It seems that descriptions of a lack of freedom most likely pertain to detention centers and prisons. It appears that Prosecutor Maxwell met with an acquaintance of his in prison.

Jimmy glanced at the time; the call was made a week ago, though it's quite tricky to handle.

Jimmy turned off the computer, washed up, and rested.

Hughes didn't mention a time, but Jimmy knew the matter needed to be resolved quickly because the federal prosecutor would hold an indictment hearing before submitting the case to court. If the case were to be resolved properly, the prosecutor would have to drop the charges against Peter at the indictment hearing, but this is difficult for a prosecutor determined to press charges.

An indictment hearing is a judicial proceeding to determine if there is sufficient evidence in a criminal lawsuit to bring the defendant to trial.

Typically, an indictment hearing is conducted between the prosecutor and the defendant, with a judge participating as an evaluator to assess the reasonableness of the prosecution and whether there is sufficient evidence to prove the crime and the reasonableness of the crime. Evidence held by the prosecutor is presented at the hearing, including witness testimonies and physical evidence, and the rationality of the alleged crime must be articulated.

At the indictment hearing, the defendant and their lawyer can refute the evidence submitted by the prosecutor. If the evidence is insufficient or lacks validity, the judge may dismiss the charges, leading the prosecutor to abandon the case, resulting in its termination.

Karaway's case shouldn't be difficult. Since Hughes said he already communicated with the higher-ups, Jimmy just needed to talk with her, and when she contacts the people behind, there will surely be someone to endorse Hughes's words. The only thing to be mindful of is where to communicate and what to say during the communication, which is something Jimmy needed to think through carefully.

The problem now is with Adam Maxwell, this federal prosecutor. Jimmy returned to the office to investigate thoroughly and, of course, did not use the FBI's database directly; he wasn't that reckless.

While taking a smoke break downstairs, Jimmy used an anonymous phone to call the hotel. This kind of public information is easy to obtain, without needing to alarm official institutions. Jimmy acquired a detailed report during a midday outing.

As a federal prosecutor, some of Adam Maxwell's information is public, at least his alma mater and part of his work history. The hotel-provided information included, of course, more than just these; his real estate assets and family situation were also included. Charon mentioned some additional information could be provided later, but it wasn't yet available.

Adam's house is in Brooklyn. Although Jimmy hadn't visited the location, having the address made it easy to follow up. Jimmy dutifully stayed in the office during work hours and rushed to the federal prosecutor's office after work to watch Maxwell's car in the parking lot.

During off-hours, Maxwell, carrying a briefcase, entered the parking lot, drove off, and Jimmy followed out of the parking lot. The purpose of this tailing was mainly to confirm his daily route; though his home and workplace were confirmed, most people's commute routes are relatively fixed, and one or two confirmations are generally sufficient to proceed without further surveillance.

Before reaching Maxwell's home, Jimmy's phone rang with a new batch of information from Charon's end.

After surveying the surroundings, Jimmy could confirm he was heading home, so he turned at the intersection, gave up the pursuit, and went to retrieve the information first.

Obtaining the latest information from the hotel, Jimmy didn't review it there. He drove back to the apartment and laid out all the information in the study.

The new batch of information was the transaction details of two bank cards. It was impressive, and he wondered how they managed to obtain it. The FBI needs to go through procedures with banks to retrieve specified bank card transactions, a process that is very cumbersome and risks exposing the target. Yet, the hotel managed to obtain records on two cards, which was no easy feat.

Of course, it's mainly because the FBI uses bank transaction information as evidence, which requires full compliance; if not, the evidence becomes invalid.

Jimmy meticulously examined the records from the past month and quickly found some incoming transaction entries, including check deposits and large transfers.

Recording the account details, Jimmy planned to check it at the bureau the next day. Investigating a federal prosecutor directly poses issues, but investigating a bank account number is not a big deal.

Jimmy wasn't hoping to take down a federal prosecutor directly with this information; he simply wanted some leverage to mildly threaten and see what he was after.

His current actions were entirely outside the norm of what the FBI should do, but considering the contents Hughes privately discussed with him at the quiet park, he realized that refusing would waste all the efforts and rapport he'd built previously.

After spending significant time understanding the account records, Jimmy wrote down some names in his notebook, took out an envelope from the drawer, and placed Hagerty's business card inside along with a note bearing his anonymous phone number.

Jimmy had the envelope delivered to the federal prosecutor's office, intending it for Adam Maxwell. The next step was to await the call.

Indeed, soon after, Jimmy received a call. He simply arranged over the phone to meet Maxwell that evening at a cigar club named Gauss, then hung up and returned to the office.

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