The Mad Prosecutor Picked Up AI - Chapter 106



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Episode 106: An Obvious Mistake

The first day of the trial is an exploratory day. The actual trial has not yet begun. It is the day when the defendant and the prosecution come before the judge and introduce themselves as ‘I am ground!’

First, the prosecutor confirms who the defendant is, and then announces the charges. After hearing that, the defendant must express his opinion on whether to admit guilt and seek leniency, or to plead not guilty.

Next, both the defendant and the prosecutor will submit a list of evidence to support their claims.

I stood up from my seat in my robes and read the indictment, to reveal the crimes of the 3rd Division prosecutors and Assemblyman Ko Yoon-seok.

“Defendants Kim Jong-hyeok, Jeong Min-goo, and Ko Yoon-seok met with Hwang Dae-bong, the president of the investment company Citrus, at the high-end bar Jay Ritz in Gangnam on July 8. At this meeting, Hwang Dae-bong entertained them with the intention of asking them to look after his embezzlement and breach of trust case.

Wow. Some people can’t even send their sons to school or their elderly parents to a nursing home because their hands are shaking so much. But they went to a fancy bar where the basic price of a drink is a whopping 1.2 million won.”

Judge Hong Sang-jin looked at me.

“The prosecutor should mention only the main points of the indictment, excluding the private information. This is a warning.”

Originally, the really important content was included in the editorial. Ugh.

“The total cost of the basic drinks, side dishes, liquor, beer, beverages, and staff expenses was 2.68 million won. In addition, the band fee was 300,000 won, and the female hostess fee was 800,000 won. In total, 3.78 million won worth of entertainment was provided.”

The defendants were a little shaken when they heard the newly added 1.1 million won. They seemed shaken when the part they thought they had hidden was mentioned.

I continued talking.

“If we divide this by the three people who received the hospitality, each person received hospitality worth 1.26 million won.

This is a violation of the ‘Act on the Prohibition of Bribery and Acceptance of Money, etc.’ This is because the Act considers it illegal to receive money or goods worth more than one million won from the same person.”

I looked straight at Judge Hong Sang-jin.

“Therefore, the prosecution indicts defendants Kim Jong-hyeok, Jeong Min-gu, and Ko Yoon-seok for violating the ‘Act on the Prohibition of Unjust Solicitation and Receipt of Money, etc.’”

After finishing my speech and sitting down, I glanced at the defendant. Gong Min-ho, as expected of a veteran, didn’t show any signs of it, but the three idiots sitting in the defendant’s seat were all startled when they heard what I said.

After I finished speaking, they started whispering among themselves, and thanks to Aliotta, I could hear what they were saying.

– What? Why did it go up to 3.78 million won again?

– Didn’t you say you hid the 1.1 million won well?

– Oh, isn’t this not right?

– Gong Byun, what’s going on? What should we do?

– Don’t get excited. We have to see the evidence on the other side. For now, we’ll claim not guilty.

Phew. This is gonna be hilarious. Hahahaha.

As expected, the defendants only admitted to receiving 2.68 million won in entertainment and claimed innocence.

The prosecutor and defendant’s claims are at odds with each other. If this happens, the next step will be a battle of evidence.

“Please submit the list of evidence for the prosecution.”

“yes.”

I submitted the list of evidence we had prepared.

“I will submit as evidence the statement of the first CEO, Hwang Dae-bong, the receipts and order records from the entertainment at Jay Ritz. I will also submit the additional order records seized through the secondary search.”

‘You’ll chew cold gum if you have solid evidence, right?’

[What is that?]

‘Sorry. My words got mixed up. This must be complete nonsense. Eating cold porridge?’

[Hyun-kwang. Don’t be proud. You never know what will happen from there.]

‘Don’t worry. Tell them to all come together.’

I looked at the stiff defendants and smiled.

* * *

The day after the first trial, Kim Jong-hyuk, Jeong Min-gu, Kim Kyung-soo, and Ko Yoon-seok met at a neat Japanese restaurant.

Contrary to their claim that they received 2.68 million won worth of hospitality, their mood suddenly became calm when the prosecutor brought out 3.78 million won.

There was a generous serving of high-quality raw fish and sake on the table, but no one touched it.

Jeong Min-gu opened his mouth first.

“How did they know about the existence of that 1.1 million won?”

