companion ghost

The grand jury indictment was over, and Shen Lie got what he wanted again.

He sat in the office, folded his hands between his jaws, and began to think about how to fight this battle.

Now there is only a blood-stained bed sheet and a bottle of red wine with GHB, and there are two prosecutors and defense who disagree.

What do I have to do to win this case...it's hard.

I hope that Casey and Dino can find stronger evidence within two weeks, whether it is physical evidence or personal evidence.

There was a knock on the door, and it was Shen Lie's assistant Kevin, who was leaning against the door with a document in his hand: "The time and place of the hearing has been set by the judge, do you want to see it?"

Shen Lie looked at him and shook his head: "You can arrange a time for me directly, I'm already tired of hearing over and over again and getting the same result over and over again."

Kevin closed the door behind his back: "You know you can't blame yourself."

"I didn't blame myself," Shen Lie pursed his lips tightly, making him look even more indifferent, "I just want that scum to get out of prison."

"That's very difficult for sodomy [Note 1] (full -, 2017)," Kevin said, "up to 20 years, but if it is him, up to ten years."

"I know," Shen Lie said, "I just want to get him in first, and before he atones for his sodomy charge, he will stay there forever for other charges."

Kevin frowned slightly, and when he saw Shen Lie's dark eyes, he suddenly realized——Shen Lie was serious.

The hearing was scheduled three days later. Like the previous two, Shen Lie didn't even spend too much time preparing the materials, because he knew that the result would not be much different from the previous two.

The judge asked the defense how to defend—not guilty defense;

The judge asked the prosecution whether to grant bail - of course not;

The defense began to state the glorious history of Vincent Osterley, how much money he had, how high his social status was, and what an admirable pillar he was in the community-how could he abscond if he was so perfect?Why remand in custody?

Shen Lie still said that - it is because your client is rich and powerful and has a private jet, so there is a high risk of absconding.

During the confrontation between the prosecution and the defense, the judge called a stop.

Ten minutes later, for the third time, Shen Lie saw Vincent Osterley pay the high bail and walk away with the tracker on his ankle. Except for the different charges this time, it was almost like the previous two. The next scene reappears.

At the gate of the court, a large group of reporters held up microphones and rushed forward when they saw Vincent. Everyone tried their best to push the microphones under Vincent's nose, even Mouth, as long as they can get a topic of interest to them.

And Vincent and his lawyer, Leon, are now speaking to the media standing on the highest step.

Lyon announced with great anger: "Since the Homicide Division of the Manhattan Branch of the New York Police Department and Assistant District Attorney Shen lost the case against my client last year, this is their first time in less than a year. Charged my client three times with utterly ridiculous, untenable, and laughable charges. This is not the law, this is harassment. After clearing my client, we will sue the NYPD for it."

Shen Lie watched the farce with cold eyes, turned around and prepared to leave from another direction, at this moment, a reporter caught a glimpse of him and shouted, half of the reporters rushed towards him.

"Prosecutor Shen, have you repeatedly prosecuted Mr. Osterley for trumped-up charges?"

"No comment."

"Prosecutor Shen, what are your chances of winning this time?"

"No comment."

"Prosecutor Shen, are you sure that Mr. Osterley and Mr. Reid did not have consensual sexual relations?"

Shen Lie paused, looked at the reporters surrounding him, and said with a cold face: "All the police officers in the Manhattan branch of the New York Police Department are acting in accordance with the rules and regulations, and the District Attorney's Office is the same. When a case comes out, Clues and evidence lead us to find out who is a criminal and who is a criminal. No matter how much money they have or how high their social status is, they are all equal before the law."

After speaking, he pushed the reporters away, and didn't look back at Vincent and Leon.

NYPD Manhattan Homicide Squad

In the same meeting room, everyone sat around in a circle, trying to find some more evidence.

When Shen Lie came in, he was still icy cold, and Ning Yuan poured him a cup of hot tea.

Casey asked Klein, "Did you go to the hospital?"

Klein shook his head.

"But you," Casey scratched his head in embarrassment, "you bled so much, how can you get better if you don't go to the hospital...?"

Klein smiled wryly: "I can't let go of my face and go to the hospital, so I can only find a friend who is a doctor to come to my house to help me..." He was embarrassed as he spoke.

Shen Lie frowned: "Which friend are you? You know, this is also a witness, why didn't you say it before?"

Klein was silent for a while, and then said softly: "I don't want to involve him. I know how ruthless Vincent Osterley is. It's best not to involve anyone who has nothing to do with it."

Shen Lie didn't criticize him any more. After all, if they hadn't arrested Vincent, Klein wouldn't have to show his wounds to everyone now.He just asked: "I think your friend is still needed to testify about your physical condition at the time, in case Vincent Osterley uses your love and my wish as a shield again."

Klein's throat rolled, and he looked at Ning Yuan.

Ning Yuan was puzzled: "You, what do you see me doing?"

"The day after that day, I called your brother."

Ning Yuan opened his mouth wide.

St. Mary's Hospital

Casey and Dino got off the SUV and walked into the lobby of St. Mary's Hospital. After explaining their purpose to the service desk, the nurse at the service desk called Ning Zhou and asked them to wait a while.

Casey licked her lips subconsciously: "Don't you think this is a bit awkward?"

Dino stared at his moist lips, casually: "Where is the embarrassment?"

"Uh, I can't tell," Casey ruffled his hair, "You know, Ning Yuan's elder brother is also a doctor and a witness; Auston, his lover, is sitting in the trial stand and watching his trial The whole process; Vincent, his former good boss, suddenly turned into a beast; and he himself will be questioned, questioned, and humiliated... I think Klein will be very embarrassed when he goes to court."

Dino smiled: "You have changed your attitude towards him quite quickly, which was not the case with him before."

"I didn't know anything before, but I didn't know he went through this," now Kathy became embarrassed, and he shrugged, "I guess we should all be friends now,"

"Do not."

Casey was surprised by Dino's words: "You're going to make it hard for Auston to—"

"It's none of Auston's business," Dino approached him, lowering his voice, "I don't want to be your friend, I want to be your boyfriend."

[Note 1] Sodomy: Refers to a criminal offense between men, and sometimes even refers to illegal sexual behavior between men and women.The English word for sodomy is sodomy, which was coined around AD 1050.From a historical point of view, the meaning of this word varies according to time and place, but basically refers to anal intercourse between men.

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