"When I came out of the room, I briefly explained the situation in the room to the two patrol officers. I hope they can call an ambulance and support to protect the scene and clear my name. ”

"Yes, that's right, I realized then that I would be the biggest suspect."

"But the policewoman didn't show the qualities of a police officer after hearing that Selena had died."

"She panicked like a sheep on the radar of a lion, she yelled at me, she called me a devil, a demon who kills people without blinking."

"Afterwards I thought I had been treated unfairly and was going to contact the NYPD to file a complaint against the female patrolman. Guess what's going on? ”

"That female patrol officer turned out to be a member of the murder team!"

"Another member of the murder team who I dealt with not long ago, a person suspected of racial discrimination and abuse of power, he shouted insults and scolded me, and is currently under investigation by the internal affairs team."

"Silence!"

DuangDuangDuang！！！

"Quiet!"

"Quiet !!"

Judge Anna banged desperately on the gavel and shouted. But there was no way to stop the hustle and bustle below.

It's easy to see what Brooklyn meant.

He is questioning the procedural fairness of the case!

He made very serious accusations against the NYPD!

The police entered and exited the scene of the crime unaccompanied.

Arrests were carried out without warrants and without the reading of Miranda's advice.

There is a possibility that the case documents may be falsified.

……

Especially the last one, which is simply deadly!

Paperwork Fraud!

Is this case just fake, or are other cases fake?

If such suspicions arise, the credibility of the NYPD will collapse with a bang.

"Brooklyn, are you filing new charges with the court?"

Judge Anna, who had given up on maintaining order, reconvened the side meeting and asked solemnly.

"Your Excellency, I am also a judge, and we should be aware of the importance of procedural fairness."

"Every word I say is true. If necessary, I will appeal interlocutory. [Note 1]

"I'm serious, not to cheat the DPA agreement." [Note 2]

Brooklyn said to Ben Stone with a serious face.

To his surprise, Ben Stone nodded at him and didn't refute anything.

"I'll give you a day to think it through, Brooklyn, and I'll give you an answer tomorrow at this time."

Judge Anna waved her hand irritably and drove the two back.

At this point, the court was in a mess.

The jury gathered together to whisper their opinions, and the media reporters slammed into the scene without any scruples, and some even squatted directly in front of the camera to start the live broadcast.

Judge Anna knocked the gavel irritably and adjourned the court on the spot, to resume tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.

Boom –

No sooner had the judge adjourned than reporters swarmed Brooklyn.

Countless microphones slammed into the face, and countless questions rang out.

"Brooklyn Lee, are you going to file a lawsuit with the NYPD?"

"Is what you say in court true?"

"Is this a lawsuit you have prepared?"

"Is there any evidence for the accusations you make?"

"Can you do an exclusive interview?"

……

Always smiling, Brooklyn struggled to get out of the frenzied reporters with the help of the marshals.

"Interested in chatting?"

Just as he stepped into the elevator, a hand blocked the door that was about to close.

The elevator doors reopened, and Ben Stone stood across from him.

"What are you talking about?"

"Are you really ready to declare war on the NYPD?"

Ben Stone asked, unhurriedly, following Brooklyn.

Brooklyn paused, casually pressing the close button.

"I'm a judge, not a prosecutor."

"That's your job, Your Excellency."

Ben Stone got into the elevator before the door closed, standing side by side with Brooklyn.

"What are you going to do next?"

"Even if your interlocutory appeal against the NYPD passes, the case will be shelved for a long time. You still can't get back to work. Nor can the reputation be restored. ”

Brooklyn glanced at Ben Stone.

This guy is amazing!

He saw his purpose before anyone else!

He was the first to offer to restore his reputation and get back to work!

Everyone else is debating whether they will win or lose their lawsuits, influenced by their own "right to retain interlocutory appeals".

Brooklyn felt like she had a match.

"You're a prosecutor, and I'd like to hear your advice."

"This is a good time to file a plea bargain, Your Excellency the Prosecutor." [Note 3]

Ben Stone nodded in agreement, then smiled

"Definitely. But I'm not going to file a plea bargain. Brooklyn, you should know that even if the murderer is really not you, you are still the main suspect. ”

Brooklyn was silent.

Ben Stone was right.

The trial has not been long yet, but he is already very sure that he will be able to convince the jury.

This was largely due to the fact that the original prosecutor was Coulson rather than Ben Stone.

The challenge now is to restore the reputation.

This is one of the reasons why he played his hole cards early.

According to the original plan, he will completely turn the situation of the trial after playing his hole cards, and the next step should be to enter the stage of restoring his reputation.

He planned to invite David and Ray to appear in court to serve as witnesses of his character and to prove his character.

This is one of the reasons why he exposed the NYPD's improper enforcement today.

There is the unbearable front of the second group of the murder team, and if the law-abiding group of one group is exposed, David will be held high. His role as a character witness will be greatly increased.

David will also gain a lot of popularity, which will be a good positive help for his future career.

As for Ray ......

In fact, it was used to corroborate David's testimony and consolidate the results of the battle.

"I have a lot of contacts with the NYPD Homicide Squad, and I heard that David, the leader of the Homicide Squad, is very good friends with you?"

Ben Stone continued.

Brooklyn glanced back at Ben Stone and stepped off the elevator.

"There's a nice Mexican restaurant around here, why don't you go and sit down?"

Ben Stone was stunned for a moment, then followed him out of the elevator.

"It's an honor."

Concentrate:

1. In the course of the trial, if an agreement cannot be reached on some issues and the judgment made by the judge is not recognized, the controversial issue may be separately submitted to the court for handling, which is called an interlocutory appeal. Usually at key points such as some key evidence, there may be an interlocutory appeal. For example, if the prosecution submits evidence from A, A can directly prove the defense's crime, but A is not complete and clear evidence, and when the judge rules that evidence A is valid, the defense can file an interlocutory appeal, arguing that evidence A is invalid and cannot be used as evidence.

2. DPA agreement: Deferred prosecution agreement (DPA), also known as a suspension agreement for criminal prosecution. The prosecution is usually an agreement between an institution and an individual or company that is a criminal and civil defendant, and the agency requests a postponement of the prosecution while submitting the indictment documents to the court, in exchange for the parties negotiating to require the defendant to perform some obligation. If the defendant fully fulfills its obligations within the term of the agreement, the agency will apply to the court to dismiss the lawsuit.

3. The notorious plea bargain, whereby the prosecutor acting as the prosecution and the defense lawyer representing the defendant negotiate in exchange for the defendant's guilty plea on the condition that the prosecutor withdraws the charge, downgrades the charge, or asks the judge to impose a lighter sentence, so that both parties reach an acceptable agreement. In layman's terms, plea bargaining is an act of "plea bargaining" between the prosecutor and the defendant. Through such a system, prosecutors and judges can handle more criminal cases with the least judicial resources, improve the efficiency of handling cases, and at the same time, criminals can also receive a certain degree of reduced criminal sanctions compared with the original crime, thus benefiting both parties and forming a win-win situation. Plea bargains are available at any time before the final trial.