Chapter 841 Your Honor's next target?

Chapter 841 Your Honor's next target?

On the way back to Forrest from Little Rock, Jiejie couldn't help but curl her lips.

Although she has long been aware of the sanctimoniousness of the "big men" in the upper echelons, what she saw and heard today, especially the last conversation between a certain Lord Justice and them before they parted, was still a little difficult for her to accept.

Seeing her looking uncomfortable in the passenger seat, Jack reached out and stroked her long blond hair in amusement, "Are you still feeling uneasy about those hints from Mr. Justice Arthur Hobbs?"

"Do you think his last statement can be called a hint? He kept talking about what an unfortunate fate Howard Rourke would face if he was imprisoned, and he almost asked us to kill him. "

Jiejie had an indignant expression.

Jack couldn't help but feel a little amused, "In a sense, isn't this a good thing? At least we don't need to worry if we accidentally kill that guy and cause dissatisfaction among some people in the system.

What Howard Rourke did caused him to lose his last place of refuge. Even his former colleagues completely abandoned him and even wished he would disappear immediately to avoid continuing to smear this group. "

"I just feel uncomfortable with his coy look." Jiejie said as she gently loosened her seat belt, got close to Jack's face and kissed him while he was driving.

"Ma'am, please respect yourself during working hours." Jack imitated a certain judge and acted sanctimoniously with a stern face.

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"This is Howard Rourke's seventh year as a Crown Court judge, which means that, having lost the opportunity to become a Court of Appeal judge, all possibilities for promotion are gone.

And he will face re-election next year. After becoming the ex-husband of one of the most powerful women in the state due to domestic violence, he may even lose the chance to continue to serve as a judge.

Tsk, for this judge whose ambition far exceeds his own ability and whose attempts to have both sides have been repeatedly frustrated, it is really more uncomfortable than sentencing him to death. "

After listening to what Jack and Jiejie said, Jubal couldn't help but be a little stunned. He obviously had a good hand but played badly. This Howard Rourke was really a "talent".

Not all judges in the United States have lifelong tenure. They are basically limited to the three levels of federal courts. District courts at the state level follow the rules of each state.

For example, the county judge Howard Rourke serves as, according to Arkansas regulations, although there is no age limit, he needs to be re-elected every eight years, that is, he needs to be re-elected before he can serve as a judge again.

But when it comes to the state-level Court of Appeals, there is no need to be so troublesome. Arkansas Court of Appeals judges are appointed directly by the governor based on nominations, that is, the nomination committee chaired by Arthur Hobbs.

The motivations and causes that led Howard Rourke to become a serial killer are now clear, but Aubrey is still a little confused.

"He killed Katherine Sloan because she humiliated him in public. He killed prosecutor Skip Hardy out of jealousy. What about the other two assistant DAs? Were they really just collateral damage?"

"That 'JNE' questionnaire, they must have done that anonymous questionnaire." Hannah's eyes lit up and she moved closer to Alice's computer screen.

Alice easily obtained access rights and entered the state court's database. "You guessed it, Elf, Johnny Moe and Pete Hill both did 'JNE' and gave negative reviews. "

But she frowned immediately, "But these data are indeed confidential. How did Rourke see it?"

"Of course it was through hacking like you. Can you find the history of illegal access?" Jack was speechless.

Although Rourke is an incompetent judge, he still has connections. It is not difficult for him to pay a hacker.

Alice continued to frown and her fingers kept typing on the keyboard. After a long time, she shook her head slightly and said, "This may take some time."

Jubal looked at the time and touched his belly. "There's no rush. Just have the results before tomorrow morning. It's time to have dinner."

The reason for the emphasis on dinner is because these days the FBI has had enough of the lackluster local fried chicken, fries, and burgers.

While Jack and Jiejie traveled long distances from Forrest to Hot Springs, Hot Springs to Little Rock, and finally back to Forrest, others not only tried their best to track Rourke's whereabouts, but also By the way, I bought some fresh ingredients at the supermarket in the city.

Clay also dug out a dirty oven from the utility room of the pool bar, spent a little time cleaning it, and waited for someone to show off his skills.

The oven was set up and the charcoal was lit. Large pieces of pork ribs were sizzling on the pan. A small glass of brandy was poured into the pan. As the flames rose, the aroma of the meat inspired by the aroma of the wine overflowed. .

Of course, everyone can't drink until the work is done, but the excellent barbecue wrapped in lettuce leaves and served with chipotle sauce is enough to boost morale.

After a night of silence, the next morning, with a pair of dark circles under her eyes, Alice finally found out the identity of the person who illegally hacked into the state appeals court database.

"Samuel Gray was on probation for hacking, and it was Rourke who sentenced him.

Sorry, there are so many people who illegally accessed the court database. It took a lot of time to investigate, but it was finally confirmed that he was the only one who copied the 'JNE' data. "

Jubal drank the milk in his glass and stood up and took out the car keys. "Thank you for your hard work, Alice. Go back to the hotel and rest."

Then he looked at the other people eating breakfast and began to order his troops, "Aubrey and I will go meet this Samuel Gray, and Jie Jie and others will contact the ASP (Arkansas Police).

They had a speed surveillance camera last night that captured the Dolanger 'TAHOE' driven by Rourke near Christ Mountain. ASP is currently searching the surrounding residential communities.

There's something wrong with this, I don't understand why he didn't rush to escape and instead headed towards Little Rock. "

Hannah and Clay worked together to lift a box of equipment into the trunk of the GMC "Business Star" and said casually, "Maybe he still has unfinished business. Who are the people who might be his next target?"

Jack sighed, "Not many, and he doesn't think he has the ability to kill them. The house of the lady who is about to become his ex-wife is heavily guarded. I believe those servants will no longer recognize Rourke as their male master." .

The security level of the Court of Appeals in Little Rock is now second only to that of the governor and the state assemblymen, and it is not something Rourke can deal with. To be honest, in my opinion, this distinguished judge is probably one of the people we have dealt with. The one with the worst fighting ability among the fugitives. "

"Don't take it lightly," Jubal reminded. "No matter how bad his combat effectiveness is, he at least has an Uzi submachine gun in his hand that has killed people."

"This guy won't go out and kill people in public, right?" Clay's words shocked everyone. Although Arkansas is indeed sparsely populated, it is not a place without crowds of people.

It would be terrible if this former judge really went to schools and other places to retaliate against society by shooting people indiscriminately under their noses.