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

Chapter 217 Revocation of Zhao Hailong's Practicing License! [34]

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Bar Association!?
Qingshi City Lawyers Association!?

Zhao Hailong was taken aback, wondering why the bar association would call him for no reason.

Legal aid?

No, legal aid is generally provided by the bar association in communication with law firms, and then the law firms will arrange it with certain lawyers. It is almost impossible for them to communicate directly with individual lawyers!

Not to mention, the timing is just too perfect!
Zhao Hailong's heart sank as he checked the time.

April 19th, 8:12 PM!
“It’s me,” Zhao Hailong replied after a pause.

Upon hearing this, the person on the other end of the phone immediately spoke up:

"That's right, Mr. Zhao."

"Due to certain reasons, the Qingshi City Lawyers Association, after a committee meeting, has unanimously decided to expel you from the association."

"In other words, from now on, you are no longer a member of the Bar Association."

Not a member of the Bar Association.
In an instant, Zhao Hailong's pupils contracted.

What's the use of being a member of the Bar Association?
Normally, this thing isn't very useful, but it's deeply tied to the professional license!
Anyone with a practicing certificate will inevitably be a member of the Bar Association!
After all, the qualification for membership is whether you have passed the professional certificate exam!
If it is withdrawn.
"What do you mean!? I still have a case to fight tomorrow, why did the Bar Association choose this time to withdraw it!?"

Zhao Hailong immediately stood up, his heart racing, and kept asking questions.

"I'm sorry, this is a decision made by the committee." The voice on the other end of the phone was very calm.

"The committee!?"

Zhao Hailong unconsciously clenched his other hand, his face looking rather grim.

"Then tell me, what about tomorrow's case?!"

“That’s none of my business,” the other person said.

Upon hearing this, a nameless anger surged within Zhao Hailong, but he knew it was useless to talk to the other party, so he suppressed his emotions and said in a deep voice:
"Could you make an exception and take back the membership the day after tomorrow?"

A dissenting voice came from the other end of the phone.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhao, I'm only responsible for informing you; I don't have the authority to change the decision."

Don't Have
Zhao Hailong immediately acted impulsively.

"I"

Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking, the other party hung up the phone.

"dududu~"

Hearing the voice of the call being disconnected, Zhao Hailong's face turned ashen. He looked up at Cheng Jia in front of him, his lips moving for a long time, but he couldn't utter a single word.

After a long silence, he said in a deep voice:
"I was informed by the Bar Association that my membership has been revoked."

Membership cancelled?
Cheng Jia was stunned for a moment. The next second, her pupils suddenly contracted, and she stood up instantly, her expression broken, staring at him in disbelief.

"My membership is gone!?"

Her voice was somewhat high-pitched, even shrill!
He was completely stunned, as if he had heard some terrible news.

Zhao Hailong gripped his phone tightly, veins bulging on his hands, but he still nodded.

Member disappeared
No one knows better than them what this really means!
This thing is tied to the bar license. As long as you haven't offended the bar association, the only thing that can cause a member to disappear is a problem with the bar license!

"Did you have a conflict with someone from the Bar Association?!"

Cheng Jia suddenly spoke, then looked at the other person with a hopeful gaze.

The people in the Bar Association are not to be trifled with; those people have smuggled a bit of 'power' in them.

but.
At this moment, Cheng Jia hoped that Zhao Hailong could reveal that he had offended the Bar Association, which led to the disappearance of members!
If it's something else...
Cheng Jia felt a chill run down her spine and dared not think any further, staring intently at Zhao Hailong.

Zhao Hailong's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

He pondered whether he had offended anyone in the past, but ultimately, the answer was no.
"No, I haven't contacted anyone from the Bar Association in a long time."

"Not a member of the Bar Association."

Cheng Jia murmured.

If it's not the Bar Association, then it is
Justice Bureau!

In an instant, a guess that neither of them wanted to talk about appeared in their minds.

The two exchanged a glance and both saw the horror in each other's eyes.

Don't wait for them to speak.

"Dududu~!"

Zhao Hailong's phone vibrated again, making the two men's hearts skip a beat, and they turned their heads sharply to look at the phone.

[Caller ID: Unknown]

Another unknown number!
Unfortunately, it wasn't the number from the Bar Association.

It's a completely new, unknown number!
Zhao Hailong did not immediately make the call. He stared at his phone, his eyes wide open, his breathing becoming shallow and shallow, as if something was compressing the surrounding air, making it difficult for him to breathe and causing him to feel suffocated!
Reality won't give him much time.

The facts won't change just because he doesn't answer the phone!
After the phone vibrated for about ten seconds, Zhao Hailong, in a daze, dialed the number.

The next moment, before he could ask any questions, he heard the other person's voice in his ear.

"Zhao Hailong, right?"

"I am from the Qingshi City Bureau of Justice. We have received reports about the cases you handled in the past, and the Bureau of Justice has verified them over the past few days."

"After a meeting and deliberation, it was unanimously agreed that the punishment for you is to revoke your lawyer's license!"

I could hear the tone of an official speaking in my ear.

Zhao Hailong's face turned deathly pale instantly.

At that moment, all sounds disappeared from my ears, my mind went completely blank, and all that remained was the roaring sound.

Judicial Bureau
Revoke his/her license!
Someone reported him for past cases, even though he knew nothing about them!
In the past, last year, or even a month ago!
Zhao Hailong didn't care. After all, there were plenty of people who wanted to report him, and he couldn't be bothered to pay attention. As long as it wasn't a lifetime ban, he could just retake the exam.

