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On the way back to Forrest from Little Rock, Jiejie couldn't help but pout.

Although she had long experienced the hypocrisy of the upper-class "bigwigs", what she saw and heard today, especially the last conversation between the Chief Justice and them before they parted, still made it difficult for her to accept.

Seeing that she looked uncomfortable in the passenger seat, Jack stroked her long blond hair with amusement, "Are you still worried about the hints from Judge Arthur Hobbs?"

"Do you think his last words can be called a hint? He kept talking about how unfortunate the fate of Howard Rourke would be if he was put in prison. He almost asked us to kill him."

Jiejie looked indignant.

Jack couldn't help but laugh. "In a sense, isn't this a good thing? At least we don't have to worry about accidentally killing that guy and causing dissatisfaction among some people in the system.

Howard Rourke's actions have caused him to lose his last bit of support. Even his former colleagues have completely abandoned him, and some even wish he would disappear immediately to avoid further discrediting the group. "

"I just feel uncomfortable with his hypocritical look." Jie Jie said as she gently loosened her seat belt and leaned over to kiss Jack on the face while he was driving.

"Ma'am, this is working hours, please respect yourself." Jack imitated a certain judge, with a stern face and a sanctimonious demeanor.

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"This is Howard Rourke's seventh year as a criminal court judge, which means that after losing his chance to become an appeals court judge, all his chances of promotion are gone.

And he will face re-election next year, and he may even lose the chance to continue serving as a judge after becoming the ex-husband of one of the most powerful women in the state because of domestic violence.

Tsk, for this judge whose ambition far exceeds his ability and who tries to please everyone but is repeatedly frustrated, this is more painful than sentencing him to death. "

After listening to Jack and Jiejie's retelling, Jubal couldn't help but be shocked. He had a good hand but played it badly. This Howard Rourke was truly a "talent".

Not all American judges have life tenure. They are basically limited to the three levels of federal courts, while local courts at the state level follow each state’s own rules.

For example, Howard Rourke served as a county judge. According to Arkansas regulations, although there is no age limit, he needs to be re-elected every eight years, which means he needs to be re-elected before he can serve as a judge again.

However, when it comes to the state appellate court, this is no longer a problem. Judges of the Arkansas Court of Appeals are appointed directly by the governor based on nominations from the nominating committee chaired by Arthur Hobbs.

Now both the motive and the cause that led Howard Rourke to become a serial killer were clear, but Aubrey was still a little puzzled.

"He killed Kathryn Sloan because she humiliated him publicly, and he killed DA Skip Hardy out of jealousy. What about the other two assistant DAs? Were they really just collateral damage?"

"That 'JNE' questionnaire, they must have done that anonymous questionnaire." Hannah's eyes lit up and she moved closer to Alice's computer screen.

Alice easily gained access and entered the state court database, "You guessed it, the Elf Ghost, Johnny Mo and Pete Hill all did 'JNE' and gave bad reviews."

But she immediately frowned, "But this data is indeed confidential. How did Rourke see it?"

"Of course it's through hacking like you did. Can you find the historical records of illegal access?" Jack was speechless.

Although Rourke was an incompetent judge, he still had connections, so it was not difficult for him to pay a hacker.

Alice continued to frown and kept tapping on the keyboard. After a long while, she shook her head slightly and said, "This may take some time."

Jubal glanced at the time and touched his stomach again, "No rush, as long as there are results before tomorrow morning, it's time for dinner."

The reason why we emphasize eating dinner is that the FBI has had enough of the local bland fried chicken, French fries and hamburgers in recent days.

During the time when Jack and Jiejie traveled a long distance from Forrest to Hot Springs, Hot Springs to Little Rock, and finally back to Forrest, the others not only tried every means to track down Rourke's whereabouts, but also bought some fresh ingredients in the supermarket in the city.

Clay also dug out a dirty oven from the utility room of the billiard bar, cleaned it up with a little effort, and waited for someone to do something with it.

The grill was set up and the charcoal was lit. Large pieces of pork ribs sizzled in the pan. A small glass of brandy was poured into the pan. As the flames rose, the aroma of the meat, stimulated by the aroma of the wine, filled the air.

Of course, no one could drink alcohol until the work was done, but the amazing barbecue wrapped in lettuce and served with jalapeno sauce was enough to boost morale.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, Alice, with dark circles under her eyes, finally found out the identity of the person who illegally invaded the State Court of Appeals database.

"Samuel Gray was on probation for hacking, and it was Rourke who sentenced him.

Sorry, there are too many people who illegally access the court database. It took a long time to check, and finally confirmed that he was the only one who copied the 'JNE' data. "

Jubal drank the milk in his glass in one gulp and stood up to get his car keys. "Thank you for your hard work, Alice. Let's go back to the hotel and rest."

Then he looked at the others who were having breakfast and began to call out orders, "Aubrey, come with me to meet this Samuel Gray, and Jiejie and the others will contact the ASP (Arkansas State Police).

They had a speed camera capture the Tahoe driven by Rourke near Mount Crist last night, and the ASP is currently searching the surrounding residential communities.

This is a little strange. I don't understand why he didn't run away and went to Little Rock instead."

Hannah and Clay worked together to carry a box of equipment into the trunk of the GMC Business Star, and casually said, "Maybe he has unfinished business to do. Who might be his next target?"

Jack sighed, "Not many, and I don't think he has the ability to kill them. The house of the lady who will soon become his ex-wife is heavily guarded, and I believe those servants will no longer recognize Rourke as their master.

The security level of the Little Rock Court of Appeals is now second only to that of the governor and the state legislature, and it is not something Rourke can deal with. To be honest, in my opinion, this honorable judge is probably the least combative of the fugitives we have dealt with. "

"Don't let your guard down." Jubal warned, "No matter how poor his combat capability is, he at least has an Uzi submachine gun that has killed people."

"Will this guy go out in public and start killing people?" Clay's words shocked everyone. Although Arkansas is indeed vast and sparsely populated, there are still places where people gather.

It would be terrible if this former judge really went to places like schools and started shooting indiscriminately to retaliate against society right under their noses.