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

Chapter 159 The Final Verdict! [A long chapter of 4,000 words!]

"Opponent's lawyer, may I ask a question?"

"The deceased was fed with Guanyin clay."

"Going out, fighting with stray dogs for food, scavenging for a few pieces of moldy bread and steamed buns in garbage cans—is that what you see?"

Xu Liang leaned forward, lowered his eyes, and stared intently at Zhang Hao with sharp eyes.

His voice rang in everyone's ears.

"Was it theft?"

"It's a shameful act of theft!?"

Please answer me directly!!!

Suddenly.

The atmosphere in the courtroom immediately became tense, and everyone present began to breathe carefully, afraid that their loud breathing would attract attention.

But correspondingly, Xu Liang's question also subconsciously came to their minds.
The deceased was a thief.
The deceased was a thief!?
"I"

Zhang Hao's expression changed.

In the past, he only focused on defending Duan Feipeng and Du Ze, just trying to find an angle.

Right now, being asked this question by Xu Liang has caused his mood to undergo a complete change!

The deceased was labeled a thief who committed theft!?
Zhang Hao's expression was serious, and he was nervous. He quickly spoke:
"In my opinion, legally speaking, the deceased's actions constitute theft!"

"He seized ownership of the bakery!!!"

Legally speaking, the ownership of the items in the bakery's trash can has not been transferred and still belongs to the bakery.

At this point, any touching by another person would constitute a violation of ownership.

but.
"So even if it's just a piece of moldy bread or steamed bun that ordinary people would avoid, or even if it's thrown in the trash, the deceased can't pick it up!"

Xu Liang's face turned cold, and his tone became increasingly harsh.

"Even if he was extremely hungry, even if he was about to die!?"

There is a law in the East called emergency avoidance.

What is emergency avoidance? It is when, in an emergency, such as when your life is threatened, you do something extraordinary to avoid danger.

such as.

If you're forced to steal money with a gun to your head, your act of theft will not be defined as that of a thief or a member of a criminal gang.

Or when they are about to starve to death.

If there is a protected animal nearby, you can kill it and eat it!
However, the deceased...
"According to surveillance footage and testimonies."

"The deceased was not in dire straits, and the other party did not reach a point where they needed to take emergency evasive action!"

Zhang Hao's expression hardened, and he clenched his fists as he spoke.

"Since it doesn't fall under the category of emergency avoidance, it's legally considered theft!"

They're still talking about theft.
Shi Shan rubbed his temples, but he did not stop the argument between the two.

Zhang Hao's suggestion was that even a recess wouldn't work.

Therefore, we need to reach a result right now!
otherwise
The overwhelming infamy could drown Shishan!
Think of this.

Shishan and the others turned to look at the plaintiff's seat.

And at this time.

Xu Liang also stood up, his eyes flashing with anger, and questioned him sharply.

"Then may I ask, is there any provision in the law?"

"A ten-year-old child must receive compulsory education?!"

"Does the law stipulate that a citizen must be granted the most basic human rights?"

Are there any regulations?

"A beggar is a human being too!?"

The three questions immediately made Zhang Hao's heart skip a beat, and his eyes widened.

According to the law, compulsory education is mandatory. All children within the territory of the country must receive compulsory education, and the tuition fees are paid by the government.

And what about the deceased?

While other children were still in school and reading aloud, he mingled in the city's sewers like a rat.

Yes, just like a mouse.

Rats that everyone hates!

The smell on the other person, as well as their behavior, will instinctively make the person who sees them for the first time feel disgusted!

"No, I mean"

Zhang Hao racked his brains, and at this moment, a little sweat seeped out from his forehead.

"The deceased's special circumstances should be treated specially, and what you have said is irrelevant to this case."

"Unrelated? How can it be unrelated!?"

Xu Liang pressed on relentlessly, giving his opponent no chance to breathe.

"I ask you, did the deceased recognize the words on this page, given that they hadn't received compulsory education?!"

Zhang Hao was startled and was about to explain.

Xu Liang spoke first.

"do not know!"

"The deceased in this case did not recognize the 'Do Not Touch' sign on the trash can!"

"Then let me ask you again, given that the deceased did not recognize the sign, did he have the subjective intent to steal it?"

Legally, judging a person mainly involves two aspects.

First, the consequences of the other party's crime.

Second, the other party's subjective intent at the time of the crime!

The deceased was clearly identified.

