After Reborn, I Become a Billionaire
Chapter 267 Turning Point (2)

Chapter 267 Turning Point (2)

"Objection. The money doesn't pertain to the case. The defense lawyer 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 paid lawyer 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 for land purchase? As far as I know, it's common to see a few supplementary contracts during business deal out of the purpose to simplify procedures for cash realization. The Cooper Group initiated those supplementary contracts so as to include some trades unable to be stipulated within legal contracts. It sounds reasonable, doesn't it?"

"I have proof to sustain my claim." When facing Jesse's aggressive tone, Oscar maintained a tough posture. He took out a piece of file, "According 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 20th last

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 accounts of those drawees, while the date of which appeared to be February 24th, June 8th and July 1st. May I ask for the reasons accounting for the coincidence from the prosecutor?"

Hearing that, Jesse seemed to be frozen.

Undoubtedly, law required facts and logical explanations. There was no way that he could claim it to be a simple coincidence.

Though he kept himself composed, 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, "According to the defense lawyer, 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 another company

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 lawyers with endless questions.

"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 lawyer when compared with you, I may fail to catch up with where I end after being interrupted." Oscar pretended a humble tone.

Actually, he was satirizing Jesse for his arrogance against his peers in the industry.

It was commonly known among lawyers that Jesse had awful reputation.

Gritting his teeth, Jesse returned to his seat, faking a generous look.

Oscar took a glance at him. Then he continued with his husky voice, "The charge of tax evasion and bribery is nothing but a commercial 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 plan to purchase the land to build an upscale residential district. So a negotiation with Zhang had been ongoing. However, the price of 300,000,000 Zhang required appeared too expensive to be accepted 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's command, 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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Chapter 267 Turning Point (2)

"In conclusion, that's the truth."

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"Are you gonna make accusation based on no evidence? For what proof are you gonna claim that it was a conspiracy planned by both Dore and Maxwell?"

"I have the records of bank transfers between Maxwell and Dore. Though a lot of bank. accounts were involved, they still finally reached Maxwell's account. 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 relationship between Maxwell and Dore? Why should Dore act under the command 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. At last, according to the law, 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."