Chapter 1602 Is This Game Fun?
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Bruce Wayne was brought out by the prison guards and sat in the dock. Several cameras were all aimed at this famous super-rich man, who was also a famous city hero~~Batman.
At this moment, more than 200 million people were watching the live broadcast of the trial in front of the TV and mobile phone screens.
At the beginning of the trial, the prosecutor announced the results of the investigation and the indictment, charging Bruce Wayne with second-degree murder. The video of the fight in the parking lot was played in court, and then evidence was displayed, such as bloody photos and the steel pipe that took Edward's life.
Murder in the United States is divided into first-degree murder and second-degree murder. First-degree murder focuses on "premeditation", and killing people during arson, rape, robbery, burglary and kidnapping.
Batman's situation is obviously not a first-degree murder.
Second-degree murder refers to murder with intent to kill without prior planning and consideration, including the intention to seriously injure another person's body, resulting in death.
Batman's situation in the parking lot obviously falls within the scope of second-degree murder, and everyone at the scene agrees with the prosecutor's charges.
After the prosecutor finished speaking, the judge looked at the defense lawyer sitting in the seat, "Defense lawyer, do you have anything to say?"
Jiang Hao stood up, nodded respectfully to the judge, and then nodded to Bruce Wayne behind the fence, looking very confident.
"I am going to ask my employer to admit to second-degree murder and sentence him to 20 years in prison. Can you reduce the sentence?"
Jiang Hao said.
Buzz~!
Everyone in the courtroom was in an uproar.
"Is he admitting defeat directly?"
"What kind of defense lawyer is this? Why did he plead guilty in court? What is the point of a lawyer if this is the case?"
"Batman's behavior is just, and he shouldn't be in prison for so long!" Someone said indignantly.
The judge frowned and looked at Jiang Hao: "The sentencing period is not determined by you. I will consider it according to the overall situation of the case. Are you sure you want your client to plead guilty? Do you have anything to say?"
Even if the judge felt that this defense lawyer was too irresponsible, he knew Joseph. This was not like the usual unreasonable Joseph. Did Bruce Wayne offend him, or did he not pay enough lawyer fees? This shouldn't be the case.
The old butler Alfred looked even uglier. He suddenly regretted finding this famous lawyer. He had told him before that he would defend Bruce's innocence, but now he asked him to plead guilty directly. Is this sick?
Seeing the surprised, puzzled and confused expressions of the crowd, Jiang Hao smiled, "Look, when I said to let Bruce Wayne plead guilty, most people's reaction was not to believe it. They didn't believe that he should be sentenced to second-degree murder, right? That's right, it was just an accident."
"I have a few questions I want to clarify now, prosecutor's lawyer, may I ask if you have found the victim's body?" Jiang Hao looked at the prosecutor's people and asked.
"No, but there are cases of trials without corpses in the United States. The current evidence is enough to prove that Bruce Wayne killed someone." The prosecutor's lawyer said.
Jiang Hao shook his head, "The man in the picture is masked, wearing tights and a cape. Are you sure it is Bruce Wayne?"
"This is Bruce Wayne's own admission." The prosecutor said.
Jiang Hao came to Bruce Wayne and looked at him through the iron fence, "I can tell you clearly that if you don't admit that you are Batman, no one can confirm that you are Batman. You can walk out of here now. It's that simple. Even if there is video footage, it is impossible to confirm that the person is you."
This is a spiritual torture. After staying in prison for 2 weeks, Jiang Hao wanted to see what decision Batman would make now.
After hearing Jiang Hao's words, Batman's eyes froze slightly. Everyone looked at Bruce Wayne, and the cameras were all aimed at him, waiting for his answer.
The prosecutor knew that this was definitely the weakest point in the prosecution. Although the evidence chain is now complete, this is based on Bruce Wayne's admission that he is Batman. If he admits that the man wearing the mask is not him, then everything will be invalid.
Presumption of innocence and innocent until proven guilty are universal principles in criminal proceedings in modern countries around the world.
Bruce Wayne pondered for a few seconds, and finally raised his head, looking at Jiang Hao with a firm look and said, "I am Batman!"
Buzz~!
Many people in the courtroom whispered. Some of them thought Batman was stupid, while others were moved by Batman's integrity and persistence and thought he was a real hero.
The prosecutor was obviously relieved. Jiang Hao also admired this guy's stubbornness and could make great sacrifices for his ideals and principles. No wonder he could become the unique leader of DC heroes, and Superman couldn't do it either.
"Okay, okay, you say you are Batman, but how can you prove that it was you who killed someone that night?" Jiang Hao asked.
"I can only admit that it was me, but I can't prove it." Bruce Wayne said lightly.
Jiang Hao looked at the Chief Justice and said, "Before, the police station had caught many Batmans, the most being 7 in one night. All of these were registered by the police station, so who can tell which one is the real Batman?"
"During the time when Bruce Wayne was in prison, there were still Batmans out there. Who are those Batmans? Who is the real Batman? Even if Bruce Wayne admits it himself, how can we prove that the man in the parking lot is Bruce Wayne's version of Batman?"
