Chapter 1343: Death Judgment Regardless of Color
Plead guilty? This is a very heavy topic. The three parties standing in the dock all know that once they confess their guilt, then their fate will no longer be in their own hands.
No one wants their fate to be in the hands of someone else, so theoretically they are certainly not willing to admit their guilt. But sometimes a lot of things don't work out of your will. You are not willing to confess your sin, and the facts will make you confess. The order and jurisprudence of human society will force you to confess your sins. Unless you have the ability to live out of the whole human society, unless you have the ability to escape the punishment of human justice, then your desire not to confess is simply wishful thinking.
The three guys all know this in their hearts, and they all know how many pounds and taels they have. So in the face of Tony's question, they quickly gave an answer one after another.
"Yes, we plead guilty."
"The evidence is overwhelming, and we don't have much more to say."
Both the Lawrence Brothers, who were black, and the White Ku Klux Klan became honest in the face of such a trial. They honestly confessed their crimes and confessed to everything. The only exception is Governor Arnold. At this time, he seemed hesitant, obviously in his heart he had not completely made up his mind.
"Your Excellency, I ask you again. Do you plead guilty? ”
He hesitated to procrastinate, but Tony had no intention of wasting time with him here. He snapped in response, and this immediately caused Governor Arnold to sigh in a dejected manner, and then bow his head deeply.
"Very well, since you have confessed. Then we can move on as well. ”
Finally getting an answer that satisfied him, Tony nodded at first, and then said to everyone present.
"According to the process, I should hear the defense of the defendant's lawyer. But now I'm going to skip that. Because the so-called defense should be carried out under the premise that the situation is unclear. And now we have conclusive evidence, so we don't need anybody to defend these defendants. So we're going to go straight to the final part, the part of the trial. ”
"The Lawrence Brothers. You have caused the shooting tragedy, which has resulted in dozens of casualties. This is an unforgivable crime. If you had followed the laws of the United States in the past, you would have been sentenced to life imprisonment. But now, I will abandon these previous legal precedents and impose the death penalty on you. You have two weeks to choose whether to die by injection or to be shot. Whichever one you choose, you are doomed to die. This is what you deserve, the best consolation to the innocent who are at your hands. Do you accept this judgment? ”
As soon as Tony's voice fell in the courtroom, the six Lawrence brothers below immediately widened their eyes and showed a look of disbelief. At the same time, the blacks in the audience and the jury box shouted loudly.
"It's not fair, it's not fair. Your Excellency, you can't punish them like that. You're violating our laws. ”
"Your Excellency, this is inhumane. You're discriminating against black people. You can't do this! ”
"We will not agree, Your Excellency. We ask that you hear the jury before a final trial is issued. This penalty should be annulled, it should be annulled! ”
The blacks were clearly opposed to Tony's decision. Because they thought that the six Lawrence brothers would never die. They are black, they are vulnerable. Even if they did such a horrible thing, it was because they were forced too hard by these damn white supremacists. In a way, they are victims. And since it is a victim, then of course there is no reason to punish it to such a serious extent.
That's what they thought, and Tony couldn't agree at all with their thoughts.
Black people have always been glass-hearted, and no matter what you do, they consider themselves victims. That's why those in the elite discriminate against blacks. They never look for problems in themselves, and they never think that something happened because of their own mistakes. They will only blame all their mistakes on the outside, and they will only rely on the name of racial discrimination to clamore for the protection of their interests. How can there be such a good thing in the world?
Tony was also reluctant to indulge them and let them mess around at this time and ruin his plans. So immediately, he struck the gavel and said sharply.
