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“Firstly, Shawn is just an employee of the government tax office. I agree that he might have noticed there’s something wrong with Galaxy Group’s tax declaration but how did he investigate the director’s personal account?
“Secondly, Katie said my client asked her to transfer the money to Ryan through her account. Among the evidence, there was also the transfer of one million dollars from my client’s bank card. However, the surveillance footage of the application of this card at the bank could not be provided. We don’t think it’s a coincidence that the surveillance camera suddenly failed. “Thirdly, Katie said my client asked her to make a misdeclaration of Galaxy Group’s financial statements. However, as far as I know, Calaxy Group’s electronic signature was done by the secretary. The so–called saved paper signature can’t be used as evidence. After all, there are many talents in the world. It’s common to imitate handwriting.
“In summary, I have reasons to defend my client’s innocence.”
Quintina’s clear questions hit the nail on the head, rendering everyone speechless,
Joel couldn’t help but mutter in Xavier’s ear. “Your wife is really something. She amazed everyone the moment she spoke.”
Xavier ignored Joel, but his eyes remained glued.
In the courtroom, Shawn hurriedly said. “I know about the deputy director’s account because the deputy director once asked me to help him deposit money. Because I was meticulous, I checked his deposits and realized a huge sum of money in
Quintina smiled with obvious sarcasm.
She said, “Ryan knew he had accepted a bribe of about one million dollars, but he still asked you to deposit money into that account. This sounded like he was telling you, Hurry, check my account. I’ve accepted a bribe of one million dollars. Hurry up and call the police to arrest mel”
As soon as Quintina said that, everyone laughed.
“Be serious” the presiding judge barked.
Everyone fell silent again.
“As a deputy director, it’s beyond comprehension for someone in such a high position to make such a low–level mistake,” Quintina concluded.
“At that time, I was too busy and took the wrong bank card in a panic. That’s why Shawn found out,” Ryan quickly explained. “I’ve been a lawyer for many years and fought many lawsuits. This is the first time I’ve encountered a defendant helping to
explain for the plaintiff. Those who don’t know might think you’re accom Quintina seemed sarcastic, but in reality.
she was implying something.
“Objection.” Wayne stood up from his seat. “Your Honor, the defendant’s lawyer has been deliberately fabricating facts and using assumptions that are not valid to misunderstand the witness.”
“Objection sustained. Counsel for the defense, please watch your language.”
“Yes” Quintina naturally showed absolute respect to the presiding judge. “Your Honor, may I ask my client a few questions?”
“Permission granted.”
Quintina turned to face Kylie.
Kylie had a calm expression all along. Those who did not know better would think that she was the plaintiff.
“Kylie, Shawn reported you for bribery and tax evasion. Do you plead guilty?”
“No,” Kylie said firmly.
“But now, there are witnesses and evidence. You used your personal account to transfer the money to someone else’s account, then transferred it to the card specified by Ryan. You also got your finance employee to make a false tax declaration and successfully evaded more than 10 million dollars in tax. You signed all the tax reports. What evidence do you have to prove that you didn’t do it?”
“The personal account in the evidence is not mine. I have never opened that account,” Kylie said bluntly.
“How can you prove that you didn’t open that account? As far as I know, the bank card system in our country requires the
that you
party involved to apply personally. Moreover, there are no surveillance records of that day at the bank to prores the
didn’t go.”
“But I can provide proof that I hadn’t been to the bank.”
There was a slight commotion in the courtroom. The audience suddenly felt that there might be a twist in the case.
The expression on Perla’s face changed from that of smugness to nervousness.
Stella, who was still calm and collected, subconsciously curled her fingers into a fist.
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She thought, “Kylie is indeed smarter than I have imagined.
When Stella devised this part of the plan, she did not think Kylie could provide evidence of an alibi.
“Your Honor, please allow me to show evidence that my client had not been to the bank. Quintina requested.
“Permission granted.”
Quintina took a flash drive and played the video on the current projection screen.
She explained. This bank card was applied at the bank in the west of the city. It was applied at 10 am on September 15th. At that time, say client happened to be at Galaxy Group and had been in a meeting that morning. This is a video recorlling of my client that day. To make this brief, I’ll play the video at four times the speed.”
Everyone present watched the video seriously.
Once this video was released, Kylie was basically cleared of suspicion that the bank card belonged to her.
“In summary.” Quintina turned off the video and said to the presiding judge, “I have reasons to suspect that my client was
framed.”
“Objection.” Wayne stood up again. “If you didn’t apply for the bank card yourself, the bank staff must have accepted a bribe and made a private transaction. Since Kylie could bribe Ryan, why couldn’t she bribe the bank staff? This video can’t prove that the bank card doesn’t belong to Kylie.”
Wayne’s words brought Kylie back to square one.
Quintina did not panic. As if she expected to be refuted, she said to the presiding judge, “Can I ask Katie a few questions?*
“Permission granted.”
Quintina faced Katie and asked, “You said the false tax declaration and bribery of Ryan were all instigated by my client?”
“Yes.”
“What did she offer you to do something you know is illegal?”
“She’s my superior. To work in the company, I could only follow her arrangements, Katie replied agitatedly.
“So, my client didn’t give you any benefits?” Quintina ascertained.
“No.”
“In that case, who sent you the unknown incoming payments in your account for the past month?” Quintina took out a bill and placed it in front of Katie.
When Katie saw the transactions in her account, she was clearly a little flustered. She stammered for a long time but did not say anything.
“Not only have there been incoming funds in your account, but there are also many outgoing transfer records. And the money was transferred to the account of the largest casino in Beliey. You must have lost a lot of money gambling, right?”
“I… own business. It’s unrelated to this case. I can choose not to answer.” Katie was quite adaptable.
That’s my
“Of course it’s related. Because you couldn’t pay back the gambling debt and were afraid the lives of you and your family would be threatened, you were instigated to frame my client to obtain ill–gotten gains!” Quintina’s voice sounded powerful.
She exuded a domineering aura.
