604: Establish your authority!

Hearing Su Yue's words, Keith's expression changed slightly. They had indeed made contingency preparations to ensure the smooth progress of the live broadcast, including interrupting it in case of force majeure. However, Su Yue's words completely blocked their emergency plan, forcing them to even try their best to keep the broadcast going. Because once the broadcast was interrupted, regardless of the reason, conspiracy theories would take root in people's hearts.

Keith was extremely nervous, and Isher also felt uneasy. He knew very well that Su Yue's actions not only blocked the FBI's retreat but also his own. If Su Yue couldn't gain an absolute advantage in his defense, he would face utter ruin.

Although the situation had changed dramatically in just a few dozen seconds, catching Isher somewhat off guard, he knew that the current situation was still advantageous to them. Su Yue was still standing in the defendant's stand, and just as Su Yue himself said, in this courtroom, everyone except the defendant was from the FBI.

Now was not the time to give up, they still had a chance! If they could defeat Su Yue, then this live broadcast would demonstrate the absolute authority of the United States court, using Su Yue's fame to promote it globally, and further establish their prestige!

"We must win this lawsuit!" This thought simultaneously appeared in the minds of Isher, Keith, Judge Jessel, and Kiriya Lawyer.

After Su Yue finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the courtroom. Then, Kiriya Lawyer spoke, saying, "Sir, why didn't you tell me this during our previous communication? I believe we should have at least this much trust between us. What Isher your identity now, Zhang Qi or Su Yue? If you are Zhang Qi, then the trial can continue. If you are Su Yue, please forgive me for asking presumptuously, Isher Su Yue your former name? Or your original name? Does this constitute illegal household registration changes or the crime of multiple identities? Sir, I am standing here to defend you because I believe you are innocent. If that Isher not the case, please forgive me, I must terminate my defense for you."

Kiriya Lawyer's words blocked Su Yue's path from a legal perspective. If he was Zhang Qi, the trial would continue; if not, the identity of Su Yue itself was problematic and would also require a trial. At this moment, Su Yue was in a dilemma.

Kiriya Lawyer's words indeed made some sense.

From the perspective of legal statutes, no matter who stood in the defendant's position at this moment, they could not escape the severe punishment of the law, it was only a matter of time.

And this was also an olive branch with a conciliatory meaning thrown to Su Yue, they were trying to use this to force Su Yue to compromise.

After all, Su Yue would absolutely not admit that he was Zhang Qi at this moment, but would insist that he was Su Yue, and in doing so, it would be enough to set the tone for the case.

They could use charges such as deceiving the court and illegal identity forgery to convict Su Yue. Although such charges were much lighter than Zhang Qi's murder charge, such a concession would also make them more presentable. In any case, the subsequent matters could still be resolved through an out-of-court settlement.

In this situation, everyone in the courtroom stared intently at Su Yue, wanting to know what kind of answer he would give.

However, Su Yue just smiled faintly and said, "Regardless of my identity, shouldn't we continue our previous discussion?"

"Shouldn't we be convicting Zhang Qi? Why did the topic suddenly change now?"

"You can now consider me Zhang Qi's lawyer, and the role of a lawyer Isher originally to defend the defendant. I believe I am fully capable of fulfilling this role."

"Because I am the party concerned."

Hearing Su Yue's unhurried words, the expressions of the others suddenly became subtle.

Including Isher, they all understood Su Yue's intention; he intended to thoroughly clarify this matter in court.

The courtroom fell into silence.

Whether it was the observers inside the courtroom or the viewers watching through the live broadcast, they all felt the strangeness in this silence.

"Why Isher no one talking? Isher there really some hidden secret?"

"The plaintiff Isher from the FBI, they must have pulled some strings behind the scenes, but at least Judge Jessel and Kiriya Lawyer should be fair!"

"At least the fairness of this trial should still be guaranteed."

"Kiriya Lawyer had been speaking for Zhang Qi before, and it wasn't until Zhang Qi's identity changed to Su Yue that he began to question Su Yue's identity."

