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‫(Episode 9)

‫(This is a work of fiction.)

‫Running away?

‫Is that South Asian guy in court?

‫He's on trial, so of course ‫the defendant has to be there.

‫You saw him with your own eyes?

‫He has been ‫on the witness stand all morning.

‫The defense ‫has just finished questioning him.

‫The court rules as follows.

‫The second defendant, ‫Ramesh Ramaiah,

‫charged with conspiracy ‫to commit theft,

‫is found not guilty.

‫Ho Mei Yee was arrested ‫at the airport and brought back.

‫What's the big deal?

‫It's just a small matter.

‫- I'm back now, aren't I? ‫- A small matter?

‫Conspiracy to commit theft ‫and jumping bail.

‫Don't be ridiculous.

‫I was just talking nonsense ‫that day.

‫I didn't conspire to steal anything.

‫But you signed a confession.

‫If I didn't sign it, ‫you wouldn't have let me go.

‫I was in a hurry to catch my flight.

‫How did you identify ‫that South Asian man?

‫His photo was on your whiteboard.

‫I watch TV. It was easy to guess.

‫So you confessed to theft ‫just so you could go on a trip?

‫I wasn't just going on a trip.

‫I was going ‫to the B-Y-E concert in Tokyo.

‫Do you know how hard it is ‫to get those tickets?

‫Are you crazy?

‫You could go to jail for this.

‫I planned to tell you everything ‫as soon as I got back.

‫You've been gone ‫for half a year, miss.

‫Do you think I wanted to be?

‫After the Tokyo show,

‫I went to the Seoul show.

‫I was planning to come back ‫and explain everything to you.

‫But the night before my flight,

‫Kat said she wanted ‫to go to a sauna.

‫So we went.

‫We were just taking selfies.

‫But those middle-aged ladies ‫wouldn't let us go.

‫They said we took photos ‫of their breasts.

‫Good grief.

‫Then the police came ‫and wouldn't let us leave.

‫Hello, Extraordinary Lam.

‫Handsome "Sanitary Napkin" Officer.

‫Anyway, I'm ready to give ‫a new statement anytime.

‫Have a seat.

‫Hello? Boss, yes.

‫I've retrieved all the money.

‫I'm coming back now.

‫Okay, that's all for now.

‫Okay.

‫Avalon Hotel, Room 821.

‫Okay.

‫Why are you going ‫to a hotel out of the blue?

‫Okay, see you the day ‫after tomorrow at 12pm.

‫Okay, bye.

‫New boyfriend?

‫No, someone wants ‫to buy that jade piece.

‫We have money to see B-Y-E now!

‫Are you crazy?

‫I checked ‫the ticket prices yesterday.

‫They're over 20,000 dollars each!

‫I hope there are ‫still tickets available.

‫I'm willing to pay any amount.

‫Hello?

‫Weirdo.

‫(Call Log)

‫Pei Pei.

‫Brat, playing with the phone again?

‫What's wrong?

‫You don't look all right.

‫I have a fever.

‫I'm burning up.

‫I'm worried about you. ‫Go home and rest.

‫It's not time yet.

‫It's fine. ‫I'll clock you out at 1:30pm.

‫I'll give you half a day's pay. ‫You can go.

‫Sorry, I don't have my Octopus card.

‫What is it?

‫Can you stand over there?

‫"Close the door, press four digits, ‫then the pound key."

‫"When you hear the beeping sound, ‫it means the code has been set."

‫What now?

‫Turn around.

‫Four, three, two, one, pound.

‫Okay, four, three, two, one, pound.

‫Done. It's that simple.

‫What's taking so long? Are you done?

‫Pound. Okay, it's done.

‫Let's go.

‫Let's go if you're finished.

‫Why are we taking the alley?

‫This way is faster.

‫Hello?

‫Hello?

‫Hello?

‫Hey, wait.

‫Driver, drop me off ‫at the hotel, please.

‫Okay.

‫I'm sorry.

‫Are you done groping me?

‫I'm sorry.

‫You pervert.

‫Sir, smoking is not allowed ‫on hotel premises.

‫You're crazy.

‫Please finish your cigarette outside ‫before entering.

