I'm in Conan, but I'm in Ace Attorney

Chapter 72 Intersection, then Reversal (20)

As a lawyer, he tried to find out the truth and prevented the presiding judge from making a not guilty verdict.

Can such a lawyer really be considered a lawyer?

There was an uproar in the audience, many people did not understand, and some even talked about Xiang Yuanguang's past experiences.

"I know him. He's the dead-end lawyer who proved his client guilty in his first court appearance three years ago!"

"Humph, this time, we won't repeat the same mistake we made three years ago because of some truth, right?"

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There was uproar, and more uproar.

Kogoro Mouri, who was sitting in the audience, couldn't stand it anymore and he shouted angrily without any politeness.

"What are you talking about? Do you really want the criminal to go unpunished? Lawyers can just ignore the facts..."

"Are you just going to do whatever it takes to prove your client's innocence?!"

Suzuki Sonoko next to him nodded repeatedly and muttered.

"Really? If I were wrongly accused and ended up in court, I would definitely want Yuan Guang to be my lawyer."

"A lawyer who will definitely find out the truth and prove the innocence of the innocent..."

“Isn’t it great?”

(Will the truth of the matter be found and will the innocent be proven innocent?)

(Such a lawyer doesn’t exist, but if it’s Xiang Yuan…)

Conan, who persuaded Xiaolan and sat in the audience seats for the first time, watched everything in the Grand Court quietly. He had read some books on law and learned about the declarations made by lawyers when they took office, one of which was this one.

[I will keep in mind that the practice of law is first and foremost my profession, and will place the livelihood significance of the practice of law below the professional significance].

There are a large number of lawyers in the country who are willing to do anything to win, precisely because they have forgotten or sneered at this oath and put the meaning of making a living above the meaning of their profession.

Yes, if lawyers can hardly make a living by pursuing justice and are rejected and hated by everyone, then how many lawyers can persist until the end?

(…Xiang Yuan should be able to do it. He is the kind of person who will keep hitting the wall until it collapses or he dies on it.)

(Pure idiocy.)

"Silence! Silence!"

The presiding judge banged the gavel in his hand repeatedly, looked at Xiang Yuanguang seriously, and spoke.

"Lawyer Xiang Yuan, are you sure you want to question the decision made by this court?"

"I am about to render a not guilty verdict for your client, Masashi."

"And once you present new evidence and raise new possibilities, this not guilty verdict may no longer exist."

"Even so, do you still want to question the judgment issued by this court?"

The hedgehog-haired lawyer stood there with a determined look in his eyes.

Of course he knew this, but he had to do it.

Xiang Yuanguang knew that he was not only shouldering the future of Aso Shigeki, but also the innocence of Aso Keiji's family, who had died and suffered injustice for twelve years!

"Lawyer Xiang Yuan..."

In the dock, Ma Cheng Shi raised his head, looked at Xiang Yuanguang, and was silent for a moment.

The next moment, under the surprised gaze of the bailiff next to him, Ma Chengshi stood up suddenly and said.

"I support all decisions made by Attorney Xiang Yuan!"

"Even if I am found guilty in the end, I am willing to do it!"

"Lawyer Xiang Yuan, don't worry, I'm not the only client you have!"

"And my father, my mother, my sister... everyone in the [Aso family]!"

As long as you believe your client is innocent, you will completely trust your client's lawyer.

Clients will fully trust the lawyer as long as they believe that the lawyer is on their side.

This scene surprised everyone in the audience.

In this country where litigants are rampant, there are very few lawyers who speak up for justice.

And there are even fewer clients who are about to be acquitted but are influenced by their lawyers and still trust their lawyers!

"... Could it be that Xiang Yuanguang's choice was the right one?"

“Isn’t it the purpose of a lawyer to not only help his client escape punishment, but also to get to the bottom of the case?” There was much discussion and debate.

Everyone maintained the utmost respect for this scene; they lowered their voices and discussed in low voices.

"I will not let you down."

"I will definitely prove you, and Mr. Aso Keiji's innocence twelve years ago!"

Xiang Yuanguang said with great determination. At this moment, his momentum had reached its peak.

The sense of oppression is almost unparalleled, even more powerful than the deterrent effect of Prosecutor Kujo.

This lawyer would be even more suitable to be in the prosecutor's seat if he didn't have the lawyer's badge on his collar!

"The defense is presenting new evidence—[Hirata Heming's transaction ledger]!"

Present————the evidence [Hirata Heming’s transaction account book].

This piece of evidence, which could not possibly appear in the Grand Court, made Hirata Heming's eyes widen.

This thing is a life-saving talisman he uses to prevent Kuroiwa Tatsuji and Kawashima Hideo from killing him and silencing him.

How come it is in the hands of this hedgehog-haired lawyer and now appears in the Grand Court?

"…New evidence? The prosecutor was not aware of the existence of this evidence, and its authenticity is questionable."

"Has this evidence been reported to the Metropolitan Police Department in advance? Is it legal?"