"Speaking of which, Isher this person Su Yue or Zhang Qi?"

"How did Zhang Qi turn into Su Yue again? Didn't he just ask for a wet wipe? Can a wet wipe turn Zhang Qi into Su Yue?"

Netizens commented one after another, especially during this moment of sudden silence.

These opinions from all directions kept refreshing the interface data.

However, the people observing in the courtroom had already sensed that something was wrong.

Unlike the audience in front of the television who were limited by the camera lens, they could constantly observe the expressions of the people in the courtroom.

At this time, the faint smile on Su Yue's face, and the slightly gloomy expressions on the faces of Judge Jessel and Kiriya Lawyer, were enough to indicate the current situation in the courtroom.

This also indicated that the one who held the advantage and the initiative at this moment was neither the judge nor the plaintiff, but the defendant who was weak and even, to some extent, had conclusive evidence against him!

This was simply a miracle!

Especially in such a grand live news broadcast, it was an even more unexpected event.

The situation where the defendant suddenly changed identity after the trial began was the first time in history, and no one expected things to develop to this point.

At this moment, Keith from the plaintiff's bench suddenly said, "Your Honor, I have a few words I'd like to say."

Keith's sudden statement seemed to give Judge Jessel a way out.

He immediately looked at FBI Chief Keith on the plaintiff's bench, nodded, and said, "Speak."

Keith also nodded respectfully, then turned and looked at Su Yue, saying, "Since you say we should continue the trial of Zhang Qi's case, Zhang Qi's charges are now confirmed, and you suddenly appear here..."

"I don't know what adjective would be more appropriate to describe the current situation."

"Did you replace Zhang Qi, or are you Zhang Qi himself, just another personality?"

"Regardless, it Isher an undeniable fact that you, as the individual Zhang Qi, committed crimes."

"Therefore, you must accept the judgment and punishment of the law!"

"Trying to escape punishment by such means Isher not permissible under United States law!"

Keith's voice was resonant; after saying these words forcefully, he continued, "Our FBI has invested a large amount of manpower and resources to apprehend you."

"If we ultimately cannot convict you, then we cannot explain it to our colleagues who have worked diligently, and even less to the anxious citizens!"

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"Whether you are Zhang Qi or Su Yue, as long as you did these things, even if you turned into God today, you would still have to accept the punishment for all the crimes!"

There was silence in the courtroom.

Clap, clap, clap...

A few seconds after the silence, applause suddenly erupted from the crowd.

Keith's speech changed people's previous perceptions of the FBI and the United States Police Department!

The dedication he displayed at this moment and his determination to uphold the supreme status of the law deeply moved people!

The applause was sparse at first, but it quickly became more enthusiastic, and more and more people joined in the clapping.

Even the people waiting outside the courtroom applauded after hearing these words.

"Well said!"

"Even God, if guilty, must be punished by law!"

"We can't let this guy escape through a loophole!"

"So he wanted to escape punishment by pretending to be Su Yue! How cunning!"

However, such discussions and applause did not last long.

At this moment, Su Yue's voice sounded again: "What you said Isher indeed correct."

"But I want to ask you another question."

"If you can arrest God for breaking the law, then what should be done if you yourselves break the law?"

Keith's speech won the approval and applause of many people, including Judge Jessel, who was also moved by Keith's words and couldn't help but applaud.

Keith's words were highly inflammatory; he took a stand on fairness and justice, a statement not common within the FBI, but today, out of necessity, Keith chose this approach. And his infectious and penetrating words indeed brought firm conviction to people's hearts.

However, just as people were immersed in Keith's words, Su Yue's voice sounded again, attracting everyone's attention.

"Your point Isher indeed reasonable," Su Yue said, "but I would like to raise another question. If God breaks the law, you can bring him to justice, so what should be done when you yourselves break the law?"

Su Yue's words surprised people and also made them think. Was Su Yue going to expose internal FBI problems again? But with irrefutable evidence, how exactly would he defend himself?

