After Reborn, I Become a Billionaire
Chapter 543 The Trail (3) Defence

Chapter 543 The Trail (3) Defence

In the courtroom, Hannah simply stared at Oscar being taken to the position.

He slightly raised his head and happened to see Hannah.

As they looked at each other, tears welled up in Hannah's eyes.

But Oscar replied with a smile of composure.

He didn't seem to have a clear understanding of the current situation.

Susan couldn't help sighing when seeing him, "He looks so gaunt and haggard. I can barely recognize him."

Swallowing down her sadness, Hannah struggled to compose herself.

"It must be quite torturing for a highborn gentleman like him to spend his days in prison. His muscular figure must have been worn out. What a pity!" Susan murmured to herself. As always, she let out such eccentric comments.

"But well, I gotta admit that he still looks darn handsome even though he appears so gaunt like that." Susan continued to make remarks, "He used to make me feel like he had been a playboy mixed with a kind of ruffian manners. But he somehow becomes much more refined, self-possessed and dashing. I don't even notice when he started to change."

Though her remarks sometimes sounded a bit weird, Hannah still got to admit that they perfectly fit into Oscar's changes.

Before that, she shared the view with Susan that Oscar was a ruffian though with a charming look.

But now she started to notice that he was different from people's common impression of him.

The truth was that he appeared rather well-bred and elegant.

Speechless, Hannah felt like her sadness somehow got dissipated by Susan's amusing remarks.

But still, she fixed her eyes on Oscar, who showed no fear and even tried to comfort her.

The tougher he appeared, the more worried Hannah felt.

She worried that Oscar was struggling to maintain his tough look.

While they were gazing at each other in silence, the Wells had all arrived including Robert, Venus, David and Thomas.

They had been paying full attention to the case while keeping in touch with Hannah.

But Hannah didn't have much to inform them.

So every one of them looked rather agitated.

The opening of the court session took place at 9 AM.

After all, formalities had been carried out, the judge entered to tell everyone to take a seat.

Sitting in the middle of the court, the judge uttered, "The prosecution is about the charge against Oscar Wells, the defendant, who committed bribery and murder after rape. Now the prosecutor may start the statement."

The prosecutor stood up, bowed to the judge respectfully and stated seriously, "In December, it was reported that Oscar Wells, formerly working in City Hall, abused the authority to take bribery worth more than fifty million. According to the report of the Investigation Department, a sum of cash of 52, 450, 000 had been found inside Oscar's residence. After comparison with the financial statement of the projects Oscar was once in charge of, it basically matched the sum of bribery. Meanwhile, a female dead body was found in the river on Dec 24th. After testing, it turned out to be Mary Cooper. According to a report from the autopsy, it has been confirmed that the victim was raped before death. The follow-up investigation indicated that the last time she showed up in a public place before she got murdered, Oscar was with her. Coupled with the death time, it's concluded that it was Oscar who committed the murder. Certain videos had been provided by the Investigation Department as conclusive proof, in which they showed conspicuous intimacy."

"The commitments of crime are as follows-firstly, Oscar was bribed while serving the position in City Hall; second, he committed murdering Mary Cooper, which has been proven by both autopsy report and video evidence. Now, Oscar Well, the defendant, is officially charged with bribery, rape and murder. The defendant may start his statement of defence."

"Do you have any supplementary statement about the prosecution?" asked the judge.

"No." Oscar's voice sounded hoarse.

Hannah appeared rather worried.

Though haggard he seemed, he still stood up straight proudly as if he weren't facing an upcoming serious sentence.

"The defence lawyer might start the statement of defence." The judge announced.

Josh Aaron then stood up while flipping the files and stating, "Josh Aaron on behalf of Mr Wells, Your Honor. Plead not guilty. Mr Wells."

His voice sounded loud and firm.

Someone from the hearing seat burst into laughter of mockery as if he heard of the most hilarious joke.

After all, the proof seemed too conclusive to argue.

"Silent!" the judge huffed seriously.

Soon, the court fell into silence.

Josh continued, "The defendant denies the charge of bribery. All the evidence against him should be fabricated. Firstly, according to the statement of the prosecution, the bribery was worth more than fifty million, which should be rather unreasonable. The defendant has been born privileged enough to despise that sum of money. Here is the statement of the property of his family. The Wells, known as the head of the TOP four families in Kensbury City, owns wealth worth more than hundreds of billion, compared to which the bribery of fifty million seems less worth a penny."

"Besides, here is the statement of the defendant's actual consumption. Ever since his induction into the City Hall, his consumption has greatly contracted after he pays more attention to both work and family. Before marriage, the defendant's monthly consumption had ever mounted to even more than fifty million. Here is an example. The defendant has ever spent thirty million as a giveaway during an auction. Such being the case, it appeared less possible that he would be willing to take the risk to receive the bribery of only fifty million." Josh argued firmly.

Susan found it quite amusing, "If I am not mistaken, you must be the reason accounting for him spending the thirty million at that time." Hannah fell into silence.

Of course, she still remembered he spent the money on the sapphire to offer her during that charity auction.

She felt like he must have been planning to pursue her love a long time ago.

Josh paused and then continued, "As for the charge of rape, it's nonsense. Everyone in Kensbury has been fully aware of how appealing he has been to ladies. Are you sure a gentleman like him with the such charm would have to rape another lady?"