You Have Been Defended [EN]: Chapter 11

You Guys Are Screwed – Episode 11

This was a premeditated crime.

A crime meticulously planned from the start to frame Kim Yeonjun.

If it’s a premeditated crime, some questions are answered.

The reason Kim Yeonjun only ‘assaulted’ his parents when he came home becomes clear.

He could only be framed if he was at the house and the neighbors heard screams.

The reason for wearing gloves is also clear.

He wore gloves from the beginning to avoid leaving fingerprints.

There’s more to investigate than I thought. I need to move quickly.

I went into the parking lot and got into my car.

Just as I turned onto the main road with the radio on, the news reported:

[According to the autopsy results, the prosecution has announced that the cause of death for Kim Cheolhwan and Yeo Heesuk was trauma to the back of the head. In addition, traces of assault were found all over the body, all caused by the baseball bat seized at the scene. Kim Hyungjun, the biological son who tried to stop the suspect, was injured in the process and taken to the hospital. A gruesome case of an adopted son assaulting and murdering his parents…]

The news was playing.

‘Cause of death is trauma to the back of the head caused by a baseball bat. There are traces of assault all over the body, and it all happened with the baseball bat.’

Kim Hyungjun wore gloves and grabbed the baseball bat.

And while trying to stop Kim Hyungjun, Kim Yeonjun’s fingerprints ended up all over the baseball bat.

Afterward, when he inadvertently picked up the baseball bat upon arriving at the police station, even more fingerprints would have been left.

But, according to Kim Hyungjun’s statement, Kim Hyungjun tried to stop Kim Yeonjun?

Kim Hyungjun should have also tried to take the baseball bat away.

Therefore, the fact that Kim Hyungjun’s fingerprints aren’t on it is suspicious.

There’s no way the prosecution wouldn’t have noticed this.

In the past, Kim Yeonjun gave up everything and confessed, so things went smoothly, but it’s different now, isn’t it?

‘But this level of suspicion is minor enough to gloss over. He could say he grabbed his arm or something else.’

[Currently, the suspect Kim Yeonjun is claiming that Kim Hyungjun is the real culprit and is refusing to make any further statements.]

I want to see the autopsy results.

If I were a prosecutor, it would be nothing, but as a lawyer, there are so many difficulties.

I opened the criminal division folder in my phone book and found the number.

-Oh, Senior Prosecutor. Long time no see!

It’s the prosecutor in charge of the Kim Yeonjun case.

We weren’t close, but he was also in Criminal Division 3, so we met quite often.

“It’s been a while. Prosecutor Yang, I have a favor to ask.”

-Senior Prosecutor, aren’t you a defense attorney for the defendant now? And you’re asking the prosecutor in charge for a favor.

His tone is quite playful, so I don’t think he’ll refuse.

-I’ll grant it if it’s within my power. What is it?

“I want to see the victim’s secondary autopsy results.”

-……

“Prosecutor Yang.”

-That’s a bit difficult. Please check in court.

“The suspect is also a direct descendant of the victim. Be reasonably flexible.”

-I’m sorry, but I don’t think I can do that. He’s a suspect before he’s a direct descendant. Ha, I want to show you, but, um, I don’t think I can.

It seems Hwang Youngchan has already put a stop to it.

If the chief has laid down the law, it’s hard for me to insist further.

“I understand. Then take care.”

-Senior Prosecutor!

I hung up the phone.

If Hwang Youngchan came out like this, I had no intention of staying still.

I was trying to go a little easier, but I guess an obstacle or two has to come out around this point.

I started searching the phone book again.

“Hello? Reporter Yoon Seyeon. It’s Cha Juhan.”

-Oh, Prosecutor Cha! No, you’re a lawyer now. What’s up?

“It’s been a while. I have something I’d like you to help me with.”

-You never helped me when you were a prosecutor, so isn’t it too much to ask for help now?

“I’m sorry. I’ll have something to help you with soon.”

-Oh my, I’m really looking forward to it. What is it? Tell me.

“Do you know the hospital and room where Kim Hyungjun is hospitalized?”

-Puhuhu. Is that all you call help? You’re too FM [by the book], Prosecutor. I’ll text you. Buy me dinner later.

“No. I’ll give you a good source soon.”

Not long after hanging up, I received a text from Reporter Yoon.

[Yaein University Hospital, Surgical Ward 903.]

Yaein University Hospital. Where Yeo Heesuk used to work.

To be brazenly hospitalized at the workplace of the mother he killed.

I usually buy juice or fruit when visiting such places, but Kim Hyungjun is so detestable that I don’t even think about it.

“Who are you?”

Kim Hyungjun, who doesn’t seem to be hurt much, glanced at me and asked.

His face is fine, and there are dark red bruises on his shoulders and collarbone beyond the hospital gown.

“Are you feeling better?”

“I’m much better… Who are you?”

Kim Hyungjun was extremely wary of me.

