The Mafia Empire
Chapter 66: Chapter 66 Second Trial

Even more troubling was another incident: Jim's wife was skinned and hung outside the open balcony on the third floor of Jim's house. According to Guar tradition, the harshest punishment for a traitor is skinning the person alive and crucifying them.

Everyone who knew the inside story was shocked by the ruthlessness of that young man. At the same time, a strange emotion began to spread, as if this Guar youth was different from the others.

Julian's name began to spread wildly within the Guar community and even started to reach the outskirts of Ternell City. Some even began to say that he was the inheritor of the will of the Guar Kingdom, seeing him as the future hope of the Guar people!

A series of brutal tactics finally jolted Wood awake from his perfect plan. Especially when he personally saw an unsigned envelope placed on his office desk, he was so frightened that he broke out in cold sweat, his body trembling uncontrollably.

"Damn it, investigate! Investigate every single one of them! Who the hell brought this damn envelope in here and placed it on my desk?" Wood, raging with anger, tried to mask the fear in his heart. The fact that Julian's people were able to put this envelope, containing a bullet, on his desk today—did it mean that tomorrow morning, instead of his wife's good morning kiss, a bullet might greet him?

All the Guars in Wood's home and company were dismissed. Even suspected Guars were illegally detained and beaten, but the truth did not come to light. Wood knew that if he couldn't strike back as hard as he was struck and do it fast, he would likely become a laughingstock—or worse, a stepping stone.

Meanwhile, Julian showed no trace of satisfaction or joy. He sat calmly in Courtroom No. 3, observing the "duel" between Kevin and Camille. From the beginning, Kevin had laid a trap, needing Camille to believe that this was a premeditated murder, and that the "victim" Nasha was one of the masterminds.

For this reason, he left enough doubts for Camille to uncover, expose, and seek explanations for, leading him step by step into the trap.

During the trial, Kevin presented a new viewpoint that no one had previously considered: that the killer might not have known Nasha at all. In Camille's perspective, the case involved two sides: one was Morris, and the other was Nasha and an unknown figure. This was the only way to explain the suspicious details and evidence at the scene.

However, after Kevin introduced the "three-party theory" and corroborated Camille's guesses on some key evidence, he constructed a more plausible scenario that fit the facts at the scene. He not only convinced the spectators but also the jury.

In the end, he provided enough evidence—a blood stained adult male's clothing and two testimonies from hotel staff. Even the judge believed that Kevin's argument was plausible.

"My view is that from start to finish, my client, Miss Nasha, was the first victim. First, we must acknowledge that Miss Nasha is a believer who would not have violated her religious principles by engaging in premarital sexual activity."

Kevin handed out his prepared materials to the jury, the judge, and Camille.

"After the incident, the coroner performed an autopsy on Mr. Morris. According to the replaceings, it's clear that Mr. Morris had not engaged in any form of sexual activity before his death. Based on this, my argument is that after Mr. Morris brought the unconscious Miss Nasha into the room, someone entered while he was taking a shower, taking advantage of the sound of water to mask their movements."

"When Mr. Morris came out of the bathroom and prepared to get dressed and leave… if you believe that." As Kevin said this, the somber courtroom erupted in laughter, and even the judge's lips twitched slightly.

Ternell was not a bustling metropolis; it didn't have an endless population of permanent residents. It was a small city, so small that if something happened on one side, people on the other side would soon hear about it. "Leather Pants" Morris was no unknown figure. Most people knew of his misdeeds, so Kevin's small joke made many people smile knowingly.

Ha! Morris would let a girl he'd stripped lie on the bed, take a shower, and then leave?

Come on, that's impossible.

Camille stood up with a dark expression. "Your Honor, I object! The defense counsel's mockery of the main victim, Mr. Morris, is defamatory!"

The judge tightened his expression and knocked the gavel. He looked toward Kevin, though there was a hint of amusement in his eyes. "Objection sustained. Please show respect to the deceased, defense counsel."

Kevin offered an apologetic look. "Alright, I apologize for my previous comment."

"The third party who entered the room indeed encountered Mr. Morris as he was about to leave. During their altercation, Mr. Morris was killed. To cover up the truth, this mysterious person forced himself on the unconscious Miss Nasha and fabricated the scene, making it appear as though Miss Nasha, during her resistance, accidentally killed Mr. Morris while being assaulted.

"According to testimony from the hotel doorman, a young man was seen leaving in a hurry during the time of the incident. The same young man bumped into a hotel staff member as he left. This supports the notion that an unknown third party was present at the scene. This person not only brutally murdered Mr. Morris but also assaulted the unconscious Miss Nasha.

"And this third party is the true culprit in this case!"

Camille couldn't help but stand again. "Your Honor, I object! The defense counsel's narrative of the crime is purely speculative. Without sufficient evidence, his argument is mere conjecture and should not guide the outcome of this case!"

The judge thought for a moment, then shook his head. "The defense counsel's argument aligns with the conditions at the crime scene, and he has provided critical evidence and testimony. Objection overruled."