‫I'm in a hurry.

‫Then please discard ‫your cigarette butt.

‫Do you know ‫how expensive cigarettes are?

‫Sir, you cannot ‫enter the hotel like this.

‫Is this okay now?

‫Are you Kiki?

‫The room is over there.

‫What's wrong? This way...

‫I'm coming. Don't rush me.

‫Hello?

‫I'm here. Open the door.

‫Hurry up.

‫- We've been waiting for you. ‫- You took so long.

‫Are you in a hurry to lose money?

‫- Get up. ‫- Okay, get up.

‫- Get up. ‫- Okay, get up.

‫You two, get your clothes ‫from the wardrobe department.

‫Okay, I'll take him. Let's go.

‫Wait.

‫Go to hair and makeup ‫and shave first.

‫Okay, got it. Okay, let's go.

‫Hello?

‫Interested in a police lineup later?

‫They specifically want ‫a South Asian man with a beard.

‫I just shaved my beard.

‫Whatever, just come anyway. ‫We're short on people.

‫Okay, we're ready to go. ‫Come this way.

‫Move over. Line up.

‫Move over.

‫Okay, stand still. You stand here.

‫Okay, everyone is in position.

‫Mr. Kwan, take a look.

‫These two have ‫different skin tones. Not them.

‫Got it.

‫You and you, step out first.

‫Okay, stand over here.

‫Yes, stand over here.

‫Is this okay?

‫The heights are clearly different.

‫Everyone, sit down.

‫Some have blond hair,

‫some have long hair, ‫and some don't have beards.

‫He would be recognized instantly.

‫Everyone, put on masks ‫and shower caps.

‫(Let justice be done.)

‫Officer, what are you doing here?

‫I just finished up.

‫- What happened? ‫- A body was found.

‫- That serious? ‫- Which room?

‫Room 830.

‫Nice!

‫Good shot!

‫Nice shot!

‫Good shot, Leo!

‫Henry!

‫How are you? Are you okay?

‫- I'm fine. ‫- Are you sure?

‫Pass it!

‫Over here!

‫I touched the ball first.

‫Penalty!

‫I just lost my balance.

‫That's it. Penalty!

‫- Leo, we're not confident. ‫- You have to take the shot.

‫- We can't handle it. ‫- No confidence.

‫We can't handle it.

‫Exactly. We need you ‫in the clutch moment.

‫- Leo is the best. ‫- Okay.

‫Come on!

‫Come on.

‫Good shot!

‫Nice goal!

‫- Easy. ‫- Good shot!

‫That was a tough one, ‫but you still scored.

‫Truly impressive.

‫- Leo! ‫- Leo!

‫Have a seat.

‫That was a powerful kick.

‫You've still got it.

‫- I'm getting rusty. ‫- Not at all.

‫You have great mental focus.

‫It's like you saw right through him.

‫That penalty was beautiful.

‫- He just helped me out. ‫- Good shot!

‫Leo, you seem so happy.

‫How about some beer? My treat.

‫Sure.

‫- Beer sounds good. ‫- Okay.

‫Oh, no.

‫My wallet and phone are ‫in the locker.

‫Let me get it.

‫I'll go buy them.

‫No need.

‫I'll go back to the locker ‫and get them.

‫No, let me do the legwork.

‫I have cash.

‫- Leo, how about draft beer? ‫- Sure.

‫- Draft is fine. ‫- Draft is good.

‫Si Long, Leo wants a draft beer!

‫- Got it! ‫- Okay!

‫Leo, bottled is better.

‫Either is fine.

‫- You really know your beer. ‫- It doesn't matter.

‫Hey, Leo wants a bottled draft beer!

‫- Okay, coming right up. ‫- Okay!

‫Draft is good. Draft tastes better.

‫Yes, make it ice cold.

‫He was helping. ‫I shot left, and he dove right.

‫Be careful not to mix them up.

‫How could I? ‫Even a blind man can tell.

‫You only sprained your ankle, ‫not your hands.

‫It's just a few bundles. ‫You don't need a cart.

‫Please pick them up.

‫No.

‫By the way, you haven't said ‫if you're coming.

