Spy Wars: Red Shopkeeper

Chapter 35 Court Two
Lawyers' speeches are all divided into levels.

That is to intentionally control the rhythm.

Now that the offensive rhythm has been interrupted, the atmosphere seems a little off when we talk again, and the listeners don't resonate as much.

Smith thought about it and decided not to attack, letting the atmosphere change and ease, and also to prepare for the next wave of attack during this period.

He glanced at Gu Yansheng and saw that the young man sat down contentedly. He wanted to smile and said to the judge in a gentle tone:
“Your Honor, it is incomprehensible that the plaintiff’s lawyer said this issue is irrelevant to this case.

The questions I asked were all based on the personnel arrangements made by the French side for protective purposes on the day of the incident, as provided in court by the French side.

Whether his personnel arrangements are in place, what is the personnel ratio, and who is the main force of the arrest operation, this is directly related to the question of who was enforcing the law at the time.

The power of law enforcement is precisely the core dispute in this case.

How could this question be irrelevant to this case?
I really don’t understand the young lawyer’s logic.”

The judge nodded slightly and turned to Richard, about to ask him to explain.

Gu Yansheng stood up again: "Objection! Your Honor, the defendant's lawyer still hasn't explained clearly why this issue is relevant to this case."

Smith frowned, confused.

The judge was also confused. Isn’t this explanation clear enough?
The judge coughed and said, "Plaintiff's lawyer, the defendant's lawyer has already made some explanations. What do you think the defendant's lawyer didn't explain clearly?"

"Okay, your honor." Gu Yansheng bowed to the judge, pointed at Smith, and said loudly:

The defendant's lawyer just read aloud to us the regulations on law enforcement power, which means that according to the Sino-French New Treaty, the Municipal Council enjoys independent administrative power in the French Concession, and the New Treaty also clearly stipulates that foreign armed forces may not exercise law enforcement power within the concession.

Later, the defendant's lawyer questioned, "The person was arrested and then handed over to the French police who arrived late. Isn't this a naked exercise of law enforcement power?"

This leads to his next sentence, "Isn't this irrefutable evidence that the French Concession handed over law enforcement power to Japan?"

The trial is recorded. Your Honor can see everything I just said in the record. And I believe that everyone present here, as long as your memory is not particularly bad, should also remember that the defendant's lawyer said this.

So, I would like to remind everyone here to pay attention.

This sentence is an obviously misleading statement!

He tried to influence the logic of everyone present!

The defendant's lawyer used a seemingly correct fact to draw an absolutely wrong conclusion.

Arresting people and handing them over. In these five minutes, even if this is true, can he prove that "the French Concession handed over all law enforcement powers of the French Concession in China to the Japanese authorities"?
Therefore, the defendant's lawyer later explained, "Even if it was just transferred at a certain moment! Is there anything wrong with the newspaper report?"

The answer, of course, is wrong.

Because the newspaper will write a corresponding report based on even just these five minutes of speculation.

The newspaper title should not be "The French Concession transferred law enforcement power to Japan", or even exaggerated like reporting that France surrendered to Japan. This is simply ridiculous. This is a fabricated story with no factual basis!
If the defendant’s lawyer feels that the explanation is clear, then please ask the defendant’s lawyer to clarify!
You asked me whether this question from the party concerned was based on the five minutes of law enforcement power or on the transfer of the entire law enforcement power from the French Concession to the Japanese authorities.

Oh~ There was a clear and unanimous shout from the audience.

The plaintiff's lawyer is very strong!

This statement directly destroyed the basis of the entire issue.

In other words, no matter what happened in these five minutes, it was not enough to prove that the French Concession transferred all law enforcement power to the Japanese authorities.

If the defendant's lawyer continues to argue about the five-minute law enforcement authority, the nature of the case will change.

This means that the defendant's lawyer has completely denied the fact of transferring all law enforcement powers. There is no need to continue the trial and he should just admit defeat.

Although the reporters in the audience were definitely facing the defendant, this wonderful artillery exchange still made people feel that it was much more exciting and thrilling than a one-sided and drowsy trial.

Those who want to take photos take photos, and those who want to communicate communicate.

Apart from journalists, celebrities, such as consulate staff from various countries, kept nodding their heads.

They all knew the truth of the matter, but the fact that it had been interpreted as it is today was beyond their expectations.