The expression on Kujo Reiko's beautiful face, which was as beautiful as an iceberg, finally changed at this moment.

She frowned slightly and spoke calmly.

Tuk Tuk.

There was a knock on the table.

As always, Kisaki Eri attracted Kujo Reiko's attention and said with a smile.

"This evidence was temporarily registered at the only police station on Moon Shadow Island two days ago."

"Yesterday, it was officially transferred to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and registered as evidence in this case."

"Could it be that Miss Kujo had no prior knowledge of the evidence in this case?"

(…Another evidence raid.)

Reiko Kujo sighed in her heart. Although she was a prosecutor, she was not good at collecting evidence.

After all, the prosecutor only needs to infer the guilt of the suspect based on the existing evidence.

Collecting evidence and the like should be done by the criminal police of the Metropolitan Police Department.

And the current situation is very obvious...she has been tricked by the criminal police of the Metropolitan Police Department again.

"Wait, wait a minute, that's perjury, that's perjury!"

"How do you prove that I wrote that account book?!"

Hirata Heming's defense was broken immediately. He slammed the table and shouted hysterically.

"You idiot lawyer, you've already proven my guilt, and now you want to make it even more serious?"

"They keep saying that they are doing it for justice, but in fact they are doing it to make their resume look better!"

"Is this your [false] justice!?"

He snapped his fingers at Yuan Guang and completely ignored what Hirata Heming said.

He looked at the presiding judge and said confidently.

"The defense questioned the statement of witness Hirata Ho-aki: 'As for the smuggling and selling of drugs, I had no knowledge of it.' This is completely different from the actual facts."

"This account book has undergone handwriting analysis and is completely consistent with Hirata Kazuaki's handwriting. Therefore, the defense hereby completely refutes Hirata Kazuaki's third statement!!!"

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Chapter 73 Intersection, then Reversal (21)

Completely overthrown...?

“Perhaps this is not true.”

Kujo Reiko spoke calmly, pouring cold water on the excited Xiang Yuanguang, and instantly quieted the whole audience.

"Even if the handwriting in the account book is indeed Mr. Hirata Kazuaki's, it doesn't mean it's evidence of a heroin transaction."

“Because the ledger does not record the content of the transaction at all, only the date, amount, place and location.”

"Of course the prosecutors knew that... the piano in the piano room of the community center contained heroin, a restricted drug."

"However, the defense was unable to prove a direct connection between the heroin inside the piano and the records in Hirata Heming's account book."

Can't prove a direct relationship?

The account books recorded that one of the transactions took place in the piano room of the community center, just one day before the incident!

Xiang Yuanguang's expression was solemn. He was about to slam the table and shout out his objection, but he saw lawyer Kisaki Eri next to him shaking her head.

"Lawyer Xiang Yuan, we can't continue to attack here. There is no heroin residue on Hirata Heming, and the police have not found heroin in Hirata Heming's home before."

"Even if you believe that it was Hirata Heming who hid the drugs in the piano, there is no way to prove this in court."

"If you hold on to one place, it will only make the judge's opinion of you decline."

(Tsk, in the original plot, Hirata Kazuaki was questioned by the police before he had time to change his clothes after placing the heroin.)

(In the end, Conan discovered the white powder heroin on the corner of his clothes and arrested him.)

(Did I miss this plot point because I arrived at Moonshadow Island a day late? That’s tricky…)

Xiang Yuanguang touched his chin and thought quickly whether he had evidence to prove that Hirata Heming had come into contact with heroin.

Nishida Takeo? No, he was just a thug and didn't know where the heroin was hidden. If he testified in court, it would only mean that Kuroiwa Tatsuji tried to kill him to silence him.

After all, Hirata Heming did not take action personally. It was not a good idea to have no surveillance cameras in a shabby place like Yueying Island.

Wait...how about starting with Murasawa Shuichi?

"…The defense has failed to prove that Mr. Hirata Ho-ming has ever touched or carried heroin for trading."

"However, please suspend the verdict. The defense has not yet questioned other key witnesses in this case!"

At the main seat, the presiding judge hesitated, but still nodded.

"Due to the existence of new evidence in this case, this court is also in doubt as to whether Hirata Ho-ming actually sold heroin, so the judgment in this case is delayed."

“May I ask if the prosecutor has any objection to this?”

(It seems... the defense has more evidence than I thought.)

(I couldn’t contact Prosecutor Guiyue yesterday and couldn’t exchange evidence. Now it seems that the disadvantage is too great.)

Prosecutor Kujo sighed and shook her head slightly, agreeing with the presiding judge's statement.

At the testimony stand, Hirata Heming finally felt a little relieved. It seemed that the Hedgehog-Head Man was not without an opponent.

Glancing at Hirata Kazuaki at the testimony stand, Kujo Reiko narrowed her eyes and said so.

The presiding judge nodded and banged the gavel.

"Then please ask the bailiff to bring the victim Murasawa Shuuji into the courtroom to testify."