novelraw Chapter 26 Final Result
Chapter 26 Final Result
As Muheyou was feeling anxious, she suddenly noticed a large crowd gathered at the entrance of the courthouse.
Among them were both men and women, who had unfurled banners, wore headbands, and were speaking to reporters through megaphones.
Upon getting closer, Muheyou could hear clearly that the group seemed to be chanting slogans like "Suzuki is innocent, Takahashi deserves to die" and "Justice and reason, give us justice."
"How come... there are so many people all of a sudden..." Muheyou murmured.
She knew this case was attracting a lot of attention, but why were so many non-journalists blocking the courthouse entrance to petition for Shizue Suzuki?
Muheyou immediately thought that her family might have helped with it.
But then again, it didn't seem likely, since if that were the case, her mother should have told her in advance.
Recalling the other person's words on the phone, "If he could really get Suzuki Shizue exonerated...", Muhe You couldn't help but become suspicious.
—Could it be Kamiya-kun's doing?
Within seconds, Muheyou immediately shook her head, dismissing the idea.
How could it be Kamiya-kun? He's lost interest in this case for the past two weeks.
I've always been in a state of "half-hearted" work...
Even if he's secretly trying to gather so many people, I'm sure I can find some clues about him.
Wait, it seems like it really does exist!
Muheyou recalled that these past few days, Kamiya Gen had always left work early and returned very late at night.
In addition, just a few days ago, the other party went to see Suzuki Shizue despite being injured.
Damn it... How could this happen!
Weren't we supposed to be partners? If we're trying to figure something out, we could team up.
They secretly made progress, leaving themselves completely baffled.
That despicable guy.
Muhe You now feels that Kamiya Gen is like one of those college roommates who secretly study under the covers at night, even though they could do it openly, they choose to hide it from everyone, hoping to make a name for themselves in the end...
She took a few deep breaths and turned to look inside the courthouse.
If it causes such a big commotion, it should be possible to succeed, right?
We can talk about "teaching his partner a lesson" later. I really hope he succeeds...
Muheyou bit her lip and prayed for him in her heart.
……
What happened outside the courthouse naturally reached Ishida's ears.
She is currently in the court's private deliberation room, discussing the final outcome with another judge.
"I have no objection, you can decide however you want, but public opinion is growing stronger, and this trial cannot be delayed, otherwise it will not look good for either side in the end."
The jury judge left the decision to Ishida, not wanting to get involved.
Ishida nodded, looked at the pile of documents in his hand in silence, and finally chose to return to the courtroom.
The atmosphere remained solemn as everyone waited for her to speak.
She glanced again at the woman sitting in the defendant's seat and slowly began to speak:
"Defendant Shizue Suzuki, do you agree with the mental state described by your defense attorney?"
Suzuki Shizue looked up; Kamiya Gen had just secretly mouthed a message to her:
"I...I don't know, all I could think about at the time was Nao's image..."
Ishida breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Kamiya Gen.
The latter immediately noticed the other person's gaze, took a stack of documents from his briefcase, and handed them over:
"Your Honor, these are the testimonies of the defendant's colleagues and neighbors, as well as the hospital's diagnosis after her daughter's death. Everything proves that she suffered from insomnia and emotional confusion before the incident, and was not in a normal state at all."
He had prepared these materials long ago, just waiting to present them now.
Submitting too early may raise suspicions that it was prepared intentionally.
Now, with Shizue Suzuki's statement and the atmosphere of the entire room, it is the perfect time.
In a short while, the so-called "testimony" fell into the hands of Judge Ishida.
She casually flipped through a couple of pages, her gaze sweeping over the hastily written testimonies and signatures, without bothering to investigate their authenticity.
"Does the defendant have anything else to say?" Ishida asked.
In reality, they were asking if Kamiya Gen had anything else to say.
As the defense attorney, he naturally understood, knowing that the dish only needed a final burst of heat to reduce the sauce, and immediately said:
"Ladies and gentlemen, the defendant is in poor condition. Please allow me to convey this message."
No one stopped him.
Kamiya Gen continued speaking, his tone completely different from before, extremely serious:
"Your Honor, today is Setsubun, a day when all of Japan is exorcising evil spirits and bringing good fortune. Ms. Suzuki is just a mother who has nowhere else to turn. She did not really harm anyone, nor did she cause any substantial harm to society. I do not believe that she is any kind of 'evil spirit' that must be exorcised."
As he spoke, he pointed to his waist.
"More importantly, as someone who was mistakenly harmed by her, I have made it clear that I will not pursue the matter and I implore the court to give a lenient sentence."
Then, Kamiya Gen bowed slightly:
"Regarding this case, I have one last thing to say to anyone present: beyond the law, there is still reason and compassion."
The entire trial was short, and throughout it, Kamiya Gen never mentioned the name "Takahashi".
He knew that, on the surface, Takahashi Toru had not "killed" anyone; at least the police had no evidence and could not even file a prosecution.
The original intention was to exonerate Suzuki Shizue through public opinion and personal connections; mentioning Takahashi would definitely backfire.
The effect was remarkable. Not only Ishida, but even the reporters sitting in the room, the prosecutors, the police department colleagues, and so on, all forgot for a moment that there was also a criminal suspect who had been "innocently detained by the police for nearly a month" in connection with this attempted murder case.
This is just a case of conflict between "legal standards" and "human justice".
Finally, after Kamiya Gen finished speaking, he retreated and never uttered another word.
All that remains is for the judge on the bench to make the final decision.
thump—
With a soft click, the gavel fell.
"Based on the assessment of the collegial panel, and taking into account the facts of the case, the defendant's mental state at the time of the incident, the victim's expression of forgiveness, and..."
Ishida did not mention the "impact on public opinion," but continued speaking, his voice clearly carrying throughout the entire courtroom.
"This court finds that the defendant, Shizue Suzuki, is guilty of intentional injury, but not of attempted murder."
Kamiya Gen's eyes lit up. He knew that the hospital was deliberately avoiding the charges initially brought by the prosecution, using this as a way to save face.
"Taking into account all the circumstances, the defendant is a first-time offender, and the death of a relative triggered his emotional breakdown and lack of self-control. His subjective malice was relatively minor, and he obtained the victim's forgiveness. Therefore, the social harm is relatively low. In accordance with Article 205 of the Criminal Law, the judgment is as follows..."
Everyone was extremely tense, including Shizue Suzuki, who was also waiting for the verdict.
Only Kamiya Gen has found the corresponding regulations based on his memory.
A slight smile played on his lips as he awaited the final outcome.
The gavel fell again.
"The defendant, Shizue Suzuki, is guilty of intentional injury and is sentenced to six months imprisonment, suspended for two years."