Chapter 37

As a District Prosecutor, Zhou Zhen undertakes the review and prosecution of most cases within his jurisdiction, and reaches plea bargaining with the suspect and the other party's lawyers.

The American prosecutor system is not very different from that of China, but it is more independent.

The relationship between prosecutors and police in the United States is characterized by mutual exchange: prosecutors rely on the police to make proper arrest and provide accurate evidence, and the police rely on prosecutors to turn their investigation into a guilty verdict.

On the one hand, supervise whether the trial process is legal and whether the evidence and confession are tenable; on the other hand, decide whether to file a lawsuit.

Or, sign a plea agreement with the suspect to reach a plea bargain.

Because whether or not to plead guilty is related to a waste of government resources. Generally, as long as criminals are willing to plead guilty, prosecutors will appropriately commute their sentences according to the system.

Originally sentenced to five years, pleaded guilty to four years, only one court is enough.

However, if the criminal does not plead guilty, a case may be handled for several years, which will consume a lot of time and energy of the police and prosecutors and a lot of government administrative resources.

It is not cost-effective to spend hundreds of thousands or even millions on a case, and finally only to increase the sentence of two years.

Zhou Zhen seldom intervenes in the supervision process, so she has a good relationship with the police. Every month, we can get a lot of bullets saved by the police and shoot free guns at the shooting range.

This does not belong to bribery, because it only involves a resource occupation problem. They have ways to avoid this suspicion.

In the police station, Zhou Zhen was warmly embraced by Sarah, a 30-year-old female Hercules with wider shoulders than Zhou Zhen.

There are only six female police officers in the central police station, with an average age of 42 and an average weight of 90 kilograms.

Therefore, Sarah, who is one meter, seven or eight, ninety kilograms and only thirty years old, is a well deserved police flower.

"Kevin, if it wasn't for the case, you would forget where the door of our police station is going?"

"Of course not. Don't forget that I pass here every morning when I go to work in the prosecutor's office. Tallahassee is a small city..."

Sara brightened her arm and said, "shall we go and compete again this weekend?"

Sarah is a fitness maniac, so is Zhou Zhen. The two often compete with each other. If they don't show some real skills, Zhou Zhen can't handle her for a while and a half.

"Not this weekend. I'll accompany Marian to St. George's Island on Friday and won't be back until Sunday night."

"That's a pity. Have a good time."

St. George Island is a long and narrow island in Appalachian Bay, with exquisite beaches. It is not a well-known tourist destination. There are few tourists from foreign enemies, but local people like it very much.

They won't go to a tourist destination like Miami unless it's to see beautiful women.

When entering Cooper's office, he saw Barbara, the victim of the case, a child who was not yet an adult.

Accompanied by her parents, she was questioned by another aunt policewoman.

Zhou Zhen knocked on the door and pushed it open. Sheriff Cooper rolled his eyes and said, "can't you let me exercise my master's rights?"

Zhou Zhen sat down impolitely opposite him and said with a smile, "do you want me to go out, and then come in when you say please?"

"Forget it." Sitting behind his desk, Cooper pushed the information he read, together with several inquiry records, to Zhou Zhen. "Look at the information first."

When Zhou Zhen watched the film, it was Barbara and Gedi's case at the beginning.

In fact, this case is very simple, that is, an animal teacher used the teacher's identity to sexually harass underage students.

At the beginning, the protagonist used his eloquence to exonerate the teacher, and then he was gradually tempted by the devil.

Vanity, fame and wealth, money, these are the weaknesses of the protagonist.

However, the current protagonist, Zhou Zhen, has not become a defense lawyer because of money and has been working as a prosecutor.

Therefore, he will never let Gadi, the teacher, escape the sanctions, rather than subvert it at the end like the movie plot.

For Zhou Zhen, who knows the plot, he doesn't understand the significance of this case.

Go through the plot again? It's impossible!

In less than ten minutes, Zhou Zhen glanced at the simple inquiry record.

"Is there any direct evidence other than Barbara's confession?"

"She was too young and frightened. When she got home, she took a bath. It was her mother who found out her difference that asked about it. Moreover, that Gady only used her hand... Understand? There is no direct evidence."

"That means you didn't get an arrest warrant at noon."

"Yes, that teacher Gady is still going on with his class this morning."

Zhou Zhen nodded and said, "send police officers to ask several other girls mentioned by Barbara who were relatives of Gadi, and try to make them stand up and testify."