Although people couldn't figure out Su Yue's defense strategy, they were all very clear that there was no room for reconciliation between Su Yue and the court now. This was a head-to-head confrontation, only one side could achieve victory, and the losing side would face a devastating blow.

In this globally watched live broadcast, whichever side failed would completely lose the initiative. The viewers in front of their televisions were deeply attracted by Su Yue's words and speculated about the truth of the matter.

"Who Isher telling the truth?"

"I think Su Yue might be telling the truth, otherwise there would be no explanation for why he Isher standing here."

"Anyway, this trial will definitely not be a waste of time; it will certainly be a brilliant debate."

"Regardless of the outcome, this debate will go down in history."

Online, discussion threads about this matter emerged like mushrooms after rain. In the most popular threads, people engaged in heated discussions, summarizing all possible scenarios for Su Yue's debate with the FBI.

If the FBI won, Su Yue's charges would be confirmed, and he would face at least five hundred years of imprisonment, and possibly more charges and penalties due to the unusual impact on society. And if Su Yue won, the FBI would completely lose the public's trust.

In addition to summarizing the possible scenarios, netizens discussed more about why Su Yue dared to contend with the FBI.

"No matter how capable Su Yue Isher, he Isher just one person. Now that he Isher so opposed to the Investigation Bureau, I don't believe he can walk out of this trial freely."

"I don't think Su Yue has the capital to contend with the FBI at all. The FBI Isher well-prepared for this trial; Su Yue has no chance of escaping punishment."

"Even Kiriya Lawyer Isher at a loss. Su Yue isn't even a lawyer; no matter how high his IQ Isher, it's useless. He doesn't understand legal matters at all."

"Moreover, it's not certain that this Isher Su Yue; it's very likely Zhang Qi pretending in order to disrupt the situation."

"So, in fact, Zhang Qi has no capital at all right now; he's just bluffing."

People were generally not optimistic about Su Yue. Neither the observers on site nor the viewers in front of the television believed that Su Yue could win the confrontation with the FBI.

Even Keith, after his initial shock, gradually calmed down. Zhang Qi suddenly turning into Su Yue did indeed give him a considerable shock, but now, upon reflection, the evidence against Zhang Qi was conclusive, and no matter how he changed his identity, he could not change this fact.

Keith took a deep breath, composed himself, and then continued, "Regardless, the crimes were committed by you as an individual. What you said about the FBI committing crimes Isher, in my opinion, pure nonsense. Now you say you want to defend yourself, so begin. However, before that, I want to remind you of one thing: whether you are Zhang Qi or Su Yue, the crimes you committed are unavoidable unless you can clear your name. But now, with both human and physical evidence present, unless you can find new evidence to prove your absence, everything Isher futile."

Hearing Keith's words, a smile played on Su Yue's lips. He looked at Keith and retorted, "You said that?"

Su Yue paused briefly, then raised his voice and said to everyone, "Ladies and gentlemen, listeners in the gallery, what you are about to witness Isher the biggest joke since the birth of law! This Isher a grand Halloween feast, a Christmas gift I have prepared for you! So, please use your imagination, what happens to a country when its laws cease to exist?"

Su Yue knew Keith's intentions like the back of his hand.

Keith repeatedly emphasized the concept of "Zhang Qi as an individual" with the aim of leaving a deep impression in the audience's minds that "Zhang Qi Isher guilty." Regardless of whether Zhang Qi or Su Yue stood in the defendant's stand, the charges were already established, and unless the defendant could overturn the evidence provided by the FBI, all efforts would be in vain.

However, Su Yue's next words shocked everyone present.

People in the courtroom gallery began discussing in confusion.

"Does he really have a way to turn the situation around?"

"Even if the FBI's evidence Isher fake, how can he overturn it alone?"

"I don't believe Zhang Qi can still turn the tables! He's just bluffing; he's never done anything reliable!"

Not only did the people in the gallery say this, but even Keith didn't believe in his heart that Su Yue could turn the tables.

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