As the judge spoke, Nan-seul displayed a document on the screen. Ju-hyuk, who had clashed with Nan-seul since creating the indictment summary, seemed disinterested in her argument and did not even glance in that direction.
“This is a project report reported to Director Na Song-kang. If you examine the contents, it mentions where to collaborate to raise the stock price of Taesung’s affiliates and who needs to be impressed.”
Song Kang looked at the report displayed on the screen by Nan-seul, and his eyes blurred. He had never received such a report.
Although he received numerous reports, he could remember at least the essential content, if not the details, rather than confirming them so meticulously.
Hae-in raised her hand and obtained the right to speak.
“How can you know that the report was reported to Director Na Song-kang?”
Nan-seul turned the screen back towards the report cover.
“Here, isn’t there a signature that says ‘Na Song’ on this report approval?”
“Taesung’s approval system is broadly divided into two. There are cases where handwritten approvals with seals or signatures are scanned to leave electronic records, and there are cases processed through electronic approvals. Report approvals are done through electronic approvals. However, this approval was done manually. We need to examine whether the reported content is really accurate, don’t we?”
“Counselor, this is evidence presented by Taesung.”
Nan-seul said to Hae-in with an impression.
“No, more precisely, isn’t it evidence presented by Director Na Song-kang rather than Taesung?”
“What is that…”
Chae Hae-in’s lawyer firmly seized the key of the argument in the direction Line mentioned. It was so obvious, but it was also a part that Yoon Nan-seul had missed.
Ju-hyuk repeatedly told Nan-seul from the time of creating the indictment summary that it wasn’t Taesung that was indicted, but Na Song-kang, so she should make arguments that suit him.
“The defense attorney’s claim is correct. Prosecution, be mindful of this and continue.”
As the judge pointed out, Nan-seul couldn’t hide her flustered expression. Hae-in seized the momentum and presented additional arguments.
“Although this report was found among internal documents, the defendant has never seen it. Therefore, there is suspicion that someone other than Director Na Song-kang may have received and signed the report.”
“Then who did such a thing?”
Nan-seul’s voice seemed to be empty. The embarrassment was Ju-hyuk’s responsibility.
“Prosecutor, you should be the one to investigate.”
Counselor Chae Hae-in sarcastically mocked her politely. Ju-hyuk, who was also in the position of a prosecutor sitting in the prosecutor’s seat, didn’t find Hae-in’s words particularly pleasant, but it wasn’t a wrong statement, so there was nothing to refute.
“Prosecution, did you come to investigate in the courtroom now?”
The judge hinted at discomfort to Nan-seul. Nan-seul’s face turned red.
“Your Honor, there is still more evidence.”
“Tsk, continue.”
The judge expressed that he didn’t want to hear it, but he had no choice but to listen. Nan-seul, still unable to hide her flustered expression, continued her next argument.
“Not only that, but there is also a fact that bribes were provided to high-ranking officials in the cultural and artistic field as Taesung Art Museum was about to open. Estimated to be around 8 billion.”
Hae-in scribbled down Nan-seul’s claim busily and tilted her head in confusion. Then she obtained the right to speak again.
“So, what benefits did Director Na Song-kang gain? Director Na Song-kang is the only one among all Taesung’s affiliates and foundations who has no involvement whatsoever in Taesung Art Museum.”
Nan-seul anxiously passed over the material, checking if Hae-in’s statement was true. It was indeed true.
With Na Song-un, they jointly served as directors, and it was a situation where they couldn’t insist on being just shareholders in a company that went public.
“Still, Director Na Song-kang can’t be completely uninvolved with Taesung Art Museum, can he? Defendant, answer for yourself.”
With a grip like catching the hem of someone’s clothes, Nan-seul asked Na Song-kang.
“Not even once have I been involved in the operation of Taesung Art Museum.”
“How can we believe that?”
Now, with her forced attitude, the court froze and even became cold.
“Prosecution, haven’t you applied for a witness? Start the witness examination.”
The judge seemed to express that he didn’t want to waste any more time. The prosecution staff looked at Nan-seul with a puzzled expression.
The witness had not appeared. It was natural. The moment a witness came out and testified that they received a bribe, it would become a situation where they were proving their own guilt.
In that case, the prosecution should have repeatedly confirmed the attendance of such a witness.
“Is the witness still not here?”
Now the judge began to openly make noise.
“Prosecution, you have been conducting investigations for quite a long time, and the defendant has been summoned for questioning several times. I understand that you have also requested an arrest warrant. However, are you conducting an investigation in the courtroom now?”
Then, the judge picked up and shook the indictment summary submitted by the prosecution.
“Is this the indictment summary? You should have come prepared for the trial. Hasn’t the trial been delayed enough? What are you going to do now?”
Nan-seul seemed to be unsure of what had gone wrong. Ju-hyuk told Nan-seul to stay quiet.
“In this case, there are many doubts about why the prosecution indicted the defendant Na Song-kang. And such an attitude creates suspicion that this case is unfavorable for the prosecution. The court is a place to reveal the truth, not a place to create and insert crimes.”
Disturbed, Nan-seul half-opened her mouth and looked at Ju-hyuk.
What exactly does he want her to do… Ju-hyuk was just embarrassed.
Such an attitude from the prosecution was also very unpleasant for Song-kang. To come out without even proper preparation for a case where one person’s life could fall into ruin…
“I apologize for causing a commotion in the trial. I will come prepared again.”
Ju-hyuk, on behalf of the incompetent junior, stood up and politely apologized.
Having been thoroughly embarrassed in the first trial, Nan-seul decided to use her last chance. It was a plan to somehow manipulate the court and produce the desired results.
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
