[ WP ] When someone is murdered , their name appears on the skin of the killer . You wake up with a name on your arm and no knowledge of how it got there .

FSC 2017: Luo v. State 
 
 The Honorable Judge Henry Rollen Blair presiding. 
 
 *The court notes that the transcript has been redacted. This is a summary with some statements paraphrased during the mediation between the defendant Luo, Tang-Shi and the State defending on the late Alex Hsing*. 
 
 
 Honorable Judge Henry Rollen Blair ( HRB ): Please be seated. *audience sits. * We are here to discuss the possible settlement of this case. Mr. Luo, you wanted to begin? 
 
 
 Tang Shi Luo ( TS ): Yeah. I wanted to say that I do n't agree with Jacob's testimony. He was n't even there at the party! To say tha- 
 
 
 Barrister Wournen ( BW ): Mr Luo, we have n't heard your version of the narrative. Could you elaborate? 
 
 
 TS: It was around eleven when Jacob texted me saying he was bailing. I do n't care what my other texts messages say, he was n't even there! 
 
 
 BW: What happened after the text? 
 
 
 TS: I went back to the party. 
 
 
 BW: Do you remember what happened next? 
 
 
 TS: Yeah, the cops showed up and smoked the party. 
 
 
 HRB: Mr. Luo, there is a significant gap in between when you received the text and when the police arrived. What happened in between? 
 
 
 TS: I drank! What else do you do at a party. 
 
 
 HRB: Do not dismiss the questions. You are still under oath. 
 
 
 BW: Who did you talk to? Did you use your phone? Did you go to the bathroom at all? 
 
 
 TS: What does it matter? Alex is dead. He got into a car accident after he left! 
 
 
 HRB: It is imperative that you tell us what happened. Because you were the host of the party, you are a contributor to his eventual negligence on the road. This is what is known as `` host liability.'' 
 
 
 TS: A load of crap. 
 
 
 BW: You understand that we can take that as an admission of guilt, right? 
 
 
 TS: I did n't even know he drove to the party! By the time he was there, I was blasted. Already like, five beers down with a few shots of crazy. 
 
 
 BW: Who arrived before Alex? 
 
 
 TS: Like, everyone. 
 
 
 BW: Be more specific, please. 
 
 
 TS: Tamara, Lukas, Kris and Calvin. 
 
 
 BW: Thank you. How did they arrive to the party? 
 
 
 TS: I think they came on the 71B line. I do n't know. What does it matter? 
 
 
 BW: The police report says there were fifteen people there. Did you know all of them? 
 
 
 TS: Well, duh. 
 
 
 BW: Your Honor, may I show him the invitation? 
 
 
 HRB: I'll allow it. 
 
 
 BW: Mr. Luo, you invited a total of forty seven people to this party on Facebook. There is evidence that others, aside from Alex, drove to the party. While we ca n't be sure who left before the police- 
 
 
 TS: No crap. 
 
 
 BW:... the police arrive, but we can confirmed who drove. Your friend Alex was one of those who RSVP'd and mentioned they were going to drive. He was specific to the time and to the vehicle. 
 
 
 TS: So what? I do n't remember reading it. 
 
 
 BW: You directly replied, Mr. Luo. You said, and I quote, `` Cool bud, I'll see you there!'' 
 
 
 HRB: This is a mediation Mr. Luo. Even without this, there is significant evidence that suggests that you were fully aware of your friend's intention to drive home under the influence. Between testimonies alleging that you egg'd people on to drive home, the police report as well as the female that stayed over for the night, there is enough evidence to condemn you to more than a juvenile sentence. 
 
 
 BW: We're offering you the option to come clean. Admit guilt and we can reduce your sentence. 
 
 
 TS: I get screwed either way! I admit guilt, I'm 100 % guilty. Deny and I'm still in front of a jury and they'll get me anyways! I'm screwed! 
 
 
 BW: You can choose how long you stay inside for. 
 
 
 TS: Listen. When this name came up, I did the right thing and called the police. The car was smoked and the body was burnt to a f***ing crisp! If I had n't called the police, you would n't have known he was even at the f***ing party! 
 
 
 HRB: But that's the world we live in. You did the right thing informing the police. You did the wrong thing of letting him leave your house with his keys.
