Luke took advantage of the situation and asked, "Then please describe the case and I'll see if it meets the circumstances of manslaughter."

Theodore confirmed, "Hypothetical statement?"

Luke smiled and said, "It seems you have learned a lot from being a lawyer."

Theodore said, "Don't look down on black people, never."

Luke turned to Xiao Hei and muttered, "I really want to beat him."

Xiao Hei shrugged, he didn't like that many black people always looked like I was being targeted.

The more you place yourself in a vulnerable group, the more you will be looked down upon.

"That's enough for your hypothetical statement."

Theodore took a deep breath and was silent for a few seconds before speaking, "That day, at about 3 pm on May 10th, I went to Malaboa High School. I went to find Josie. I wanted to tell him

, I have a girlfriend, a girl who is better than her.

Then I heard gunshots and hid in the music building.

I didn't expect that I would be so unlucky. The gunman also chased me and started shooting randomly.

I was petrified.

I knew I couldn't sit still and wait for death, so I started to fight back.

But I just got this gun and I had never practiced shooting before. The recoil was really strong and I couldn't control the accuracy of the gun. I hit a student.

A white boy who plays rugby. I like rugby. I have seen him on the field. He is a very fast white boy.

I messed up, that's what happened, I just accidentally hurt an innocent person in my fight back, that's all.

If you can give me a plea deal for manslaughter, I'm willing to plead guilty."

"Good." Luke nodded. It was a good thing that the suspect wanted to plead guilty. As long as a complete chain of evidence could be formed, he wouldn't mind closing the case.

He had just found out about Holip's suspicion, and Theodore confessed, but he felt a little uneasy after all.

Luke is ready to verify it clearly so that he will not be repeatedly implicated in future cases.

"Name the exact time you arrived at Maraboa High School. The more specific the better."

Theodore thought for a moment and shook his head, "I only remember it was around 3 o'clock. I can't remember the exact time."

"Your stolen Rolex can't even tell the time?"

Theodore glared at Luke, "I don't know the watch at all, are you satisfied?"

"Again, what's the exact time?"

"I have no idea."

"Has anyone seen you enter campus?"

"Of course, I'm not invisible, but I'm not a student at Maraboa High School, so they may not know me."

"So there are no witnesses?"

"If you want witnesses, go find them. Shouldn't that be the responsibility of the police?"

"Did Tris Leal go to Maraboa High School?"

"No, this matter has nothing to do with her."

"How come it has nothing to do with her? Don't you want to tell Josie that you have a new girlfriend? Why don't you just take Tris there? Wouldn't it be better?"

Theodore thought for a while, "I have never dated Josie at all. I bragged in front of Tris. I was worried that the lie would be discovered, so I chose to go alone."

"You took that Colt Python with you?"

"That's right."

"Tell me about the route you took after entering the campus and what happened after the gunshots were fired?"

"I can't remember clearly."

"Then think carefully."

"I have already agreed to plead guilty, why are you still making things difficult for me?"

"No one is making things difficult for you. The prerequisite for reaching a plea agreement is that the facts of the case are clear. If the circumstances you explain are unclear, the prosecutor will not agree to a plea agreement for manslaughter at all. Do you understand?"

Theodore pinched his forehead and sighed, "I remember that after entering the school, I went directly to the music building. I knew that Josie would be practicing dance there, so I went there in advance to wait for her.

But instead of waiting for her, a gunman came."

"Who was there when you fired?"

"The situation was very chaotic. I was not sure if there was anyone else at the scene. Later, I accidentally injured the white boy. I was frightened and ran away."

"You often go to Maraboa High School football games?"

"Not often, just occasionally."

"Do you know Hollip?"

Theodore seemed a little restless, his eyes flickered, and he looked around from time to time, "He seems to be the quarterback player of Maraboa High School. I have an impression that he is very good."

"How is your relationship?"

"We have no relationship, I just know him."

"I thought your relationship would be very close?"

"I don't know what gave you this illusion, but you are wrong."

"Last time I went to your house, I found a photo of you wearing No. 9 football jersey on your table. That should be Hollip's jersey. I heard that he only gives jerseys to people close to him. How did you get it?

of?"

There were beads of sweat on Theodore's forehead, "I remember one time when Maraboa High School won a game, Hollip was so happy that he took off his jersey and threw it into the stands. I was lucky enough to pick it up.

In the future, when he becomes a football star, he might be able to fetch a good price."

"Where's that revolver you used?"

"I threw him into the sea."

"Did you choose a good place to dispose of the murder weapon?"

"Thank you for the compliment. Can we reach a plea agreement?"

Luke also wants to close the case, but the problem now is that the murder weapon has not been found, there are no witnesses, and the description of the crime process is not clear. There are still many doubts in this case.

"You said you were attacked by a gunman in the music classroom?"

"Yes."

"Describe the shooter's appearance?"

Theodore was obviously stunned for a moment, "He was wearing a mask, hat and gloves. I couldn't see clearly what he looked like. I was so nervous at the time that I can't remember clearly."

"What kind of mask?"

"clown mask."

"Describe carefully."

"It's the kind of clown mask we often see. I was too nervous to see it clearly."

Luke turned the pen in his hand. When asked about the details, Theodore couldn't tell clearly. Either he was hiding something, or he didn't have personal experience. Of course, it was also possible that he was just like what he said. He was frightened and couldn't remember.

Already.

"This is the first step in writing the transcript."

"Have we reached an agreement to plead guilty?"

"I will provide your confession to the prosecutors, and if they are OK with it, we can reach a plea agreement."

"I...how long will I be sentenced?"

"You should ask the lawyer, not me." Luke said and left the interrogation room.

After leaving the interrogation room, Xiao Hei asked, "Are you really planning to hand over that confession to the prosecutor?"

"No, I will hand it over to the captain."

"Do you think this boy is lying?"

Luke asked, "You should know more about his situation, don't you think?"

Xiao Hei frowned slightly, "I think there might be something going on here."

"What's up?"

Xiao Hei touched his chin and said seriously, "There are two possibilities, one is that he was threatened, and the other is that he is helping others to take the blame."

"You don't think he's the murderer?"

"I have seen too many people like him who advocate freedom, despise the law, and live day by day without any long-term plans.

If they were not forced into a corner, they would never take the initiative to plead guilty. He was too proactive, and it made me feel a little embarrassed to take the initiative."
To be continued...