Kyaw Mya Than - In and Out of Prison

The rain that had been falling gently since early evening showed no sign of stopping until dawn, but continued to pour down heavily. The sun had disappeared all morning, casting a shadow over the entire sky, casting a shadow over the entire sky.

There is a saying that it rains on Saturdays, but that day was not Saturday.

It's only Wednesday.

Even the voices of the market vendors, who are usually heard shouting from dawn to dusk, are silent.

Those who cannot go outside will not get out of bed, will not get out of bed, will not get out of bed, but those who can stay awake, will not get out of bed , but will still curl up, still think, still roll around, still roll around, still sleep.

Nuthayri was still lying in bed, her slender body wrapped in a soft blanket.

Usually, as soon as the morning dawned, the beautiful flowers on Nu Tay's face would already be blooming, making her look elegant.

That day, it was difficult to get out of bed. Nutharyi's husband, U Khin Maung Than, had already gotten out of bed. Nutharyi, in accordance with the five duties of a wife, got up first, and did not have to do her husband's chores. There was a maid who would prepare all the household chores. And .. the couple did not take the five duties of a wife and the five duties of a husband seriously.

In fact, U Khin Maung Than also wanted to lie down and sleep next to his beautiful wife. He wanted to talk to his wife and lie down softly, softly, against the pouring rain. He still had work to do, so he couldn't get out of bed.

I have an important appointment today.

Although U Khin Maung Than, the chief lawyer of the parliament, is only a middle-aged man, he is well-known in the legal community.

He is also known for his ability to research legal information diligently, as well as his eloquence and his ability to be adept at asking questions.

There is a reason.

In the case he was going to take on that day, he was the defense attorney, and the prosecutor he was going to compete with was no different. He was older than him. He had insight. He was also a top-notch lawyer. In the legal field, he was a person who was respected as a teacher.

He is also known for his ability to control even the smallest details.

We have never met in court before. Today we will face...

In any case, U Khin Maung Than was a little frightened by the momentum. He also felt a little angry.

The case is both simple and strange. There are many twists and turns.

His defense also has many weaknesses. It is difficult to judge how much leverage the prosecution has. . .

From the beginning, U Khin Maung Than refused to join the case. However, there were reasons for concern about U Khin Maung Than's parents, and his beloved wife, "Tary," had been trying to persuade him to join the case, so he accepted.

His accuser is likely to have committed the crime. The fact that there are grounds for committing the crime is a foregone conclusion, and U Khin Maung Than himself suspects that his accuser will commit the crime.

- In any case, U Khin Maung Than never loses sight of his responsibility for his client.

It's true that he wasn't as enthusiastic as usual. He didn't feel excited about meeting his accuser. I think that being helpful to him would also be a reason for his lack of enthusiasm.

U Khin Maung Than's thoughts went from the tea table to "prison."

Chapter (two)

Once the case is accepted, U Khin Maung Than's first task is to meet with his client. Currently, his client is in prison.

It is not difficult for a lawyer to meet with a defendant, but he thought it would be better to meet the defendant's family before meeting with him. When it comes to his client, it is U Khin Maung Than's habit to research the history of his client, starting from his childhood.

Whether it was important to the case or not, U Khin Maung Than used to do this. Sometimes he even helped the case.

However, in this case, they decided to first listen to the story of the defendant's past, as told by him, and went to the defendant's prison.

After requesting permission to meet with the defendant from the relevant prison officials, he sat and waited in the prison warden's office.

Soon, his client entered the prison warden's office with a guard. After greeting the warden with a warm smile, he sat down in the chair the warden pointed to. U Khin Maung Than studied his client briefly as he entered the warden's office.

His name is U Lun Wai.

He was a senior official in a government department earning over a thousand a month.

I've only seen him briefly in person outside. I've definitely seen him in photos.

The U Lun Wai in the photo is a handsome man. He has a dignified personality. He has a respectable appearance.

