People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 164: Reversal of the Express, the Silver Star on the road to destruction (15)

About the National Trade Federation killings a year ago.

There were a total of four relevant witnesses present.

In addition to the 87-year-old Gamnutti Pontaberno and his granddaughter mentioned earlier.

and Edgar Pistone of the National Ghana Ita Association.

With Aram Hilinda of the Council.

Xiang Yuanguang picked up the coffee cup and supported himself on the table with his hands, looking a little confused.

"Wait, before hearing the witness' testimony, I want to ask the defendant a question——————"

"Since you want to overturn the previous guilty verdict, then, have you not prepared any evidence?"

"Since all the evidence and information now come from the prosecutor, it is very clear."

"These evidences will definitely tip the scales towards convicting you. Don't you know that?"

Habri Libnand, who was asked, did not speak.

But it can be seen from his expression that he has started to sweat.

The defendant seems to be extremely cunning and a master at playing high-end games.

In fact, he was just a hot-headed person who did whatever he thought of.

After a while, Libnand said with some bitterness.

"I can notify the retainers in the Narikin Republic to rescue me and prepare for the trial."

"This is already the limit of what I can do. I don't have the energy to do anything else."

"I'm sorry, Lawyer Xiang Yuan, I'm afraid I can only rely on you and Lawyer Fei to handle this aspect of the trial."

"...?"

I decorated your dreams.

Even a murderer like Masayoshi Yazhang can produce evidence or testimony that will help advance the case.

You are a great economist who can do business so well that even the United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs is afraid of you.

So he's not as good as that sadistic guy named Masayoshi Yazhang?
Shaking his head at Yuan Guang, he slammed the coffee cup on the table with a bang.

The unfinished coffee splashed out and landed on the cloth.

In an instant, the cloth was stained with some coffee stains.

"Then I have only one question for you, the defendant. Are you really not involved in this murder?"

Hearing this, Habri Libnand couldn't help but become serious.

He didn't know the rest, but he knew how to answer this question.

The failed economist nodded and spoke righteously.

"That's right. I was not involved in this murder. I was falsely accused."

"As long as there is a fair and just trial, I will definitely be found not guilty."

(I tested your horse, your testimony, and your evidence, and you couldn't get any of them. It's not fair at all.)
Xiang Yuanguang narrowed his eyes, and his attribute panel had quietly expanded.

The heart lock column shows [Startable] instead of [Starting].

There was no heart lock on Libnand's body, which meant he was not lying.

In other words, Libnand was indeed not involved in the murder.

Then, you can be a little more confident and bold in your subsequent defense.

"The defense should stop stalling! The case will not change if you delay!"

Taiya Yusaburo said bluntly.

"This trial should have ended immediately, but now it's a waste of time!"

"...How dare you say that on the train in Liebnand? How many bullets can you withstand?"

He blinked and responded to Yuan Guang unceremoniously.

The prosecutor was immediately speechless.

The young prosecutor, Onitsuki Hotaru, next to her was staring at the location diagram on the screen.

The next moment, her eyes lost their previous luster and she seemed to be thinking about something.

However, Genmi and Eri will not care about their opponents' situation because the witnesses have already begun to testify.

————Testimony about the National Trade Union Murder Case————

————Testimony begins————

"I am from the All-American Ghanaita Association and my name is Edgar Pistone."

"My memory of the case from a year ago is not very clear."

"But the situation is exactly as the prosecutor said."

"The shooting occurred when the victim was giving his year-end summary speech."

"When I looked over, I saw Mr. Harbury Liebnand standing there."

“That’s all I remember.”

————End of testimony————

Witness Edgar Pistone completed his testimony.

Hearing such testimony, Xiang Yuanguang couldn't help but hold his forehead and sigh.

This cannot be blamed on the witness. Even for him, he probably wouldn't remember what happened a year ago very clearly.

Right now, the only evidence available is a picture of a gun.

He must work with Eri Kisaki to dig out more useful information from the witnesses' testimonies.

Well, let's start asking questions. Currently, it seems that only the third, fourth and fifth testimonies are useful information.

"Have you finished listening? Hedgehog-headed lawyer, if you have finished listening, please continue the questioning."

"We can't waste our time in a place like this."

Prosecutor Tailor restrained his arrogant attitude a little, but still spoke with sarcasm.

One can't help wanting to punch him hard in the face twice, so that he and his glasses will fly off!

"It is impossible for the witnesses to be bribed by the prosecutors, so their testimony must be true and correct."

"It's not feasible to find loopholes in logic. Xiangyuan, it seems that we can only try indirectly..."

"It helps them remember more information about the case."

Kisaki Eri gently adjusted her glasses and said this as she stood next to Xiang Yuanguang.

This ace lawyer knew very well that perhaps she was better than Xiang Yuanguang in logic and reasoning.

But when it comes to the trial results in the court, Xiang Yuanguang is far better than her.

As the saying goes, an absolute practical person, this is how Xiang Yuanguang is seen by Kisaki Eri.

"By [asking questions] and [asking] to get more information?"

"I see."

Nodding to Genkou, Naruhodō-senpai also said something similar in Ace Attorney IV.

If there is insufficient evidence, use questioning to obtain more useful information.

"Your Honor, the defense requests an interrogation."

To this, the presiding judge nodded and banged his gavel.

"Okay, this court allows the defense to begin [questioning]!"

(Current BGM: Xunwen~モデラート2001)

————Inquiry begins————

Hedgehog-head took the initiative and slapped the table at the defense table.

The defense table, which was made up simply of dining tables, trembled for a moment.

Also, because of the cloth on top, the sound is not as loud as a normal table.

But it still instantly attracted the attention of the entire audience, and even Gui Yueying, who had lost her highlight, was awakened by the shock.

"I want to testify to the witness's third statement, [But the situation was exactly as the prosecutor said]. Excuse me, was the situation really as the prosecutor said?"

"Did the victim really raise any opinions that were unfavorable to Mr. Liebnand before the conference? Did Mr. Liebnand express his... [dissatisfaction] during this conference?"

Start asking Yuan Guang.

(End of this chapter)