Chapter 102 Parallel Case Handling
Finally, New York Times reporter John Heath published the above report.
From the beginning of the media to the end of the media, a complete closed loop is formed, and the hat of collusion with the underworld is inexplicably brought to Bergman like the UFO in science fiction novels.
The whole incident happened without any police endorsement, and no media interviewed Bergman, who was actually sealed with tape.
The direction of all things is as arranged by the script. When the people manipulated by public opinion completely broke out, Bergman was left with only a "fair judgment".
Hines gave all his value and resources to let the party bosses stand up for him, and then led all colleagues in the office to fight hard, digging everything about Bergman in a three-foot manner.
That's it, he was still bitten by Solomon's progress.
You know, at this time, Solomon still had many cases dealing with, such as the disappearance of Barbara Brown, the blm building bombing, etc., and Hines felt extremely frightened and shocked because if he had been, he would never be able to handle so many cases at the same time.
Hines felt that he was going crazy and could only sleep for three or four hours every day with sleeping pills, but even so, he still couldn't get away from Solomon.
Just as he was about to accept his fate, Solomon suddenly visited.
A very interesting solution was proposed to him.
Solomon smiled and said, "You and I know that many of the allegations about Bergman are completely non-existent. The allegations in his court are much more troublesome than trials in news reports. After all, evidence is required. If we continue like this, we will only fall into meaningless competition with each other. We might as well share the files and then appeal separately at the state/federal level."
Hines "But one case cannot be tried twice"
"Yes, but this is only one case that cannot be filed twice, because the right of litigation itself can be consumed. But this cannot be defined in time. When I file a lawsuit, you cannot file it again. But what if we appeal to both federal and state courts?" Solomon laughed, "that is a parallel relationship that can easily bypass the provisions."
Hines was shocked, and he didn't expect that there was such a way to play.
Unexpectedly, Solomon could actually play tricks in such a place, and it was reasonable and legal. Hines couldn't help but feel sad for himself. He was indeed incomparable to the other party. His "craftsmanship" was superb!
Since Solomon gave face and the solution proposed was very feasible, part of the credit would be divided as he did, but if he refused, he would be more troublesome. Moreover, Solomon also promised to give Hines "enough compensation" after the matter was over. What was the specific one? It was not mentioned, but with his status, there was no need to worry about betraying the debt.
Besides, if you really have to pay for it, so what?
Hines now understood the gap between the two sides and made a quick decision to choose to kneel down.
Hines had to hand over all the investigation materials. After Solomon copied them, he agreed to come to the door a few days later.
In this way, Solomon obtained all the information about Bergman without participating in any investigation.
As for the progress of the investigation he had made public in the media before, it was all false.
The trick in between is simple: he asked Stan Gordon to take people to stare at Hines himself and his main staff and record their itinerary, and then he could tell with a little speculation about the progress of Hines' team.
Of course, a small eavesdropping device is indispensable on Hines' phone, so that the information obtained will be more reliable.
A few days later, Solomon and Hines negotiated again and determined the charges that Bergman should "bear".
1. Violating the Federal Food Administration Regulations - a nursing home has cockroaches in its kitchen. This is a federal regulations and Mr. Solomon Bloomheim, who is from the Federal Prosecutor's Office in the Eastern District of New York, should be responsible for it.
2. Bribery to David Hill. According to the law, businessmen in this state bribes to congressmen in this state. This is a state internal affairs and is responsible for the state judicial body. The state judicial body is the Democratic Party’s own territory. Attorney Charles Hines personally is afraid that he will not bite David Hill to death?
Solomon also knew how to advance and retreat. Which of the two crimes is more serious? At a glance, it was obvious that this was just a way to let Hines eat big meat and drink a sip of soup from the federal side.
Only then did Hines feel that although Solomon is domineering, he is really a reasonable partner.
The result is that two similar appeals were sent by Solomon to the Federal Primary Court in New York at the same time and by Hines to the High Court of New York (this is the Primary Court of New York, but its name is called High.)
Then, the judges of the two courts will read the judgment at the same time, and there are also "technical" differences in the content of the judgment.
The federal court mainly tried his crimes against the Federal Health Ordinance, while the state court tried his crimes for bribery, with the same sentence - four months.
At the same time, since one person committed two cases and was prosecuted and tried at the same time, although Bergman was sentenced to four months of imprisonment of "double", as a living person, he could only "simultaneously" fulfill the judgment of a court - that is, to go to federal prison to jail.
As for the four-month imprisonment sentenced by the state court, it is limited to nominal terms. Bergman will not go to lie for another four months. After all, if he is actually in prison for eight months, it would violate the principle that no two trials are allowed in a case.
This is called merge execution.
This plan is perfect and reasonable, in line with the law, and protects the interests of many parties.
Even Bergman is the most in the loss, but then again, with the current public opinion storm, if he can really hide in prison for four months, it would not be a bad thing. After he comes out, he keeps his head down and shrank his head, and he will do whatever he should do. As long as the nursing home is still in his hands, he can still make money.
After all, the public is forgetful.
Miligan laws ensure that private property is safe and uninfringed.
Bergman paid four months of freedom, but in return he was relatively quiet afterwards.
The federal and state procuratorates and courts also each completed a case.
Bergman made all four families fall into a good position alone, and he was also a great contributor.
The troublesome thing about this plan is that a lot of off-court work is required in advance to ensure that the final trial results are implemented as planned.
Chapter completed!