Death sentence turned into acquittal? Who told him to be a detective!

Chapter 118 Zhao Yi: You've broken the law!

Chapter 118 Zhao Yi: You've broken the law!
"This court today held a public hearing in accordance with the law for the defendants Wang Hai, Zhang Mang, and Liu Shengjie, who were prosecuted by the Hanhai People's Procuratorate."

"This case is presided over by Judge Zhao Yi, along with the judges."

"Now, it is announced."

"Court is in session!"

As the gavel, a symbol of justice, fell.

The court hearing has officially begun!
The case was not made public or publicized by the media, so there were not many people in the courtroom, only those in the audience, but those who knew a little about it knew about it.

Cases that are not made public and are handled internally are the big cases!

"Now, we request the prosecution to file charges against the defendant."

Despite the pressure on his shoulders, Zhao Yi turned to the prosecutor and asked in a deep voice.

The prosecutor, surnamed Liu, took a deep breath after hearing the voice.

He then stood up, staring at Wang Hai, who seemed to be completely exhausted, and said:

"On behalf of the People's Procuratorate of Hanhai City, we hereby accuse the defendant of multiple crimes, including intentional homicide, intentional injury, human trafficking, illegal fundraising, and fraud!"

"The defendant, Wang Hai, was born in 1974 and founded the company in Hanhai City in 1994."

"During this period, they used illegal means to suppress competitors and violent means to seize and plunder!"

"He later established a charitable organization, which in reality served his criminal activities!"

"The incident affected thousands of victims, with over a hundred dead and injured. According to evidence collected by the police, more than a hundred innocent people died as victims!"

When Prosecutor Liu said this, his hand holding the document was still trembling.

His tone was heavy, and his expression was very unpleasant.

With so many victims, why weren't they discovered?
Putting aside the fact that regulatory capacity has not yet reached its peak these days.

The main reason is that Wang Hai chose victims who were too unusual!
The other party focused the victims primarily on a special group: homeless people, scavengers, orphans, and people with disabilities.

What makes these people special is that even if no one harms them, they might die without anyone noticing.

For example, most homeless people only have a few years of personal life.

You might see homeless people frequently in the middle of the year, and they disappear at the beginning of the following year. Most likely, they are dead, and they die quietly, with no one knowing where they died.

Not to mention the criminal network Wang Hai used to cover it up.

so.
When Wang Hai's true actions were revealed, everyone present felt a chill in their hearts.

Even though they knew it, hearing it again still made them feel serious and angry!
All of a sudden.

Countless entries are focused on the defendant and the trial panel.

"Prosecutor, is there any testimony to prove what you've said?" Zhao Yi asked in a deep voice.

Prosecutor Liu nodded.

"Have."

He pulled a thick stack of documents from his briefcase.

As his fingers rubbed against the document, his fingertips traced the color photographs printed on it.

These photos were all taken by Xu Liang at great personal risk.

This perfectly matches what the prosecutor said about what Mingmei Welfare Home did in secret!
"Please take a look, Your Honor."

Prosecutor Liu handed the evidence to the court clerk, who then reviewed it and passed it on to Judge Zhao Yi.

Zhao Yi's expression turned extremely ugly after seeing just the first photo.

To be honest, this wasn't the first time he'd seen it.

In order to complete the trial in one go, the evidence had already been examined by the court.

Even if I watch it again...
Zhao Yi's face remained ashen.

Four corpses floated to the surface of the boiling water, their unclosed eyes seeming to stare through the camera at the person looking at the photo!

There are four similar boilers.
"In addition, the Elephant Kingdom also provided clues about the crimes of the accused."

Prosecutor Liu spoke again.

Upon hearing the words "Elephant Kingdom," Wang Hai stared blankly at him, his turbid eyes fixed intently on the other man!

Wang Hai clenched his fists so tightly that his fingers dug deep into his flesh.

He never imagined that the millions he gave to the Elephant Kingdom every year would not only fail to earn him protection, but would instead lead to their betrayal and abandonment.
They even added a huge amount of firewood to the pot that burned him alive!

"These are pieces of evidence of a crime."

"Please have the judge review this."

Prosecutor Liu handed over all the evidence at once.

Zhao Yi looked at the photo as per the procedure.

These photos are different; the backgrounds are clearly different from those in China.

What was filmed was a collection of human skeletons, including some whose overall height was less than their waist.
Zhao Yi calmed down and looked up at the prosecution.

"Does the prosecution have any other points to add?"

Prosecutor Liu shook his head. "No."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yi nodded and turned to look at the defendant's seat.

He began by asking, "Does the defendant have any objections to the aforementioned court proceedings?"

The words fell.

Now everyone's attention was focused on Qian Li.

Qian Li felt the suffocating gaze from the audience, and his palms were already sweating.

