People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 70 Intertwined, then reversed (18)

————April 19, 8:30 a.m.————

————Tokyo District, Grand Court——————

This is one of the very few trial cases under the pilot system of "staggered trials".

Many people are interested in this, so the gallery in today's grand courtroom is already full of people.

They looked at the defense and prosecutors' seats arranged in an X shape in the center of the grand courtroom.

I couldn't help but feel a little bit of anticipation for this.

In the direction corresponding to the entrance of the Grand Courtroom is the main seat where the presiding judge sits.

It can be said that the entrance and the main seat are connected in a straight line, directly running through the [X] center of the defense seat and the prosecutor's seat.

"This court adopts a trial [staggered trial] system to try two cases at the same time."

"They are the attempted murder cases on Yueying Island, which were combined with the Yueying Island drug smuggling and trafficking case three years ago."

"It's similar to the SL3 incident twelve years ago, when Keiji Aso killed his wife and daughter and then set himself on fire."

"The prosecutors in this case are Prosecutor Kujo Reiko and Prosecutor Kigetsu Ryuun."

"The defense lawyers are attorney Eri Kisaki and attorney Genmitsu Mukai."

Standing in the main seat, the presiding judge explained the circumstances of the two cases currently being heard in the grand courtroom.

At the same time, the door of the Grand Courtroom was pushed open.

Prosecutor Reiko Kujo walked slowly to the prosecutor's seat holding the documents.

Not long after, Hibiki Eri also rushed to the scene with a panicked Xiang Yuanguang.

The three people occupied the three directions of [X] respectively, and the lawyers were in opposition to each other.

"…Uh, why didn't Lao Deng come? Prosecutor Kujo, did you ask about his situation before you came?"

Xiang Yuanguang was a little confused. He looked at the vacant prosecutor's position and subconsciously asked Kujo Reiko.

Although he couldn't stand Guiyue Liuyun's character, ability and professional ethics.

But at least, Guiyue Liuyun is not the kind of person who would escape without a fight.

Even from the perspective of interests, he would not flee without a fight.

Losing in a trial and being absent in a trial are two different concepts.

"...It's very rude to call Prosecutor Guiyue like that."

"Lawyer Xiang Yuan, please be careful with your words."

Prosecutor Reiko Kujo responded coldly when she was questioned.

She looked at the clock hanging in the Great Courtroom, and then at her own watch.

The time on both sides is the same, which means that Guiyue Liuyun is really late.

(This local prosecutor has a bad work style and can't even hold a trial on time?)
(It seems that he will be transferred back to the local court where he was before long.)
Kujo Reiko was thinking in her heart but showed no expression on the surface. She was like an iceberg, making people stay away from her.

Hedgehog Head was afraid of the coldness of the iceberg, so he shook his head, sweating profusely, and didn't intend to ask any more questions.

At this moment, the presiding judge banged the gavel.

Boom, boom, boom, boom.

"This court is about to begin the staggered trial. May I ask, are the two defense lawyers ready?"

Xiang Yuanguang touched his chin, nodded, and said nothing, pretending to be an expert.

On the other side, Kisaki Eri was responding to the presiding judge's questions.

"The defense is ready for trial."

The presiding judge then looked at Reiko Kujo at the prosecutor's seat, and the other empty prosecutor's seat.

A bit of dissatisfaction could not help but flash in his eyes. He did not expect that there would be such prosecutors who conducted trials in absentia in the Procuratorate.

He shook his head and then said, "It's a pity that Prosecutor Guiyue hasn't entered the prosecutor's seat yet."

“However, this court believes that since there is already a prosecutor on the bench, there is no need to wait any longer.”

"Excuse me, Prosecutor Kujo, do you understand the facts of the two cases and are you ready?"

This matter was within the expectations of Reiko Kujo.

After all, she never thought that an undefeated prosecutor from a small place like Guiyue Liuyun could be of any help.

Kujo Reiko nodded and said.

"The prosecutors are ready. Next, I will explain the general circumstances of the two cases and their connection."

call out.

The light from the projector was reflected on the blank wall above the entrance.

What appears above is the case information of these two cases.

"The investigation into the SL3 incident twelve years ago, the murder and self-immolation case of Keiji Aso, was reopened four days ago."

"The murderer in this case is Keiji Aso, and the victims are Keiji Aso, and his wife and daughter."

"The witnesses are the former village chief of Tsukikage Island, Kameyama Isamu, the current village chief, Kuroiwa Tatsuji, Nishimoto Ken, and Kawashima Hideo, a total of four people."

"The other case of attempted murder on Yueying Island that was tried was combined with the drug smuggling and trafficking case on Yueying Island three years ago. I will explain the two cases together here."

Reiko Kujo lowered her head and slightly switched the projected image.

"The perpetrator of the drug smuggling and trafficking case three years ago was the former village chief of Yueying Island, Guishan Yong. He sold a huge amount of heroin and was sentenced to eleven years in prison. He died of illness while serving his sentence at the age of 53."

"The witnesses of the case at that time were Mr. Shimizu Masato, the police officer of Tsukikage Island, and Mr. Asanari Minoru, the suspect in the attempted murder case of Tsukikage Island."

When the picture was adjusted to a photo of hemp growing mature, the gallery immediately became noisy.

There are many people who ask questions like "I guess, how can this be a gentleman? Isn't this a woman?"

The appearance of Ma Chengshi in the dock made people even more suspicious whether there was something wrong with the court's description.

In response, the presiding judge couldn't help but cough twice, then he banged the gavel and spoke.

"This court has determined that the defendant in the Tsukikage Island attempted murder case, Asanari Minoru, is a male."

"Please keep quiet and do not be misled by the defendant Asami Minoru's appearance."

The audience finally quieted down.

At this time, Kujo Reiko continued to explain the circumstances of the case.

"Then, there is the Tsukikage Island attempted murder case that is currently being tried. The victim is 27-year-old Murasawa Shuichi, who has now regained consciousness and will appear as a witness in this court. The suspect is Ms. Asanari Minoru... Mr. Asanari."

"The witnesses are Mr. Hirata Kamii, Ms. Koshimizu Nanatsuki, and Mr. Kuroiwa Tatsuji."

"The defense has proven the connection between the three cases and put forward the claim that [Tatsuji Kuroiwa, Hideo Kawashima, Ken Nishimoto, and Isamu Kameyama were already smuggling and selling drugs twelve years ago. They used this to kill and frame Keiji Aso]."

"There is also the claim that [the perpetrator of the drug smuggling case three years ago was not only Kameyama Isamu, but also Kuroiwa Tatsuji, Kawashima Hideo, Nishimoto Ken, and Hirata Kazuaki were accomplices, and that drug smuggling and trafficking transactions are still ongoing]."

"Finally, the defense proposed that [Hirata Kazuaki attacked Murasawa Shuichi in order to cover up the drug smuggling and trafficking transactions, and framed the crime on Asami Minoru]."

To be honest, when Kujo Reiko saw these three suggestions, her eyebrows subconsciously raised.

Because almost all of the three claims were made and proven by the new lawyer Xiang Yuanguang.

This surprised her a little, but she felt relieved when she thought of Xiang Yuanguang's identity.

She put down the information in her hand and looked at the presiding judge.

"The circumstances of this [staggered trial] have been explained, and the prosecutor believes that the trial of the above two cases can now begin."

The presiding judge nodded and banged his gavel.

"Then, this court declares that the two cases explained by Prosecutor Kujo will be tried from now on."

"Now, please invite the first witness... Hirata Heming to step onto the stand and testify."

(End of this chapter)