Chapter 368: Gathering people and observing the court hearing

Think about when we all worked together to avenge Hannah, on the night before the decisive battle (Chapter 179), when Old Hunter expressed support for himself in the hotel, he mentioned the group of old guys behind him.

Jack always felt that there might be more surprises or shocks waiting for him in the future.

Sighing secretly in his heart, he nodded and promised, "I can try to work harder."

This was really not a deliberate modesty or excuse. Jack only had a few people in his pocket that he could use, so he had to make a few phone calls first.

After finding a room for himself next to the old Hunter couple's room, Jack lay on the sofa and first called Angela's wealthy second-generation husband Wesley.

This young man whose family owns a law firm is one of the few friends Jack knows who has an "ideal" figure.

Not only does he have no intention of inheriting his father's law firm, he has also been committed to providing legal help to the underprivileged and disadvantaged groups.

Although I still have some issues with idealism, since I married Angela Lopez, I have seen the street vendors and the like who deal with my wife every day, and this problem has improved a lot.

But he still insists on his career of litigating cases for the poor and disadvantaged groups, which is quite a bit like a volunteer lawyer.

It's a pity that he is neither blind nor super hearing, and there is no "Hell's Kitchen" in Los Angeles, otherwise Jack would really wonder whether this guy has something to do with "Daredevil".

After telling Wesley the whole story on the phone, the young man was indeed very interested and promised to finish the matter at hand today and take the earliest flight to New York tomorrow.

Jack hung up the phone, thought about it, and called Tyler Kelly again.

He was a little tangled in making this call. The last live report of him and Jie Jie living on a desert island had made this beautiful host of Channel 8 in Los Angeles famous and gained a lot in her career. In a sense, A win-win situation.

But from a friend's point of view, he owed the other party a favor as a boss, and he never had the chance to repay it.

Although Taylor Kelly made several tongue-in-cheek hints that physical repayment was acceptable, Jack could only pretend not to understand when he thought about her strange relationship with Hannah.

Fortunately, this time it was not too troublesome for the other party. Jack just tentatively asked Tyler Kelly if he knew any journalist friends in New York who were more upright and dared to expose some inside stories.

Taylor Kelly is now the new darling of the California media. Her live follow-up report on Trailblazer Flight 119 earned her the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting awarded in May this year, and she is in the spotlight.

Networking is very important for a person working in the media industry, so after listening to Jack's story, Taylor easily found a suitable candidate from a large pile of business cards and recommended it to Jack.

Angel Dupree is a photojournalist and investigative reporter who has worked for the New York Post for twenty years.

"Are you kidding me? This 40-year-old African-American's name is Angel?" Jack asked with some suspicion.

Taylor chuckled on the phone and said, "No kidding, his name is really Angel. He is definitely an upright investigative reporter. He was shot three times for reporting on the water pollution incident in the Hudson River, but he recovered. He still didn't back down."

"Thank you very much, Taylor. When I get back to Los Angeles, I'll treat you to 'The Little Door' for foie gras." Jack wrote down the contact information of this reporter named Angel and thanked him repeatedly.

"Are you sure?" Taylor's voice suddenly became sticky and had a little clip sound.

"The Little Door" is a French restaurant. In addition to foie gras, it has also been rated as the first romantic restaurant in Los Angeles for its unique decoration.

"With Hannah." Jack added slyly.

"Humph!" Taylor snorted and hung up the phone.

Jack then called Justin and asked her to help collect some information about Marla Grayson on the Internet.

Then he went back to the next room and gave the three elderly people a "reassurance". Although he had no specific plan yet, he already had a little more confidence.

In the evening, he successfully made an appointment with Angel Dupree and told the investigative reporter exactly what happened to Joe Mason. Of course, the true identity of this person as a retired CIA must be kept secret.

This 40-year-old black reporter is indeed a good person. He promised to investigate first and reply to the three elderly people as soon as possible. He also comforted them before leaving.

The next morning, as soon as Jack picked up Wesley from the airport, he received a call from Dupree, asking them to attend a court hearing.

There was a custody battle in Putnam County Family Court today. A man accused Marla Grayson of illegally depriving his mother of custody. Dupree invited Jack to attend the trial.

No one expected this black reporter to be so efficient, but considering that the three old people were all in court against Marla Grayson.

In order to avoid arousing each other's vigilance, bald Frank and the old Hunter couple must not participate. Jack and Wesley rushed to the Putnam County District Court to meet with Dupree.

The laws of each federal state are different, and even the court settings are also different. In New York State alone, the local courts have magistrate courts that deal with speeding and petty theft, and family courts that deal with custody distribution.

Some states or counties also have separate juvenile courts, bankruptcy courts, etc.

There are even traffic courts where speeding violations are tried separately. In his previous life, Jack often watched videos of an old Internet celebrity judge handling some traffic violations at a small station. It was quite interesting.

These specialized small courts usually do not have juries, and often even no lawyers. The process is simple, very efficient and low-cost. The verdict depends entirely on the hammer of the judge.

Similarly, these small courts are free to enter and observe at will. As long as privacy is not involved and the parties concerned refuse to observe, reporters or ordinary people can just push the door in and find a seat to sit down.

Of course, security checks are required to enter the court, and ID must be presented.

In order to avoid unreasonable speculation, Jack did not show his FBI ID, but only showed his driver's license. His Glock pistol was also given to Aunt Didi for safekeeping in advance.

Although it is only a court of first instance, the process is simple. Both the atmosphere and the order are still serious and orderly. Observers are also prohibited from bringing any electronic products with photo and recording functions, including mobile phones.

Entering the trial hall numbered L, Jack immediately recognized Marla Grayson sitting in the dock. After all, the actress who played this role in the original drama was quite famous.

She is the only British beauty in Hollywood who has an "orthodox" Chinese name and does not have any Chinese mixed blood.