North American Rough Police: Starting from the Los Angeles Patrol

Chapter 175 Although my client fights and curses, he is still a good young man.

After the court reported the details of the case, the trial officially began. Haili Pierce, the litigation lawyer hired by the four deceased persons, stood up.

Hailey Pierce is in her 30s. She wears a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and is elegant and intellectual, making people look at her.

Locke heard Marianne introduce Haley Pierce. This black female lawyer is very famous in the Los Angeles judicial circle. She is a leader among black lawyers. She has a very fierce and dirty style in court and is nicknamed African Hyena.

As the LGBTQ trend prevails, Haley Pierce becomes more and more popular in the litigation circle because she has a lot of buffs on her body, making her more unscrupulous in court.

She is female, black, bisexual, vegetarian, transvestite, and a staunch feminist.

Hailey Pierce asked: "Your Honor, before we start, I want to ask you to confirm something. I heard that one of the two police officers who was rescued is your wife?"

On the superior judge's bench, Jeff Davis said seriously: "Yes, Officer Locke saved my wife in this kidnapping case!"

Hailey Pierce added: "Then can I think that the judge has already had a preference in his heart?"

Jeff Davis asked coldly: "Prosecution lawyer, are you now questioning the impartiality of a judge with 15 years of trial experience?"

Haili Pierce did not expect Jeff Davis to be so tough. According to her assumption, Jeff Davis should solemnly promise his professionalism when faced with doubts.

And her real purpose was to leave a psychological hint to the jury that the judge was already inclined.

The goal has been achieved. Hailey Pierce immediately apologized: "I take back what I just said. I believe in your justice!"

Jeff Davis said coldly: "Prosecution lawyer, I have heard about your deeds. My court has always upheld justice and justice. Therefore, I hope you will put away your dirty tricks. My court cannot be tarnished. Now, you can start your inquiry..."

Hailey Pierce thanked Jeff Davis and wanted to continue to ease the relationship. She pointed her hand towards the auditorium and said in a deep voice: "Not long ago, four families lost their backbone, and only their husbands were left. The wife, the child who lost his father, the parents who lost their son, they shed tears all day long, and the family also lost its source of income..."

Wesson Smith twitched the corner of his mouth, raised a hand and said: "Object to the prosecution lawyer's inflammatory statement..."

Jeff Davis knocked the gavel and said solemnly: "The objection is valid. Prosecution lawyer, please pay attention to the tone of your statement!"

Hailey Pierce had obviously expected this, so she changed her tone to a normal tone and said, "The executioner who caused the tragedy to four families is sitting in the court..."

Wesson Smith stood up directly and said loudly: "I object to the prosecution lawyer using the word executioner to describe a heroic and just policeman!"

Jeff Davis knocked the gavel again and said solemnly: "The objection is valid, prosecution lawyer, if you use such words again, I will terminate your statement!"

Haili Pierce's face turned dark. Well, it was getting darker anyway, but she couldn't tell. She realized that her buff was invalid.

So she finished her statement honestly.

After Haley Pierce finishes, it will be Wesson Smith's turn, and he will state the case from Locke's perspective.

In fact, the court hearing is the fourth step in the American trial process. After the plaintiff initiates the lawsuit, the defendant will receive a formal summons and give two answers: guilty or not guilty.

This link is called litigation prosecution and defense.

If the defendant pleads guilty, it will be over. If he does not plead guilty, he will enter the next stage. In this stage, lawyers from both sides will enter the court and the case will officially enter the trial process.

Lawyers on both sides began the evidence collection and discovery process. The evidence collection was easy to understand, but the discovery process was bizarre.

This procedure allows lawyers for both the prosecution and defense to apply to see the other party’s evidence to evaluate their own cards.

Of course, this program also has limitations. You can only apply to see the evidence you know. Naturally, you cannot apply for the evidence you don’t know.

Before the official trial, there will be a pre-trial procedure. The judge will convene the lawyers of the prosecution and defense to hear the claims of both parties again and review the validity of the evidence of both parties.

Well, it actually means giving them another chance, pleading guilty or settling out of court. After all, they have seen part of each other's cards and assessed each other's chances of winning.

The trial is the core part of the American legal trial system. The prosecution and defense will present evidence, defense and prosecution to the jury in court...

Wesson Smith's statement was completely opposite to Haley Pierce's. According to his statement, Locke was just a conscientious police officer who just completed his job.

What is surprising is that when Wesson Smith made his statement, Hailey Pierce never objected.

Soon entering the accusation phase, Haili Pierce walked up to Locke and said coldly: "Don't pretend to be in front of me. I have already investigated your details clearly..."

She waved her fist and loudly said with righteous indignation: "The so-called righteous policeman described by the defense lawyer is an outright violent villain who is also good at playing with women. I have his fights from childhood..."

Her assistant immediately sent the information to the judge and jury respectively, and then Haley Pierce asked a barrage of questions about the deeds in the investigation information.

Hailey Pierce asked: "In 2015, you got into a fight with Tom, your fellow rugby teammate, in the locker room and broke his nose. Is that true?"

Locke replied: "Yes..."

Haley Pierce continued to ask: "In 2015, you directly clashed with the quarterback of Fulton High School on the football field, causing the opponent's ribs to be injured. Is this the case?"

Locke replied without changing his expression: "Yes..."

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After the questioning was over, Haley Pierce said to the jury: "This is a villain with violence in his blood, a born bad guy. When he got into the lapd team and had a gun in his hand, people It’s no longer just injuries, but death, so we should send this murderous devil to prison..."

After finishing speaking, Haley Pierce said confidently to Jeff Davis: "Your Honor, my questioning is over!"

Jeff Davis said calmly: "Defense lawyer, please start your defense..."

Wesson Smith stood up and said solemnly: "Faced with the prosecution's questioning, my client admitted it without any excuse. Yes, because those unbearable past events are all facts. But the prosecution lawyer did not Do you know why my client changed from an optimistic and humorous young man to a troubled young man who talks foul words and likes to fight..."

Haili Pierce quickly raised her hands, "Objection, I object to the defense lawyer saying things that have nothing to do with the case!"

Jeff Davis said calmly: "The objection is invalid, defense lawyer, please continue..."

Haili Pierce's face darkened, and she turned to look at Avna in the auditorium.

"Thank you, Your Honor!"

Wesson Smith continued, "That's because my client was discriminated against because of his mixed-race Chinese identity. That's why he thought of meeting violence with violence, tit for tat. He did not fall because of the discrimination. After sinking and relying on football, he entered CSU (California State University). Although he experienced injustice, he still lived towards the sun..."

"As for him having too many girlfriends, please take a look at his face. I believe that as long as anyone has such a face, there will be no fewer girls who like him than Tom Cruise..."

"Please look at this photo. This is my client's bedroom. The window is filled with figures of Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, and Green Lantern. My client has been influenced by heroes of justice since he was a child. When he grew up, he resolutely Joined LAPD to serve the people of Los Angeles, how could such a person be a bad person..."

"All in all, although my client used to get into fights, talk dirty, and have a chaotic private life, he has stepped back from the brink and changed his mind. He is now a righteous lapd..."