Chapter 149 149 Dignity Is Priceless

In the fourth trial, Kaffey pressed Kendrick step by step, forcing Kendrick into chaos.

Kaffey cuts into the case of another soldier Bell before. During Bell's implementation of the red regulations, Dawson provided food to the starving Bell because he couldn't bear to watch it, which eventually led to Dawson being punished. Dawson has always been Associate corporal rank, not able to become a corporal. The lesson this time made Dawson realize that in the military, you cannot disobey orders. Kaffey uses interlocking questions to force Kendrick to admit it all, admitting that Dawson would never disobey the order after the incident.

Therefore, Kaffey speculates that if Kendrick ordered Dawson to enforce the red law against San Diego, which he had been protecting, Dawson would not disobey the order. Although Kendrick did not answer under the blocking of the prosecution lawyer Ross, it was obvious that he had collapsed and was in a state of embarrassment in the face of Kaffey's powerful momentum.

The trial brought the defense back some ground, but then the bad news came one after the other, starting with Jessup's claim that the six o'clock flight was the first to leave the next morning, and it was confirmed that Mackinson's Said there was a flight to Andrews Air Force Base seven hours ago, which could not be found in the flight log. After Kaffey checked with Markinson, it was determined that Jessup had modified the flight log, including Guantanamo and Andrews. Flight logs from two locations.

Then there was Markinson with guilt and redemption. He knew that Jessup was about to be promoted to the director of the safety committee. Jessup could cover the sky with one hand, and even if he testified in court, it would not change anything, so Markinson chose suicide.

The final blow came when Dhoni was caught by the prosecution's attorney, Ross, who said he didn't get a direct order from Kendrick to enforce the Red Code on San Diego, he got it from Dawson. This brings the case to a dead end, because Dawson is the only one who can prove Kendrick's order, and Dawson is precisely the one who has a personal feud with San Diego—in other words, a motive. The most important thing is that before this, Kefei didn't know this at all, and the inquiry was arranged around the fact that Duny got the order directly. Now after the flaw of Duny appeared, all the efforts of Kefei and the others turned into None.

After this trial, Keffi was completely angry and disappointed. In the storm, he gave himself up to indulge himself. He vented his inner anger against Galloway and completely lost control. But then it was Weinberger who woke up Kaffey, and while Kaffey's father was one of the best lawyers of all time, he would have chosen Kaffey to be Dawson and Dorney's lawyer anyway, because even Katie Fey's father would not have thought of letting Jessup testify, but only Kafi had the courage.

Caffey stopped Galloway, who had left in the heavy rain, and regained his strength. He decided to let Jessup appear in court, and then forced Jessup to admit that he had ordered the red code through questioning. Because Kefi recalled his first meeting with Jessup, knowing that Jessup was a dogmatic, arrogant, even self-righteous guy, Jessup thought he was doing everything for the country, so much so that he forgot about him By depriving the soldiers of their human rights, Kefi can take advantage of Jessup's arrogance and make him confess in court!

Before the last trial, Kaffey asked Weinberg to go to Andrews Air Force Base to find two soldiers who were on duty that day, but Galloway couldn't help but start to worry at the last moment, she told Kaffey, "If you feel that the plan is not It will be successful, if you feel that he won't speak, don't force it, or you will get into trouble." Galloway's confidence is still insufficient.

The trial began. Kaffey took the lead from two points to try to prove that Santiago's transfer order was completely non-existent. First, Santiago would leave the base at 6 o'clock the next day, but he had never packed his luggage. All his clothes were neatly placed in the closet. Second, Santiago was so eager to leave the base, but did not notify any family and friends before leaving. In fact, Jessup was only in Washington for one day. He packed a lot of luggage and made three phone calls, which means that San Diego had never received an order to leave.

But this statement is untenable. Although the prosecution lawyer Ross realized that the situation was not good, the judge wanted to hear Jessup's answer, and Jessup also gave a strong counterattack, "I have to say, I don't have any hell of a clue, maybe he's used to getting up early and is willing to pack in the morning; maybe he doesn't have any friends at all, I'm an educated person, but I'm afraid I can't answer the quiz about William Santiago's travel habits. I All I know is that he has been scheduled to leave the base at six o'clock."

After the explanation, Jessup had to take it easy, and in turn pressed Kafi, "Now, am I here to answer these questions? Phone and crate? Please tell me you still Want to know what, Lieutenant. This trial will decide the fate of these two Marines, please tell me their lawyers won't put their hopes on the phone list. Do you have any other questions? Lawyers."

Facing Jessup's pressing step by step, Kafi hesitated. He remembered Galloway's advice to him before the trial, but after a brief hesitation, Kafi was so imposing that he wanted to leave the court. Jessup inspires all the fighting spirit, and he risks self-destructing his future by not only bringing Jessup back to the witness stand, but also in a tit-for-tat debate.

