A Life Debt Repaid By Cheng Xiaocheng Chapter 506
Chapter 506
Judge Rackham replied, “Permission granted.”
After both suspects were brought in and seated at the witness’ stand, Sean
immediately asked, “Mr. Jonas. What was your rtionship with the defendant?”
“I’ve worked directly under the defendant in Levine Ventures’ foreign branch, in the
capacity of sales manager.”
“What about you, Mr. Stevenson?”
“I’m the head of PR for Levine Ventures’ foreign branch, working directly under the
defendant as well.”
Sean then asked, “While you were both still working in said posts, has the defendant
coerced either of you into illegal activities, such as manipting futures and
securities, or aiding criminal organizations with moneyundering efforts?”
“Objection!” Toby Yorkman, the defense counsel, sprang to his feet, sounding
agitated. “The prosecutor is leading the witness to make a questionable assertion.”
“Objection sustained. Please watch your phrasing, Mr. Cranston,” Judge Rackham
snapped sternly.
“Yes, Your Honor,” Sean replied respectfully.
While he wasn’t behaving like he was above the rest in court, he simply changed his
question’s wording. “Has either of you been involved in moneyundering or market
maniption while working for Levine Ventures’ foreign branch?”
“Yes,” both of them confessed to it consecutively, holding nothing back.
“How much was the total sum of illegal revenue obtained?”
“3 billion dors,” both men replied, one after another.
“Thank you,” Sean told them, and turned towards Judge Rackham. “This concludes
the prosecution’s presentation of evidence.”
“Thank you, Mr. Cranston. You may return to your seat,” Judge Rackham told Sean.
“What does the defendant plead?”
Toby rose to his feet, and spoke with righteous conviction, “Your Honor, my defendant
pleads not guilty.”
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The courtroom became restless at Toby’s assertion.
Someone could be heard eximing, “Is he crazy? Pleading not-guilty for a clear-cut
case like this?”
“There’s weirdness every year, but more so this year.”
“Is it possible that John Levine wants to repeat Cordy Sachs’ feat? That does beg the
question-is he really innocent?”
“He’d just make his sentencing worse if his defense doesn’t hold sway.”
Judge Rackham glowered at the restless crowd. “Order!”
Meanwhile, Cordy was still on the edge of her seat, unable to say a word despite
hearing the crowd’s endless discussion about the trial.
Just then, Toby dered sinctly, “My witness maintains that he hasn’t been
involved in market maniption or moneyundering. He is also making the case that
Wade Jonas and Hunter Stevenson had been using his authority to conduct said
illegal activities without his knowledge.”
“The judge panel acknowledges the defendant’s plea. You may now present the
evidence supporting your im,” Judge Rackham said.
“First and foremost, the 3 billion dors’ worth of illegal revenue hasn’t been found in
any of my client’s ounts,” Toby said. “He would definitely be given a cut if he was a
part of this, but following auditing and investigation efforts thus far, every cent in all my
clients’ personal ountants were legal revenue, despite the amount surpassing the
pertained 3 billion dors. I can also provide ledgers to prove my client’s revenue for
the fiscal year of 2018 to 2021 is as stipted.”
“In addition, I have ledgers of Wade Jonas and Hunter Stevenson’s respective
ounts. It is not difficult to uncover that they have multiple undetermined sources of
ie from the fiscal year of 2018 to 2021, amounting up to 100 million dors.”
“Last but not least, I have a voice recording that may prove vital in maintaining my
client’s innocence. If I have your permission, Your Honor, I shall y it for the record.”