in society, and they can be put to good use in prison.

Keeping Sheldon in one place with such a villain, who is over 1.9 meters tall and weighs 250 pounds, has a beard, and is tattooed with all kinds of evil symbols, even if the latter does nothing, Sheldon will not survive for three days.

If you are lucky enough to survive three days, then you can throw him into other perverted numbers, and there is nothing lacking in prison, that is, there is no shortage of scum.

And the scum will not refuse the temptation to abuse others with the acquiescence of justice, just like the car shook the field, knowing that it would be exposed, but there are people who are happy to do it, Sheldon used to be, but now ......

From the beginning to the end, the fact that judges and prison guards did nothing to get Sheldon to "change their ways" in exchange for a chance to cooperate with the government was a great victory for justice in the United States.

Of course, if Sheldon is determined to persist in not testifying even after being beaten and abused, is there no way to do it?

Of course not, the United States has a history of more than 200 years, but it has unprecedented creativity in the rule of law, and prisons cannot solve it......

But......

……

Isn't there a mental hospital?

On the grounds that Shelton's behavior is perverse and needs treatment to meet the humanitarian pretext, he can easily be put on a restraint suit and sent in, enjoying the treatment of electrocution three times a day in the morning, noon and evening until he falls into a coma, and does not charge a penny of medical expenses, all of which are borne by taxpayers, showing the beauty of the health care system in capitalist society.

If you still refuse to "cooperate"......

That......

Prosecutors and judges can only admit defeat.

Of course, Sheldon will not be the winner, what awaits him will not be freedom, but a three-millimeter diameter, 30 centimeters long, sharp and scary ice-pick, the Chinese name crushed ice pick, or directly called an awl.

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