Los Angeles Legendary Sleuth

"Yes."

Gerard Magee sat on the chair beside, looked at Luke and Black, and asked, "I heard you arrested my client?"

Black nodded, "Do you want to see the arrest warrant?"

"Of course."

Black found the arrest warrant on the table and handed it to him. Thıs text ıs hosted at noᴠelfire.net

Gerard Magee put on his glasses, looked down at the arrest warrant, and shook his head, "You think my client is involved in arson, conspiracy to murder, and kidnapping?"

"Yes, it's clearly written there."

Gerard Magee sneered and slapped the arrest warrant onto the table, "My client is a wealthy, kind, gentleman with high morals, donating millions of US dollars to charity every year.

You arrested him on such trumped-up charges.

Are you policemen joking?"

Black scoffed, "You're right, we are joking, and that's why he called you here, so you're the joke."

Gerard Magee said seriously, "You better take back what you just said, or I'll file a complaint against you."

"Suit yourself, I don't care."

"OK, who's your superior? Given your unfriendly attitude, I feel it's necessary to have a talk with them."

Black made a funny face, "Do you qualify?"

"Mr. Lennon Ochoa," Luke raised his voice and questioned, "Is this the lawyer you hired? Honestly, I'm a bit disappointed.

He's been arguing since he entered the room, and I question his professionalism.

If you insist on having a lawyer present to talk, I suggest you get a professional one."

"Professional?" Gerard Magee seemed to feel insulted and questioned, "Who are you?

I'm a lawyer, and I know better how to protect my client's interests..."

"Lawyer Magee." Lennon Ochoa made a stopping gesture and said to Luke, "Captain Li, I'd like to talk to the lawyer alone."

"Certainly, I'll give you twenty minutes, no, given your lawyer's professionalism, I think ten minutes is enough." Luke glanced at his watch, took the materials and left the interrogation room with Black.

Luke went to the observation room to smoke a cigarette, and ten minutes later, he directly pushed the door into the interrogation room.

"Mr. Lennon Ochoa, time's up.

Can we start the record now?"

Lennon Ochoa looked at Gerard Magee and nodded slightly.

Gerard Magee said, "Captain Li, I heard you're responsible for the case?"

"Yes."

"I heard you have a video evidence, I'd like to see it."

"Sorry, I've already shown it to Mr. Gerard Magee, I think there's no need to play it again.

If you really want to see it, you can apply at the court." Luke turned the pen and looked at Lennon Ochoa beside him, "Lennon Ochoa, do you know Thomas Colley?"

"Yes."

"How did you meet?"

"I occasionally go to the casino for leisure, met him a few times and got acquainted."

"Did you ever invite him to retaliate against Kerman Pharmaceutical Company?"

"Yes."

"Why did you do that?"

"I don't like this pharmaceutical company."

"So, do you admit instructing Thomas Colley to carry out a series of retaliations against Kerman Pharmaceutical Company, like inducing a drug tester to commit suicide on July 10th afternoon, kidnapping a family member of a Kerman Pharmaceutical Company employee on July 11th, and the arson on the night of July 11th?"

"No, I don't admit it." Lennon Ochoa shook his head.

Luke countered, "Don't you find your words a bit contradictory?"

Gerard Magee said, "Captain Li, indeed my client dislikes Kerman Pharmaceutical Company, that's why he invited Thomas Colley to retaliate against Kerman Pharmaceutical Company, but due to their different living environments, their understanding of 'retaliation' differs.

My client just hoped Thomas Colley could gather some dirt on Kerman Pharmaceutical Company and broadcast it through the media, that's all.

The crimes Thomas Colley committed were his personal will and subjective actions, my client never participated."

Lennon Ochoa nodded, showing a regretful expression, "Exactly, he did those things, I couldn't even think of it. I just wanted to make some money, never thought he would do such terrible things. If I had known he was like this, I wouldn't have chosen to cooperate with him."

Luke took out a recording pen and played some audio, ["Hey, Mr. Lennon Ochoa, it's Thomas Colley."

"I know, what's up? Didn't I say not to contact me unless it's urgent."

"I'm updating you on the action plan."

"No, we're partners, not superior-subordinate, speak quickly."

"I found out Kerman Pharmaceutical Company is developing a new type of blood pressure medication, I want to set their research data on fire, this would cause them great loss, what do you think?"

"I told you, you don't need to inform me about specific actions. Just handle it yourself, I only want the results."

"But the problem now is, I don't know the situation of Kerman Pharmaceutical Company Building, I need someone inside to guide me, do you have any inside contacts at Kerman Pharmaceutical Company?"

"No."

"Then carrying out this action would be difficult."

After a moment of silence, Lennon Ochoa's voice sounded again, "There's nothing difficult about it, you just need to kidnap a researcher or a relative from Kerman Pharmaceutical Company to lead the way."

"You make it sound easy, why don't you do it?"

"Don't forget our agreement, you do the work, I take care of your family.

I have other matters, good luck to you, hanging up now."]

After playing the recording, Lennon Ochoa's face turned pale, lips trembling slightly, he murmured, "That bastard..."

Gerard Magee was also a bit surprised, looked at Lennon Ochoa, "Didn't you say..."

"I forgot, I can't remember all the conversations, fuck!

This bastard has killed me."

Luke shook a thick file, "Lennon Ochoa, the evidence we have is more than you'd think, stop trying to dodge.

The recording just now has already proven that not only do you know the action plan, but you also advised Thomas Colley.

You are the mastermind behind the kidnapping and arson."

Lennon Ochoa shouted, "No, I'm not!"

Gerard Magee glanced at Lennon Ochoa, "That's right, my client is not the mastermind, but an accomplice."

"What!" Lennon Ochoa looked at Gerard Magee with some shock, "Are you asking me to confess?"

Gerard Magee whispered, "You have no choice now.

Thomas Colley has already identified you.

The police also have evidence of your involvement in the case, now we can only plead guilty.

Try to get a favorable plea agreement as an accomplice."

"No no no, I don't want to go to jail." Lennon Ochoa shook his head, feeling a bit desperate.

"Calm down." Gerard Magee grasped Lennon Ochoa's shoulder and whispered, "If you voluntarily plead guilty as an accomplice, it won't take years to get parole or probation, trust me."

"Fuck!"

With the lawyer present, the interrogation usually lasted a long time, ending only after two hours.

Gerard Magee admitted to participating in planning the kidnapping and arson plans as an accomplice, but did not admit to being the mastermind of the case.

After leaving the interrogation room, Black asked, "Do you think this guy will get paroled in a few years?"

Luke shrugged, "Things aren't that simple, he first has to live until then."

The investigation didn't end there, the economic crime unit will surely conduct a joint investigation, Kerman Pharmaceutical Company will also file for compensation, their legal team is no weaker than Lennon Ochoa's, with stronger financial backing.

Moreover, Lennon Ochoa acted somewhat outrageously this time, violating the rules, unless he's willing to bleed a lot, it'll be hard for him to walk out of prison alive.