There are semicircular stairs going down, and in the open space at the bottom, two elegant mahogany long tables are covered with black cloth. The chair on one side is Di Biao's seat.
It's more like a hearing than a criminal trial.
In times of crisis, when the monetary system collapsed, Congress naturally became a useless form, existing only in the public imagination.
Some high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the audience who had been ignored by the Countermeasures Bureau, as well as many representatives of NGO groups, had no intention of participating in such a dangerous trial.
Once something goes wrong and there is a fight between infected people, ordinary people will die violently even if they are slightly affected.
But they were all coerced by the Countermeasures Bureau to participate.
As symbols that constitute an important part of civilization, they must be present. Everyone is restless and their faces are earthy.
Only the people in the countermeasures bureau, especially Luca, were too calm.
A group of reporters are also adjusting the cameras. Although they have been prepared for a long time, since all the content here needs to be broadcast, different camera positions are needed. The personnel of the Countermeasures Bureau will switch the broadcast angle according to the situation.
Such important matters should never be left to outsiders. Anton was only responsible for one of the camera seats and could not make any small moves.
Before today, Anton was just an ordinary person. He didn't care about the countermeasures bureau or SCT. He only cared about how to keep himself and his family alive.
"Is there any problem?"
The detectives monitoring Anton found that he looked not very good-looking.
"I stayed up late yesterday and felt a little uncomfortable."
"nothing."
Anton rubbed his brows and pointed the camera at the main hall door. It was almost ten o'clock, and the man named Di Wei would enter the hall soon.
"Um……"
Luca's people in the first department have solved all the bombing incidents. Those short-haired men who were planning to blow up the Statue of Liberty, the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center, and other high-rise buildings have all been successfully arrested.
These guys can't be killed no matter how hard they are killed. After this trial, we must conduct careful research.
"Avenge your father."
"Wash away all shame."
"If that man hadn't captured Los Angeles City Hall, your father wouldn't have died."
Luca put his hands on Jessica's shoulders, his eyes were terrifying.
Except for a few people in Section 11.
Few people know the truth of that incident. At the last moment in Los Angeles, the mayor left a video recording and prepared to escape on a private plane.
At that time, Liszt was seriously affected by the vision and killed him directly.
Of course, this matter will not be spread out. In human society, actions are false, but information is true.
In order to prevent the loss of credibility, the mayor fought against the terrorists in the city hall until the last moment and died heroically.
Legally speaking, this is a so-called joint lawsuit. All relevant parties have a common goal, so they can introduce a representative to bear the interests of all victims.
As the only daughter of the mayor of Los Angeles, and her father is also dead, Jessica is the most suitable person.
Jessica was just wearing a simple black dress, and she was a little overwhelmed when facing such a grand scene. She was just a college student who had not graduated yet.
With society at a standstill, even various functional departments are paralyzed and empty, let alone schools. Young people are always the most angry, accusing the government of inaction, but such speeches are quite dangerous in special times.
Under Luka's strategy, the Countermeasures Bureau has gained real power, bypassing Congress and... the law.
Luka saw Jessica's anxiety and put down his hand on her shoulder.
"Don't worry."
"Your only role is to sit here."
"What I need is a specific victim, not a macro concept."
"You don't have to say a word."
"Just waiting for it to be over."
The lights in the court were slightly dazzling, and just when everyone was restless, the main hall door was pushed open.
A group of agents from Section 1 escorted Di Bong slowly towards the seats in the center of the ground floor.
Luca came over the intercom to get everyone ready, and the public hearing began.
The judge who presides over the court is a person who has the most dignified appearance among the many judges found by the Countermeasures Bureau, and his role is only as a hearing officer.
It plays an important role as a reference symbol in the formation of civilization.
Anton's heart was pounding, and the camera filmed Di Biao being escorted down the stairs. Thinking of what the short-haired man said, his head became confused.
He doesn't look like a monster or a demon, but he has the same hairline of less than one centimeter and a scar that almost cut off half of his face. He only has one kind of temperament, and he has reached the top.
He is the most ferocious and desperate person.
At the same time, a group of people from the Materials Department also arrived at the open space in the center of the ground floor. They piled stacks of documents and evidence into a small mountain. They also set up a projection screen to display electronic evidence and the scenes of various incidents.
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The door to the main hall was also closed tightly and was guarded by the ace agent of Section 1. No entry was allowed until the verdict was announced, even if everything had already been concluded.
This is to promote the inviolability of the judiciary, stabilize the symbolic realm, and at the same time eliminate the deep-rooted negative influence of the public. From now on, at least in North America, no one will be bewitched by the SCT or other terrorist organizations.
Totally unexpected.
The whole process was quite peaceful, with the exception of scattered conversations and the deathly silence in the courtroom. After Di Wei, who was wearing a dog muzzle, sat on the trial bench, everything was ready.
There were no disturbances, it was just as unremarkable as the trial of an ordinary criminal.
The judge also followed the script exactly and announced the opening of the trial.
Like an execution, Di Biao's mug shot and some basic information were displayed on the projection screen.
Since this trial completely followed strict justice, there was no further content, only the original nationality, address and previous jobs, and no private information was involved.
"Defendant Di Wei."
"Because you didn't hire a lawyer."
"A public defender will be assigned to defend you."
"Of course, you can also choose to defend yourself."
The judge pretended to be calm. No one could remain calm under Di Biao's ferocious eyes like ancient beasts, but the judge's voice was still majestic.
The camera position is rotating.
All of North America, the East and West coasts, and the remaining places in the central plains, all watched this far-reaching event through television.
Lu was just five steps away from Di Biao, not worried about anything going wrong with him at all.
The Countermeasures Bureau always has a backup plan. Once Di Zong rebels, he will be executed directly. Although it is a bit unsightly, the public trial will continue, as long as the body is here and the conclusive evidence is displayed.
Hao unscrewed the nut of the steel mask on Di Biao's face, allowing his jaw to open and close.
The judge asked the same question again.
"Do you choose a public defender, or do you choose to defend yourself?"
the judge asked.
Di Wei was silent for a while.
"None of that."
"My lawyer...is already here."
Di Wei said coldly.
Luka frowned, and the intercom also received a message from outside the court, saying that there was a man named McConaughey who wanted to be Di Bong's defense lawyer.
How could sct be so stupid and fall into a trap with the main force of the countermeasures bureau?
But after learning that McConaughey came alone.
Luka thought about it for a while and came to a conclusion.
Soon.
The main hall door was pushed open.
The top official of SCT, McConaughey, appeared in a suit and leather suit in front of everyone's sight.
Luca nodded to the judge, indicating that everything would proceed as planned.