‫It's just soccer. ‫I don't have to go every week.

‫Did you RSVP already?

‫If you go and I don't, ‫I'll look bad.

‫Think about it yourself.

‫If you're not afraid ‫your mentor will be unhappy,

‫just say you're busy.

‫I actually sprained my ankle. ‫Can't I skip just once?

‫Can you skip work just for a sprain?

‫- If it's serious enough, you can. ‫- Right.

‫But you're not hurt that badly.

‫Here's yours.

‫It's your first time being ‫on opposite sides.

‫Stay sharp.

‫Be careful.

‫Get going.

‫Regarding the murder case...

‫The cautioned statement is here.

‫- Master, 65C. ‫- Okay.

‫Henry just brought 65C.

‫(Presiding Magistrate: ‫Principal Magistrate Ha Yu)

‫October 16, 2024,

‫11:35pm.

‫Room 830, Avalon Hotel.

‫A man and a woman were found.

‫The ambulance is here. ‫We're coming up now.

‫This way.

‫Miss.

‫Miss, are you all right?

‫Miss, are you all right?

‫The patient has no pulse ‫or respiration.

‫Rigor mortis has set in.

‫I believe he has been dead ‫for a while.

‫The deceased is Lam Ka Chai.

‫Male, 45 years old.

‫Time of death was October 16, 2024,

‫between 8pm and 10pm.

‫The cause of death was...

‫drinking whiskey mixed ‫with Chloroxylenol disinfectant,

‫leading to acute ‫respiratory failure...

‫and cardiac arrest.

‫The defendant, ‫Yeung Yi Ting, female,

‫was 43 years old at the time.

‫She was found unconscious ‫in Room 830.

‫She had also consumed...

‫whiskey mixed ‫with Chloroxylenol disinfectant.

‫Exhibit P13 was found on the floor.

‫Phone A, restored ‫to factory settings.

‫P14, Phone B, ‫restored to factory settings.

‫Found on the nightstand were...

‫Exhibit P15, a plastic takeout bowl,

‫P16, a liquor bottle,

‫P17, a glass with lipstick marks,

‫and P18, another glass.

‫Next to the desk phone in the room,

‫Exhibit P19 was found,

‫two empty blister packs ‫of sleeping pills.

‫On the shelf above the toilet tank,

‫Exhibits P20 and P21 were found.

‫In the defendant's car,

‫parked at her residence,

‫Exhibit P22 was found.

‫The reassembled shredded paper...

‫is a confession written ‫by the defendant.

‫- The content is... ‫- No.

‫Don't call it a "confession".

‫Don't say it was written by ‫the defendant.

‫The reassembled shredded paper...

‫is a piece of paper ‫with writing on it.

‫And then?

‫Exhibit P30,

‫CCTV footage ‫from San Chiu Wing Pharmacy.

‫It shows the defendant ‫entering alone...

‫to buy medicine ‫and a bottle of disinfectant.

‫That statement was taken ‫a week after the incident.

‫Officers Ting Kin Cheuk ‫and Choi Kit Yi...

‫took it from the defendant ‫at the hospital.

‫Chai said he was suffering.

‫He was tired ‫and wanted to end it all.

‫And then?

‫Then we went to buy medicine.

‫"We"?

‫The CCTV only showed you ‫entering the pharmacy.

‫It was just me.

‫But he asked me to buy it.

‫What happened after that?

‫After that, we went back ‫to the hotel.

‫I mixed the disinfectant ‫into the alcohol.

‫He cried and told me...

‫he was sorry.

‫He said he was useless...

‫for making me so unhappy.

‫I said no, it was my own choice.

‫And then?

‫Then... I watched him ‫finish the alcohol.

‫I knew by then he was already gone.

‫I was going to drink it ‫and follow him.

‫But then I suddenly remembered...

‫the photo we took at Mount Fuji.

‫It was a beautiful photo.

‫It's my favorite photo.

‫We talked about getting married...

‫and going back there ‫for wedding photos.

‫So I took out my phone...

‫and changed his profile picture.

‫The defendant admitted ‫to a "suicide pact".

‫By law, that should ‫only be manslaughter.

