Chapter 281, the twists and turns of the jury selection
"Invitations to this event were randomly selected by filling out the situation in the online questionnaire. Everyone knows that. β
"At the beginning of the event, I estimated the number of participants for the event to be 200. But in fact, more than 600 people signed up. β
"I don't want to live up to the expectations of these 600 people. I want to give this public event the meaning it deserves. β
"You may think that my fears are unfounded, and that the legalization of 'copper smelting' is a fantasy. But compare what we are legalizing now with what we legalized ten years ago, twenty years ago. β
"The proposal to legalize Big M is being discussed in Congress, and it is only a matter of time before it passes."
"Ten years ago, it was still illegal to sell and smoke big M."
"Opioids used to have to be prescribed by a physician and subjected to rigorous examination before they could be collected, but opioids were widely used as analgesics in the nineties."
"The law is changing all the time, and many of the things that were once prohibited have become legalized, which has allowed us to be freer, but it has also brought more pitfalls."
"If you tell the D lords in the seventies and eighties that opioids will be deregulated in the future, and the legalization of big M will be seriously discussed by Congress, the D lords will definitely pull out a Chicago typewriter and pop you into a sieve."
"They'll think you're entertaining them."
"Because for them, it's just a fantasy."
"But these Arabian Nights became a reality in the 90s of the last century."
"Who can really say that what we think is fantastical and alarmist now will not become a reality in the future?"
"I hope that this event will play its due role, at least one day in the future, when the proposal of 'copper smelters are born with an orientation, we should not be too harsh on them', the 200 event participants here will be able to remember today, this event, and what I just said before voting in favor."
"Thank you."
Brooklyn put down the microphone and walked off the stage.
The originally bustling venue became cold.
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e.. Y's public event is over.
The event was mixed with Brooklyn's presentation.
Many people said in interviews that Brooklyn's speech was a bit alarmist.
Legalization of copper smelting?
This sounds even more outrageous than an alien invasion of Earth!
But there are also many who share Brooklyn's concerns.
Especially the example given by Brooklyn. Looking back at the changes in the Federation in recent years, while it has become more open and inclusive, it does seem to be moving in some strange directions.
The Federation has become too open and inclusive.
In the evening, Brooklyn's speech was featured on the evening news of major channels, causing a wider discussion.
For the first time, Brooklyn's booming reputation has received negative voices.
Some former supporters of Brooklyn said the Brooklyn statement was "babbling like a madman."
Will McQuayin featured and commented on Brooklyn's speech during the evening newstime.
He believes that "Brooklyn Lee is a judicial practitioner, and many of the cases he has handled have gradually become classic precedents and are widely cited by judges." His verdicts often have a certain novelty. He wasn't a man who was a regular man. β
"The content of this speech is not so much Brooklyn Lee's view of copper smelting as it is more like the young judge's judgment on the future direction of federal justice."
"From his statement, we can hear that he believes that in the future, the federal judiciary will be more lenient with criminal behavior......
Will McEvoyne was as sharp as ever, the first to see through appearances and to the essence, and the first to fully decipher Brooklyn's thinkingβat least in public.
Brooklyn's speech was actually interpreted by industry insiders after it was reported.
His concern about the increasing leniency of judicial decisions, which lurks under the surface of the 'copper-smelter', is seen through by those who also feel it.
But there was little reaction from the judiciary to the Brooklyn speech.
This is the first time Brooklyn has publicly asserted his claims.
He cautiously tried to embellish it with the usual tricks of Mr. Governor.
So far, the response has been good.
This made Brooklyn happy.
No industry insiders have come forward to oppose it vehemently, which shows that there are not a few people who have the same view as him.
Although the public event received mixed reviews, at least in Brooklyn's view, the public event was a success.
For the first time, he officially made his voice heard.
He stomped a child rights organization.
As Will McWone and many other well-known news commentators and presenters said.
No matter how crazy Brooklyn Lee's speech was, at least he gave the public event the meaning it should have. His crazy words are nothing at all crazy when compared to the scandal that came to light last year at the New York Child Advocacy Group. We will even find out that he has a point. β
Child advocacy groups in New York were once again pulled out and whipped.
As a public welfare organization with 'protecting children and safeguarding the rights and interests of minors' as its core, it has been exposed to a scandal of organ trafficking and human trafficking, which is really crazy.
In particular, they also killed a prosecutor to cover up the scandal.
In contrast, Brooklyn's concerns seem less incomprehensible.
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The discussion about Brooklyn's astonishing words at the event continues, but Brooklyn himself has rejoined the work.
Monday.
Brooklyn dealt with several cases and, when the verdict was announced, the defendants were given the harshest punishment within the sentencing range.
This is not a problem, but in combination with the public event speech that has not yet subsided, and even has a growing trend, it has been interpreted by the outside world as Brooklyn is 'proving itself right with practical actions'.
Outside voices have little impact on Brooklyn.
Long before speaking at a public event, Brooklyn had a preview of the impact of his speech.
The worst-case scenario is that he will be opposed by industry insiders, that is, the judicial community, and even attacked in groups, and at the same time, the outside world will set off a wave of condemnation of him.
Compared to the worst-case scenario, this is nothing now.
In the afternoon, Brooklyn received the list of evidence submitted by both the immigrants, and after carefully reviewing and confirming to both parties that there was no disputed evidence, the list of evidence was made public.
The next day, at 9:30 a.m., Courtroom No. 9 officially opened.
The heat brought by the immigrants themselves, combined with Brooklyn itself, and the still-undissipated heat of the speeches, brought the trial to a terrifying hundred.
