Get out now.
It's not too late.
As long as I get out now.
The secret of going to the grave with Sam, it's none of my business.
And I don't have to worry about Luke targeting me.The idea came to me to stop defending Mike Hammer.
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On my way out of the house, I went to the courthouse and decided to unilaterally discontinue the
defense on the grounds that Mike Hammer had repeatedly withheld evidence.
Out of curiosity, I checked with the court before settling on the discontinuance.
"If I suspend my defense, will the court continue to provide legal aid to Mike Hammer? "
But the response from the court staff made my hair stand on end.
"Since Mike Hammer has already refused legal aid once, it is up to Mike Hammer to decide
whether he needs legal aid this time. "
The answer was nothing like the one Mike Hammer told me to answer, so I asked.
"Are you sure it was Mike Hammer himself who turned down legal aid once? Was it not the aid
attorney who negotiated a stay with Mike Hammer? "
"That's what it says. "
I felt something was wrong, so I asked, "Can you tell me who the lawyer was? I have something I
want to ask him. "
"It's lawyer Atticus from Zhongzheng Law firm. "
I went to Zhongzheng Law Firm and was directed to Lawyer Atticus by the front desk.
"Hi, Mr. Xu, I'm Mike Hammer's defense attorney and I have something to ask you. "
Lawyer Atticus looks at me, symbolically shakes my hand, and invites me to my seat.
"Hello, please have a seat. "
'Lawyer Atticus asked me as soon as I sat down.
'What did you want to see me about? "
I'm going to be brief and to the point.
"Just to ask you a question, in the Mike Hammer case, did you and Mike Hammer negotiate and
refuse to plead? Or did Mike Hammer unilaterally decline your defense? "
Lawyer Atticus, look at me. I'm not hiding anything.
"It was Mike Hammer who unilaterally refused to defend me. "
It was Mike Hammer who said no!
When Mike Hammer came to me to represent him, he clearly said that the Legal Aid lawyers had
negotiated with him several times before Mike Hammer declined to represent him.
I checked with Atticus again, just in case.
"Mike Hammer told me that you were unable to represent Mike Hammer, and that's why you
declined. "
Lawyer Atticus shook his head.
'No way. I only went once, and he just told me to get out that time, saying he didn't need legal
help. "
'Can you take responsibility for this statement? "
As soon as I said it, I realized I was wrong and quickly apologized.
"Sorry, Lawyer Xu, I was so offensive. "
'said Lawyer Atticus, waving his hand.
'I can answer for every word of our conversation today. "
I rose and bowed to Lawyer Atticus.
'Thank you very much for your willingness to answer. "
With that, I left Zhongzheng Law Firm.On the way back, I went over the whole incident in my mind.
Luke had paid for a murder in order to keep his secret.
Mike Hammer agrees to kill Sam for money.
Sam agrees to be killed by Mike Hammer for money.
The logic makes sense here.
But why would Mike Hammer turn down legal aid and insist on me being a lawyer?
...
To resolve my confusion.
I decided to go to the detention center and ask Mike Hammer directly the truth.
I had not formally offered to step down as defense attorney, so I could still meet with Mike
Hammer in that capacity.
When Mike Hammer saw me, he asked excitedly, "Sir, did you give the video to the police? "
I shook my head: "No. "
He was a little disappointed: "Why not? "
I said, "I've met Lawyer Atticus. "
"..."
Mike Hammer is not talking.
His eyes are glancing to the left, as if thinking.
"Don't make that up, it wasn't the aid lawyer who negotiated with you multiple times, it was you
who actively refused legal aid. "
Mike Hammer was already breaking out in a cold sweat, and his reaction proved my suspicions.
Maybe he had struggled long enough, Mike Hammer sighed, gave up the struggle and said, "Sir, I
admit it, I was lying to you. "
"What exactly are you hiding? "
I've never been so desperate to know the truth about something.
Mike Hammer's eyes grew a little firmer.
"Master, I'm letting you off my contract. "
"?"
My face was confused.
Mike Hammer had a serious look on his face.
"You're not my lawyer anymore to ask me these things. "
With that, Mike Hammer got up and asked the guards to take him away.
I wanted to stop him.
Mike Hammer looked at me and said with a helpless expression.
"If you want to know the truth, come watch the trial. "
With that, he bumped me away and left the meeting room.