“How would you know? It’s not like it’s some big secret. If it wasn’t completely hidden, they could have found out.”

“So, what happens now?”

If things continue like this, he will be found guilty. We have to do something. Go Yoon-seok, who was listening to the conversation between Jeong Min-gu and Chief Kim Jong-hyeok, raised his voice.

“What’s there to worry about? Can’t you just reveal that there were four people who were served at that time?”

The amount of entertainment was 3.78 million won. If you divide that by 4 people, it comes to 945,000 won per person. This is not against the law. Except for Kyungsoo Kim, who had already received it before.

Chief Kim Jong-hyeok scolded Ko Yoon-seok.

“Oh, why are you bringing up something that’s already over?”

“Everyone is frustrated, so that’s why. Why go back when there’s an easy way?”

“You dare say something like that when someone isn’t your person.”

“If only Pro Kim could sacrifice himself, the three of us could all get out of this crisis, right? Pro Jeong, honestly, do you think so too? Yes?”

“Uh, I… … .”

Although he agreed with Go Yoon-seok’s words, Jeong Min-gu, who could not dare to go against Chief Kim Jong-hyeok, trailed off. Go Yoon-seok did not give in, and this time he attacked Kim Kyung-soo.

“Pro Kim, breaking the law is not a big deal. What’s so good about being a prosecutor? You can still make a living as a lawyer even after quitting the prosecution. Right? It’s not like there’s no way out.”

“… … .”

“There are more than one or two people who took off their clothes while being investigated. If Pro Kim takes the lead and becomes a lawyer, am I the kind of person who would just sit still? I told you I would help everyone.”

When Go Yoon-seok bit and hung on to him, Kim Kyung-soo’s face darkened. It was fatal, but his words were right. If only he could sacrifice himself, the other three could live.

I couldn’t stand to be sacrificed and tell him to think of a way to do it. Especially since he was the youngest.

At that moment, Manager Kim Jong-hyuk slammed the table. Everyone’s eyes turned in surprise, and Manager Kim Jong-hyuk frowned and got angry.

“Didn’t I clearly tell you to leave out Pro Kim? Do you really want to investigate and get rid of him for this?”

“No, I… … .”

“Pro Kim has already taken the lead once for his seniors. Do you think those so-called seniors should force the youngest member to die for their own survival?”

When Chief Kim Jong-hyeok got angry openly, everyone around him became quiet. Kim Kyung-soo froze slightly and swallowed.

While serving him as a superior, he also talked badly behind his back. During the recent ‘Samgu Construction’ incident, he was left gnashing his teeth because he was the one who had to take the blame for everything.

But now that I look at it, it seems like he definitely took care of his own people. Without even knowing that, he thought petty and thought that he would definitely pay them back someday.

Kyungsoo Kim shut his mouth because his eyes were about to sting.

When Go Yoon-seok did not hide his uncomfortable expression, Chief Kim Jong-hyeok spoke in a slightly softened voice as if to soothe him.

“I haven’t even heard about the public relations issue yet. They’ll come up with some kind of countermeasure. Do you think Yang and Ji would just sit back and take it?”

Go Yoon-seok glared at Kim Kyung-soo without responding. Then, with a displeased expression, he picked up the glass in front of him and downed the drink in one gulp.

Yoon-Seok Ko put his glass down on the table and spoke with his eyes fixed on the table.

“Okay. First, let’s hear what kind of operation Yang & Ji are planning.”

Kyungsoo Kim quickly lowered his head at a 90 degree angle.

“Thank you. I will never forget the generosity you showed me today.”

“Tsk.”

Even as he lowered his head, Kim Kyung-soo felt annoyed. It was true that there were four people in Room 1 of the Jay Ritz that day, but the one who enjoyed the hospitality the most was Go Yoon-seok.

Go Yoon-seok drank the most and had the most fun with women on both sides.

Kim Kyung-soo, who was the youngest among the prosecutors and the youngest in age, was unable to properly enjoy himself because he was busy taking care of his superiors.

Instead of drinking bomb shots to keep the party going, he livens up the mood with exciting songs. It’s to the point where you can’t tell if Hwang Dae-bong is entertaining or if he’s entertaining.

However, when he saw her trying to drag him in, he tried to get away as if he had never done anything.

