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The Soviet authorities released Sylva Charmanson on humanitarian grounds, taking into account her physical condition - she suffered from severe gastrointestinal ulcers and tuberculosis.

This was very exciting for Taylor and Edward.

Because in the complaint about Sylva, the Americans repeatedly emphasized "detailed reports about the deterioration of her physical and mental health."

Taylor even directly expressed in the article that he hoped that the attorney general would "use his position to care for her situation, and do everything possible to help her and improve her situation", and recommended that "the sentence that has not been served should be waived in whole or in part".

Perhaps these pleas are paying off.

In short, Sylva was free.

Immediately after her release from prison, she went to meet the famous dissident Sakharov.

At Sakharov's office, Sylva issued a statement expressing "indescribable gratitude" for the support and rescue abroad. "I hope that foreign countries will continue to assist those "my dear people, as well as all Jewish political prisoners." ”

Subsequently, Sylva's request to emigrate to Israel was also granted.

She stayed in Tel Aviv for a few days before flying to New York.

He was warmly welcomed in New York, became a guest of honor in the Soviet Jewish Defense Project, and gave lectures everywhere.

So far, the case has been a small success.

According to Edward's original plan, he should have withdrawn from this series of things and concentrated on his own academics.

However, after all, he promised David Hill, so he felt that if he continued to follow, maybe there would be a windfall?

Taylor is 12 points satisfied with his "initiative and enthusiasm" approach to work.

In fact, many cases have arisen from hijackings, and it is obviously impossible to solve them at the same time.

Truth be told, some of them really deserve it, and it is not too much to eat a few years in prison.

Since there is a big deal in mind, then a perfect victim is needed now.

This person must be innocent, have never committed anything in his life, and simply suffer a wrongful lawsuit.

The creation of such a person would arouse the sympathy of the whole world and at the same time exert enormous moral pressure on the Soviet government.

There are other key factors to consider, but all possible factors should be taken into account to ensure that the next battle is as successful as possible.

Edward's remarkable memory was once again at work.

He went through all the cases in his head, and then chose the main target for the next stage.

Pinkasov - this lame carpenter.

Pinkasov was sentenced to five years in prison for not collecting money in accordance with the prescribed charges for his work, but taking advantage of various opportunities to overcharge clients.

Of course, this is not true, but indiscriminate charging is not too much of a problem – so being prosecuted is a bit appalling.

In addition, his relatives, his wife, and five children were approved to immigrate to Israel.

In order to get to the bottom of the case, Edward flew straight to Tel Aviv.

The goal was to find Yalta Pinkasov, the lame carpenter's wife.

Before he went, he used his contacts in Israel — well, David Hill — to help him get in touch with the people in Israel, so that when he got off the plane, he could meet Yalta Pinkasov in the hotel lobby.

This is an elderly woman who looks to be in her sixties, but her actual age is more than ten years younger.

As soon as she saw Edward, she burst into tears: "Pinka was wronged, really wronged"

Edward's professional interest is in constitutional law, especially in the First Amendment, but by the nature of his profession, he is a criminal lawyer.

After all, only criminal offenders will emphasize that their legitimate rights and interests have been violated.

And Edward once jokingly acknowledged several principles:

First, almost all criminal defendants are guilty

Article 2, which is believed by almost all defence lawyers, prosecutors and judges of criminal defendants

Article 3: It is much easier to convict a defendant of a crime by means that violates the Constitution than it is permitted by the Constitution, and in many cases it is impossible to convict without violating the Constitution.

During this time, he refined this set of theories and formed a series of new views.

Article 4: Almost all police officers do not tell the truth when asked whether they will violate the Constitution in order to find guilty defendants.

Article 5: All prosecutors, judges and defence counsel for the accused are aware of article 4.

Article 6: Many prosecutors implicitly acquiesce to police officers when they are asked whether they have used unconstitutional means to convict defendants.

Article VII: All judges are aware of Article VI.