Due to the public hearing, Brooklyn did not impose restrictions on the number of people and the number of people who could enter the auditorium, and the entire auditorium was crowded with people, either sitting or standing.
The open space in the last row was even more crowded.
The composition of the auditors is also very complex, with most of them being people of color, except for the media and those who watch the excitement.
Anyone familiar with the Federation's anti-racism activities will recognize that it is home to at least seventy percent of the Federation's anti-racism organizations.
The federal anti-racism campaign was already gaining momentum, and Jonas was 'ok' in court. Whether it is an ulterior motive or a sincere commitment to the cause of anti-racial discrimination, everyone wants to see this scumbag punished by law.
Brooklyn glanced at the blackened auditorium, read out the discipline as usual, and after the 'roll call,' the jury entered and announced the beginning of the jury selection.
The jury was set up to 10 members, with the prosecution having 6 gratuitous selection opportunities and the defense 10 times. The reserve jury consists of 30 members and 4 alternate jurors.
The reserve jury is not carefully selected by Brooklyn, but the composition of the reserve jury is varied to ensure fairness. It includes almost every ethnic group that the Federation can find.
Jonas's lawyer was the first to notice the problem and immediately protested to Brooklyn before the selection began.
He considered that the composition of the reserve jury was very detrimental to his client. The reason is that "most of the members of the probationary jury are at odds with our client's political views, which will affect the objectivity of the trial." β
Before the lawyer's voice fell, the jury and the auditorium were already clamoring.
The Brooklyn gavel was about to be smashed, and the shouting at the lawyer and Jonas finally subsided.
"Be quiet. Those who do not abide by the discipline of the court are requested to leave consciously. β
Brooklyn gave a warning, then motioned for the lawyer to continue.
"We are applying for the replacement of all reserve jury members." "In order to ensure the fairness and impartiality of the trial, the jury should be composed of a number of people who support my client's political claims," the lawyer exclaimed. β
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Chandler Kane shouted out the first words in court.
He looked as serious as ever, exuding an air of decency, and stood up from the plaintiff's seat and said
"Your Excellency, the prosecution and the defense are only qualified to review the jury and should not be given more powers."
"The other side requires that the jury must be composed of a number of jurors who share their political views, and will they also require the jury to have jurors who have the same personality, gender, cognition, upbringing, educational experience, and so on?"
"It's simply not possible."
"We are asking for a hearing on this!" Jonas's lawyer shouted.
"Hearing what?" Brooklyn asked.
Without waiting for the lawyer to answer, he directly announced the verdict.
"The composition of the reserve jury complies with the requirements of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and does not affect the fairness and objectivity of the trial. The defendant's application was dismissed. β
"Mr. Lawyer, this time is just a warning, if you continue to make such unreasonable troubles......"
Jonas's lawyer sat back unwillingly.
Just when Brooklyn thought the trial could continue, the auditorium was noisy again.
A dark-brown-skinned lady stood up and said to Brooklyn, "Judge, we believe that the composition of the jury affects the fairness and objectivity of the trial!" β
"Why are there so many whites on the jury?"
"The defendant is a racially discriminatory white man, and the jury should be made up of other ethnicities!"
Brooklyn squinted at the angry lady for a moment before she said, "Didn't you hear the court discipline just read?" β
The dark brown lady was stunned.
"Don't you understand what a sitting seat is?"
Brooklyn continued.
"I ......"
"Or did you not understand what I said just now?" Brooklyn asked, "The composition of the reserve jury is in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and there is nothing that would affect the fairness and objectivity of the trial." β
"Do you understand now?"
"It's not fair!" The dark brown lady was furious, her voice sharpened, and she yelled at Brooklyn, "They're going to cover up this disgusting scum!" β
"White-skinned racists should be judged by minorities!"
Brooklyn didn't argue with her any longer, his eyes roaming back and forth in the auditorium, and he saw a pair of eyes burning with rage.
Those eyes were filled with anger and hatred, and this hatred was not only against Jonas, but since Brooklyn did not agree to the dark brown lady's application, they had already included Brooklyn in it.
Looking into these hateful eyes, Brooklyn suddenly realized that these people might not just be here because Jonas and himself.
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The new home of the New York Children's Advocacy Group is an old brick and concrete building with a sense of age.
The child rights protection organization, which has just finished moving, is still a little confused.
At the end of the corridor on the second floor, in a spacious office, Frederick Samr was lying in a chair in a suit, watching the live stream with a cigar in one hand and a mobile phone in the other.
Looking at the chaotic trial scene on the screen of his phone, Frederick smiled with satisfaction.
He was pleased with the situation at Court No. 9.
The previous plan was to pull Brooklyn into the water through David, but the plan had just begun to be implemented when the Reagan family was hit.
Frank Reagan severed all his outstretched tentacles with a thunderbolt.
For a time, he was complacent about Brooklyn's indifference, and at that time he thought Brooklyn was careless, and thought that Brooklyn was nothing more than that.
It wasn't until the Regan family was attacked that Frederick was a little caught off guard, and after an investigation, he quickly got the Reagan family's information. That's why Brooklyn didn't react.
But he did not abandon the plan, but adjusted his strategy in time, abandoning the operation against David and directly adjusting to Brooklyn himself.
Furious at last week's public event, which resulted in another whipping of child advocacy groups, he decided not to wait any longer and to take immediate action.
Having failed against David, Frederick didn't expect this plan to work for Brooklyn, but he didn't expect Brooklyn to fall into the trap so easily.
What he didn't expect was that Brooklyn would cause trouble in public events on the premise that he knew that he would be in the midst of immigration.
This made Frederick feel that he was being looked down upon.
Now watching Brooklyn 'eat its own evil' and be caught off guard, Frederick laughed heartily.