Anti-hero of a certain comic

At [-]:[-] in the afternoon, Leo walked into the District Prosecutor's Office. A group of journalists with guns and cannons gathered outside. Due to the large number of people, the police had to set up a cordon to maintain order.

"I heard that Oliver Queen didn't even hire a defense lawyer. Rich people are so willful."

Felicity, who was wearing a black and white professional attire, followed Leo and whispered.

"Because he has willful capital. Do you know how much energy his mother used after Oliver Queen was arrested?"

Leo followed the flow of people into the prosecutor's office courtroom. He said in a voice that only Felicity could hear: "Ms. Moira Quinn found four local prosecutors and a state attorney general to try to get the The judicial system should take action and at least let Oliver Queen get a reduced sentence.”

"Otherwise, once the Star City Police Department's charges are established, Oliver Queen, who is considered a vigilante, will face at least a life sentence and be locked up in Iron Mountain Prison for the rest of his life."

Leo took his seat with his little attendant Felicity. The Quinn family and the Star City Police Department were already there, and there were many reporters from the city hall standing behind them. It seemed that everyone was looking forward to this highly anticipated trial.

In the United States, prosecutors have considerable power. They have many powers, including investigation power, judicial immunity, arrest application power, prosecution power, etc., and they are completely superior to the police in criminal cases.

In addition, some prosecutors in different regions and levels have the power to prosecute civil and commercial cases, civil rights protection cases, antitrust cases, environmental public welfare and other cases.

They have almost complete autonomy in deciding whether to prosecute a suspect and whether to withdraw the prosecution after it is filed.

In addition, plea bargaining is legal in the United States, which invisibly increases the prosecutor's status and role in the litigation process.

It can be said that in a court trial, as long as you get the district attorney, bribe the jury, and match up with a strong legal team, you can play with the sacred and just legal provisions at will.

This is not sensational, because the American judicial system is relatively lenient. Simply put, as long as the defense lawyer raises reasonable doubts about the case, the jury is likely to find you not guilty.

Therefore, behind the rich and powerful, there must be a complete team of lawyers, especially the big investors on Wall Street. Many of them are involved in huge economic crimes, but they often get away with it or are treated lightly.

There are countless examples like this. For example, Firestone, once the largest automobile tire manufacturer in the United States, concealed tax evasion income of 1260 million U.S. dollars by making false accounts and false invoices. However, the result was only a fine of 10000 U.S. dollars, and no one was paid. prison.

Another example is the Wall Street investor Michael Milken, who was sentenced to 22 years in prison for the crime of embezzling debts, but it was later reduced to [-] months. During most of this period, he was still doing voluntary work in a community workplace outside prison, which was most likely a golf course. Or somewhere like a cigar bar.

Therefore, it is rumored that American laws serve the rich. This sentence is not inherently wrong.

"Boss, if I get caught by the FBI, remember to find a good lawyer for me."

After hearing these words, Felicity couldn't help but grab Leo's arm.

"Don't worry, I will bribe the prosecutor directly. That is safer."

Leo grinned and then added: "Actually, you don't have to worry about this. Sky Eye will be an agency under the National Intelligence Agency. In theory, it is on the same level as the CIA, so generally speaking, if you make a mistake, you will not go through the legal process The trial process was dealt with directly.”

Seeing Felicity's uneasy and nervous look, Leo chuckled and took back the joke.

The conversation between the two turned to Oliver Queen's defense lawyer. Not inviting a defense lawyer to such an important trial was almost the same as voluntarily pleading guilty.

"Oliver Queen wants Laurel Lance to defend him, which is more appropriate than hiring a barrister."

Leo sat close to the door and would not attract anyone else's attention at all.

"Why should I hire my ex-girlfriend as my defense lawyer?"

Felicity opened her eyes wide, practicing her good habit of asking questions when she doesn't understand.

She glanced at the empty defense lawyer's seat and thought:

The heir to the Quinn family is really not worried at all.

"You will believe that your ex-boyfriend, who is a playboy and has two things, is a vigilante criminal who wears a hooded uniform and uses bows, arrows and violence to maintain order in the city. Laurel Lance knows the old Oliver Queen too well. And she is also the daughter of Detective Lance who is in charge of this case, so she is perfect as a defense lawyer."

Leo shrugged and replied, there was only one minute left before the court session, and Oliver Queen was escorted to the seat by the bailiff in a suit and tie.

"No. 81941, the public prosecution case of Oliver Queen, charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, intentional injury, as well as intimidation and illegal home invasion."

The bailiff finished reading the document in his hand and then handed it to the judge. If Oliver Queen is convicted of the charges today, he will be transferred directly to Iron Mountain Prison to await the final verdict.

"quiet."

The black female judge knocked her gavel, and the noisy courtroom soon fell silent.

Everything went as Oliver expected, Laurel arrived in time at the last minute and became his defense lawyer.

The sudden change dumbfounded Quentin Lance, who was sitting in the back. What followed was a fierce confrontation between the defense and the prosecution.

"Regarding bail, your honor, Mr. Quinn's family owns private jets and luxury yachts. Based on the amount of wealth they hold, I want to point out that no matter how much bail he pays, there is no guarantee that he will be released when the time comes. appear in court for trial”

The prosecution lawyer from the Star City Police Department stood up. He believed that regardless of whether Oliver Queen's accusation was true or not, he should first be transferred to Iron Mountain Prison for custody.

"Objection Your Honor, the circumstances of each case are different and given the presumption of innocence, Mr. Quinn should not be deprived of his wealth and he has a reasonable right to bail."

Laurel Lance, standing on the defense lawyer's seat, immediately showed her professionalism.

She is a professional lawyer at Creative Associates. She has been engaged in legal aid work since graduation. In terms of working ability, she is not inferior to those big lawyers.

"He is likely to abscond."

"Then reduce this possibility." Laurel interrupted unceremoniously, trying to overwhelm the other party. "The defendant is willing to accept home confinement and wear a UKG45 ankle bracelet and accept electronic monitoring."

She must ensure that Oliver is not sent to prison by the police. In that case, they will be in a very passive situation, and even meeting the client must obtain approval from the police station.

The two sides went back and forth for several rounds. Half an hour later, the black female judge glanced in the direction of Moira Queen without revealing any trace, banged the gavel and announced: "It is decided that Oliver Queen pays one thousand With a bail of 500 million, plus a bond of 500 million, the defendant was sentenced to probation and a GPS monitoring device was installed.”

This much-anticipated trial ended like this. The judge made a verdict. Naturally, the Star City Police Department had nothing to say and could only pack up their things and leave angrily.

The Quinn family was relieved that things didn't turn out for the worst.

As long as it is later proven that Oliver has nothing to do with the vigilantes, he can be acquitted and free.

"I knew you would come."

Oliver had a triumphant smile on his face, and so far, every step had gone according to his predictions.

Laurel didn't have a good face. The reason why she came was more because of Moira's plea.

Maybe there was a little bit of unresolved feelings mixed in, but that didn't mean that she was willing to accept Oliver's frivolous look and forgive him for what he had done before.

While the man and woman were playing out the painful drama of meeting their exes, Leo had already led Felicity out of the court.

He stood at the door of the Procuratorate, looking up at the statue of the goddess of justice.

The goddess has her eyes closed, holding a sword in one hand and a scale in the other. The former symbolizes the severity of the law, and the latter represents its justice.

"Let me give Oliver Queen a fair trial."

Leo looked away, his tone meaningful.

People who walk on a tightrope tend to fall at the place closest to success.