After Kafi regained his strength, he launched a continuous attack on Jessup, wave after wave, almost breathless, "Just now you said that you ordered Kendrick to tell his men not to move. Santiago, but does he know your order? Is it possible that he ignored it? Is it possible that he forgot? Is it possible that he left the office and said 'The old man was wrong'? Is it possible for them to fall by the wayside when they are not allowed to touch Santiago?"

Under Keffi's pressing step by step, Colonel Jessup resisted stubbornly for several rounds, and finally lost his balance. Facing Kefei's question, "Why are there two orders? Colonel." Jessup's tone was weak and Says uncertainly, "Sometimes the subordinates make their own decisions."

"You made it very clear that your subordinates won't make their own decisions!" Kai Fei stepped forward and used quick words to exert positive pressure. Those amber eyes made people shudder, "They have to obey orders, otherwise People will die! Will Santiago be in danger?"

"You rude bastard!" Jessup finally lost control, and the prosecution lawyer wanted to adjourn the court, but the judge refused.

However, Kaffey approached his final goal steadily, "Since Kendrick once ordered not to move Santiago, why did he have to be transferred? Colonel? Kendrick issued the red law because you instructed him to do it, "Amid the "objection" of the prosecution lawyer, Kaffey remained unmoved, and continued to accumulate his own momentum. "Then you made them a scapegoat. Your order killed a life, but you didn't know that. Repent, not only forged the transfer order, but you also modified the flight log." Facing the constant obstruction of the judge and the prosecution's lawyers, Kafi recklessly vented all the words in his heart, "Colonel, it is you who ordered the execution of the red Is it legal?"

The judge held Kaffey in contempt of court, and Jessup didn't have to answer the question at all, but Jessup was thoroughly irritated by Kaffey's rudeness, "I want an answer! You want an answer?"

"I have this right!" In the face of Jessup's monstrous aura, Daniel showed no signs of weakness, and rushed forward by hitting the wall.

"You want to know the answer?"

"I want to know the truth!"

"You can't stand this fact!" Jessup was also full of fire. He stared at Daniel in front of him, as if he was a mortal enemy. "Boy, we live in a world that needs someone to guard the frontier with weapons. Who's guarding? Is it you? Or you, Lieutenant Weinberg? My responsibilities are more important than you think. You're tormenting these Marines because of San Diego, and you're lucky you don't have to know what I know! Santiago's death was a tragedy, but probably saved many more lives. As for the way I exist, weird and incomprehensible to you, but saving lives!"

Jessup pressed step by step, the soldier's iron blood was vividly reflected at this moment, "You don't want to face this fact, because in the subconscious you haven't mentioned, you need me to defend your home and country, you want I'm here to defend my country! The words we use are dignity, military regulations, and loyalty. We defend these words with our lives, but you use them as a joke."

"I have neither the time nor the interest to explain to a person like you that you sit back and relax under the quilt of freedom I provide, but in turn question the way I provide freedom!" Jessup leaned forward slightly, foaming in his mouth, " I think you'd better say thank you and get out of the way! Otherwise, I suggest you take your weapon and stand guard. Otherwise, don't give it to you, what the hell kind of rights you think you have!" Jessup said the word. Dun's words were like sharp knives, with incomparable viciousness and ferocity, stabbing at Kai Fei mercilessly.

But Kai Fei did not retreat, he gritted his teeth and said, "Did you order the implementation of the red law?"

"I have a heavy responsibility..." Jessup said hoarsely, but was interrupted by Kaffi, who took another step forward and yelled at the colonel angrily, "Did you order the red regulations to be enforced? ?"

"Damn, that's right, it's me!" Jessup roared like an enraged lion with all his strength at Kefi.

The court fell into deadly silence. Facing the difficult victory, Kay Fei suppressed his excitement and said, "Your Majesty, I propose that the jury be avoided and the trial will be held directly under Article 39-A." Facing Kay Ross has nothing to say about Fei's allegations.

Jessup still didn't understand what was going on, he thought he was just doing his duty, he even wanted to fly back to the base, but was stopped by the military police, which made Jessup completely out of control, and he wanted to Tear up Kefi. In his opinion, he is a model of sticking to his post and defending his home and country, and Kaffey's wrong behavior today will cause the border defense to fall, which is a great shame.

But the law is the law, and Jessup is in jail. And Jessup, who never thought he was wrong, left the court with his head held high under the guard of the gendarmerie.

Although Jessup admitted to giving orders to get Dawson and Dhoni out of the murder charge, they were dishonorably dismissed for misconduct. Donny didn't even understand what he was doing wrong, but Dawson understood, "We should have been fighting for those who couldn't defend themselves, we should have been fighting for San Diego..."

Looking at Dawson's lonely back, Kai Fei stopped the corporal, "You don't need the armband on your arm to prove your dignity."

Dawson, who had always hated and even hated Kefei, stopped and gave Kefei a formal military salute to show his respect.