37. Trial Files, Part I
"First of all, please ask the prosecution to present the case." The judge teacher looked at Zhou Fang Wuwen and ordered.
Zhou Fangwuwen picked up a pile of materials from the table and began to read aloud:
"Makoto Kyushu, currently in the second year of our school, is a special student recruited by the school with a full scholarship last year. About a week ago, our students took a photo of Makoto Kyushu entering the PR club in Shinjuku Kamuromachi. ”
Based on the testimony of the photographer and the prosecutor's speculation based on the available facts, it can be concluded that Makoto Kyushu is currently working in a public relations club. This behavior has been a serious violation of the relevant work-study guidelines in the school rules, including the prohibition of working in a customary place or casino, and the prohibition of working without filing a record with the school. ”
Zhou Fangwuwen confidently pushed the frame and smiled at the defendant's seat:
Since then, the prosecutor, on behalf of the collective opinion of the Discipline Committee, has demanded that the school severely punish this student and not let him become a black sheep that destroys the atmosphere of our school! Above! ”
After the prosecution finished speaking, the judge turned his head to look at Kyushu Cheng and asked, "Do you have any objections to the prosecution's statement?" ”
It seems that this classmate Zhou Fang, who served as the prosecutor, was quite hostile to Kyushu Cheng, and his eyes and tone were as sharp and terrifying as a sword.
But this is also understandable, Kyushu Cheng is now a "cowherd student" who has seriously violated discipline, and he is a great enemy to the Discipline Committee.
"Of course I disagree!" Kyushu Makoto took a deep breath, propped up the table with both hands, and said unhurriedly:
"I think this is a slander against me, and I am not engaged in this work!"
"Well... I did receive the claims of both sides. The judge nodded, and commanded:
"Then the two sides can present the exhibits and witnesses, and discuss this."
Zhou Fangwuwen took the lead in taking out three photos and slapped them on the table: "Judge, this is the first piece of evidence I want to present." ”
At the same time, the projection screen in the multimedia classroom slowly fell, showing the contents of the three photos.
These three photos are the pictures in the "Cowherd Exposure Post", and they are also the photos that Senior Sister Yachuan once showed herself, which is a candid picture of Kyushu Cheng and a Cowherd walking into a public relations bar.
"These photos are the best proof of this." Zhou Fangwuwen asked threateningly: "Regarding these photos, do the defendant's Kyushu classmates have anything to defend?" ”
The appearance of these photos is not surprising at all, and Kyushu Makoto has naturally been prepared. He stared at the prosecution and said righteously:
"I'll admit that the person in the photo is me. But is it a bit arbitrary to conclude that I work in a PR shop based on these photos alone? ”
"Oh? So how are Kyushu classmates going to explain it? Zhou Fangwuwen squinted his eyes with interest and asked:
"You don't want to excuse yourself by saying that you just accidentally went to the wrong store, do you? If you tell such a lame lie, then you might as well confess your guilt. ”
Kyushu Cheng smiled slightly, and pleaded with the judge: "I want to invite the classmate who took the photo to the witness stand, and I want to question him!" ”
"Why?" Zhou Fangwuwen was puzzled: "These photos are ironclad evidence, there is no need to invite the classmates who took the pictures up, right?" ”
"How dare you conclude the authenticity of these photographs without interrogating the person taking them? Can you guarantee that there are no traces of forgery and alteration on these photos? Makoto Kyushu calmly defended:
"If the photographer is unwilling to appear in court for trial, then I have the right to suspect that the photographs are forged and do not qualify for being used as evidence."
"Hmph, it's really an ugly dying struggle~" Zhou Fangwuwen shook his head helplessly and said, "In this case, I agree to summon witnesses to the stage, and ask the judge and teacher for permission." ”
"Since the defendant insists, then summon him up." The judge was obviously unhappy with Makoto Kyushu's nonsense remarks, and his tone became much colder.
A short time later, a male student with a small head stepped up to the witness stand, with a portable camera hanging around his neck.
