Chapter: 4826

James White explained: "The police reviewed your medical history early this morning and also met with your attending physician. According to your attending physician's feedback, the police believe you no longer need to stay in the hospital for treatment, so they're letting you go home at noon."

Ma Lan exclaimed: "Does that mean I have to go to prison? I don't want to go to prison!"

James White was serious: "Ma, I understand your emotions, but first, you need to know what kind of case you're involved in. If the charges are proven, with more than 5,000 kilograms of contraband, you'll never be able to leave prison for the rest of your life. It's a very serious case. Although I have confidence in helping you clear your name, you yourself need to know that if you don't want to go to prison, it might be too optimistic."

Ma Lan listened and quickly praised: "Mr. White, yesterday you alone scolded all those police officers without even daring to fart, showing that you're a top-notch lawyer who can handle big cases. Please help me think of a way out..."

James White was serious: "Ma, I'll do my best to help you clear your name, but what you just said, I'm really powerless against. I've already seen the judge who's presiding over this case, and they're insisting that you be detained in custody until we can catch Chen Liren and Zhou Qi Hua. So, you'll definitely have to spend some time in detention."

Ma Lan fell into despair: "Then I'll never get out?"

James White explained: "Even if we can't catch them right away, I'll do my best to defend your innocence, but it may take a bit more time. Please understand."

Ma Lan saw that James White was unyielding and knew that she would definitely be going to detention today. Her heart was filled with desperation.

Having experienced this before, she was really afraid of the place. Especially since this time it's in America, where she's not familiar with the surroundings. So her anxiety about American detention centers grew even more intense.

But she never thought that if Le Chen was willing, he could actually have James White help Ma Lan get a medical diagnosis to keep her in the hospital. If we can catch Mei Zhu Zhen quickly, Ma Lan might not need to wait until she's sent to detention and can clear her name completely.

However, Le Chen felt that if things go that way, Ma Lan would definitely not receive proper guidance. That's why he specifically told Fei Jian Zhong not to let Ma Lan stay in the hospital for too long. He decided to send her straight to detention today.

James White saw Ma Lan's desperate expression and comforted her, saying, "Ma'am, your son-in-law has already started working on finding a relationship as quickly as possible, so you don't need to worry too much. You'll be in detention for about ten days, and it should all be over soon."

Ma Lan knew she had no other choice but to wait and nodded lightly.

Although her heart was full of unwillingness, she could only accept her fate.

James White saw Ma Lan's emotional state was very low and spoke up again, "Ma'am, after you're in prison, I'll arrange for our staff to deposit enough funds into your prison account, so you can buy whatever you need in there. Additionally, during visiting hours, you'll be able to make phone calls to your loved ones. When that time comes, you can call your daughter and son-in-law."

Hearing that she could make external calls, Ma Lan's emotions slightly eased.

Since being arrested, her heart had been longing for her daughter and son-in-law, but except for the initial phone call, she hadn't had another opportunity to contact them.

So, Ma Lan faced James White with a sorrowful expression and said, "Mr. White, please tell my son-in-law to hurry up and make sure I can live long enough to return to China...?"

James White nodded and spoke seriously, "Ma'am, don't worry. My phone is at the police station entrance. After I get it back, I'll contact your son-in-law."

As he was saying that, James White added, "Oh, Ma'am, remember to have a hearty lunch prepared by the hospital. After lunch, the police will take you straight to detention. I still have a lot of work to do, so I won't be coming over during that time."

Ma Lan asked hastily, "Mr. White, which prison will I be sent to?"

James White replied, "Ma'am, according to the judge's order, you will be sent to Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in New York's northern region."

Ma Lan asked hastily, "Isn't that a maximum-security prison?"

"No." James White explained, "Although it's called a correctional facility, it's actually the only women's prison in New York that specializes in housing violent offenders and those accused of serious crimes..."

"Violent offenders?" Ma Lan exclaimed when she heard these three words. She immediately said, "White lawyer, can't you think of a way to get me a special arrangement or switch me to another correctional facility? As an old lady who's as helpless as a chicken without wings, how am I supposed to fight with those violent offenders... and maybe even get killed inside?" JrNovels.com