At this time, the prosecutor's lawyer stood up and said, "This is Bruce Wayne's own admission."
Everyone looked at Bruce Wayne, who nodded, "I don't know about other Batmans, but the Batman in the parking lot is indeed me."
After hearing Bruce Wayne's words, many people at the scene were puzzled, and many viewers in front of the TV and on the Internet couldn't help but curse.
"The lawyer worked hard to defend you, but you yourself overturned it time and time again. If you don't speak up, you will die. How much do you want to go to jail?"
"I think this is not a principle, but a rigidity."
The prosecutor's lawyer chuckled. This was the first time he had seen such a criminal. In the past, he had always denied it in every possible way. This was great. There were obvious loopholes in the evidence chain, but the suspect himself filled them.
The prosecutor's lawyer looked at Jiang Hao with obvious provocation. Now let's see what else you can do.
Do you really think Jiang Hao has nothing to do?
of course not.
"Your Honor, I found a witness who can prove that Bruce Wayne is not guilty at all." Jiang Hao said.
The prosecutor's lawyer thought of something and immediately said: "Lawyer Joseph, I want to remind you that if you dare to find someone to pretend to be Batman and commit perjury, you will be investigated by the prosecutor. You must think carefully!"
Jiang Hao ignored him at all.
The door opened, and a thin, slightly wretched-looking guy walked in. When people saw this man's face clearly, the scene suddenly became uproar.
"Oh my god, no way."
"Why is he here?"
"Isn't he dead?"
Even Bruce Wayne was surprised when he looked at the visitor.
The person who came in was none other than Squidward Edward. With a smile on his face, Edward looked at the people around him, then at the camera, and finally walked to the witness stand.
Jiang Hao came to Edward and asked, "Please introduce yourself so that everyone can know who you are."
Squidward licked his lips, "My name is Edward, and my boss named me Squidward, so you can all call me by my nickname Squidward."
"Who is your boss?" Jiang Hao asked.
There was a bit of pride on Squidward's face, "My boss is the famous clown in Gotham, and I am one of his most trusted people."
"Do you know the man behind the railing?" Jiang Hao pointed at Bruce Wayne.
Squidward shook his head, "I don't know him, but I heard that he was Batman, the one who killed me, but Batman was wearing a bat suit at the time, only a big chin was exposed, and the rest was covered tightly."
Many people at the court hearing were dumbfounded. The legendary dead man appeared. Could it be that all this was just a mistake?
It is also possible that this person is an impostor brought in by the lawyer.
However, Bruce Wayne immediately recognized the slightly obscene man in front of him as the guy he killed that night.
"I want to ask, why are you not dead?" Jiang Hao said.
Squidward smiled, "Because I am a mutant and have the ability to recover like an octopus. Although I was penetrated by an iron pipe that day, I recovered within a few days."
Wow~~!
The scene was in uproar again.
But people immediately felt that it was completely acceptable that the people around the Joker were mutants, and this was normal.
Jiang Hao walked up to Bruce Wayne and asked with a smile: "Mr. Bruce Wayne, can you identify the man in front of you as the man who attacked you and was killed by you that night?"
Bruce Wayne took another deep look at Squidward and nodded, "I'm sure it's him."
"Then do you still feel that you killed someone?" Jiang Hao asked.
"Now it seems that I was tricked by the clown." Bruce Wayne said with a frown.
Jiang Hao smiled, "Are you a little upset now?"
Bruce Wayne said nothing.
Jiang Hao returned to Squidward and said to him, "Your boss is the Joker, and he and Batman are mortal enemies. If you admit that you are not dead, Batman will be acquitted. Are you willing to see it?" "
Squidward scratched his head, then smiled and said: "If I said that the person who died in the parking lot that night was not me, Batman would be put in jail."
Everyone was shocked and looked at Squidward. Bruce Wayne frowned deeply. He was willing to stick to the bottom line for his principles, but if he was wrongly accused and framed, this was definitely not something he could accept.
Jiang Hao walked up to Bruce Wayne again, "Mr. Wayne, if he never shows up, what do you think the result will be? Do the principles you insist on make sense? If he denies that he is that person now, you will be falsely accused and imprisoned. , will you feel very uncomfortable?”
in principle?
This word stunned Bruce Wayne, and then he looked at Jiang Hao and said solemnly: "You are not Lawyer Joseph, who are you?"
"You are, clown!"
Batman is one of the smartest people in the world. He can analyze who the person in front of him might be in just one sentence.
"Hahahahaha~~!"
The lawyer suddenly laughed, and the laughter resounded throughout the court. Everyone looked at him, and the cameras were pointed at him.
Brush~!
Jiang Hao pulled off his mask and hood, revealing a clown with clown oil makeup and green hair.
"Mr. Batman, isn't this game interesting?"
"Hahahahaha~~, I won this round, and you lost completely. I just want to tell you that if you can send me to Arkham, I will be able to send you to prison!"
The judges in the court, the police, the audience, and even those in front of the TV were all stunned when they saw this scene.
It turns out that all this was done by the clown, just a game of his.
Everyone was fooled by him!