"Hello teachers and students..."The camera man looked a little nervous, grabbing the edge of the table with both hands:
"My name is... Ichiro Higashino, second-year student. I'm the one who took those pictures. ”
Kyushu Cheng's eyes became a little unkind, and it seemed that this person was the minion of the Ministry of Information. Compared with the so-called "chance encounter", Kyushu Makoto believes that this person accepted the order of Minister Yachuan and deliberately followed and secretly filmed him.
"Hello, Higashino-san. Can you please elaborate on the circumstances at that time? Kyushu Cheng stared at him with burning eyes and asked:
"I want you to be able to explain why you showed up in Kamuromachi after school and happened to have a camera with you and happened to catch me entering the PR shop?"
The camera man was a little afraid of Kyushu Cheng's gaze, and said:
"My hobby is photography, and I carry my camera with me as a hobby. After school that day, I decided to go to Shinjuku to shoot the street scene, and I happened to see a boy wearing our school uniform walking into the public relations store at an intersection, so I reflexively photographed it. ”
Immediately afterwards, the cameraman took out a memory card from the camera and said: "The source files of these photos are all in it, you can let the professionals check them at will, I have not made any modifications and forgeries." ”
Zhou Fangwuwen also interjected: "We have actually asked the "Computer Club" to check the source files of the photos a long time ago, and there is indeed no trace of retouching. ”
"In other words, these pictures are all real, aren't they?" Teacher Judge asked.
"Exactly!" Zhou Fangwuwen nodded and said to the photographer: "Thank you for the witness's explanation, please leave the table now." ”
The photographer was just about to step down, but Kyushu Cheng hurriedly shouted: "Wait a minute! ”
"What's wrong?" The photographer was so frightened that he froze in place, and the prosecutor also showed an unhappy expression.
"I still have a few questions for this witness." Kyushu Makoto stared at the photographer's eyes and asked seriously:
"I'm a little curious, even though you're going to Shinjuku to shoot street scenes, why did you have to choose Kamuromachi? It is the town with the most ruffians and customs industries. For safety reasons, the average student photographer wouldn't go there to take pictures, right? ”
"That's... That's because..."The photographer suddenly felt a little at a loss, as if he didn't expect to be asked: "Because I just suddenly want to shoot there!" ”
"So, it's all a coincidence?" Makoto Kyushu asked rather intently:
"You happened to go to Kamuromachi and happened to meet me in front of the PR shop, and it happened that your camera was on and you could take pictures at any time. With so many coincidences, isn't it a bit too 'coincidence'? ”
"I... I just happened to meet you! The photographer craned his neck and retorted eagerly, "I can't follow you all the way!" ”
"Oh~too~" Kyushu Makoto smiled slightly, and asked again: "Since you admit that you took these photos, did you also write that post?" ”
"No, my friend wrote it for me..."The photographer thought for a moment and cramped.
"Really? Can you ask your friends to come up and testify? I would like to ask him a few questions. Makoto Kyushu continued to ask.
"He's coming home from school!" The photographer replied with sweat on his forehead.
"What are you kidding? Shouldn't he be present as a witness at such a time? ”
"I... I don't know! ”
"Speaking of which, you're supposed to be a member of the Department of Public Information, right?" Makoto Kyushu changed the subject again.
"yes, what's wrong?" The photographer nodded.
"You say "friend"... It can't be the Department of Public Information too, right? Makoto Kyushu smiled slightly.
"Yes, I..." the photographer was confused by the barrage of questions.
At this moment, Zhou Fangwuwen interrupted unhappily: "Kyushu classmates, don't ask about topics that have nothing to do with this case!" ”
The judge also knocked on the hammer and warned: "The defendant is indeed asking questions that are not related to this case, please stop asking immediately, and don't make things difficult for the witnesses." ”
was stopped by the judge, and Kyushu Cheng had no choice but to give up.
The photographer's psychological quality is obviously not high, and when he is forced to ask, he behaves very weakly, obviously lying.
However, the time is not yet ripe to immediately expose his lies and bring the Department of Public Information to the fore.
After the photographer left the audience, Makoto Kyushu spoke again:
"Judge, I would also like to invite a witness to the stage."