Chapter 238, the Great Harvest
As early as Brooklyn announced the verdict, Bella's eyes were filled with tears. When she heard Brooklyn announce that the plaintiff had won the case again, Bella couldn't hold back any longer.
With tears streaming down her face, she got up, took her son from the thin man's arms, and held him tightly in her arms.
The veterans who had come to 'stand up' for Cedric's family applauded in unison after they finished speaking in Brooklyn.
At first, it was just a veteran, and later the jurors joined in. Later, the media reporters also gave a standing ovation one after another.
Amid a round of applause, Brooklyn left silently. The veterans immediately stepped forward and surrounded Bella's mother and son, confiding in each other their nostalgia for Cedric and sharing the joy of this moment.
In the dock, Ms. Jane stood in place with an ugly face. Her hands propped up on the table, her body shaking slightly.
Peake had already packed his paperwork and was about to call Ms. Jane to leave, but Ms. Jane rudely threw him away.
"You're fired!" Lady Jane said as she stared at Peake with a cold gaze
"Now, go back to the office immediately, pack up your personal belongings, and get out!" Peake was stumbled by Ms. Jane, and he looked at Ms. Jane with a stunned face, and his head was dazed.
Slowly, Peake's mind returned, his brain returned to work, and he finally understood what Ms. Jane had said.
He put away the stunned look on his face, and his face was a little ugly.
"Jason Bull and I don't agree to defend yourself with the law of rights, it's you who insist on going your own way!" Peake growled
"You want to take care of everything!"
"Do you really think you're amazing?"
"I've really had enough of you!" Lady Jane tugged at the corners of her mouth, revealing a sarcastic smile
"If it weren't for me, you and that idiot would have been defeated!"
"How dare you talk to me like that?" Peake stared at Lady Jane for a long time, and he couldn't understand why this elegant-looking lady could be so conceited inside.
"By the way, you suggested to me to get in touch with Juror No. 1, and maybe I should talk to the Bar Association." Ms. Jane said menacingly.
Peake shook his head, he was no longer angry. He just felt a little stupid that he was bluffed by such a person and obeyed her.
"Feel free." Peake packed up the paperbag that Ms. Jane had thrown away, and said lightly in his hand
"By the way, I hope you can give the board an explanation!" After saying that, Peake ignored Ms. Jane, who was so angry that her face turned blue, and left in style.
The other side. Before he could get back to the office, Bob gave Brooklyn a thumbs up.
"That's a good point." Bob leaned over to Brooklyn and whispered
"You are the Themis in the hearts of the people of New York." Back in the office, Brooklyn was in a good mood, but after seeing the documents that filled the desk, he instantly fell to the bottom.
"That's what Themis does?" Brooklyn asked Bob back. Bob wanted to say something, but saw Nelly next to him eavesdropping with her ears pricked up, and the words that came to her lips immediately changed.
"Themis has to eat, too." Bob laughed dryly, pushed Brooklyn forward, pressed him to the chair, snatched Cedric's papers from his arms, and hurried away.
………………………… In the evening, Brooklyn learned from the television that Ms. Jane was not satisfied with the verdict, and in the face of an interview with a fellow reporter, she said with an ugly face that she would appeal.
After Brooklyn listened to it, he switched to A and went to watch the evening news. Brooklyn didn't know if the board of directors was willing to accompany Ms. Jane to continue her madness, but he knew that even if he appealed, it would only be very likely that the original verdict would be upheld, or even the punishment would be increased.
He wants to take the knife and sacrifice the flag, which is in the collective interest of the judicial system, and no one can say anything. Neither can the old man at Yale.
Moreover, the trial process was legal and compliant, and the plaintiff already had a great advantage, so even if the jury was changed and tried again, the defendant would still not be able to win.
Legal compliance is Brooklyn's biggest reliance. As long as the world is still logical, and not falling into a chaotic chaos, he has the foundation to stand.
That's why he hates chaos the most. I especially hate people who want to be free. A's evening news broadcast Brooklyn's speech in court, and after the show, the host was silent for a moment and slapped his face lightly.
"From a personal standpoint, Judge Brooklyn is right."
"Regional discrimination, the gap between the rich and the poor, gender antagonism, racial discrimination, politician lies, a crisis of confidence in the government...... There are many, many problems in our country, which have been made worse by the media. ”
"But as a member of A, I also want to say a few words for A."