Today's view is different. It's a big difference from the appearance in the photo. It makes you wonder if it's true. It's changed enough.

His height remained intact, but his plump skin was sagging. His face was very sunken. The dark circles around his eyes indicated that he had not had a full night's sleep. His eyes were not clear and his hair was disheveled, which made his appearance even weaker. Especially noticeable was the blood that was reflected all over his face.

The warden treated him with respect, but his sadness did not ease.

“It’s a pleasure to meet U Lun Wai.” “Yes.” “I’m Khin Maung Than. U Lun Wai’s mother hired me to handle U Lun Wai’s case.” “Yes.” “Let me know U Lun Wai’s opinion.” “Yes.”

He responded with a “yes” to everything U Khin Maung Than said. He showed no sign of joy, no sign of excitement, and he didn’t say anything good or bad. He didn’t ask any questions. His expression was cold and cold.

Instead of meeting U Khin Maung Than's eyes, his eyes wandered to the office walls. "So, U Lun Wai agrees."

He didn't respond. "Sorry, what do you have to agree to?" he asked. His mind was clearly wandering uncontrollably.

“I am asking U Lun Wai’s wish to accompany me on the case.”

"Ah..yes"

He stared without saying anything further. Then... he tapped the table with his finger. Then he rubbed his chin two or three times and slowly said one by one, "Then I think I'll consult my wife."

U Khin Maung Than had to hold back his exclamation. He was so shocked that he didn't know what to say next. ..

U Khin Maung Than knew a little about U Lun Wai's marriage and the incident, so he was surprised when he heard U Lun Wai's answer.

The reason for this incident is not because of their marital problems... and... U Lun Wai remembers that his wife herself accused him of being the culprit.

"That's according to U Lun Wai's opinion."

"No, I'm just asking for advice, sir."

"Please forgive me if my thoughts are a bit rambling."

U Khin Maung Than was more surprised than pitied U Lun Wai.

Finally, he said, “I trust U Khin Maung Than.”

"We can do whatever U Khin Maung Than wants," he said.

The words came out of his mouth.

"We will be fair and transparent in our dealings with U Lun Wai regarding the case."

I will need it, so that I can prepare for the case.

"We need to know whether U Lun Wai really committed the crime or not in this case."

'' He thought for a long time.

And then... "What do you think of U Khin Maung Than?"

"My opinion doesn't matter,

"Only U Lun Wei's statement matters."

"Yes.. I didn't commit the crime, but.."

"Yes.. say it" -,

“It is true that there is a feeling of dissatisfaction”

“So..” “Should I say it was just a matter of them plotting something?”

Should I confess to committing the crime?

"I haven't decided yet."

“So, I have a lot of difficulty.”

"Yes.. I apologize, U Khin Maung Than."

The statements I will have to make in court to defend myself will be very damaging to my reputation.

If I had to admit it frankly, I still love you.. “So, do I need to be involved in this?”

"Oh... oh... it's not like this either,

Why are you talking about my feelings?

I apologize again, U Khin Maung Than.

"I appreciate and respect U Khin Maung Than's generosity."

“I sympathize with U Lunwei’s feelings,

I have to ask because I don't have to.

"And only U Lun Wai's precise decision will help the case."

"What I want U Khin Maung Than to believe is that I did not commit this crime."

U Khin Maung Than was quite confused when he first met his client. He was very upset. He had to leave without any explanation and with a big puzzle.

When I got home, I told my beloved wife, Nu Thay, about it. Nu Thay was not surprised. She knew more about U Lun Wai and others than U Khin Maung Than.

“I haven’t finished the story of Koko U Lunwei yet. U Lunwei’s love for his wife is beyond compare. It’s a love that forgives and loves what every man cannot forgive. I don’t know whether to call it fanatical love or blind love,” Nu Tharyi commented. . . .

From a legal perspective, U Khin Maung Than could not accept U Lun Wai's position.

What kind of situation and situation would you face in court?