Chapter 267 Turning Point (2)
Chapter 267 Turning Point (2)
“Objection. The money doesn’t pertain to the case. The defensewyer shall not ask questions beyond
the case.” Jesse stood up to say to the judge.
Before the judge was about to hammer down, Oscar hurried to continued, “Mr. Jesse, may I ask you a
question? Both the contracts included tax paying of five million. Such being the case, for what reason
should the defendant skip a direct contract with Zhang while engaging in an unnecessary one with
Dore, which appeared to be illegal? Do you think the defendant. was out of his mind?”
Jesse, the most well-known and highly paidwyer in Kensbury, was choked by Oscar, a rookie with no
practical experience.
Jesse managed to collect himself and retorted, “For what reason can you tell that the value of the three
contracts you mentioned exactly referred to the money fornd purchase? As far as I know, it’s
procedures for cash realization. The Cooper Group initiated those supplementary contracts so as to
include some trades unable to be stipted within legal contracts. It sounds reasonable, doesn’t it?”
“I have proof to sustain my im.” When facing Jesse’s aggressive tone, Oscar maintained a tough
posture. He took out a piece of file, “ording to the statement of prosecution, the money worth
100,000,000 from the private contract had been split into five separate bank transfers, which happened
on March 3rd, May 12th, June 18th, July 5th and September 20thst
year. While the drawees of those bank transfers appeared to be a few staffs of the Cooper Group.
Coincidentally, the value from the three contracts between Maxwell and Ocean Building Materials
Corporation had been directed to the same bank ounts of those drawees, while the date of which
appeared to be February 24th, June 8th and July 1st. May I ask for the reasons ounting for the
coincidence from the prosecutor?”
Hearing that, Jesse seemed to be frozen.
Undoubtedly,w required facts and logical exnations. There was no way that he could im it to be
a simple coincidence.
Though he kept himselfposed, he had no idea how to defend himself.
“Your Honor, do you consider it a coincidence?” Oscar turned to look at the judge.
Of course, the judge needed to maintain justice. He then concluded seriously, “ording to the
defensewyer, it can’t be a coincidence.”
“May I presume that the value from the three contracts had been transferred to Zhang?” “That sounds
reasonable.” The judge answered euphemistically.
“Such being the case, why didn’t the defendant choose to sign a legal contract with Zhang? For what
reason did he make such an unnecessary move that he turned to anotherpany
to contract, and because of which he might face the risk himself? Did the defendant lose his
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mind? May you answer my doubt, Mr. Jesse?” Oscar questioned.
Harrison was rendered speechless by his somewhat funny tone.
But at the same time, Jesse was choked again.
For all these years he presented himself in the court, he had been the one bombarding the other
“How can I tell what he was thinking?” Jesse answered awkwardly.
“But I can tell.” Oscar smiled confidently.
Jesse felt like Oscar’s question just now was too highlight his own brilliance based on his awkward
response, for which Jesse felt irritated.
“Because the defendant has nothing to do with the case!” Oscar continued firmly.
“You conclude that the defendant was innocent just based on a presumption? Is it some kind of a
joke?”
“Mr. Jesse, please don’t interrupt me while I am stating and presenting my proof. As a less capable
pretended a humble tone.
Actually, he was satirizing Jesse for his arrogance against his peers in the industry.
It wasmonly known amongwyers that Jesse had awful reputation.
Gritting his teeth, Jesse returned to his seat, faking a generous look.
Oscar took a nce at him. Then he continued with his husky voice, “The charge of tax evasion and
bribery is nothing but amercial conspiracy, through which Maxwell wanted to extract a sum of
money for himself from the Cooper Group. That was why he turned to
Dore.”
“At first, Cooper Group did n to purchase thend to build an upscale residential district. So a
negotiation with Zhang had been ongoing. However, the price of 300,000,000 Zhang required appeared
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too expensive to be epted from the defendant’s perspective. So after consideration, the defendant
temporarily put aside the deal. However, Maxwell, with the desire to conclude the deal, lied to the
defendant that the price had dropped to 200,000,000 after negotiation, for which the defendant found
satisfying. Then the deal was settled.”
“However, Maxwell, taking advantage of his power to approve the contract, turned to Ocean. Building
Materials Corporation to sign three supplementary contracts with them so as to withdraw 100,000,000
from the Cooper Group to make a private deal with Zhang. Because he knew that Zhang might talk to
the Group if he didn’t get paid for long, for which Maxwell would be likely to be exposed.”
“So, under Maxwell’smand, Dore bid for the construction contract for ‘Huatan’ Apartment project.
As Maxwell rigged the bid, Dore got the contract. After that, the construction fee of 830,000,000 was
wired to him. As soon as Dore got the money, he extracted a part specifically promised to himself, then
he wired the rest to Maxwell.”
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“In conclusion, that’s the truth.”
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“Are you gonna make usation based on no evidence? For what proof are you gonna im that it
was a conspiracy nned by both Dore and Maxwell?”
“I have the records of bank transfers between Maxwell and Dore. Though a lot of bank. ounts were
involved, they still finally reached Maxwell’s ount. And all those transfers began with Dore.” Oscar
took out a list of bank transfer records and handed it over to the jury.
The jury then started to scrutinize.
“Your Honor, I believe his opinion seems suspicious. So I have a few questions to pose.” Jesse was
anxious to argue.
“Approved.” Said the judge.
Then Jesse started questioning, “I don’t consider your presumption convincing. First, what’s the
rtionship between Maxwell and Dore? Why should Dore act under themand of Maxwell? Why
should Maxwell trust him? Besides, there was no clear evidence to indicate that there used to be feud
between Dore and the defendant. So for what reasons should Dore set him up while facing the risk of a
heavier penalty? If he hadn’t reported the defendant to the authority, he would have lived a wealthy life.
Atst, ording to thew, both material evidence and testimony are required if the defendant is to be
proven innocent. Though you have presented material evidence and your presumption based on it, it’s
still not enough to be considered as legal basis.”