Wacko at Law (Ace Defender / Trump Defender / Wang Pai Bian Hu Ren / 王牌辯護人)

"Memory of an Elephant" by Fang Wu

I'm leaving.

I'll be back very soon.

Wait for me, okay?

Promise me.

Promise.

Bye.

Bye.

Have a safe trip.

Hello reporters, ladies and gentlemen.

Up until today, 2015,

the United States Federal Communications Committee has always banned

the use of phones on any plane that was in-flight.

This was in order to ensure the safety of the flight.

However, unfortunately, after investigating this plane crash accident,

we have found new evidence that proves

that the plane crash was caused by a passenger breaking this rule.

Before the accident happened, a female passenger sent a text message that disrupted the navigation device.

The aviation experts believe that this one text message

was the true cause of the plane crash.

On the 13th of September, Wanmei Airlines Flight 2031 from Los Angeles to Taipei

suffered a plane crash in the middle of the North Pacific Ocean

which caused all 253 passengers and flight personnel to lose their lives.

Within them, there were 67 Taiwanese tourists.

Though the most crucial piece of the puzzle, the black box, has still not been found.

Wanmei Airlines held a press conference earlier today

and reported important news that completely changes the case.

Who do you think that female passenger was? - Can you share the name?

Who was that message intended for? - Because that female passenger committed a serious crime,

according to the non-disclosure investigation agreement and the personal data protection act,

I am not able to expose any information regarding this matter right now. Thank you.

Above is the information from the Wanmei Airlines Press Conference.

Now, we will get back to our reporters in the studio.

Wanmei Airlines states that their airplanes

have always followed the laws of maintenance very carefully.

Pilot Joseph Campbell has 12 years of aviation experience

and has spent over 11,000 hours in the air.

He has lots of experience as an aviator.

Because of those facts, the cause of flight number WM-2031's crash

could not have been due to mechanical failure or human error.

Nonsense! All ridiculous nonsense! What is this nonsense about a text message?

They aren't going to look for the plane wreckage. Instead, they're coming over

to us, the family members, and investigating our communications histories!

They're going too far!

They're just purposefully trying to shift the blame onto the passengers, aren't they?

Then we must fight till the end!

But I heard that they've already invited some very powerful lawyers! - According to

That's enough, stop fighting. - our news report's latest exclusive information, the female passenger who was suspected of sending the text message

is named Dong Yi Kai. Our reporters just recently sought confirmation with Wanmei Airlines.

Though the other party did not outright confirm the allegation, they also did not deny it.

According to our news report's exclusive information,

Dong Yi Kai's text message

was likely to be sent to her boyfriend with the surname Mai.

How could the reporters have been able to get their hands on a list of names?

Exactly! Wasn't this supposed to be under laws that prevented the investigation from being publicized?

Clearly, it was the airlines that leaked this information.

They want us to get rid of our idea to sue them.

Then what about our families?

If it was really Dong Yi Kai's text message that caused this accident,

then we won't be able to sue the airlines!

H- He's Mai Da Qi. - Sorry. Please let me through.

Mr. Mai Da Qi! Mr. Mai Da Qi!

Please answer, was Dong Yi Kai your girlfriend?

Did Miss Dong send you a text message before the accident happened?

Mr. Mai Da Qi, it is said that your girlfriend, Dong Yi Kai

is the cause of this accident! Let me ask, can you offer insight on what you think about this?

Was that text message sent to you?

Please wait! - Please answer!

Without evidence, there's no point in doing this, is there?

That's enough! Stop bothering him!

According to the insider information given to our newscast,

Dong Yi Kai's text message

was likely to be sent to her boyfriend with the surname Mai.

I will always love you.

I will always love you.

I'm leaving.

Could you please answer?

Please wait!

Why ask me?

The name "Dong Yi Kai" was not leaked by us.

That's enough. There's nothing more to ask.

He's lying.

How do you know?

Sir! Don't leave!

You need to explain to us!

Both hands are tightly clasped against his chest, signifying that he's defending himself. The stiff edges

of his lips and coarse laugh are evident signs of his attempts to mask his emotions.

Touching his eyeglasses is a sign that he has no sense of safety.

If we add all of this together, we can determine that he is afraid that others will find out about his lie.

I'm leaving.

If you have something to say, then say it directly.

I've always wanted to ask...

Brother Da Qi,

you asked me to help out with the investigation

just for that day when I blocked off the reporters.

