Finally, the long and boring indictment was finished. Even Jiang Fei himself, who was sitting in the judge's seat, was drowsy, let alone the ordinary people listening to the trial.
After reading the indictment, it was time for the sheriff's defense lawyer to appear. However, this time, Jiang Fei really felt that the consul had gone too far. The sheriff's defense lawyer had betrayed him in court. Not only did he not defend the sheriff, but he also scolded the sheriff for his crimes. How was this a lawyer who would defend his client?
"The consul's behavior is a little unsightly …" Jiang Fei thought to himself. In fact, this was not arranged by the consul. It was the lawyer's own decision. He felt that no matter how hard he tried to defend himself, he would not be able to win the case. In fact, his defense would not even have any effect.
Therefore, in order not to appear too incompetent, in order not to affect his reputation as a lawyer, the lawyer decided to betray him in court. He began to righteously accuse the sheriff of the crimes committed. In his words, although he was the sheriff's defense lawyer, the justice in his heart did not allow him to do anything to defend this villain. Even if it meant sacrificing his own defense, he would send his client to the gallows.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk … That's amazing!" Jiang Fei had long heard that some people in the lawyer's profession were very shameless. Today, he had really opened his eyes.
Seeing his lawyer slandering him, the sheriff's face was expressionless. He had long been numb to it. Yesterday, he begged Jiang Fei to let him meet with the consul. That was already his last attempt. He had not seen the consul until the start of the trial. At this time, the sheriff had already understood his fate. He had already given up fighting.
"Shameless!" Lina scolded the lawyer.
"Hmph! What right do you have to scold me, b * tch? You're just using your father's power to do whatever you want in our city! Now that your father has fallen, you're finished! "The lawyer said fiercely to Lina.
"Even if we die, we die because of the failure of our careers. What about you? Although you're alive, you're living an ignoble life! "Lina said disdainfully.
"Your honor! She attacked me personally! " The lawyer shamelessly complained to Jiang Fei. In his opinion, Jiang Fei, as the presiding judge, must have been arranged by the consul. Now that he was publicly pointing fingers at the sheriff, it was obvious that he was in cahoots with the presiding judge. Therefore, Jiang Fei would definitely help him.
"If she was insulting the prosecutor, then I would definitely make a fair ruling, but as their defense lawyer, you should be on their side, right? It's not my place to intervene in your internal dispute. Besides, you were the one who insulted Miss Lina first. If you insist, I think I should punish you first, "Jiang Fei said calmly.
"Your Honor?!" The lawyer was dumbfounded. In his opinion, Jiang Fei should be on his side. Why would he speak up for Lina?
"Let the trial continue." Jiang Fei ignored the lawyer. At this time, in Jiang Fei's eyes, this trial was a farce with a prearranged ending. All he needed to do now was to wait quietly for the results to be announced.
"Yes … Your Honor …" Although the lawyer was dissatisfied with Jiang Fei's bias towards Lina, he did not dare to say anything. After all, in court, Jiang Fei's authority could not be challenged.
After that, the trial continued. The prosecutor began to read out Lina's crimes. Because of the previous agreement with the consul, the prosecutor's charges against Lina were only minor crimes. The most serious charges were charges such as covering up. They did not mention Lina's important role in the rebel army at all, nor did they mention that she led people to assassinate the consul.
In the subsequent debate session, the lawyer continued to smear the sheriff's name as usual. In the end, Jiang Fei could not stand it anymore, so he chased the lawyer out of the courtroom.
Although the lawyer was chased out, the sheriff had obviously accepted his fate. He did not say a word to defend himself. On the contrary, Lina kept defending her father and angrily denounced the evil deeds of the consul. Unfortunately, her speech was blocked by the media. Although there were interviews, the trial was not live. The content had to be reviewed by the review team sent by the consul before it could be broadcast to the people.
The people who came to listen were also loyal supporters of the consul. So the real content of the trial was not known to ordinary people. They only knew what the consul told them first.
The longer the trial went on, the more bored Jiang Fei became. Sometimes, he felt sorry for Lina because her impassioned defense would not have any effect at all. Not only would it not have the slightest impact on the trial, but it would not even be known by people outside the court.
On the contrary, the sheriff's life was more clear. He really had to accept his fate because no one in the entire Gamma Space could save him. The only person who had a chance to save him was Jiang Fei, but Jiang Fei was not willing to pay the extra price to save him.
In the end, the result of the trial was out. It had nothing to do with the process in the middle. This result had been decided long before the trial!
"All rise!" With the voice of the judge, everyone, including the reporters and the people in the hearing seat, stood up.
Jiang Fei also stood up, holding the results of the trial in his hand.
"After the discussion of the jury, I now read out the results of the trial!" Jiang Fei took a deep breath and continued to read aloud, "Former Sheriff Rodemo is guilty of treason, conspiracy to subvert the state, and murder! War crimes … Combined punishment for these crimes, sentenced to death by hanging! Immediately! "
"Lina, guilty of the crime of covering up, sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years!"
"Ah?!" Unlike the sheriff, whose face was ashen, Lina's eyes widened. She did not expect that she would be sentenced so lightly.
"…" Jiang Fei did not speak, but he nodded at Lina.
Lina cast a pleading look at Jiang Fei, obviously hoping that he could also save her father, but Jiang Fei just smiled bitterly and shook his head. This was not something he could do.
"Your honor, I ask you to sentence me to death. I am willing to be hanged together with my father," Lina said.
"Do you think the law is a child's play? Do you think the court is a place to play house? The sentence has been issued, this is the final sentence, no appeal is allowed! " Jiang Fei said with a sullen face. Although it was against the rules that the first trial was final, this was specially approved by the governor. In a regime that was close to a dictatorship, it was not a new thing to deal with rebels like this. Many people were even directly executed without trial.
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