He was unaware of the sign, so he assumed he was simply rummaging through the trash as usual, not stealing.

"From the perspective of the deceased's subjective intent, there was no evidence that he committed theft!"

"Opponent's lawyer, your argument is sophistry and unreasonable; it makes absolutely no sense!"

Xu Liang was angry, and his voice was filled with strong personal emotion.

But no one at the scene stopped it.

"In fact, this is a fabricated charge!"

You're throwing mud at a dead person!

If Zhang Hao's statement is true, then the deceased's actions have been confirmed.
What happens?
There will be no beggars or vagrants in the entire East!
Yes, there are only large groups of thieves and burglars!
Every time they rummage through any trash can, it's with the intent to steal; it's illegal, it's a crime, and it shows they're incorrigible!
Zhang Hao was covered in sweat.

He swallowed hard, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and felt extremely anxious.

The other party clearly did not present any evidence, nor did they state any specific points of rebuttal.

But the pressure on him was no less.

why?
Because of the greater good!

That's right, Zhang Hao realized that Xu Liang was trying to step outside the case and elevate his words to a higher level, using righteousness to pressure him!
Think of this.

Zhang Hao cursed inwardly, but quickly retorted outwardly.

"Opposing attorney, I'd like to reiterate."

"Our view is that the defendant died because he was mistaken for a thief by our client!"

He began to settle for second best.

His goal was never to attack others, but to change Du Ze and Duan Feipeng's motives for killing.

If the intentional attack is changed to accidental death, Du Ze is very likely to be given a suspended death sentence.
While confirming that the deceased was the thief would make it easier to achieve the goal.

But in the face of righteousness
A head-on collision would only result in shards of glass scattered everywhere.

"That's why the conflict broke out between the two sides!"

Zhang Hao hurriedly spoke up loudly.

"It was not our defendant's intentional injury or attack that led to the death!"

"The charge should be changed to manslaughter!"

Shi Shan remained silent, simply sitting high in the judge's seat, calmly observing.

Xu Liang ignored the judge.

He spoke directly:

"Negligent homicide?"

"This is absolutely ridiculous!"

At this point, Xu Liang simply did not use any legal provisions to argue his case.

He was simply venting his emotions, and when he looked at Zhang Hao, his words were aggressive!

"Since you believe the person on trial committed manslaughter."

"So, from now on, can anyone who sees a homeless person rummaging through a trash can at night also kill them for manslaughter?!"

"Does the law grant them equal human rights?!"

Equality and human rights are the most fundamental principles!
“Special cases should be treated specially!” Zhang Hao said. “Did you receive special treatment?!”

Xu Liang angrily said:

"When a person can't even afford food or clean water, and he hasn't stolen or robbed anyone, and has to survive by eating rotten, smelly garbage, you don't treat him any differently!"

“You didn’t treat him any differently when he couldn’t read.”

“Even though he didn’t resist at all, and was beaten to death like a rat, you didn’t treat him any differently.”

"On the contrary, you take it seriously when your interests are involved!!!"

Xu Liang questioned loudly, pointing his finger at the other person's nose.

"I ask you, is this special treatment of the deceased, or..."

"Special treatment for the two executioners!?"

"Opponent's lawyer, I now have serious doubts about your professional ethics!!!"

As soon as these words came out.

The atmosphere instantly brightened, as if they had taken an ice bath on a sweltering summer day.

They were so confused by Zhang Hao's logic that they didn't realize what was going on.

But now, after the plaintiff's statement...
Only then did they come to their senses.

The other party is clearly just making unfounded claims!

If we judge according to his words, there is absolutely no indication that the deceased was treated specially.
On the contrary, they showed leniency towards those being tried.

Forgive the two executioners who tortured and killed others!

The once quiet audience gradually began to stir.

"That's right, special treatment should be treated in a way that makes it special!"

"Intentional homicide should be treated specially? That's clearly sophistry!"

"If I kill someone I don't like and say I thought he was a thief, would that also be manslaughter?"

"This is an unscrupulous lawyer! He lacks even the most basic morality. Didn't he question his conscience before saying such a thing?!"

"."

The crowd was filled with righteous indignation, and their tone gradually became more and more confrontational.

Yes.

Zhang Hao is just making excuses!
The other party has no evidence; all their views are subjective opinions. The only evidence they have is the sign on the trash can!

But here comes the problem.

