Chapter 354 Val(1/2)
Marriott Hotel, Room 712.
The curtains were drawn in the room, and Danny Carter sat on the sofa, poured a glass of whiskey, and drank it in one gulp.
He sighed, stood up, and walked around impatiently.
"Ding dong..." The doorbell rang outside the door.
Danny Carter walked to the door, looked out through the peephole, then opened the door, "Please come in."
Luke and Daisy walked into the room one after another.
The smell of alcohol in the room was very strong, and Daisy couldn't help but frown slightly. When she looked at Danny Carter, her face was already a bit drunk.
Danny Carter led Luke and the two of them to the sofa, "Sit down wherever you want. I hope you bring good news."
Daisy asked, "Mr. Carter, you look anxious. What happened?"
"I just received a call from Stan Kroenke. He asked about the progress of the case. He also said that because my negative news made other players dissatisfied, he hoped that I would settle the matter as soon as possible and return to team training.
Although he didn't say it explicitly, he probably wanted me to take the initiative to contact Lawyer Jarvis... to discuss settlement." Danny Carter poured another glass of wine and took a sip.
"Daisy, you are the lawyer I hired, and I trust you more. What do you think I should do?"
Daisy asked back, "Klenk hopes that you will reduce the negative impact on the team as much as possible?"
"Yes, that's probably what it means."
Daisy thought for a while and said, "Actually, it was Luke's idea to come to the hotel today. It's better to listen to his suggestion."
Danny Carter looked at Luke, "OK, have you found any new clues?"
Luke took out a bag and handed it to Danny Carter, gesturing for him to open it himself.
Danny Carter opened the bag, with confusion on his face at first, and then a surprised look on his face, "This is my driver's license. It should be in the car. Why is it in your hand?" Then his eyes widened and he looked happy.
, "You found my Porsche 911."
"Yes, I have found the car and got back the ID and the backup video of the driving recorder."
"Where is my car?"
Luke glanced at his watch and said, "The police should call within half an hour to tell you that the car has been found."
Danny Carter asked, "Since you found my car, why didn't you just drive it back?"
The reason why Luke did not drive the car back directly was because of two reasons. The first reason was that he did not want to be directly involved in the theft of the car, so he contacted John to find the car.
John and Luke have a good relationship, so letting him find the stolen vehicle can also be regarded as giving the other party a chance to commit crimes.
In addition, through the relationship between the two, Luke can understand the situation of the Porsche 911 and indirectly control the car in his own hands.
The second reason is that this car is very important. The dash cam video will have a decisive impact on Danny Carter's rape charges. Luke must ensure that this evidence is handed over to the police officers handling the rape case.
Of course, there is no need to explain some things too clearly. Just talk about some situations that are beneficial to the client.
Luke explained simply, “The car’s driving recorder may become key evidence in a conviction.
If I drive the stolen vehicle back directly, the evidence from the driving recorder can only be submitted to the police by a lawyer.
After obtaining the video, the first thing the police considered was not the content of the video, but doubting its authenticity.
On the contrary, if the police discovered the stolen car and found the key evidence of the driving recorder in the car, the effect would be better.
Although the content of the video is the same, the police will be more inclined to the clues and evidence they have found.
It will be better for you."
Danny Carter nodded, "It sounds reasonable. With this video, will it prove my innocence?"
Luke said, "It depends on the content of the video, Lawyer Ellis, what do you think?"
Daisy nodded, "That's right.
Mr. Carter, I want to see that backup video."
"OK, look, everything I said is true."
Luke took out his tablet and started playing the video.
The scene captured in the video is a driveway, and then a man's voice is heard, "Billie, can I call you that?"
One woman replied, "Of course, Mr. Carter."
"Hey, just call me Danny. I like my friends to call me Danny."
The woman said, "This makes me feel a little incredible. I never thought that I could ride in a car with a big star like you.
Do you often take the initiative to send women home?"
"I only give gifts to women I like. Do you have a boyfriend?"
"No, I don't have a boyfriend."
Danny Carter smiled and said, "Me neither."
In the car, Danny Carter and Billie Warwick were talking and laughing. The atmosphere of the chat at this time was very friendly, with a hint of ambiguity, like a pair of young people who had a crush on each other.
The car slowed down and the scene in the driving recorder stopped. Danny Carter asked, "Is this your home?"
"Yes. Thank you for taking me home."
"I'm also very happy to meet you. I haven't had such a happy conversation in a long time."
After a moment of silence, the woman said, "I'm going home.
Danny, do you want to come in and have a cup of coffee?"
"Of course...I like drinking coffee, hehe."
…
The video came to an end, and Danny waved his hands excitedly, "I said that she took the initiative to invite me and asked me to go to her house for coffee.
And she also said that she doesn't have a boyfriend, which is totally a hint to me.
I did not lie."
Luke patted him on the shoulder, "Man, congratulations.
Based on my experience, as long as Billie Warwick lies in her testimony, the police will most likely drop the charges against you due to insufficient evidence."
"So I don't have to reconcile against my will?" Danny Carter looked at Luke and Daisy expectantly.
Daisy replied, "Yes, this is good news for you, it can be regarded as a staged victory."
Danny Carter shook his fist vigorously, "I've been carrying a lot these days...
Many people left messages online, calling me a sex offender...
I don't know what their psychology is, but I really want to prove my innocence.
Thank you, you gave me hope, this is very important to me.
I can loudly say to my relatives, friends, and fans that I have never done this."
"Ding ding ding..." At this moment, Danny Carter's cell phone rang.
Danny Carter pressed the answer button, "I'm Danny."
"Danny Carter?"
"Yes."
"Mr. Carter, I have good news for you. Your Porsche 911 has been found."
"Wow, this is a surprise..." Danny Carter gave Luke a thumbs up.
…
The next morning.
Luke's house.
Luke made a pot of tea and sat in the yard drinking tea leisurely.
He has found the key evidence to help Danny Carter clear his suspicions. As long as everything goes well, it won't be long before the police drop the charges.
Luke will receive a generous commission.
Yesterday, Luke and Daisy had a private conversation after leaving the hotel.
Daisy made a rough estimate, and as long as the police dropped the lawsuit, Luke could get about half a million in commission.
However, in Daisy's words, although the criminal prosecution has been dropped, Billie Warwick may still file a civil lawsuit, so strictly speaking, this commission is only half completed.
If Billie Warwick really launches a civil lawsuit, Danny Carter is likely to ask Luke for help again in order to solve the problem as soon as possible. By then, Luke will be able to obtain an additional commission.
Of course, civil litigation is just Daisy's speculation and may not necessarily happen.
Luke didn't care much about this. He was already very satisfied with the half-million-dollar commission from the criminal prosecution.
While Luke was drinking tea, he was looking at the cars and pedestrians passing by, and he was also thinking about buying something good for himself to treat himself.
Making money without spending money is not his style.
But thinking about it carefully, he doesn't seem to be lacking anything now.
Moreover, he had just celebrated his birthday. His uncle gave him a lighter, his mother gave him a leather bag, Daisy gave him a Rolex watch, and his father gave him a dagger. There was nothing to buy for the time being.
Want to buy another car?
Luke now owns two cars, a Mercedes-Benz G500 and a Harley.
To be continued...