Chapter 978 In Hawaii (V)
Outside Honolulu Airport, in front of a limousine car that provides high-end pick-up and drop-off services, the driver was putting luggage in the trunk. Jack stepped forward and said hello to a middle-aged white man who had just sat in the back seat.
"Hello, Stan Edwards?"
"Is something wrong?" Stan Edwards' face instantly became solemn when he saw the FBI ID in Jack's hand.
Although the current husband of Danny's ex-wife has a lot of wrinkles on his face, he is also a handsome old man. He has a handsome face that is very in line with the traditional European and American aesthetics. He has a high nose, deep eyes and sharp edges, and his figure is also well maintained.
After being invited into the passenger seat of the Camaro by Jack and seeing Danny squeezed into the back seat, the current brother breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Danny? Why did you do this?"
He looked at Jack who started the Camaro and drove straight on the road, and then looked at Danny who was huddled in the back seat aggrievedly, and was a little confused about the situation for a moment.
Well, there is nothing we can do about it. Although this kind of sports car is said to have four seats, the two seats in the back are really too crowded.
Jack is now 1.86 meters tall, and Stan Edwards is also over 1.80 meters tall. They can only deal with Danny, a little man who is less than 170 meters tall.
"You know what, Stan." Danny stuck his head into the cab to make himself more comfortable.
“Since I had my daughter, I have had to face many things that I have never experienced before. I have to buy her toys, buy many beautiful little dresses, send messages to chat with her every day, and no matter what package I choose, the data fee is high. Crazy expensive cell phone bill.
But one thing, one thing that I never expected, was a carjacking, I never thought that my baby who was not even 10 years old would experience something like this.
So I'm just going to ask you this once, Stan, what kind of trouble have you gotten yourself into? "
"This matter has nothing to do with me, Danny. I was as shocked as you when I heard this. You know, I have always regarded Grace as mine."
Before Stan could finish his words, he was interrupted by Danny in a calm tone, although his choice of words was not very polite, "Shut up, Stan, I want to tell you something in advance. The person driving you now is from the FBI. Psychological profiler.
He's taken down more terrorists and drug dealers than you've ever seen on television. "
As he said that, he turned to Jack and said, "Tell him, tell this idiot, Jack, is he afraid? Is there any fear hidden in his heart?"
Being used as a human lie detector was a new experience for Jack. He said helplessly to Stan Edwards, "Mr. Edwards, although I am only here for vacation in Hawaii, this is not a federal case.
But Danny is my relative, and so is Grace. It is not difficult for me to classify this case as a federal case, so I want to remind you one thing. As a well-informed businessman, you You should know that lying to FBI agents is a felony. "
"In the past, I would have come to you alone and beaten you up in public until you told the truth.
You have Jack to thank, you know? Thanks to him for enlightening me. He advised me not to complicate matters and told me that I should give you a chance to resolve the dispute in an open and honest manner.
So I give you a chance, and I hope you understand that you have only one chance, and before that, I want to remind you one last time.
My daughter was once held at gunpoint because of you. "Danny finished speaking in one breath and leaned back heavily.
The car was quiet for a while, and Stan, who was already slightly sweaty on the tip of his nose, opened his mouth twice in a row, and then he told the truth as if he had made up his mind.
"You know I'm a real estate businessman, right? Not long ago I went to the local real estate commissioner, Bruce Hoffman, and the guy gave me a 'bill,' like I was ordering food from some fancy restaurant.
Every item above was clearly marked with a price, but even if I agreed to the above amount, the guy was still unsatisfied and tried to continue to raise the price, using various reasons.
So during my last meeting with him, I recorded our conversation with a voice recorder and threatened to report him. "
"So that's what they're looking for, is that the right recording?"
Danny punched the back of the chair, startling Stan, "Danny, I swear to God, I really didn't expect that."
"Why don't you just come to me?" Stan was stunned by Danny's words.
"Are you kidding?" He turned back to his ex-husband in surprise.
Danny glared at the current brother, "Do I look like I'm kidding?"
"No, I mean. I don't know what to say, damn, you have to believe me, I really didn't expect that bastard to threaten my family.
You know, I love Rachel, and I love Grace, and I would never do anything that might hurt them, and I have given up on this deal."
Stan tried to explain incoherently.
"Okay, stop talking." Danny stopped what he was going to say next, "What you should do next is give me the recording and then go to my office, where someone will protect you.
Rachel and Grace will be staying at the Hilton for the next few days until this whole thing is over. "
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"What are you going to do next?" After sending Stan to the "Five-O" office, Jack and Danny returned to his car.
This case is not complicated. From the perspective of federal law, the one-party consent rule is implemented for wiretapping and recording.
As long as Stan wants to record the conversation he participates in, whether it is a phone call or other calls, he can legally record it and use it as evidence in court.
Most states in the United States adopt the one-party consent rule that imitates the federal government, and Hawaii is one of them.
Of course, some states also use the all-party consent rule, such as California and Florida. In these places, all parties involved in the conversation and call must agree to record before recording, otherwise not only will the recording evidence be invalid, but this behavior will also be considered illegal.
So this matter does not require Jack, the federal agent, to intervene. Danny can easily handle it alone, but looking at his aggressive look now, it is obvious that he is planning to do something else.
"Of course, go and have a good chat with some bastard." Danny hung up the phone and reached out to get his car keys back.
Half an hour later, Danny got a document from HPD, looked at the photos on it, and then made a few calls before driving Jack to a restaurant in the city center.
"Are you the real estate commissioner?"
A bald middle-aged man in a linen suit had just paid the bill. When he saw Danny walking towards him and greeting him with a smile on his face, he subconsciously extended his hand.
"Yes, that's right, I'm Bruce Hoffman."