Who would think that seeing someone rummaging through a trash can in the middle of the night means they're stealing?
Not to mention acting heroically to stop the other party!

Objectively speaking, this is completely inconsistent with any viewpoint!
If that's the case, then it's no different from being stubborn!
at this time.

Everyone watching TV frowned and glared at Zhang Hao.

"I"

Zhang Hao was speechless. His lips moved for a moment, but in the end, he had nothing to say.

Then silence fell.

He himself knew that his views were unfounded.

The main reason he still brought up these words is that he wants to win.

Even if it's just commuting a death sentence to a suspended death sentence, it would be a tremendous victory for him!
But a pity.

Once the desire to win or lose is detached from the case, everything one does becomes immoral!

See this.

Xu Liang took a deep breath, suppressing his anger towards Zhang Hao. He stood up, glanced around, and then said in a deep voice:

"Your Honorable Judge, and fellow citizens in the audience."

“I can vouch for you all on the reputation of my law firm that I took on this case on December 13, 2004.”

"Up to now, on March 1st, 2005, nearly four months have passed, and I..."

"I don't receive any income, which is why I take on cases even without payment."

No income?

The moment the words fell.

There was a slight pause on the scene, and the next second, everyone was stunned.

Although lawyers can participate in the plaintiff's case, in most cases it still costs the deceased's family a huge amount of money!

Otherwise, who would be willing to take on the responsibility and receive no benefit whatsoever in a lawsuit against you?
Not to mention the case of Duan Feipeng.

At the beginning of the case, no one believed that it could be won!

Taking on a case would damage one's reputation and simply lower one's chances of winning!

It wasn't until the prosecutor's office announced on the 14th that the case would be handled by a lawyer that everyone was shocked and began to speculate about how much money the deceased had spent, or where Wu Yong had gotten the money to hire Xu Liang.

But now, the other party actually said it himself.
Free of charge!!!

"That's why we take on cases even without pay."

"Because, on the evening of the 13th."

“Wu Yong, a relative of the victim, once said something to me.”

“These people are born inferior to others, and they consider themselves not human, or even anthropomorphic.”

"From the moment they become conscious, they stop fantasizing about their future, because having a future is a luxury; they may die today, or they may die tomorrow."

"My only thought is to live through today, live one more day, and then continue to eke out a living."

"They will have no dignity whatsoever in pursuit of this goal!"

"Eating swill, fighting with stray dogs for food, or crawling into filthy sewers are all commonplace."

"If you want to live, you have to endure; if you can't endure, you won't live."

"I believe that before he died, the deceased may have fantasized that if he hadn't pushed the person being interrogated, hadn't resisted, and had just endured it, even if he was beaten until his head bled, he might not have had to die once the person being interrogated lost interest. He could have continued to eke out a living like a stray dog."

Xu Liang spoke in a deep voice.

As his voice faded, the crowd gradually quieted down without the judge's intervention.

Until the very end, only his voice echoed in the courtroom.

finally.
"The law grants them the same human dignity as citizens."

Even if society denies their right to live.

"But we still believe..."

Xu Liang paused as he spoke.

He uttered his last few words.

"At the very least, he should die as a citizen of the East, and the perpetrators should be punished for murdering a citizen of the East!"

"If the opposing lawyer continues to hold firm to their own opinion..."

"We are willing to see this case through to the end!"

Finished.

Xu Liang then pushed the microphone aside.

He remained silent and sat quietly in the plaintiff's seat.

Finished.

There was not a sound at all; it was completely silent.

No one expected that Wu Yong and the others would live in such a harsh environment, in contrast to Duan Feipeng's pampered life.

The contrast between the two only intensifies the sense of silence.

The defendant remained silent.

a long time,

Judge Ishiyama, sitting on the bench, moved.

Everyone instinctively looked at him.

Regardless of the circumstances or the evidence presented by both sides, ultimately, it is the judge who convicts.

If the other party does not agree, no matter how eloquently Xu Liang speaks, it will be of no use!

And Shishan's attitude
His face was cold, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

Shi Shan looked at the defendant and asked, "Defendant, do you have anything else to say?"

Zhang Hao opened his lips, but ultimately said nothing. He simply shook his head and said:

"No."

Upon hearing this, Shishan nodded.

"In this case, the defendant's arguments, in this case..."

He paused, then continued:

"Not approved!"

"Second instance."

"The first-instance verdict is upheld!!!"

(End of this chapter)