CH 13

"As I was walking out of the room, I briefly explained the situation in the room to the two patrol officers. I hoped they would call for an ambulance to follow backup, protect the scene and clear my name."

"Yes, that's right, and at that point I had realized that I would be the biggest suspect."

"But that policewoman didn't show the qualities of a police officer when she heard that Selena had died."

"She panicked like a lion on a sheep, she yelled at me, she called me a devil, a murderous demon."

"Afterwards I thought I had been treated unfairly and was going to contact the NYPD to file a complaint against the female patrol officer. Guess what happened?"

"That female patrol officer turned out to be from the Homicide Unit!"

"Another member of the Homicide Unit that I dealt with not too long ago, a suspected racist and abuser of power, shouted insults and heckled me and is currently under investigation by the Internal Affairs Unit."

"Silence!"

"Silence!"

"Silence!!!"

Judge Anna banged her gavel desperately and shouted. But there was no way to stop the clamor below.

What Brooklyn's words meant was self-explanatory.

He was questioning the procedural fairness of the case!

He was making very serious allegations to the NYPD!

The police officer entered and left the crime scene alone and unaccompanied.

The arrest was made without a warrant and without reading Miranda's rights.

The case paperwork was potentially falsified.

Especially the last one, which is simply fatal!

The paperwork was falsified!

Was it just this case that was falsified, or were other cases falsified as well?

Once such suspicions arose, the NYPD's credibility would come crashing down.

"Brooklyn, are you bringing a new charge to the court?"

Judge Anna, who had given up on maintaining order, asked seriously as she reconvened the bar-side conference.

"Your Honor, I am also a judge, and we should be clear about the importance of procedural fairness."

"Every word I have said is true. If necessary, I will bring an interlocutory appeal." [Note 1]

"I mean it, not to cheat on the DPA agreement." [Note 2]

Brooklyn said to Ben Stone with a serious face.

To his surprise, Ben Stone nodded at him and did not refute anything.

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

Judge Anna waved her hand in annoyance and shooed the two back.

By now the courtroom was a mess.

The jury came together to whisper, the media reporters were unconcerned about the scene of the Mongolian shooting, some even crouched directly in front of the camera began to live.

Judge Anna banged her gavel in annoyance and announced on the spot that the court would be adjourned and continue at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow.

Boom...

Just after the judge announced the adjournment, the reporters swarmed around Brooklyn.

Countless microphones disliked the face, countless questions rang out.

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

"Is it true what you said in court?"

"Is this a lawsuit you've been preparing for a long time?"

"Is there any evidence related to the allegations you're making?"

"Can you do an exclusive interview?"

Always smiling, Brooklyn struggled to disengage from the frantic press with the help of the bailiffs.

"Interested in talking?"

Just as he stepped into the elevator, a hand stopped the soon-to-be-closed door.

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

"Talk about what?"

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

Ben Stone asked unhurriedly as he followed Brooklyn.

Brooklyn kicked his feet up and pressed the close button as if nothing had happened.

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

"That's your job, Mr. prosecutor."

Ben Stone hurried up the elevator before the doors closed and stood side by side with Brooklyn.

"What are you going to do next?"

"Even if your interlocutory appeal against the NYPD passes, this case will be on hold for a long time. You still won't be able to get your job back. Nor will you be able to restore your reputation."

Brooklyn glanced at Ben Stone.

This guy was good!

He saw what he was up to before anyone else!

He was the first person to suggest that he wanted his reputation back and his job back!

Everyone else was discussing whether they were going to win or lose their case, and were affected by their own offer of "retaining the right to interlocutory appeal".

Brooklyn felt he'd met his match.

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

"This is a good time to offer a plea bargain, Mr. Prosecutor." [Note 3]

Ben Stone nodded approvingly, followed by a slight smile

"Indeed. But I don't intend to offer a plea bargain. Brooklyn, you should be aware that even if the killer really isn't you, you're still the prime suspect."

Brooklyn was silent.

Ben Stone was right.

The trial has developed so far, although not for a long time, but he has a great deal of certainty to convince the jury.

This is largely due to the fact that the initial prosecutor was Coulson and not Ben Stone.

The hard part nowadays is the restoration of reputation.

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

According to the original plan, he played the bottom card will completely turn the trial around, and should then enter the restoration of reputation stage.

He intends to ask David to appear in court with Ray and take on the role of his character witnesses, left to testify to his character.

This is also one of the reasons why he exposed NYPD's law enforcement misconduct today.

With the unpleasantness of the second group of the murder team in front, and the exposure of a group of law-abiding, David will be held in high esteem. At that time he will act as a character witness will be greatly increased.

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

As for Ray ......

In fact, it is an alternative used to corroborate David's testimony left and consolidate the battle.

"I have a lot of interactions with the NYPD Homicide Unit, and I heard that David, the head of one group of the Homicide Unit, is a very good friend with you?"

Ben Stone continued.

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

"There's a great Mexican restaurant around here, wanna go sit down together?"

Ben Stone froze and then followed out of the elevator.

"With pleasure."

Notes.

1. During the trial, when you cannot agree on certain issues and do not approve of the judgment made by the judge, you can ask for a separate hearing on this controversial issue, called an interlocutory appeal. Usually at some key points such as critical evidence, it is possible to file an interlocutory appeal. For example, the prosecution brings evidence A, A can directly prove the defense crime, but A is not complete and clear evidence, in the judge ruled A evidence is valid, the defense can file an interlocutory appeal, that A evidence is invalid, can not be used as evidence.

2. DPA agreement: deferred prosecution agreement (deferred proseent, DPA), also known as the criminal prosecution process suspension agreement. The prosecution, usually an agency, enters into an agreement with a person or company that is a criminal and civil defendant. The agency files charging documents with the court while requesting a deferred prosecution in exchange for the defendant's performance of certain obligations negotiated between the parties. If the defendant fully complies with his or her obligations within the period of the agreement, the agency will seek to have the court dismiss the case.

3. The infamous plea bargain, in which the prosecutor, as the prosecuting party, and the defense attorney, representing the defendant, negotiate for the defendant's guilty plea in exchange for the prosecutor dropping the charges, downgrading the charges, or asking the judge to impose a lighter sentence, so that both parties can 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 use the least amount of judicial resources to deal with more criminal eucalyptus cases and improve the efficiency of eucalyptus handling, while criminals also receive a certain degree of criminal sanctions less than the original crime, thus benefiting both sides and forming a win-win situation. Plea bargains can be reached at any time before the final trial.