"The media is just a way for news to be disseminated, it is a tool, that's all, it's the people who use the tool."
"Honestly, I'm impressed by the Brooklyn judge. He hasn't changed, he's still the supernova of New York's judicial circles, strict, fair, and to the point. ”
"It's remarkable that he's able to pick out these issues, whether they're right or wrong. At least he didn't treat us like our government, treating us as blind and deaf, pointing to conflict and division to tell us nothing. "A news host's words on the program are basically equivalent to the surrender of an abandoned son.
This incident quickly appeared on the front pages of major media along with the results of Cedric's eucalyptus, Ms. Jane's public declaration that she was ready to appeal, and the 1.7 billion jackpot that has not been attended to by anyone so far.
After continuous fermentation, the dispute between the A news host and Brooklyn has become a topic of concern for many people, and a considerable number of people will turn on the TV at a fixed time every night, adjust to the A evening news, and listen to how the host ridicules Brooklyn.
This part of the people has the most intuitive feeling about the change in the attitude of the host. From the fierce opposition at the beginning, to the-for-tat later, and then slowly eased, until yesterday's recognition and admiration.
They have witnessed almost the entire process of Brooklyn's conquest of a news host. The turmoil of 1.7 billion has also gradually calmed down.
After all, no matter how much the prize money is, it is not their own, and everyone will disperse after seeing the excitement. New Powerballs have been drawn.
The topic of Ms. Jane's preparation for an appeal did not cause much of a stir. Despite the hype on its own television stations, and the fact that its channels talk about the law of freedom and rights, there is little attention and even fewer supporters.
The broadcaster is a behemoth, and a behemoth is more likely to arouse sympathy and protection than Sedrak's frost, which is more likely to arouse compassion and protection than the devastated child.
Many people don't know the specific situation at all, and they will subconsciously think that they are the one who is at fault. Plus the result of the court's decision.
When the two sides are compared, it is like an unreasonable dragon, always trying to take advantage and devour the poor Lady Bella and her children.
How hateful it is, how hateful it is. 's ratings began to decline continuously, and in less than a day, Ms. Jane, who was elegant and wise, disappeared from the public.
The programmes of the various channels also made no mention of the appeal. Cedric Eucalyptus came out of it and became a hot spot.
Cedric is dead, Robert Bales is a distant last year, and now people look at Cedric and feel sympathy for this man.
The New York Times devotes an entire front page to the beginning and end of this book, with a headline that quotes Brooklyn's words "In the face of money, the mind is vulnerable" The New York Times took it seriously, starting with Robert Bales and introducing Cedric little by little.
The introduction is detailed and the content is detailed. In particular, they reported on the changes in public opinion at various points in time.
So people can see: when Robert Bales first happened, the public condemned Robert Bales, and people called Robert Bales a murderer.
After Cedric announced that he had become Robert Bales's lawyer, the condemnation spread to Seydrake, who accused him of being an accomplice.
After Robert Bales' trial, public opinion began to shift, and the public began to express dissatisfaction with Seydrake's performance in the trial, believing that he did not do his duty, and sympathy for Robert Bales began to rise.
At the end of the trial, Robert Bales was sentenced to the highest punishment, and public opinion began to become turbulent, with the public full of infinite sympathy for Robert Bales and one-sided abuse and condemnation of Sedrake.
It is worth noting that the New York Times deliberately chose Robert and Sedrek to stand in the courtroom and face this scene of smiling at each other, which is full of irony.
After Sedrake's suicide, the condemnation still did not end, and public opinion thought that he was right, otherwise why would Sedrake 'commit suicide in shame'.
Until Bella appeared in public with her son and demanded a public apology, sympathy for Sedrake and condemnation of him were finally evenly matched.
This parity shifted as the trial progressed, and with Sedrake's departure, the dislike for him seemed to be taken away, leaving only sympathy.
"I said it earlier......"
"I knew ......"
"Look......" similar rhetoric began to spring up like mushrooms. Finally, the New York Times ended with a quote from Brooklyn in court, repeating the headline "Fragile Minds in the Face of Money."
