The real life of an American police officer: Winning over others with virtue

Chapter 262 Annie's New Look
The next morning.

After Eric woke up, he intended to take advantage of the day to design a security fortress based on his own ideas and the structure of the house.

But to my surprise, I hadn't even had a chance to sit down in the computer room.

The Los Angeles Police Department called him back to the station for further questioning, interrupting his design process.

The prosecutor in charge of the serial murder case wanted to ask him some questions about the case to ensure the integrity of the chain of evidence.
After all, he was the originator of that series of family annihilation cases, and he was also the person involved in the shooting incident.

Moreover, the prosecutor's questioning is part of the formal judicial process.

He can't escape.

Eric had no choice but to accept the summons and return to the station.

Since this is a legal process, Eric, as the officer involved, has the right to request the presence of a union lawyer.

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West Canyon Police Department.

The information desk is located in the outdoor corridor.

Eric had barely arrived when Morrison, the lawyer appointed by the union, was already waiting for him.

An old acquaintance.

Whether it was the previous incident or the FBI case, Morrison handled it all.

“Morrison, we meet again.” Eric extended his hand, looking at Morrison’s helpless expression with a bit of embarrassment.

"sorry to bother you."

"It's nothing, it's all I should do."

Morrison shook hands and said helplessly, "I'm used to it. Same old rule: if I feel the question is vague, misleading, or involves areas you shouldn't speculate on, I'll interrupt."

If I interrupt, you stop and watch me handle it. If I ask if you need clarification, it usually means I think the other person is setting you up, understand?

Eric nodded.

In fact, he didn't have a very good impression of the prosecutors.

What can I say about that group? As long as there's profit to be made and the case can be closed as quickly as possible, they'll use any trick or scheme they can get you.

The most disgusting thing is that, in order to get the murderer to cooperate and get away with it once and for all, some prosecutors will make a behind-the-scenes deal with the murderer, and then the murderer who should have been severely punished will easily get a reduced sentence.

Because of this, both in history and now, many serial killers are still alive and living quite comfortably.

Seeing this, Morrison patted Eric's arm, gesturing for them to walk together toward the interrogation room.

The layout was exactly the same as the night before last, without any changes.

However, the interrogation room is equipped with professional audio and video recording equipment, which ensures that the entire interrogation process is recorded and prevents future disputes such as whether there was inducement or inappropriate attitude.

The two sat down at the table.

Morrison placed his briefcase on the table but did not open it, instead sitting there glancing at Eric from time to time.

I admire him very much.

In all my years in this industry, I've never seen anyone like this. Every time he manages to cause such a ruckus, he remains remarkably stable.

That's why he's always so enthusiastic; he's still there with the intention of getting to know me.

Eric was unaware of his lawyer's thoughts; he was simply contemplating the unfinished design on his computer and figuring out the next step.

Having seen Bill's house, he's now determined to pull off something big.

At that time, not only surveillance cameras, but also all the necessary security equipment will be installed. Before Eric could think for long, as always, he heard a noise first.

He looked up.

A few seconds later, the door was pushed open.

He was surprised to find someone walking in.

Yes, it was Annie, the rookie he had once mentored.

Compared to before, she wore a smart suit jacket with a silk shirt, high-waisted straight-leg trousers, and pointed stilettos.

Her aura is simply unbeatable; she was already beautiful, but now she's even more stunning.

This newbie seems to have found the perfect career for him.

Annie led the recorder in and looked at Eric sitting at the table.

haven't seen you for a long time.

The other person remained unchanged, just as I remembered.

Seemingly sensing Eric's fleeting surprise, Annie's breathing quickened slightly. She pursed her lips and led the recorder over.

“Thank you for coming, Officer Stevens. I am Assistant District Attorney Annie Carlisle, and this is the office clerk, Carlo.”

First, on behalf of Prosecutor Martinez and the District Attorney's Office, I commend you for the extraordinary courage you displayed in this incident. Your actions stopped an extremely dangerous criminal and protected public safety.

Eric watched as Annie, this newbie, sat down and began speaking according to procedure, and he felt that he was seeing a new side of the newbie.

However, the newbie's breathing was a bit heavy, and his chest was rising and falling noticeably.

Huh? Are you nervous facing your former training instructor?
Seeing Annie's serious expression, Eric could only nod and say, "Thank you, Madam Prosecutor. It's part of my duty; it's what I should do."

Annie gestured to the recorder, turned on the recording equipment, and nodded.

"Of course, the main reason we invited you here today is to complete the investigation files related to the cases involving Damon Ike and his late accomplice Kieran Meeker."

Our focus will be on the initial stage where you discovered the evidence, as the starting point of this series of murders is closely related to you.

Annie looked at Eric and said that the scene in her mind was when she received the case file from the prosecutor and saw the familiar Eric Stevens. Her emotions at that time were indescribably complicated.

It's like you're trying to forget someone, but they suddenly appear in front of you.

“Madam Prosecutor, I will cooperate,” Eric said with a smile, but seeing the rookie’s barely concealed micro-expressions, he couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy.

Annie seemed to sense her own situation and took a deep breath, saying, "Well then, let's begin. Today is September 3rd, and the time is 10:15 AM."

Those present were Officer Stevens, his lawyer Mr. Morrison, myself, Assistant District Attorney Annie Carlisle, and office clerk Carlo.

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Why didn't you notify the detective department immediately?

"At the time, it was just an isolated, unverified suspicious discovery. According to procedure, after finishing my patrol, I should have returned to the branch office to submit it to the evidence storage room and write a detailed discovery report explaining my suspicions."

In this way, if a related case occurs in the future, the detectives can retrieve this report and compare it with the evidence.

"So you gave it to Hope from the forensic department."

"Yes, I knew the sensitivity of his work, so I mentioned to him that I had discovered a suspicious biological sample."

He showed professional interest, and in order to ascertain the truth as quickly as possible, after completing a brief temporary handover record with him, I handed over the evidence to him for preliminary analysis. I then immediately submitted a report explaining the whereabouts of the evidence.

(End of this chapter)