‫The prosecution is charging murder ‫because of that cautioned statement.

‫Isn't that just handing us a win?

‫It's not that simple.

‫They want to use it to prove...

‫there are holes in her story.

‫Winson,

‫would you consider ‫pleading guilty to manslaughter?

‫Sorry, no way.

‫There's reasonable doubt.

‫I disagree.

‫Winson, Victor.

‫Winson, Victor, come here.

‫- Great. ‫- Come.

‫Look at this view.

‫- Take it in. ‫- Okay.

‫Well?

‫Doesn't looking at the sea ‫make you feel refreshed?

‫Of course, Leo.

‫To be honest, ‫this view is unbeatable.

‫Here's the thing.

‫I'm planning to give up this office.

‫Don't be so surprised.

‫I'm getting old.

‫My stamina isn't what it used to be.

‫It's time for me to step down.

‫Our chamber ‫needs a new chamber head.

‫It's not time yet, Leo.

‫We can't manage without you.

‫Exactly. We really can't ‫do it without you.

‫I still have so much ‫to learn from you.

‫Exactly.

‫Let me finish.

‫But the new occupant ‫of this office...

‫must be a Senior Counsel.

‫So before I leave, ‫I'll pick one person...

‫to recommend for Senior Counsel.

‫Work hard, everyone.

‫- Take it in once more. ‫- Okay.

‫Excuse me.

‫Hey.

‫- What a coincidence. ‫- Wait.

‫Are you okay, Fatty?

‫Yes, I'm fine.

‫- Thank you, Fatty. ‫- I'm going that way anyway.

‫I'll take it in.

‫You're all recovered now.

‫Even helping people carry things.

‫Fatty.

‫What? She's a lady.

‫What's wrong ‫with helping her carry things?

‫You're just trying ‫to get a head start.

‫How devious.

‫You're just jealous.

‫- You're a lecher. ‫- Yes, I am.

‫Excuse me.

‫Victor, are you playing soccer ‫on Saturday?

‫Are you playing?

‫Yes.

‫If you're playing, I'm not.

‫Our trial starts next week.

‫Let's avoid each other.

‫Then you can play next week.

‫Okay.

‫Ms. Yeung.

‫These are your barristers, ‫Mr. Yu and Mr. Siu.

‫I've reviewed your case files. I--

‫Chai and I had a pact ‫to die together.

‫It was a suicide pact.

‫I don't mind going to prison.

‫For Chai, I would ‫stay there for life.

‫But I won't let people say...

‫that I killed him out of spite.

‫Understood. We will do ‫our best to help you.

‫In your cautioned statement,

‫you only mentioned...

‫drinking whiskey mixed ‫with disinfectant.

‫But at the scene,

‫there was also ‫a plastic takeout bowl of porridge.

‫Traces of sleeping pills ‫were found in it.

‫Why didn't you mention that?

‫I don't know.

‫According to the forensic report,

‫they didn't find any traces...

‫of sleeping pills in your system.

‫But they did find disinfectant...

‫and whiskey.

‫Did you not eat that porridge?

‫I don't remember.

‫According to the forensic report,

‫the times at which you ‫and Lam Ka Chai drank...

‫were two to three hours apart.

‫What were you doing ‫during those few hours?

‫I watched him die.

‫Chai insisted I wait ‫for him to finish first.

‫He said he was afraid of the pain ‫and that he might back out.

‫So he wanted me ‫to watch him die first.

‫It's his wife.

‫The love was clearly gone.

‫Why wouldn't she give him a divorce?

‫Chai really loved me.

‫He was in so much pain.

‫I couldn't stand ‫seeing him like that.

‫I told him it didn't matter.

‫If we have to die, ‫we'll die together.

‫I can do it.

‫As long as I can be with you,

‫nothing else matters.

‫And then you used ‫Lam Ka Chai's phone...

‫to log into his social media...

‫and change his profile picture?

‫Yes.

‫Why did you factory reset ‫both phones later?

‫I didn't want people gossiping ‫about me.

‫Do you mean...

‫you didn't want people to see ‫the contents of your phones...

‫and gossip about you,

‫so you reset both phones?

‫Yes.

‫These torn papers were found ‫in your car.