‘Of course, you have to hire people well. It’s fortunate that Chief Kim is my superior. If only someone like Ko Yoon-seok were the chief prosecutor. Oh my.’

At that moment, the door opened and attorney Gong Min-ho came in.

“Everyone is here.”

“Come here and sit down. You’ve been waiting for a long time.”

“yes.”

As soon as Gong Min-ho took his seat, Go Yoon-seok began to speak.

“So, what happened? What they said.”

“It looks a bit difficult to turn it around. I heard they found a computer that was hidden in Jayritz.”

“Hey, right! What did you do that you couldn’t stop?”

Even though Go Yoon-seok openly reprimanded him, Gong Min-ho simply lowered his head without saying anything.

‘shit.’

Gong Min-ho bit his lip. This was clearly his mistake. The reason they were struggling like this was because he underestimated his opponent and let his guard down.

When I heard that Chief Prosecutor Han Jae-sik was in charge of the investigation, I had a gut feeling that this was Deputy Chief Nam Woo-joong’s consideration to cover up the case.

If it were Chief Han Jae-sik, he wouldn’t have conducted a thorough and meticulous investigation. The sources he knew within the prosecution, including Chae Sang-myeon and Gong Si-hyeong, all said the same thing.

Chief Han Jae-sik wants to be in the Nam Woo-joong line, so he will definitely not be indicted.

Even when he said he was going to indict, I realized that it was just a show to show off to the public. This is because he didn’t even bother to investigate for a long time and just let it slide, and he even left the trial to a rookie prosecutor who had only been in his first year.

When Do Hyun-kwang said he was in charge of the trial, I was almost certain that this was a rigged game of Go-Stop.

I saw him in the Ma Jun-seok case last time, but he wasn’t the beggar prosecutor who appeared as a witness. His reputation as a trial prosecutor was poor.

I was familiar with the nickname Hyun-Torae, but that was because Do Hyun-kwang was such an eccentric person. His sources all said that Do Hyun-kwang had absolutely no skills.

A new prosecutor who graduated from Jijabdae. Although he has shown some prominence in the military, he probably doesn’t have the skills to make a splash in Seoul.

If the trial had been passed on to such a prosecutor, the prosecution’s intentions were clear.

I’m going to do this roughly, so you guys just need to do something suitable.

It was because he was so sure that Gong Min-ho let his guard down. He thought that if he sent a signal like this, the prosecution would probably follow suit. But then he got hit in the back of the head like this.

– Yang Aechwi, the corporation that makes Ppengqyu?

Thinking of Do Hyeon-gwang, who had been laughing and teasing him, Gong Min-ho unconsciously clenched his fists.

When he remained silent, Chief Kim Jong-hyeok scolded Ko Yoon-seok.

“When you work, unexpected things happen and things like that. It’s useless to press on like that.”

“Oh my. You’re the only one who’s grown up.”

Although Go Yoon-seok grumbled, Chief Kim Jong-hyeok pretended not to hear and asked Gong Min-ho.

“But there must be some kind of solution, right? Isn’t it Yang & Ji?”

“Of course.”

Yang & Ji Law Firm, the law firm with the highest winning rate in Korea! We couldn’t let that reputation go to waste.

“We have a definite plan for that… … .”

Jiiing-.

As he was interrupted, his cell phone rang. Kyungsoo Kim hurriedly looked at his cell phone.

“I’m sorry to interrupt, but I think I should go in first.”

“Okay. Pro Kim, you go first.”

“Then, I should go. I’m the kind of person who would leave after being entertained with someone, so it wouldn’t be a big deal to leave a place like this. Right?”

Go Yoon-seok continued to spew out sharp words of sarcasm until the end. Kim Kyung-soo bowed his head to them all and greeted them.

“I apologize for having to leave first. If you need my assistance with the trial, please let me know at any time.”

“With Pro Kim’s help, four people… … .”

“Oh my! Man, really!”

When Chief Kim Jong-hyeok couldn’t stand it anymore and glared at him, only then did Go Yoon-seok turn his head away.

“Then, I will see you in court at the next hearing.”

“You’re coming all the way there?”

“I should cheer you on from the audience. Well then, I’ll stand up.”

As Kyungsoo Kim bowed politely and left, Manager Jonghyuk Kim asked Minho Gong.

“So, what are the measures that Yang & Ji have prepared?”