"Enough, enough. This is a just sentence, and you have no right to question it. The guilt of the six Lawrence brothers is conclusive, and each of them has more than one human life on their hands. Do you think that their lives will be more precious than those of the innocent? Do you think they can be forgiven for doing such a terrible thing? Why, just because they're black? We don't engage in racism, but that doesn't mean you can protect these murderers at will in the name of racism. They absolutely deserve it, and no one's defense of them can change my decision. Unless you want to defy justice and justice for humanity as a whole. Why, do you want to do that? ”
Tony's attitude made the six Lawrence brothers, who were criminals, turn pale, and at this time they finally had a clear understanding of their fate. And although there are still some black people in the audience and jury who are still pestering, the vast majority of them have already woken up. And wisely closed his mouth.
They know very well that they can't get anything out of their entanglement like this. Because it's not just the white people who will resist their idea, but even the rest of the people of color will never agree with them going on like this. Their reasons simply do not hold water, unless they want the whole world, the righteousness and justice of the hearts of all mankind.
Do these blacks have the courage? The answer, of course, is no. So naturally, this sound slowly died down.
Black people don't mess around anymore, and that's a good thing for Tony. And in order to prevent them from finding any more excuses, he immediately announced the punishment of the other group.
"The leaders of the Ku Klux Klan, the party whips, and the people involved in the tank truck bombing, etc. Your nature is vile, and it has had an extremely serious impact on the social order of the whole United States. One hundred and ten people have suffered casualties because of you, and the whole of America is in turmoil because of your actions. Your guilt is greater than that of the six Lawrence brothers. Therefore I declare here that all of you will bear the penalty of death, and that this punishment is immediate and needs to be carried out immediately. This means that your life has entered the countdown. Of course, I leave you time to say your last words. Is there anything else you'd like to say at this time? ”
The death penalty, and the death penalty is immediate. Although such a sentence was already psychologically prepared, but suddenly hearing such words, these heinous guys couldn't help but collapse psychologically. Some of them became dumbfounded, some began to cry, and although there were many ugliness, none of them said even a last word at this time. Apparently, they already have nothing to say.
It's not just that they have nothing to say, but even these white delegates in the stands have nothing to say. Tony's sentence they agreed with, and although they were both whites, they were much more rational than the blacks. Because they know that such a sentence is simply the result of these bastards' own faults. If they hadn't done such a terrible thing, the situation would not have happened to this point, and those innocent people would not have lost their lives in vain. So if you want to say it seriously, they don't hate these guys in their hearts at all than those black people. Naturally, they would not have any more opinions about the decision.
If there is no objection, then there is no need for Tony to talk about it. After he ordered Zhiji to bring the two perpetrators down, the two bloodshed incidents that caused a sensation in the United States could be regarded as having a thorough explanation. Although it may seem like Tony's actions are fifty boards, no one will think that he is doing something wrong. For he did take the most severe attitude, warning all these things with death.
Harsh, but effective. Many believe that his actions will put a stop to the current turmoil in the United States for a while. Although it is clear to everyone that this is not going to solve the problem at the root. But in his current form, it's good that he can do that. No one is going to demand anything but Tony himself.
For Tony, he went to great lengths to arrange such a trial, not just to put a stop to the conflicting sides. Racial discrimination was a big problem that he didn't think he could solve. But the problems that drive this conflict and confrontation are still solvable in his own right. Therefore, he has to treat not only the symptoms, but also the root causes.
With such a determination, Tony set his sights on the last defendant. His piercing gaze made Governor Arnold's face pale, and just as he was feeling uneasy, Tony's question had reached his ears.
"Your Excellency, how do you think I should judge you? The criminals you harbor have been sentenced to death, and perhaps they are no longer in this world now. It seems to me that you are no less guilty than theirs, so how do you think I should punish you? ”
"You can't kill me! My guilt is heavy, but not to death. The law won't allow you to do that! ”
Although the conditions had been negotiated before, Governor Arnold had no bottom in his heart at this time. In his opinion, Tony has gone crazy. There is really no hope that a mad president will be able to keep his promises. So now, all he could do was scream, almost frantically.
In the face of his reaction, a smile immediately appeared on Tony's face.