Article 8: Most judges of first instance believe the testimony of the police officers knowing that they are lying. Article 9: All Court of Appeals judges are aware of Article 8, but many insist on upholding the conclusions of the judges of first instance who believed the testimony of the police officers knowing they were lying.

Article 10: Most judges will turn a deaf ear even if the defendant's complaint that their constitutional rights have been violated is entirely true.

Article 11: Most judges and prosecutors do not deliberately identify a defendant who does not believe guilty (or has a close connection with the crime).

Article 12: Article 11 does not apply to members of underground underworld criminal organizations, drug traffickers, professional killers, or potential informers.

There is certainly an element of anger in these words, but they are also fully applicable to the current situation in the United States.

When Edward heard Yalta Pinkasov say that her husband was completely innocent, his personality split:

As an ordinary person, he sympathized with Yalta's plight and was willing to believe that what she said was true.

But as a lawyer, his rationality reminds him that it is better to discount the words of the other party.

And given the peculiarities of this case.

Pinkasov was accused of charging indiscriminately.

The problem is that the Soviets themselves admit that indiscriminate charging is an extremely common phenomenon.

So it seems like the guilt is deserved?

"Lady Yalta, I assure you that even if Pinkasov is guilty, I will do my best to defend him. The reason is very simple, it is customary for the Soviets to charge indiscriminately, but he was thrown into prison, which obviously has nothing to do with indiscriminate fees. So Pinkasov was locked up because he wanted to live in Israel, he was not a criminal prisoner, he was a political prisoner"

However, Yalta swore to heaven that "yes, almost every carpenter in the USSR would have overcharged, but absolutely not Pinkasov, who was an absolute honest man!" ”

However, she even said a little shyly, "That's why I married him."

Seeing an old woman with a wrinkled face and gray hair revealing the state of a child, Edward scratched his head and had a little amusement on his face.

Yalta was anxious: "No, no, no, you must fully emphasize that he is innocent, he is really innocent, I can swear by my parents' names!" ”

In the end, she even said, "If you don't believe me, then just ask the judge who tried him......"

Edward decided to trust the other party for once.

But the suggestion of asking the judge is still a little unacceptable: "You know, I'm going to Derbent in Tajikistan, but it's too difficult." ”

At this time, Edward suddenly found that the translation was a little awkward, and this translation was provided by a local organization in Israel.

It's funny to say, although they are both of the same race, Edward and Yalta don't make sense.

Neither side spoke very well, Yalta did not speak English, and Edward's Russian was okay, but it was still far from being able to grasp it accurately, and he had to rely on translation.

Yalta looked agitated and chattered again.

At this time, the interpreter was quite distraught, hesitated for a while, and then said, "I have to tell you, that judge, she also emigrated to Israel......"

“what the fxxk!” Edward almost didn't vomit blood, "Say it again." ”

Eventually, he determined that the judge, Mishaeva, had left Tajikistan for Israel half a year after completing the verdict against Pinkasov.

Edward decided to meet her.

But the interpreter, who was actually a high-ranking leader of the Israeli Commission for the Assumption of Jewish Destiny, said very seriously: "I am already violating discipline by telling you this information, and in fact I am clearly against you going to see Mishaeva!" ”

"Why?" Edward's eyes widened, and he was a little angry.

"She'll never see you, she'll never talk to you. It was all traumatic for her. We promised him that we would never bring it up again. Mishaeva, she came to Israel to start a new life, not to mend her past! The interpreter said in English

"You see, Mishaeva's coming to Israel is a great achievement in itself, our country is too small, and we have to attract more people, one of the conditions is that we don't ask about ......the past," the other side stressed again.

"Okay then," Edward glared at him, "are you willing to help?" Well, I swear, I'm going to find her out in my own way, and I'm going to talk to her personally! I will never give up. You should know the resources and connections I have in the United States. Yes, I am new to Israel, but I believe that I will be able to get the information I want if I want to. But I'm reluctant to do that, it would make our relationship delicate! We are all of the same race, we shouldn't be like this! ”

"I'm not a judge. But I am convinced that everyone has to pay the price for his actions, and if he himself is not willing to bear it, then the price will be magnified a thousand times and then fall on the innocent."

