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The presiding judge’s remarks left the atmosphere in the courtroom tense. In the courtroom, the presiding judge held the highest authority. If he refused to accept something, it wouldn’t be accepted. At this moment, everyone understood that the evidence presented by the defense was the ultimate truth. The abrupt halt in this thrilling moment was hard for the onlookers to accept. Someone. As long as it’s reasonable evidence, why can’t it be accepted? Is the presiding judge
and the bench doubting your ability to discern the truth?”
“Silence!” The presiding judge’s face turned stern. “In the courtroom, the audience shall not speak!” At his words, the person who spoke was promptly “escorted out” by court security, and others dared not create further disturbance.
As the presiding judge prepared to adjourn, Adam unexpectedly called out, “Your Honor.” In a situation that caught everyone off guard, he voluntarily said, “I hope you will allow the defense to present evidence. As the prosecution, I also have the responsibility to reveal the truth. Please continue the trial, Your Honor.” Although the tone appeared respectful, it carried a hint of dominance.
Adam’s elevated status, belonging to a prominent political family, the Foster family, was well-known in the capital. Those high officials whose names could be called out had various connections with the family. The presiding judge dared not truly offend him. Hearing Adam’s resolute tone, there was some hesitation. The judge pondered, ‘After all, the Garner family previously made special arrangements with me. If the sentencing for Ethan appears unfavorable, they request a temporary suspension with a subsequent review. However, now, compared to offending the Fosters, there’s no choice for me but to offend the Garners. Plus, given the close relationship between the Fosters and the Garners, the suggestion to continue the trial came from Adam himself. Even if the Garners pursue the matter, I can shift the blame onto Adam. With these considerations, the presiding judge spoke up again, “You may proceed.”
Kylie couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. She never expected Adam to make such a request. It was undoubtedly helping Ethan. She wondered, Is Adam truly disregarding the Garner family’s reputation? So fair and just? Kylie glanced back at Quintina. As a lawyer, Quintina knew every move in court better than anyone else. Quintina gave Kylie an affirming look, indicating that Adam was impartial and just.
The trial continued. George handed over the evidence to the beach, the presiding judge, and Adam. Everyone earnestly examined the provided evidence. Each timestamp and transaction record were meticulously organized, and the logical sequence was flawless.
Adam quickly finished reviewing and raised a question, asking. “May I ask the defense counsel, how can these so-called accounts be proven unrelated to Ethan Adam always had a knack for pinpointing key issues.
“Because… George intentionally paused, holding another set of documents in his hand, which was the additional evidence he had prepared. He addressed Adam slowly and distinctly, saying, “Because all these accounts belong to the Carner Group.” The revelation shocked the entire courtroom. At first, there was clamor, but now, a profound silence engulfed the space. leaving it eerily quiet. It seemed like Ethan was guilty, but now it implicated the Garner Group. This unexpected twist w explosive.
“What evidence do you have?” Adam asked calmly.
George handed over the evidence to the presiding judge, the bench, and Adam. All eyes were fixated on the documents. T tension was palpable. Even the spectators held their breath, their faces tense with anticipation.
Kylie’s heart felt like it would jump out of her throat. This reversal was beyond her expectations. She only knew that Ethan was innocent, but she didn’t know the crime was committed by the Garners. She suddenly thought of the day she met Ethan. when he confidently asserted that, the Carners didn’t have the capability to retaliate against him at that time. ‘So, that was the case. Ethan had been investigating the Garner family’s crimes in secret all this time, and I have been misunderstanding him all along Kylie pondered as she looked at Adam. At this moment, her thoughts were no longer focused on anything else. She worried whether Adam would continue the trial once it involved the Carners. Previously, regardless of the circumstances, it didn’t directly impact the Garner family’s vested interests. However, the current situation was evidently different. Kylie even noticed the judge glancing several times at Adam as if awaiting his decision to determine if the trial should continue.
The courtroom remained in profound silence for at least five minutes. Adam seemed to have made a final confirmation of the evidence. He addressed George, saying. “The evidence provided by the defense can show the connection between these accounts and the Garner Group. However, based on all the evidence we have, the Garner Group was not involved in Ethan’s
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case from start to finistr. Suddenly pointing fingers at them raises logical doubts. Although he didn’t completely agree with the evidence provided by the defense, Adam had no intention of terminating the trial. The presiding judge, seeing Adam’s stance, continued without abruptly stopping.
Just now, in the released recording, there was another person’s voice,” George reminded.
“Setting aside the identity of that voice for a moment, the recording you provided is highly controversial and cannot be accepted as valid evidence in the courtroom, Adam countered.
“Your Honor, please allow me to first prove the authenticity of that recording,” George requested.
The presiding judge glanced at Adam. Adam nodded. Then the judge continued. “You may proceed.”
George replayed a video clip. In the clip, an immediately chilling scene unfolded. The audience on-site gasped collectively in shock. The clip was short, yet the image quality was crystal clear, without any pixelation. The voice in the video matched the ambiguous tone heard in the previous recording, confirming the authenticity. Keith did indeed succumb to threats due to some leverage held by the other party.
“Still insufficient for proof. Adam raised a pointed question, as incisive as ever. “This could be a situation where you obtained the video and subsequently fabricated the previous recording. It still doesn’t entirely establish the authenticity of the recording.”
Everyone couldn’t help but admire Adam’s keenness. Rarely would people reverse their thought process as people typically followed conventional logic. As a top lawyer, Adam had a well-deserved reputation.
They stopped almost two meters away from the edge.
“What if I can prove that threatening victims through such videos is a common practice of the Garner Group? Would that be enough to establish the authenticity of this recording?” George inquired of Adam.
“It depends on the specific evidence you provide and whether it effectively demonstrates the point, Adam replied, avoiding being trapped by George’s words.
“Your Honor. I have a few questions for the victim, Robert Taylor, George requested.
“You may proceed,” the presiding judge promptly agreed. Having reached his current position, it was evident that the presiding judge wasn’t someone to be underestimated. Adam had gone to great lengths in this case, intending to bring the trial to a clear conclusion before concluding the proceedings. The judge had no choice but to go along with it.
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