FADE IN:
INT. CHAMBERS - NIGHT
A plaque of names displayed outside. Near the top of the plaque is a relatively new name plate. Peter looks at it before
entering.
PETER (V.O.)
I am a senior in IP but a
junior in general practice.
A beat.
Reading a thick book, PETER looks tired. A SECRETARY (40s) approaches.
SECRETARY
Mr Cheung, you're the only
one here. I'm off now.
Peter nods but carries on reading. He finds something.
PETER (V.O.)
(Pleased)
This bit of legal information
should strengthen my
argument. I'm glad that my
effort pays off!
INT. SLEEPING ROOM - NIGHT
Peter wakes up in bed. He checks his phone time: 05:45.
PETER (V.O.)
I was so tired yesterday
night that I didn't have
any problem going to
sleep. My biological
clock wakes me up.
My mind keeps focusing
on my legal arguments.
He gets out of bed.
INT. STUDY - DAY
Books, files and papers everywhere. Peter tries to move some of them. The scene is still chaotic.
PETER (V.O.)
I've become forgetful. I've
to check if I've mislaid
anything. At the same time,
I'm refining my legal
argument. I'm serious about
everything I do.
FLASHBACK
INT. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS - DAY (1985)
Peter (31) is pushing a cart of LAW REPORTS into an office. A LAWYER (40s) sitting inside looks at Peter with surprised eyes.
PETER
I've prepared a draft
legal opinion for you
to consider. The case
authorities are flagged
in the law reports.
INT. LAW LIBRARY - DAY (1991)
Peter stares at the LAW BOOKS in the bookshelves.
PETER (V.O.)
I'm leaving the Attorney
General Chambers for
good. What I'll miss is
this big law library - it's
a treasure trove to me.
END FLASHBACK
INT - COURT ROOM - DAY
Papers at the Bar and on the Bench. Peter addresses the JUDGE.
PETER
...No weight should be
given to the Defendant's
exculpatory statement...
HKSAR v Chung Ka Wai...
Defence has the evidential
burden to prove the
Defednant has "lawful
authority or reasonable
excuse"...
The judge takes notice.
JUDGE
But I need to draw an
irresistible inference that
there's no reasonable
doubt...
PETER
...I just exercise my best
endeavour to assist the
court. The Defendant is
entitled to the benefit of
the doubt.
INT. OFFICE - DAY
Peter thinks and writes. .
PETER (V.O.)
Reflecting on the newly
acquired experience and
writing down the details
in the reporting context,
actually reinforce my
knowledge, experience
and skills.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd)
As a senior junior, I see
not just the general
practice and procedures,
but also the roles of
different actors in the
justice system and the
kind of societal impact
they're making.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) Cont'd)
When I was a junior in
every way, I tried to
make a difference to
advance my career. I
only thought about
myself ....
FADE OUT. The End