But things are different now.
"Is there some misunderstanding?!"

Zhao Hailong panicked. His head instantly filled with blood, turning bright red, and he said anxiously:
"There's a misunderstanding, there must be a misunderstanding!"

"Could you tell me who the whistleblower is? I need to talk to them and explain that this must be a misunderstanding!" The second trial starts tomorrow!!!

The court hearing was scheduled for 2 PM on April 20th, but it's already April 19th!
The entire trial proceedings revolve around him; although Cheng Jia knew the information, she was only preparing for the trial as a supporter!
In case the practicing certificate is indeed revoked
"There's no misunderstanding," the voice on the other end of the phone said.

"I cannot disclose information about the whistleblower to you, and I am only informing you; I have no other authority."

Zhao Hailong looked extremely anxious.

"But my court hearing is tomorrow!!!"

"The actions of the Justice Bureau have infringed upon the rights of the citizens acting on behalf of the government!!!"

The person on the other end of the phone replied calmly, "This is your problem, it has nothing to do with the Bureau of Justice."

"From this moment forward, the Bureau of Justice hereby formally notifies you, Mr. Zhao, that you must terminate and transfer all cases currently in your possession, and you are prohibited from providing legal services to others in your capacity as a lawyer!"

"Otherwise, you will be investigated by the police for violating laws and regulations!"

Finished.

The call was immediately disconnected.

"Hey?"

"Hey!!!"

Zhao Hailong was anxious, but unfortunately, the other party clearly had no intention of continuing to talk to him.

All I could hear was the 'beep beep beep~' sound of the phone being hung up.

this moment.

He stood frozen in place, his eyes glazed over, his mind reeling, unable to even stand steadily.

"Da~!"

He staggered backward, nearly falling to the ground, his face completely pale, looking as if he were terminally ill, or perhaps even more seriously ill than others!

When you get sick, at least there's a chance of recovery.

If I am unable to appear in court tomorrow.
"What's going on?!" Cheng Jia was horrified after only a moment's thought about the consequences.

No court trial
Can I appear in court alone?

How can we fight this! ?

"I don't know."

Zhao Hailong spoke tremulously, his eyes somewhat vacant. He slumped into the chair, completely unaware of what had happened.

His practice license was revoked.
The license was revoked the day before the trial!
The next trial is a matter of life and death; if he loses, he'll have no way out!

"Xu Liang, did Xu Liang do it!?"

Cheng Jia suddenly remembered that on April 3, when the first trial ended, the plaintiff, Xu Liang, had given her a meaningful look.

Her mind was a little confused, but she still tried her best to recall.

"The Justice Bureau's investigation should have started after the 3rd, while the revocation occurred the night before the trial."

"Targeted, blatantly targeted!"

Cheng Jia felt ice-cold all over, a chill brewing in her heart, her chest heaving violently, and her head feeling like it was about to explode.

Everything pointed to Xu Liang.
It must have been done by the other side!

Zhao Hailong's face was ashen, and he bit his lip so hard that he couldn't utter a single word.

They had considered the possibility that Xu Liang might retaliate against the two of them even before the first trial.

But to my utter surprise, the other party used the same trick as me, and even went to a more extreme level!
I only asked the other law firm to reorganize.

Xu Liang, however, had his professional license revoked directly!

"It's all over, it's all over, it's all over."

Cheng Jia murmured.

Her courtroom skills have never been strong, and without Zhao Hailong's presence, the second trial was ineffective.
"drag!"

Zhao Hailong's eyes narrowed, and a plan came to mind.

It's possible that the second instance court will be unable to uphold the original verdict in court.

The revocation of their professional licenses came suddenly, catching the two off guard, leaving them no choice but to change their plans.
"Drag it out until court adjourns!"

Zhao Hailong gritted his teeth and said:
"You must memorize the court proceedings I'm telling you tonight, and make sure you keep up with the pace of the proceedings!"

"Even if it doesn't uphold the first instance judgment, at the very least..."

"Drag it out until court adjourns!"

It's already 9 PM.

They had been traveling all day and were exhausted; if they didn't rest, it would definitely affect their performance in court.

If Cheng Jia had to memorize it all night
The people in the courtroom probably felt dazed, and might not even know what they were saying!
But there's no turning back now. Whether they accept it or not, they only have fifteen hours left!
I have to stay up all night tonight.
"You must memorize it!"

Their eyes were bloodshot, and a sense of urgency welled up inside them.

The initial confidence in victory had vanished completely, leaving only a desperate anxiety.

Time is running out.

But the court may adjourn!
If Cheng Jia can perform well and make the presiding judge of the second instance waver between the two, the court will inevitably adjourn. Once the court adjourns, it means that there will be time to reorganize the trial rhythm!
"If he wants to overturn the verdict in the second trial, where will he start?"

Cheng Jia quickly asked.

On what grounds will Xu Liang refute the original verdict in the first instance?
If the opposing party wants to 'win the case,' they must refute Liu Shengnan's judgment, and Liu Shengnan has already issued a judgment based on civil compensation.

so.
"It should still be those same pieces of evidence!"

Zhao Hailong spoke in a deep voice.

Xu Liang produced evidence in the first instance that was sufficient to overturn the civil case and turn it into a criminal case!
Since this evidence was useless in the first instance, he made a bold guess.
Xu Liang will definitely put these pieces of evidence to use in his second trial!
"What I'm about to say, you must remember it."

"Remember this!!!"

(End of this chapter)