He felt himself growing smaller and smaller under their gaze, while they transformed into giants!

finally.
"Your Honorable Judge, I am Qian Li, a lawyer from Chengen Law Firm. I have been retained by Wang Hai to act as his defense attorney. Our side argues..."

Qian Li still forced himself to get up, but his back was already soaked with sweat.

To be honest, he wanted to give up.

However, if a lawyer slacks off in front of the six departments, it can be said that his career has come to an end.

But what if we don't give up and instead take a proactive approach to the case, advocating for Wang Hai's innocence?

He couldn't think of any other way to get Wang Hai away besides storming the execution ground.
No, even if we stormed the execution ground, we might not be able to get him there.

In the end, he felt that it was best to treat it normally. Surely these people from the Soviet Union wouldn't really have any issues with a small lawyer like him, right?
Thinking of this, Qian Li took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and said:

"We advocate for a reduced sentence for the defendant!"

Zhao Yi remained unmoved and nodded, saying, "Defense attorney, please state the basis for your sentence reduction."

Qian Li nodded.

To be honest, while searching for the other party's evidence, he did discover a loophole, and that loophole was...
"The evidence provided by the prosecution regarding the welfare home was taken between October 31 and 10:11 AM on November 1."

"However, our investigation found that the police did not apply for an investigation warrant during this period."

"Furthermore, the source of this evidence, particularly the part that is considered important, does not appear to be the police station." "In conclusion, the evidence provided by the prosecution is for reference only and is not substantial."

Qian Li decided to take a gamble.

I completely ignored the dozen or so middle-aged people in the audience and watched the judge speak, word by word.

"Furthermore, Mingmei Welfare Home has no other evidence to prove that this matter is directly related to the defendant, Wang Hai!"

"Therefore, we believe that the case involving the welfare home is unrelated to our client, and the sentence should be reduced!"

"That concludes our remarks, thank you."

Hear the words.

Some people in the audience exchanged glances, smiled, and didn't pay any attention to his words.

After thinking for a moment, Judge Zhao Yi looked at the prosecution again.

"Prosecutor, could you please further verify the substantive nature of the evidence?"

Prosecutor Liu nodded.

That's exactly why they're looking for witnesses!
Evidence obtained without official authorization cannot be guaranteed to be true and valid, but detailed reports from witnesses can increase the credibility of the evidence.

"Your Honor, the aforementioned evidence provider has participated in this trial as a witness and is now awaiting trial."

Prosecutor Liu spoke into the microphone:

"You may summon the witness."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yi nodded.

"Summon the prosecution's witnesses to the court!"

at the same time.

A voice rang out from a loudspeaker in the witness waiting room.

"Summon the prosecution's witnesses to the court!"

Xu Liang paused for a moment, and the next second, two bailiffs appeared in front of him and asked him to enter the courtroom.

He wasn't nervous. After getting up and straightening his clothes slightly, he followed the other person into the courtroom.

Before long, Xu Liang stood at the entrance of the courtroom.

"Squeak~"

The courtroom doors opened.

In an instant, everyone in the courtroom turned their attention to Xu Liang.

Xu Liang, facing the gazes with a calm expression, walked forward step by step until he finally stood in the witness stand.

He looked up at Zhao Yi in the judge's dock.

Hey.

What an acquaintance!
I've handled two cases myself, and I've been to the intermediate court twice. This is the third time, and it's all because of Zhao Yi!

Zhao Yi's eyes showed a hint of speechlessness, but after glancing at the people in the audience, he still asked in a deep voice:

"Please introduce yourself."

"Your Honor, my name is Xu Liang. I am here as a witness for the prosecution in this trial to corroborate some of the evidence," Xu Liang said, going through the motions.

Hear the words.

Zhao Yi nodded, feeling relieved.

'Fortunately, this trial was very serious, and this bastard knows what's important.'

Zhao Yi was a little afraid that Xu Liang might say something shocking, but it seemed that the other party also knew the importance and urgency of the matter and was not going to act recklessly in front of the Six Ministries.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yi put aside his thoughts and asked in a deep voice.

"Witness, is the information submitted by the prosecution regarding the Mingmei Welfare Home between the evening of October 31st and the early morning of November 1st provided to you?"

evidence?

Xu Liang paused, then subconsciously looked at Qian Li in the defendant's seat.

It seems the other party is questioning the authenticity of the evidence. Tsk, it passed the review of six departments but failed the review of Qianli?

interesting.

As expected, Cheng'en Law School is full of talented people and brave warriors!

Xu Liang admired Zhao Yi, but still answered his question.

"Your Honorable Judge."

"I can vouch for the authenticity of all the evidence I have provided above, based on my personal integrity and professional ethics."

“Every single photo is one I saw with my own eyes on site!”

Hear the words.

Zhao Yi felt there was something wrong.

He hesitated slightly, glanced at the evidence before him, and then spoke:

"Witness, are you sure you saw all these photos with your own eyes?"

Xu Liang nodded.

"Yes, I vouch for it with my reputation."