Edward showed his skills and skills in court.

"You and I both know what it means to forget the past to be low? Escaping will not solve any problems, everyone must face their past and then take it with ease! Only in this way can we truly unite. The greatest warrior is the one who can face his past, and only a warrior can defend Israel. On the other hand, even if you emigrate 10 million cowards, we will still be run over by enemy tanks at any time. People who run away from their past don't have the courage to face new challenges. ”

The other party sighed, "I understand your thoughts, but the problem is that Mishaeva is not a real judge, she was hired on an ad hoc basis, maybe similar to American jurors...... She herself was very upset about her actions. Frankly, almost anyone would do that in that environment. ”

This brings us to the organization of the Soviet courts.

Edward is no stranger, after all, in the crazy evil supplement a while ago, he is not proficient in the criminal law of the Soviet Union, but he can barely be regarded as an expert.

If it weren't for the Kuznetsov hijacking, the general tribunal would normally consist of three people.

The United States is actually about the same.

The difference is that if it is a case such as indiscriminate fees, a judge in the United States can usually send the person away.

There are only three judges on the bench in troublesome cases – but note that these are all serious judges, who have been appointed by the federal government or the state government to practice law.

Unlike the USSR, its court consisted of one professional judge and two non-professional jurors, and the duties were jurors + judges.

"So, I had to go to Mishaeva, who was serving as a jury, and ask her to give a sworn statement and sign it. In this way, it was proved that Pinkasov was innocent. It's a must for us! Edward looked at the other party, "Because this testimony can restore Kasov's innocence!" ”

He muttered in his heart, if Pinkasov was really innocent, then the old man would be really embarrassed this time.

It's not that you can't close people, but you can't be too rough in your hands, and you can't be caught casually, especially by foreign forces like yourself.

Eventually, they agreed to help, but the help was limited.

Her translator only knew that Mishaeva was assigned to settle in a small town called Sidrot.

Located in the south of Israel, it's a day's drive from Tel Aviv.

What's even more frustrating is that this can only be done by Edward himself.

And since West Drott has just been developed, many public facilities are still inadequate, not every household has a telephone, and the local government organization is obviously not very reliable.

Since Lovely Dehua has decided, he has to do it to the end.

Whether it can be achieved is one thing, and whether or not you do your best is another.

What do great men say, what the most feared thing in the world is seriousness......

The next day, he drove alone along the newly built highway all the way south.

By the evening, he had finally arrived in West Drot.

The town looks like it has come out of the desert, in the style of an early American Western.

It is very desolate, there are no buildings that are too tall, most of them are two- and three-story small buildings, the façade is simple, just brushed cement, and there is no paint, which looks like it is integrated with the desert Gobi.

The town is extremely simple, with only a central market and a playground for public services.

Seeing this, Edward felt a little more comfortable, which showed that the scale of the town was very small, and the number of residents would not be full of 10,000, and it would be about the same if there were three or five thousand.

Such a number of people can make the town a society of acquaintances, and it sounds much more convenient.

He went to the Central Market and inquired about Liya Mishaeva in Diyi and English.

As luck would have it, soon someone took him to Mishaeva's quarters.

No one.

But the door was hidden.

After pushing the door in, I realized why I didn't close the door, because there was only a table, a few chairs, and a few canvas camp beds in this living unit.

Apparently their furniture has probably not arrived yet, but it is not known whether it was shipped from the Soviet Union or bought new ones from Tel Aviv.

Edward was surveying the room.

The door was pushed open, and he recognized Misayeva almost immediately, because of the several middle-aged and elderly women who were traveling with him, her eyes were visibly frightened.

Sure enough, when he said straight to the point that he wanted to talk to Mishaeva about Ping Akasov, the latter's face changed, and he hid behind her friend and refused to say a word.