‫Did you write this?

‫Yes.

‫Why did you write this?

‫The prosecution will say ‫this paper...

‫is your confession ‫before the murder.

‫If you can't explain it well,

‫we won't be able to help you.

‫He had depression.

‫His wife was pushing him too hard.

‫She kept using their daughter ‫to threaten him.

‫She said if they divorced, he would ‫never see his daughter again.

‫Chai was depressed ‫for a long time because of that.

‫Sometimes he would lock himself ‫in the bathroom...

‫and not come out for hours.

‫One time,

‫I really thought ‫he had killed himself in there.

‫It was painful for me ‫to see him like that.

‫I really didn't want ‫to go on like this.

‫That time, I was in the car.

‫I thought...

‫Forget it, I might as well help him.

‫I'll kill him and then kill myself.

‫So I wrote this letter.

‫But then I thought about it ‫and felt I couldn't do it.

‫So I tore it up.

‫But sometimes, ‫I really wanted him dead.

‫Ms. Yeung,

‫we're defending you ‫based on what you tell us.

‫It's best not to say things ‫in the heat of the moment,

‫especially in court.

‫He always went back on his word.

‫He was so indecisive.

‫I wanted to kill him ‫when I saw him like that.

‫Excuse me.

‫I need to go to the restroom.

‫Mr. Wong, I'll leave you two to it.

‫You should go too.

‫Ms. Yeung,

‫if you still want Mr. Yu ‫to defend you,

‫don't say those things to him.

‫What things?

‫That you wanted Lam Ka Chai dead.

‫These things are detrimental ‫to the defense.

‫Your instructions to Mr. Yu...

‫are to plead not guilty ‫to murder, right?

‫Mr. Yu must now ‫represent you in court...

‫based on that position.

‫But the principle is...

‫he cannot lie on your behalf...

‫knowing that you are lying.

‫It was a suicide pact.

‫If I were a juror, ‫I wouldn't believe her.

‫She clearly killed Lam Ka Chai...

‫and then faked a suicide.

‫If she really wanted to die,

‫she wouldn't have ‫called the police so quickly.

‫If that's the truth, ‫what would you do?

‫Find an excuse ‫to turn down the case?

‫If I knew for a fact ‫she committed murder,

‫to be honest, ‫I would feel very uncomfortable.

‫With that mindset,

‫how can you fight ‫for your client's best interests?

‫Presumption of innocence.

‫When a person is accused ‫by the government,

‫they have the right ‫to tell their story.

‫Think about it.

‫They are facing ‫the entire government.

‫The resources are ‫completely unequal.

‫So our role is ‫to help the defendant...

‫present their version of events...

‫and withstand ‫the prosecution's challenge.

‫In the end, it's up to the jury...

‫to believe either the prosecution's ‫or the defense's version.

‫That process is ‫what a fair trial is.

‫I heard Leo is retiring soon.

‫He's choosing who to recommend ‫for Senior Counsel.

‫Both you and Winson were ‫called into his office.

‫You really are a gossip.

‫Master, if you win this case,

‫you might get Leo's recommendation.

‫Don't be so naive.

‫Even if I win, it won't be me.

‫Leo has already made his choice.

‫He's just putting on ‫a show of fairness.

‫I'm just here ‫to make up the numbers.

‫I think you ‫have a good chance, Master.

‫I'm so socially inept.

‫Why would Leo choose me?

‫Anything else?

‫Here's the document.

‫You can do it.

‫I didn't expect you to come.

‫How are you? ‫Are you settling in okay?

‫It has been a year. ‫I've had to get used to it.

‫I never thought this would be ‫where I would see you again.

‫The last time...

‫was when we signed papers ‫at the law firm.

‫Maybe this is ‫where we'll meet from now on.

‫Don't say that. You'll be fine.

‫Can you do something for me?

‫What is it?

‫Can you buy me some decent clothes?

‫I want to look presentable ‫on the day of the trial.

‫I know what people think of me.

‫I want to show them ‫that I have nothing to hide.

‫I didn't do anything to hurt Chai.

‫I didn't kill him.

‫- Master, your coffee. ‫- Thank you.