144 Chapter 18: Swan, Trial (2/2)
”Do you acknowledge that you killed almost over four people and attempted to kill the victim Miss Nishioka Sawa twice?”
”Do you acknowledge that you kidnapped a child and tortured him….”
Prosecutor Eiichi continued on his list of her crimes which shocked the courthouse including her Accomplices. But he had gotten no response.
Chiho didn't say anything as she looked straight at Saw he didn't have a shrewd of emotion toward the girl. Afterall to Sawa, this woman was finished. Her accomplices were merely staring at her in the hope that she would confess her sins even thought they were huge.
”Answer the question! You're in a courtroom!” he pressed.
”…..”
He still got no response ”Are you going to remain silent? Don't you know that your admittance to the crimes will be assumed?”
”Get on your knees and asked my daughter forgiveness!” being tired of the silence Norrie stood up. She was eventually followed up by others who were victims or families of the victims.
”That will be all your Honor…” Prosecutor Eiichi said slowly before turning around.
”Defense Counsel, you may start you were questioning,” Judge Hano said getting straight to the point.
”The defendant is currently in a mentally feeble state. Her statement has already been submitted in writing. So, there are no additional questions for her at this time.” Attorney Kubota Kuniyoshi, currently wishing he wasn't here.
”Defendant, are you really finished talking about the charges against you? Are you admitting everything?”
”I have…..nothing to say,” Chiho said still staring at Sawa with a piercing gaze the didn't affect her target at all.
”All the evidence from the original trial was forged. The evidence of false testimony is superior to what has been said. The original verdict on the victim Nishioka Sawa is annulled, she is cleared of her murder charges. For completing her sentence in prison from the past verdict and went through physical and psychological hardships from it. We hope this acquittal lightens your pain, even in the slightest sense.”
”Thank you” Sawa whispered heartfeltly with slightly watery eyes.
”Thank you,” she said again. Looking to the side in the stands she saw
Mako was giving her a thumbs up with one of her biggest smiles. She closed her eyes as the tears finally fell and the image of Mako, her best friend was finally gone.
Judge Hano blanked for a bit before continuing on to the defendant's punishment.
”Defendant Dewa Shunko.............. is sentenced to seven years in prison.”
”Defendant Sumadera Shigeki.........…..is sentenced to fifteen years in prison without parole.
”Defendant Komura Chiho....... without any sense of guilt and still shows no sign of remorse. The defendant is sentenced to life in prison without parole.”
The shocked look on Chiho's face was priceless, but Sawa didn't laugh at all she just kept her gaze at Chiho as her eyes widen in surprise.
”NO, I didn't do it!” Chiho said. ”This is a conspiracy. Its Rina's plot!” her face no longer showed the angel but the monster in the videos. Rina, you framed me like this?” she huffed ”You think you win now?”
Wait and see. You'll reside in hell, just like me!” Chiho began to threaten. As she was taken away by the police officers.