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

Inside the courtroom.

Inada Hanki gave Kensuke Komikado and Yumi Kataoka the opportunity to have a conversation.

Kensuke Komikado knew why Hanaki Inada had given him this opportunity.

Because Inada Hanuka knew in her heart that Takahashi Issho's sexual assault was fabricated by Kataoka Yumi.

The trial resulted in an acquittal or a reduction in punishment.

It requires Kataoka Yumi to take the initiative to admit that she slandered Takahashi Issho and assaulted her.

Inada Hanuka saw through Komikado Kensuke's thoughts.

This also gave them time to try.

Kensuke Komikado was well aware of this, and similarly, he understood Hanaki Inada's other idea.

—Afraid of trouble.

Why do I say that?

Because Inada Hankichi knew that even with ample evidence and witnesses, the trial could not prove that Takahashi Issho was framed.

This trial is to determine whether Takahashi Issho is guilty, not whether the original assault case was true.

However, if Kensuke Komikado wants to clear that Issho Takahashi was wronged, he can apply to the High Court for a retrial of the original assault case.

In that case, based on existing securities loopholes, police witnesses, and other facts.

You can apply for a retrial of the original case.

That is, to prove that Takahashi Ichisho is innocent.

In this way, the case will be appealed for retrial, resulting in a second judgment.

This can also cause trouble for rice paddies.

Therefore, Inada Hanki agreed to the conversation between Komeka Kensuke and Kataoka Yumi, and also hoped that Komeka Kensuke could persuade Kataoka Yumi to admit that she had slandered Takahashi Issho.

Kensuke Komikado was fully aware of all of this.

Kensuke Komikado looked at Yumi Kataoka, who had her head down and lips pursed, looking like she didn't want to say anything.

Kensuke Komikado took a stack of materials out of his cloth bag and pushed them in front of Yumi Kataoka.

"Would you like to see the materials here? It's about how you slandered Takahashi Issei, including various illegal acts and your psychological journey."

"Please verify if this is true?"

"Why are you giving me this? I really don't know anything. I didn't slander Takahashi Issho."

Kataoka Yumi looked up, her eyes reflecting the image of Komikado Kensuke.

Kensuke Komikado scoffed, "You really didn't slander him and know nothing?"

"If you really didn't know anything, then why did you call the police and insist on tracking down the killer in the first place?"

"You should know..."

"Based on your description, you did not see the perpetrator's face, and you were not harmed. According to the police department's investigative style, this matter will only be classified as a personal violent dispute."

"Not murder."

"But you strongly demanded that the police department define this as a murder case."

"More importantly, people usually don't feel like someone is trying to kill them after experiencing this."

"Instead, they would think it's a prank."

"The reason you emphasized to the police station from the beginning that you were almost killed was because you were guilty and afraid that Takahashi Issho wanted to take revenge on you, right?"

Kataoka Yumi remained silent.

Kensuke Komikado ignored Yumi Kataoka's silence and continued his statement.

"You knew that this person was Takahashi Issho, but you didn't dare to say it directly at first."

"This is because you know that what you did two years ago was too much, and you are afraid that if Takahashi Issho finds out that you have betrayed him, you will face even stronger retaliation."

"But as the police department took the case seriously and the investigation went deeper, you could only voice your speculations about Takahashi Issho."

More importantly, do you think this time Takahashi Issho will be sentenced to a longer prison term?

In the future, after you graduate, he won't be able to find you, right?

Kensuke Komikado noticed that Yumi Kataoka's eyebrows twitched slightly. From a psychological perspective, he was basically right about everything.

The reason he knew all this so clearly was entirely due to the information provided by Yamagami Haru, which allowed Komikado Kensuke to deduce the facts by combining them with other clues.

This case.

Even if Kataoka Yumi pleads not guilty, Komikado Kensuke has already won the case.

Since the prosecutor's appeal resulted in a ten-year prison sentence, the court's sentence will generally not be less than five years.

However, Kensuke Komikado is now certain that the jury will sentence Takahashi Issho to no more than one year, and it will most likely be a suspended sentence.

His reason for wanting Kataoka Yumi to confess was...

It's because I find it troublesome.

If Kataoka Yumi pleads not guilty, he will need to appeal again, which is too much trouble.

Like Inada Hanki, he is someone who hates trouble.

"Do you have any thoughts?"

Kensuke Komikado asked jokingly.

Kataoka Yumi was silent for a moment before speaking.

"Attorney Komikado, after all you've said, are you trying to get me to admit that I slandered Takahashi Issei?"

"right."

"But why should I admit it? Do you know the consequences of admitting it?"

"But do you know the consequences of not admitting it?"

Kataoka Yumi paused, looked at Komikado Kensuke in surprise, and shook her head.

Kensuke Komikado chuckled: "Issho Takahashi might kill you."

"To truly kill you."

"Or rather, at the end of this trial, Takahashi Issho was given a suspended sentence."

"If we follow the proper legal process, his assault case can be overturned, and at that point, your false accusation will be more serious."

"Because there was no element of self-surrender."

Which of these two outcomes would you prefer?

Kensuke Komikado spoke calmly, his gaze fixed on Yumi Kataoka.

Kataoka Yumi remained silent for a long time.

As the conversation was about to end, Kensuke Komikado pointed to the corner of the wall.

"Our conversation was recorded on camera and audio in this room."

"I hope you can make the right choice."

After finishing his sentence, Kensuke Komikado left the room.

This gives Kataoka Yumi time to continue thinking.

Similarly, the choice was also given to Kataoka Yumi.

If Kataoka Yumi is unwilling to admit that she slandered High School Smile.

Then he can only initiate the appeal process.

It's just a bit more troublesome.

Of course, Kataoka Yumi was willing to admit in court that she had slandered Takahashi Ichisho.

The case was resolved naturally, saving a lot of trouble.

In the courtroom.

Kensuke Komikado returned to his seat with a relaxed expression.

Waiting for the court session to resume after the recess.

Kataoka Yumi, on the other hand, had her head down, seemingly lost in thought.

soon.

The court hearing continues.

Inada Hanki saw the court members re-enter the room and struck the gavel.

"The court has reopened. In the first half of the hearing, the prosecutor and the defense attorney have presented their respective arguments."

"The defense attorney requested a recess to speak with the victim, Yumi Kataoka."

"Now, does the defense attorney have anything else to say?"

Kensuke Komikado did not answer Hanki Inada's question.

Instead, they focused their attention on Yumi Kataoka.

"Ms. Kataoka Yumi, have you made up your mind?"

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