The words on the letter paper were all pieced together using different print fonts.
It read: "On the next full moon night, the shadows will begin to disappear again on Tsukikage Island. Please investigate the reason, Keiji Asou."
According to the Identification Division of the Metropolitan Police Department, we detected the fingerprints of the suspect Asai on the letter, and we can confirm that she sent it, proving that she had sufficient motive to commit the crime.
Then, Reiko Kujo requested to appear in court and present new evidence.
Soon, a dagger with coagulated blood, a hemp rope, and a piece of tape were presented as evidence.
The dagger and hemp rope were the tools of the murderer. The forensic department had already extracted the fingerprints and DNA of the suspect, proving that she had already used the murder weapon.
"The tape was the death message left by the murderer at the crime scene, and the suspect's fingerprints were also detected on it."
Reiko Kujo listed the evidence one by one.
Her voice was as powerful as ever, but her expression unconsciously contained a hint of helplessness.
Because even if she intuitively believed that the defendant was not the murderer, the evidence provided by the Metropolitan Police Department was all against her.
No matter how unwilling she is, Kujo Reiko cannot change her position.
The judge's clerk presented the test and appraisal reports to the court one by one.
After the judge and the jury confirmed that the evidence was valid, the judge nodded and struck the gavel, "The defendant and their agent, do you have any comments on this?"
Keisuke Kumiko shook his head, "I have no opinion."
But after a pause, he continued, "However, these are only circumstantial evidence. They can only prove that our client had a motive to kill and had contact with the murder weapon. They cannot prove that she was the one who killed the victim."
The judge nodded and looked at the prosecutor, "What does the prosecutor have to say about this?"
"I have no objection," said Reiko Kujo.
"Does the prosecution have any other evidence?"
"Not yet."
Kujo Reiko shook her head.
In fact, besides Kogoro Mouri, there are also people from the Metropolitan Police Department who should serve as witnesses.
It is Inspector Megure and his team.
Because a total of three people died in this case.
When the first person died, Inspector Megure rushed to the scene from Tokyo.
Inspector Megure and his colleagues were present at the crime scene so that the two people who died later could appear in court as witnesses at the crime scene.
The police are part of the public security system, the procuratorial system, and the judicial system, and their testimony is also very important and can determine the direction of a lawsuit.
However--
These police officers cannot come to this lawsuit for the time being.
Because the Metropolitan Police Department is very busy every day, with so many cases, and it is difficult for police officers like them who need to go out to schedule a time to appear in court.
So what happens next is obvious.
The case was deadlocked after the important special witness, Kogoro Mori, was expelled from the court.
Physical evidence that only serves as indirect evidence cannot fully prove the suspect's guilt.
"This court calls for a recess and requests that the trial be rescheduled for another day."
Reiko Kujo stood up and spoke to the referees.
The judge and the jury looked at each other and talked for a while.
During this period, the jurors' gazes unconsciously drifted towards the villagers in the gallery holding signs and banners.
The subjective thinking that Keisuke Kumiko had implanted earlier began to take effect.
So the referees no longer hesitated.
The judge immediately struck the gavel.
"The prosecution's opinion is granted. This court announces the conclusion of the first public trial. The case will be adjourned and retried at a later date."
After the judge finished his announcement, the people in the courtroom began to move.
After a while, people left one after another.
"I thought you had something wonderful to offer."
A sarcastic voice came from Ai beside him.
"Is that the result? The lawsuit is postponed?"
Keisuke Kumiko turned his head and looked at her.
Didn't I tell you? This case is difficult to win. It's great that we can postpone the trial to another day.
"Really? Then didn't you prepare a lot of evidence? Why don't you use it?"
Ai looked at the documents that he hadn't put away on his desk yet.
"Oh, you're talking about this."
With a smile on his face, Gu Mei looked at Conan who hadn't left the seat beside him.
The original plan might have been to use it, but the final effect wouldn't be much different from the current one. And at that time, it just so happened that there was a sanctimonious idiot who insisted on sleeping in the courtroom. This helped me a lot, so I just went with the flow.
Conan's expression certainly didn't look very good.
He had a stern face and glared at Keisuke Kumiko angrily.
"I don't understand, why do you always go against me?"
Conan couldn't help but ask.
"You're wrong. I'm not trying to go against you."
Kumiko raised a finger and waved it gently in front of him.
"It's you, a kid who has no idea about the true concept of law, who insists on trying to enter the legal field."
He leaned close to Conan's ear and said with a smile.
"Do you know what? The person you should thank the most is the Black Organization."
"Because they used drugs to shrink you, so that you can have the body of a seven-year-old child, so that you can openly do things that Kudo Shinichi cannot do and that the law does not allow him to do."
"You should be thankful that only civil law can restrict you now. Otherwise, according to the concept of criminal law, you should have been put in jail a long time ago."
"The Black Organization is your benefactor, not your enemy."
"Why don't you just make up your mind and stop working for the Red Organization and join the Black Organization?"
After saying this, Kumiko left Conan, patted him on the shoulder, and walked out of the referee's room laughing as if he was making a joke.
Conan stood there dumbfounded, his face still livid.
What Keisuke Kumiko said was simply heart-wrenching.
After all, he regarded the Black Organization as his lifelong enemy.
But in Keisuke Kumiko's mouth, it seemed to be the position he should take.
"…"
Conan couldn't help but clench his fists.
There was no way he would acknowledge what Keisuke Kumiko said.
That's right, this is just a one-sided statement from Keisuke Kumiko, and it's a misleading statement to deceive the public!
Thinking of this, he patted his chest again and tried to relax.
What can be confirmed now is that the trial has not yet ended, it has only been postponed.
It is still unknown who will win.
Conan firmly believes that this time, Kumiko will definitely be defeated!
…
"I have a question."
In the hallway outside the referee's room, Ai spoke.
"Explain."
"It's the injection that Maori Kogoro received in court just now."
Ai looked towards Kumiko.
"You are so confident. Aren't you afraid that Kudo will suddenly change and shoot the anesthesia needle at you?"
"Doraemon, is it necessary for me to tell you such a simple problem of human nature?"
Keisuke Kumiko raised an eyebrow, and there was a hint of a smile on his face.
"He wouldn't do it because it would go against his personal beliefs."
Everyone has their own beliefs. If Kudo does something that goes against them, he will no longer be able to convince himself, nor will he be able to uphold his so-called justice.
When the time comes, it will be as I said. He will switch sides, from the Red Organization to the Black Organization.
"Do you think this could happen?"
Ai was silent for a moment and shook her head.
Just as Keisuke Kumiko said.
Kudo wouldn't do such a thing, otherwise he wouldn't be himself.
However, there is also a good saying:
People's hearts are always changing, and no one can predict what will happen in the future.
Even for someone like Kudo, is it possible for him to change from the Red Side to the Black Side?
Will there be such a day?
Ai couldn't help but ponder.
Thank you for your tickets and recommendation tickets!
(End of this chapter)