Tokyo Barrister: Start the law firm bankruptcy

Chapter 950 Court Adjournment
The morning court session passed quickly amidst heated debate.

The news of Kitahara's acquittal quickly caused a huge uproar.

Online, news of Aso's legal team's not-guilty plea was everywhere. Upon learning this, the victims of the protests outside the Tokyo High Court were even more outraged.

In their view, Aso's legal team was using their investment funds.

Now, this legal team has yet to convict Aso and is trying to ensure he escapes legal punishment completely.

The protests at the scene grew louder and louder with each wave.

Television reporters' cameras never left the High Court building for a moment. Some of the victims at the scene couldn't control their emotions and ran to the television station's satellite truck, hurling insults. Aso's innocence was a reality that none of the investors could accept.

The crowd's agitated emotions made the bailiffs inside the courthouse feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

All of this turmoil began with the not-guilty plea of ​​the lawyer Kitahara.

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Inside the Tokyo High Court building at this moment.

It's lunch break time now.

Most of the people attending the trial ate lunch in the restaurant inside the courthouse building.

Attorney Nishio from Aso's legal team picked up a bite of food with his chopsticks, but had no appetite for it. During the recess, he saw the protesters outside the courthouse, which made him feel even more pressured.

Angering public opinion will never end well.

It is impossible for someone to be innocent in this case.

The only option is to pursue a lesser offense.

Currently, the plea of ​​not guilty has thoroughly provoked the prosecutor's office.

The prosecution must be demanding that the court impose a severe and swift sentence on Aso.

Nishio felt completely numb.

Aso's public image has now undoubtedly hit rock bottom.

How can we get the judge to give a lenient sentence?

However, this lawyer, Kitahara, was personally hired by Aso. He had repeatedly communicated with Aso beforehand, agreeing to a leniency defense in this case. He didn't understand why Aso would pull this stunt.

Ugh!
the other side--

The prosecutor's office temporarily borrowed a meeting room at the courthouse and began to study the case.

Takada, Akiho, and about twenty prosecutor assistants were all in the conference room.

Kitahara's plea of ​​not guilty during the morning's court hearing clearly caught everyone off guard.

So much so that they are now holding an emergency meeting to discuss the matter.

Prosecutor Takada, staring at the case file, began by saying:
"What do you think Attorney Kitahara's true intentions are? Does he really want to plead not guilty?"

Takada is a seasoned prosecutor.

Instead of analyzing Kitahara's legal arguments first, he asked those present to analyze Kitahara's intentions.

After thinking for a moment, Qiu Hui said, "I think that although this lawyer, Kitahara, put forward the argument of not guilty, he was actually cooperating with the legal team's argument for a lighter sentence. However, he wanted to use the not guilty plea to confuse the prosecutor's office and thus get the court to support his claim for a lighter sentence."

Other prosecutors' assistants echoed Qiu Hui's views.

After all, in a case like this, achieving acquittal is simply a pipe dream.

It's not an exaggeration to say that this is wishful thinking.

The Aso case has caused so many citizens to suffer property losses.

It is impossible to be innocent.

Takada didn't directly respond to Akiho. He was also thinking. "Do you really think Attorney Kitahara is going to plead not guilty?" Akiho asked. "His arguments about the nature of the funds are just word games. If the court agrees with his point of view, then tomorrow all the illegal fundraising companies will be raising ants."

This is Qiu Hui's judgment.

Even if Kitahara wins the case in court, the court is unlikely to support his argument.

Takada was still pondering.

His extensive courtroom experience was signaling something was amiss.

For some reason, he felt that Kitahara's strategy was not so simple.

"What's your opinion?" Qiu Hui couldn't help but ask.

The prosecutor's assistants in the conference room also turned their gazes toward this senior first-class prosecutor.

After a long while, Takada finally spoke:

“I always felt that this lawyer Kitahara’s goal was neither to be innocent nor to be less guilty.”

Upon hearing Takada's words, everyone present showed expressions of disbelief.

The prosecutor in front of them said something beyond their comprehension.

If a lawyer defends the defendant.

His aim was neither to acquit the defendant nor to get him a lighter sentence.

What was his purpose?!

Perhaps it was because Takada's words were too unusual.

Even Qiu Hui couldn't help but ask:
"If he's not innocent, nor is he guilty of a lesser offense, then what exactly is this lawyer Kitahara trying to do?"

Takada shook his head. "I don't know. Right now, I can't figure out the lawyer's intentions. He hasn't revealed his true purpose yet."

Everyone present was shocked by Takada's attitude.

A first-class prosecutor at the Tokyo High Public Prosecutors Office actually thought he couldn't figure out the opposing lawyer's intentions.

Takada was by no means stupid. On the contrary, he was an exceptionally intelligent man. Precisely because of his intelligence, he dared to admit his ignorance. Before the trial, he had indeed underestimated this lawyer, Kitahara. Kitahara's performance in court certainly exceeded his expectations.

Takada is someone who is always ready to adjust his strategies and methods.

His motto is to respect reality.

Always respect reality.

The strategy for action can only be determined based on reality.

When reality conflicts with your own thinking, never question reality; instead, change your thinking.

Akihime felt that Takada was making a mountain out of a molehill. The female prosecutor spoke up:

"Perhaps this is the lawyer's strategy? He's trying to bluff and disrupt our plans. I think whatever his intentions may be, as long as we defeat him in court, he has nothing to fear."

Takada nodded.

Although Takada outwardly agreed with Akie's opinion, he was still uneasy about not being able to figure out Kitahara's intentions.

Qiu Hui said that all she needed to do was defeat the lawyer in court.

It's easy to say.

However, Takada was very clear that if you don't know the other party's intentions, then any victory you think you've achieved will eventually become a noose around your neck.

Inside the meeting room, the prosecutor's office staff continued their in-depth investigation of the case.

Everyone was full of energy. These young legal elites were determined not to let the prosecutor's office's honor be tarnished in this case. They were determined to get the court to support the prosecutor's office's sentencing request, no matter what!
In the meeting room——

Takada was still deep in thought...

(End of this chapter)