Chapter 1491

Sentenced to death... He was sentenced to death?

Jeffrey's mind felt like it had been struck by a massive explosion. He couldn't hear what Steven was

saying next, and he didn't want to either.

He grabbed onto the railing and shouted hysterically, "How could I be sentenced to death? I'm not

a citizen of your country! Are you bullying me because I don't understand the law?

"Even if I'm sentenced to death, it shouldn't be by you. I should be deported back to my country

and be judged by my country's court! You can't sentence me to death!”

Steven glanced at Jeffrey's pale and sinister face with a faint smile, then coldly raised his voice.

"You're talking to me about the law? Okay, I'll give you a simple lesson in law, then.

"According to the Diplomatic and Consular Immunity Act, the criminal responsibility of foreigners

who enjoy diplomatic immunity is resolved through diplomatic channels. Jeffrey, what qualifications

do you think you have to enjoy this right?

"Furthermore, foreigners who commit crimes within our country are subject to our country's laws,

equal to our citizens. However, some foreigners who enjoy diplomatic immunity may be given a

chance of survival. But Jeffrey, you're clearly not one of them.”

Jeffrey trembled. "No, that's not possible.”

"Also, the Tsulu Embassy contacted us after the trial this morning. They said they wouldn't interfere

in your case and gave us full rights over it. Since you don't enjoy diplomatic immunity, according to

the principle of jurisdiction, our court has the right to judge you according to the law.

"Now, you're convicted of first-degree murder, so we can lawfully sentence you to death.”

"I did kill, but Sophia threatened me! I was forced!"

Jeffrey glared fiercely at Sophia. "I was just an accomplice! Sophia is the mastermind! She

manipulated me. She should be the one sentenced to death!"

Sophia stared at Jeffrey with bloodshot eyes and spat rudely at his face.

Although the occasion was inappropriate, the Taylors almost burst out laughing when they saw

Sophia's frenzied demeanor. It starkly contrasted her former dignified and elegant persona as the

wife of a wealthy tycoon.

"She has quite a good mentality. Even at this point, she's still acting arrogantly.” Alyssa squinted her

eyes.

"If not, how could she be a villain?" Smirking, Jasper stared at the two sinners arguing with cold

eyes. "Let her be mad. It's probably the last time in her life."

Sophia and Jeffrey were about to start fighting, but fortunately, the court officers subdued them in

time.

Steven's eyes were filled with disgust. After so many years in this profession, he had seen all sorts of

rampant, evil, and sick criminals. But these two were definitely among the worst, making him so

annoyed that he wanted to throw the gavel at them.

"Now, I'll announce the trial result of the defendant Sophia Kirkman for the cases of contract killing

and first-degree murder.”

Sophia stopped entangling with Jeffrey and instead stared fixedly at the judge. Her reddened

eyeballs seemed to want to pop out of their sockets.

In a daze, besides the smell of rust, she also smelled a nauseating odor of decay.

It was like a dead animal had been buried under her feet for a long time. Ominous odors rose in

waves, wrapping around her tightly.

She crinkled her nose, sniffing around like a dog, searching for the source of the smell.

"After trial and investigation, it's confirmed that Sophia Kirkman tried to cover up the truth of her

murder of Anne Bartley 20 years ago by hiring Jeffrey Snyder to cruelly kill Nina Carle to silence her.

Her methods were extremely brutal, and the nature of the case was extremely vile.

"Therefore, the High Court of Solana City has decided to sentence the defendant Sophia Kirkman to

30 years in prison for solicitation of murder and contract killing.”

Steven's tone was even colder and more solemn when announcing the sentence this time compared

to when he was dealing with Jeffrey.

Sophia shuddered all over. Would she still be alive after 30 years?