The judge would not admit that he had just been misled. He asked Smith seriously, "Defendant's lawyer, do you have any further questions?"

Smith sat quietly in his seat, looking at Gu Yansheng. He didn't expect that this newcomer was so difficult to deal with.

He had been observing the plaintiff's seat and could confirm that Wolf had not communicated or given any instructions to the young man before he made these remarks, which meant that these remarks were made on the spot by the young man himself.

It seemed Wolf had indeed discovered a talent. "Yes, I have a question, Your Honor."

Smith gathered himself and stood up. "Mr. Richard, after the incident at the restaurant, all the people arrested there were transferred to the French Concession Police Station. Is that true?"

Smith decisively gave up on the issue of the restaurant, which has now become a pit.

Richard nodded, "Indeed."

"So, was this Japanese VIP injured in the operation at the restaurant?"

"No, we are well protected."

"Since he wasn't injured, he didn't go to the hospital. Where is this important person now? At the Municipal Council? At the consulate? Or did he go back home?"

"exist"

"Objection!" Gu Yansheng stood up again.

"Your Honor, the whereabouts of this Japanese nobleman are confidential.

Even though the journey has ended, according to the protection treaty drafted by France and Japan at the time, Article 7 of Section 5 clearly states.

The French side has an obligation to protect the confidentiality of the itinerary of confidential personnel and must not disclose any information to irrelevant personnel, either during or after the trip.

The defendant's lawyer is trying to lead my client into making a mistake. The leak of information could cause trouble for the Japanese client, leading to a series of incidents. This is driving a wedge between Japan and France."

“The objection is effective.”

"It's ok."

Smith came out and smiled, "Then I'll ask this question in a different way. An assassination has occurred, and the perpetrator has been taken to the police station. Logically, regardless of the outcome of the assassination, this Japanese noble should have been transferred. He couldn't have been imprisoned in the police station with them. Am I correct, Consul Richard?"

Richard thought about it and realized there was no pitfall, and there was no room for repetition, so he nodded: "That's natural."

"Then he shouldn't need to be questioned by your police station, which means he doesn't need to take a statement, right?"

This was even more impossible. Richard quickly replied, "No."

“Oh, then I don’t understand.”

Smith asked with a smile, "Since he didn't have to make a statement and wasn't thrown into the police station, then what about the Japanese soldiers who appeared outside the police station gate that afternoon?

Who are they protecting? Who are they arresting?

How come it has come to this, at the door of the police station, these Japanese soldiers still have the power to enforce the law?
According to your account, this nobleman was already inside the police station at the time. This is the only explanation that would justify the Japanese soldiers arresting people solely for the purpose of protecting important individuals, and therefore having the so-called temporary law enforcement authority, right?"

Richard felt like he was struck hard in the heart. He finally understood why Lawyer Gu suddenly raised objections just now.

If Lawyer Gu had not objected just now and he had said that the man had already gone back, then everything would have been over.

These lawyers are real bastards, setting traps everywhere.

But the problem now is that he seems to have no choice.

"Yes, he was inside the police station at that time." Richard secretly glanced at Gu Yansheng and saw that he didn't respond, so he could only answer with a stiff upper lip.

"Look, even though the confidentiality agreement says we can't talk about it, the facts will tell us the outcome."

Smith chuckled at Gu Yansheng.

But I saw Gu Yansheng lowering his head, as if he was playing with something, probably his fingers?
Feeling looked down upon, he couldn't help but frown and turned around to vent his anger at Richard.

"Then Mr. Consul, please explain that the Japanese noble you personally admitted to was inside the police station, and the police station was not attacked, as all the reporters present can witness.

So who gave this Japanese soldier the authority, and what motive did he have, to arrest people without authorization in the alley outside the police station?!"

Richard's jaw clenched.

But Smith's barrage continued.

"They can arrest people without any orders. Isn't this a reflection of their independent law enforcement power?

With your authorization, isn't this a manifestation of their law enforcement power in the French Concession?
Afterwards, the Japanese soldiers who arrested people were not arrested by the French Concession police. The French Concession police station was right next to where the Japanese soldiers arrested people. Isn't this an agreement between the two parties?
Many reporters who witnessed the entire incident wrote reports saying that you gave Japan the right to enforce the law. Isn't that right?"

(End of this chapter)