"We have been doing this, but we failed to apply for a search warrant for Gadi."

"Gaidi has a wife and children. He doesn't even dare to directly infringe on the girls with his short JJ. He only dares to touch the girls and himself with one hand. It's really disgusting..."

"But we all know that this is the truth."

"I can intervene in this case from now on or issue you a search warrant, but I don't think I can find any useful evidence from Gady's home."

"Yes, as long as the girls don't admit it, even the evidence will become useless material evidence."

"Therefore, we should leave a trace of fantasy for Gadi. We should investigate from the outside first and don't touch him for the time being."

"I've issued a restraining order. He can't leave here until the case is investigated clearly."

"The reporter I know, you may be able to take advantage of his recent interview, or teach children how to prevent parent saving in the media."

"You want to use public opinion to stir up this matter, but Barbara is not an adult."

"No, don't mention this case. Just teach the children to learn how to prevent and tell them what kind of behavior is wrong. They should call the police in time."

"At the same time, you can also open a hotline to receive reports."

Zhou Zhen smiled. "Cooper, you're the sheriff who fits me best."

Cooper also smiled, "you are also the prosecutor I trust most."

In Cooper's office, Zhou Zhen called her assistant Michelle to follow up the case and supervise the investigation process.

Zhou Zhen took over the case, which means that he assumed the responsibility of supervision. He, the prosecutor, is also jointly and severally liable for any irregularities in the police investigation.

But usually, he won't intervene in person. Some are interns, deputy prosecutors and assistants who are willing to do it.

Out of Cooper's office, Barbara and her parents ended their questioning. Although it's too early to intervene, Zhou Zhen still came to Barbara.

Barbara's father offered his hand and said, "Mr. Romes, I know you. You haven't lost a case yet."

Zhou Zhen shook hands with him and said, "I'd rather be moldy at leisure."

He is a prosecutor, idle mildew represents that there is no case in the local area.

He sat down in front of Barbara, looked at the little girl and whispered, "Barbara, I'm prosecutor Kevin Romes. From today on, I'll take over your case until that guy gets his due punishment."

The little girl still had tears on her face and shy eyes. "Will you look down on me?"

"Why do you say that?"

She wept sadly. "I was insulted by him. My classmates said I was not a chaste girl."

Zhou Zhen comforted her. "No, I know you are a good girl. The so-called insult is as simple as shaking hands with your father. Wash your hands and everything will disappear. You are a good girl. As long as your heart is not defiled, you will always be a good girl."

She turned her head and looked at her parents uncertainly. His father definitely said, "you will always be my angel."

And her mother gently hugged her and made her cry happily.

Zhou Zhen waited for her to calm down a little before she said, "but it's not so simple to make Gadi plead guilty because we have no evidence. The police will collect more human and material evidence, and my role is to help you formulate the most correct strategy and achieve the ultimate goal.

In this process, there may be twists and turns and humiliation. In front of judges, jurors and some gossip media, I have to recall the humiliation.

This process will not be so easy or even difficult, so in addition to bearing these embarrassments, you need to have strong courage. Can you do it? "

"Yes, prosecutor Romes."

"Very good. When the survey results are more, I will integrate all the information. At that time, I will formulate detailed steps so that we can deal with any situation."

After saying goodbye to Barbara and them, Zhou Zhen is still wondering when Satan will appear and will he become Gadi's defense lawyer?

Everything is unknown.

No matter what identity he appears in, Zhou Zhen won't be afraid. He even looks forward to it.

He has been waiting for this moment for more than two years.

The main task is to live for five years, and there is almost no possibility of failure.

Satan can't force him to commit suicide, which is the biggest law of the film.

So he's not afraid at all.

When she got home in the evening, Martha knew that the police and the prosecutor's office didn't want to sue the four young people, but just wanted them to go to the educational chemical hospital. This was the best result.

So Martha also thanked Zhou Zhen and became more active in housework.

Marian brought back a large pile of books and was embarrassed to see Zhou Zhen. "I haven't determined the direction of learning yet, so the types of books I borrow are a little miscellaneous."

Zhou Zhen comforted her with a smile. "Enriching yourself is only for your interests and hobbies, to pass the time, not to survive. Therefore, no matter what you want to learn, I support it."

"Honey, it's very kind of you." The two men began to sprinkle dog food again.