Taunts are full. After reading it, Brooklyn was eager to get to know the editor-in-chief of The New York Times. On the same day, Mr. Governor publicly mentioned Cedric Eucalyptus and highly praised Brooklyn's speech, which propelled Brooklyn to new heights.
Brooklyn has officially surpassed Sedrake as the subject of discussion. Brooklyn's speech was brilliant, and while pointing out the social contradictions, he did not express his views on either side of the contradictions, which was a good way to avoid being drawn into the contradictions and becoming a member of the attack.
On Sunday, women's rights protection organizations, non-mainstream gender groups, minority groups and other public welfare groups came out to quote Brooklyn's speech.
This completely made Brooklyn's momentum skyrocket. Invitations to speak, invitations to attend events, invitations to members of the organization, invitations to participate in programs...... All kinds of invitations poured in.
After communicating with Bob, Brooklyn chose an interview show from A and was ready to officially go to the front of the stage.
Brooklyn believes that the iron needs to be struck while the iron is hot and that heat can be turned into prestige as quickly as possible. After communicating with A, the time was agreed for next Friday.
A immediately released the news and began to promote the show. Monday. Brooklyn asked Bob to inform the judges and organize a brief meeting.
Brooklyn came with a lot of momentum, and no one objected to it. Five minutes later, the room was full.
Brooklyn looked around, and everyone avoided their gazes, not daring to make eye contact with him.
"This is the first time we've officially met." Brooklyn said the opening remarks.
"Since becoming the chief justice, I've been busy with the paperwork, and I haven't had a good communication with everyone." Probably the only thing Brooklyn did when he became chief justice was to organize a party on New Year's Day.
At that party, everyone attended with great dignity, but there was not much communication at the party.
Other than that, Brooklyn is suspiciously low-key. Y whether there is a chief justice.
"The main purpose of this meeting is to solve some problems, let's make a long story short, after all, everyone is still busy with the court." After a pause, Brooklyn flipped through his notes
"The first question, the configuration of the Registrar,"
"My clerk has reacted to me on more than one occasion that the old-fashioned typewriters are too slow and very detrimental to their work."
"Nowadays, many young people don't even know how to use a typewriter, which makes the work of our clerks very inconvenient, and some even need to bring a voice recorder into the courtroom to record the trial and work overtime to supplement it when they return."
"The Court is considering the purchase of a batch of laptops to distribute to the law clerks to improve the efficiency of the law clerks." This is good news, and there was no objection from the participants.
Brooklyn waited for a while, and seeing that there was no objection, he picked up his pen and ticked the back of this one.
"The second problem is the question of judges." Brooklyn continued
"Most of our work is still paper-based, not to mention the consumables, and it is not environmentally friendly, and many times once the data is too long, we have to wait by the printer, which greatly slows down our office efficiency."
"Sometimes we need to cite statutes or precedents in court hearings, but they happen to be outside the scope of the materials we have prepared, which can be embarrassing."
"I personally know how to do this."
"I hope that in the future, people will adopt digital work as much as possible. Each courtroom will be equipped with a computer for the use of judges. "It's also a good thing, no one is against it.
Brooklyn ticked off after the second and talked about the third.
"The third question is one that is really relevant to you."
"The indictments we accept are immediately distributed by the judges on duty, and the judges on duty often use their impressions to distribute to the judges what they are good at."
"But in addition to that, there will be some other pieces being distributed. It could even be said that the indictments in each court were mixed. ”
"Civil Cases, Criminal Cases...... Five minutes ago, the murder was still being tried, and five minutes later, he was agonizing over a quarrel with his neighbors. This chaotic distribution of indictments is very unfriendly to judges. ”
"We have so much money every year, and the reason why we continue to raise the threshold for accepting indictments is not that our judges are not diligent enough, but that the details are not good enough."
"I hope that in the future, every judge will be dedicated to one type of case." At this point, Brooklyn paused.
The judges present did not buzz and remained quiet.
"Like my Court No. 9." Brooklyn pointed at herself
"Court No. 9 is known for its criminal cases, and as you know, I'm good at criminal cases."
"Of course, it does not mean that everyone can only accept one type of case, after choosing the category of main responsibility, you can also communicate with the judge on duty and choose to accept other types of cases."
"It's not mandatory. As long as you can make sure you're efficient, mixed pick-ups are fine. ”