Let me ask, can you offer insight on what you think about this?

Was that text message sent to you?

Please answer!

I need someone with a strong mindset.

Even if there is no compensation, you have to find the truth.

I know you have nothing to ask for.

You just don't want your father to die in vain.

I'm the same.

Mr. Harvey. How are you? - Hey.

Nice to meet you, I'm good.

Please come in. - All right, thank you.

Please come in.

In the widely-watched Wanmei Airlines crash incident,

over 60 family members of Taiwanese passengers are pursuing a class-action lawsuit.

Since Wanmei Airlines is registered in Taiwan,

jurisdiction belongs to Taiwan.

The third hearing will be held in Taipei.

According to the latest news, young lawyer Mai Da Qi

has suddenly joined the Plaintiff's Lawyers group.

Wanmei Airlines reiterated their accusation that the female passenger Dong Yi Kai sent a message to her boyfriend

which was the reason for the crash.

Lawyer Mai Da Qi is indeed Dong Yi Kai's boyfriend.

For this century's trial,

it has attracted worldwide attention.

According to the information provided by American T-Mobile,

the short message Miss Dong Yi Kai sent

was during 3:31:05 PM in Taipei.

This is the evidence. Wanmei Airlines is very sorry

and we want to sincerely send our condolences to the family members of the passengers.

However, humanity is no substitution for the truth.

The sense of justice that these family members demand

is exactly the wish of Wanmei Airlines.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration,

when an airplane has surpassed 10,000 feet,

cellphone signals will be sent between ground-level signal stations.

Sending out a stronger signal could affect flight safety.

Presiding Judge, on behalf of Wanmei Airlines, we would like to make a request.

Although we can almost conclude that Miss Dong Yi Kai violated flight safety

and caused Flight 2031 to crash,

we don't know how the families of the victims will want to hold her responsible.

However, Wanmei Airlines does not plan to demand any compensation from her.

After all, she perished from the accident. We rather wish she'd rest in peace.

We also ask the Presiding Judge to distinguish right from wrong and restore justice to Wanmei Airlines.

Plaintiff Lawyers, please start your opening statements.

Before this hearing even began,

members of the media already determined that we'd have no chance of winning.

Out of 253 passengers, only 37 bodies were found.

Where are the other 216 passengers? Where did their bodies drift to?

Some part of the Pacific Ocean? In Hell? Or in Heaven?

According to Wanmei Airline's theory, Dong Yi Kai is the culprit.

There's not a single doubt about that.

So, on behalf of all the victims' family members,

I'd like to thank Wanmei Airlines for helping us find the real murderer.

Thankful for what? Mai Da Qi, what are you doing?

Who asked you to represent us? Have you been bought?

That's right! - Exactly!

Order.

He's the Plaintiff Lawyer. Why is he thanking the defendant?

He's such a rookie lawyer.

I should also represent Dong Yi Kai and apologize to everyone because she is my girlfriend.

And as is said, the allegedly illegal message was sent to me.

That's right. According to Lawyer Wu Jing Tao, I can only substitute for Dong Yi Kai.

I'm apologizing to everyone. I admit the mistake.

But... may I ask the Defendant Lawyers

if you've seen this image?

Seems like you have. This is the flight path from Los Angeles to Taiwan.

Next, we have this image.

This is the crash sea aerial search map by distance from Alaska, USA.

Attu Island being 291 kilometers from Alaska, the center point. (T/N: ~181 miles)

The wreckage search area has a circumference of 300 kilometers. (T/N: ~186 miles)

If I remember correctly, you guys said the allegedly illegal message Dong Yi Kai sent

was on September 13th, 3:31:05 PM in Taipei Time, correct?

That's strange. I received the message in Taipei Time in the afternoon at

4:31:05 PM.

She sent it at 3:31 PM, and I received it at 4:31 PM.

There was a gap of an hour. What's going on?

Impossible.

You might want to take a look at this first. Come.

Presiding Judge.

The timestamp indeed indicates 4:31 PM Taipei Time

and not 3:31 PM.

Court Reporter, please take a look.

The missing hour in between, who stole it? The answer will be revealed soon.

Your Honor, please allow me to summon the first witness.

Chief Engineer of Telecommunications Company, Liu Xing Hong.

Manager Liu, the missing hour, was it stolen by you?

No, of course not. Let's take a look at this.

The red circle in this image is situated

between the longitudes of 160º E to 179º E.