In Detective Conan, you call this just an ordinary lawyer?

Kensuke Komikado did not refute Daio Tano's accusations; instead, a mocking smile appeared on his lips.

"Prosecutor."

"I did not say that I would use the contents of the case file as evidence of defamation."

"Why are you in such a hurry to interrupt me?"

Nobita Tano: "......"

"I wasn't in a hurry to interrupt you; I was just stating the facts."

"The problems in the case file cannot be used as evidence of defamation in this trial."

Ignoring Daiki Tano's rebuttal, Kensuke Komikado instead looked toward the judges' seats.

"Your Honor, I request that the prosecutor not interrupt my statement during the subsequent presentation of evidence."

"The prosecutor's interruption of my statement just now has seriously affected my defense strategy and disrupted the normal court order."

Komekado made a request to the chief referee, and Inada Hanki agreed: "Okay, I grant your request."

"Prosecutor, do not interrupt the defense attorney's statement without giving you permission to speak."

Daiki Tano was slightly taken aback. He opened his mouth, but before he could make a sound, he heard Inada Hankichi speak.

"Stop talking. This trial is about whether Takahashi Issho is guilty."

"Since the prosecutor has stopped providing further evidence, do not speak again without permission."

"Yes, Chief Referee," said Da Xiong Tano helplessly.

At the same time, Daio Tano had a vague, bad feeling.

Judging from the referee's attitude towards him just now.

The chief referee seemed to favor Kensuke Komikado's statement.

Why would the chief referee do this?

Because Inada Han himself is a judge with a strong sense of justice.

In fact, he had already guessed the true nature of the case.

Since there is no evidence now, he can only wait and see if Kensuke Komikado can provide new defense strategies and evidence during the trial.

then.

Inada Hanki then looked at Komikado Kensuke: "Please continue presenting your evidence and arguments, defense attorney."

"OK."

"I have nothing more to say about the evidence. I would like to request that my witnesses appear in court."

"agree."

As Inada Hankichi finished speaking, Sato Miwako, who had been sitting in the spectator seats, stood up and came to the courtroom: "I am a witness."

"Miwako..."

"Officer Sato... is he a witness?"

As soon as Miwako Sato finished speaking, both Inspector Megure and Conan looked at her in disbelief.

Neither of them expected that Miwako Sato would be a witness in this case.

"Miwako, do you know what you're doing?!"

"You're a police officer, how can you act as a witness for a criminal!"

"......"

Megure Juzo abruptly stood up and roared at Sato Miwako. Sato Miwako stood there, head down, silent and without saying a word.

In fact, she didn't have to be a witness at all.

When Kensuke Komikado invited her to be a witness, he made it clear that he would not force her.

Miwako Sato voluntarily agreed to testify in court.

Originally, when she approached Kensuke Komikado and asked him to take on Takahashi Issho's case, her intention was to reduce Takahashi Issho's prison sentence as much as possible.

However, upon learning that Kensuke Komikado intends to clear Takahashi Issho's name of the injustice he was falsely accused of during this trial, Miwako Sato also wants to do her part.

She knew very well that, as a police officer, being a witness for a criminal might be considered shameful by some officers.

But she refused, going against her conscience.

"I'm sorry, Inspector Megure."

Faced with continued accusations, Miwako Sato bowed to Juzo Megure.

"you...."

Just as Inspector Megure was about to continue speaking, Kensuke Komikado interrupted him.

"Inspector Megure, this is a courtroom, not a police station. You have no right to criticize anyone here."

"If you continue to attack my witness, I will have no choice but to request the judge to remove you from the courtroom."

When Inspector Megure heard Kensuke Komikado's warning, the anger on his face almost materialized.

But not wanting to be removed from the courtroom, he simply adjusted his hat and remained silent.

Seeing that Inspector Megure had stopped speaking.

Kensuke Komikado looked at Miwako Sato and said softly.

"Ms. Miwako, you can now recount the specific details of your handling of the case involving Takahashi Issho's assault on Kataoka Yumi."

Sato Miwako raised her head and looked at Inada Hanuka.

"Your Honor, I testify on behalf of Takahashi Issho that Kataoka Yumi's accusations against him were defamation."

When Inada Hanki saw Sato Miwako stand up to testify for Takahashi Issei, he had a clear understanding of whether Takahashi Issei's assault on Kataoka Yumi was defamation.

The same applies to the other members of the judging panel.

After all, the fact that a police officer is acting as a witness for a criminal already speaks volumes.

However, while we may believe it, we still need to hear Sato Miwako's specific account.

Inada Hanuki: "Please elaborate."

Miwako Sato continued, "Two years ago, I handled the case of Issho Takahashi."

"When the case was initially investigated, Kataoka Yumi's account of the assault was vague and unclear, and there was no substantial evidence; the judgment was made entirely based on her testimony."

"Out of trust in a high school student, the National Police Agency and the Public Prosecutor's Office filed a case against Takahashi Issho."

"But later, I discovered an obvious problem."

"Kataoka Yumi is lying. Takahashi Issho said that he was framed, and that this is true."

"Because when Kataoka Yumi recounted her experience of being assaulted, she said that her clothes were torn off by Takahashi Issho."

But the tear marks on the clothes didn't look like the strength of an adult male; they looked more like a little girl tearing her own clothes.

"besides--"

"After Takahashi Issho was sentenced, I had doubts about the case. I investigated Kataoka Yumi. She admired Takahashi Issho, but her personality was a bit extreme. She had even joked with her classmates that she wanted to ruin Takahashi Issho's reputation."

"I discovered these things later, but by then it was too late to submit them to the court, which led to Takahashi Issho being sentenced."

Inada Hanuka: "Anything else?"

Miwako Sato shook her head: "No, that's all."

Hearing Sato Miwako's answer, Inada Hanki nodded slightly.

In fact, he believed Sato Miwako's statement and also acknowledged that Kataoka Yumi had slandered Takahashi Issho.

but.....

According to Miwako Sato's statement, it is not enough to prove that Yumi Kataoka defamed Issho Takahashi, leading to his imprisonment.

Why?

Takahashi Issho has already been convicted of sexually assaulting Kataoka Yumi.

Whether it's the case file presented by Kensuke Komikado that has problems, or Miwako Sato's testimony in court, these are all doubtful pieces of evidence and should be viewed with skepticism.

Without solid evidence, if he were to make a judgment and accept it, it would create a huge conflict with the already decided outcome.

However, with Miwako Sato testifying in court, Issho Takahashi's sentence can be significantly reduced, fully meeting the conditions for a suspended sentence.

Inada Hankichi turned his gaze to Komikado Kensuke, eager to see how Komikado Kensuke would proceed with his statement.

Komekado Kensuke must also know that, based on the existing evidence and witnesses, it is not enough to find Takahashi Issho innocent or reduce his sentence. So what will Komekado Kensuke, who has a 100% chance of winning, do?

Inada Hanuka was very curious.