I glanced at his fingers. Of course, it’s not that there are no fingerprints.

“Did you receive the autopsy results?”

“…You’re Kim Yeonjun’s lawyer, aren’t you?”

“I’d like to confirm the autopsy results.”

“Get out! Get out, you bastard!”

Kim Hyungjun started swinging the pillow wildly.

“Kim Hyungjun, calm down.”

“Calm down? Some guy I don’t know from where killed my parents in front of my eyes! Why would I meet a guy who’s going to defend that bastard! Why would I meet him!”

Does Kim Hyungjun know?

That the word ‘lie’ is shining especially brightly above his head in my eyes.

I sighed and dodged the flying pillow.

“I want that bastard to rot in jail until he dies! I guess you’re trying to reduce his sentence by hiring some lawyer! When I think about the last moments of my mom and dad, suffering… sob, sob…”

Just putting on a show by himself.

He must want to rot in jail until he dies so he can take the blame for his crime and swallow his parents’ enormous inheritance all by himself.

“Kim Yeonjun says you’re the culprit.”

“Crazy bastard… Trying to frame me from somewhere! Do you believe that and defend that bastard Kim Yeonjun? Listen carefully. In front of my eyes, that bastard… killed my mom and dad… That bastard killed my parents… sob, sob…”

“Someone like you cashed out the insurance money so quickly and received it all?”

“…What?”

“Oh, right. Was the problem with the company you run resolved well?”

Kim Hyungjun’s eyes wavered for a moment as if wondering how I knew that.

Of course, I don’t know either.

It was a bluff.

Isn’t it obvious? If it’s a premeditated crime aimed at his parents’ property, that’s what would have happened.

Isn’t it natural for a guy who was anxious every time he received a call from the real estate agent asking when he was moving out to immediately reach for the insurance money as soon as the two couples died?

“…I don’t know what nonsense you’re talking about. Are you saying I shouldn’t receive the insurance money when my parents die? After my mom and dad’s death was on the news, the insurance company called! So I received it!”

“I see. A lump sum of money came in and solved the company’s problems. That’s great.”

“What? Get out! Get out of here, you bastard!”

I don’t think he’ll ever give me the autopsy results, so I should back off at this point.

But it wasn’t without any gains.

[We wish the CEO a speedy recovery / All employees of Lyline Fashion]

I’ve figured out what Kim Hyungjun’s business is, which I couldn’t find no matter how much I searched.

* * *

I visited the detention center again to ask Kim Yeonjun about the things needed for the investigation.

If the landlord had come to me right after Kim Yeonjun was indicted, I would have had more time.

The trial date was approaching, and Kim Yeonjun was suffering, going back and forth between hope and despair.

“Um, Lawyer.”

“Yes.”

“…Will it be okay?”

I could see that Kim Yeonjun was getting tired.

He was wearing an unconvicted prisoner’s uniform, and he was thinner than a few days ago, and his voice lacked confidence.

And there was a bruise on his face that I hadn’t seen before.

It seemed like he had been assaulted by the unconvicted prisoners in the same room.

“Kim Yeonjun, do you have any close cousins? Like an aunt or an uncle. Or cousins.”

“The aunt I thought I was close to… gave a statement that was unfavorable to me.”

“Are you saying that Kim Yeonjun was usually jealous of Kim Hyungjun, or something like that?”

“Yes.”

“What about your grandmother?”

“My paternal grandmother didn’t like me from the start… My maternal grandmother was nice to me. I know she didn’t give a statement to the prosecution.”

“Can I get your maternal grandmother’s contact information?”

“I don’t know the contact information because my phone was confiscated. But I know the address.”

I wrote down the address he told me.

The trial is in three days.

I need to move quickly.

As I packed my briefcase and got up, Kim Yeonjun stopped me.

“Um, Lawyer…”

“Yes?”

“Even if I lose the trial, I will definitely repay you, Lawyer. Thank you so much. Thank you for believing in me.”

“Kim Yeonjun is only telling the truth, so of course I have to believe you.”

“Yes? I mean, I was thanking you for believing that I was only telling the truth.”

I didn’t answer any more.

Since Kim Yeonjun stopped making false confessions, I have never seen the word [lie] from him.

That’s why I believed it even more deeply.

I can’t tell him the truth, can I?

I returned to the office, grabbed a quick bite, and searched for the place where Kim Yeonjun’s maternal grandmother lived.

It would have been a big burden on time if it was in the countryside, but fortunately, she was living in Gyeonggi Province.

I was going to rest for about 30 minutes and leave, so I went out to the veranda, lit a cigarette, and was lost in thought.

“Is anyone there?”

I had barely smoked half of it when I heard the sound of the door opening.

I quickly put out the fire and went outside, and a young man in a suit was standing in front of the door.

A handsome young man who could be mistaken for an actor.

A face I’ve seen somewhere.

“What’s going on?”

“Long time no see, Senior Prosecutor.”