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

Chapter 22 First Instance Judgment!
June 28th.

It was 4:30 in the afternoon.

At the Hongfu Street Conscience Office.

“Attorney Xu, my family members are very loving, especially towards our pet dog, they spoil it.”

"One day this dog got lost, and my parents offered a million-dollar reward for its return. Is there anything wrong with that?"

At the front desk, Xu Liang held his phone to his shoulder and listened silently to the customers.

Bounty?

Xu Liang thought for a moment, then nodded in response, "No problem."

Hear this.

The person on the other end of the phone said again:

"At that time, my boss happened to be someone who liked to take walks outside, and he found my dog ​​while he was out walking."

"I gave him the one million reward as promised."

"Will this conflict with my promotion and raise in a few days? Will there be a problem?"

Xu Liang: ?
Ok?
Xu Liang fell silent.

He took a deep breath and began to patiently explain to the other party.

After a while.
"You're a lunatic!"

Just before the call was disconnected, an angry shout came from the speakerphone.

Xu Liang stared blankly at his phone, which had just been disconnected, and sighed deeply.

"Tsk, just solving cases isn't enough to build a law firm's reputation."

"We still need to take on court cases."

He felt that he had been tricked by capital and was trapped in a dead end!
Without a track record, you won't get any cases.

But how can you achieve any results if you don't get any cases?

Thinking of this, Xu Liang shook his head, no longer wanting to waste his energy on this matter, and got up to walk towards the door.

The sun shines brightly in Hanhai City.

Standing at the main entrance, a quick glance to the left and right reveals the entire Hongfu Street area.

"Wow~"

Xu Liang walked across the street, opened the door of the noodle shop, and glanced around.

It was during the afternoon rush hour, and there were only a few seats left in the noodle shop.

The only one, and there was a girl sitting next to him.

Xu Liang glanced at it and walked over.

Is this seat taken?

The woman eating noodles didn't look up; she nodded, thought for a moment, and then shook her head.

"What do you mean?" Xu Liang was stunned.

The woman mumbled, "I guess there's nobody here."

"Ah."

Xu Liang nodded, and without any pretense, plopped down on the floor.

He then raised his hand.

"Old Zhang, a bowl of noodles with braised meat sauce, please."

Inside the kitchen, Old Zhang, who heard the noise, recognized the voice and peeked out at Xu Liang, then at the woman beside him, and immediately burst out laughing.

"Why aren't you working overtime anymore?"

"Weren't you hiding from Xiao Yang everywhere just a few months ago, avoiding showing your face whenever possible?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Liang was speechless.

He waved.

"Old man, hurry up and make the noodles. I'm a customer now, and the customer is king, don't you know that?!"

"Hey, you're the one who said customers are all crazy."

Uncle Zhang chuckled and went back to his hard work.

Seeing this, Xu Liang continued to wait for the food to arrive.

but
Hearing this, the girl eating nearby suddenly looked up and looked at Xu Liang with a puzzled expression.

"What are you hiding from?"

Upon hearing the sound, Xu Liang subconsciously turned around, and for a moment he was slightly stunned.

The other person was extremely beautiful, with dark and bright eyes hidden beneath her furrowed eyebrows, a delicate and straight nose, and red lips like cherry blossoms.

At this moment, the other person's eyes were full of doubt, and they repeated themselves.

"What are you hiding from?"

Xu Liang snapped out of his daze, his brows furrowing in slight confusion.

That's a rather impolite question.

He was obviously hiding from the landlord!

Renting my own place is expensive, but it's only a little cheaper than Old Zhang's noodle shop.

Of course, the fee includes all facilities within the law firm!
Before he rented it, the store was a law firm, which saved him a lot of money on renovations and supplies.

But after a few months, the rent alone had accumulated to a terrifying figure!
Thinking of this, he felt somewhat agitated and replied with a stern face:

"We know each other?"

The girl shook her head, then nodded, and then stopped talking, leaving Xu Liang somewhat puzzled.

After a long while, he suddenly looked at Xu Liang and asked:

"Are you a lawyer?"

Xu Liang nodded. Although he had never been to a trial, he had a license, so no one could say he wasn't a lawyer.

Upon hearing this, the girl raised an eyebrow and said:
"I have something I'd like to ask you. How much do you charge?"

This is business!?
Xu Liang's eyes lit up, and he immediately switched to the face-changing master mode, revealing a gentle smile.

"The tentative price is 60 Dongguo coins per hour. What would you like to inquire about?"

"It's nothing, it's just that my family owns quite a few houses, but recently we haven't been able to collect rent for one of them, and the tenant is refusing to leave!"

The girl sighed and said:

"What should I do?"

How outrageous! How could such a thing happen!
After a moment's thought, Xu Liang replied according to the law: "This violates Article 721 of the Civil Code."

"According to Article 235, you have the right to terminate the contract and recover the property rightfully yours." "Furthermore, the other party is also required to compensate you for the losses caused during the period of misappropriation!"

"However, the compensation will depend on the current condition of the house."

Xu Liang looked at the girl and said seriously:

What is the location of your rental property?

The girl pointed outside, and unfortunately, her finger pointed directly at the law firm across from the noodle shop.

“My house is located in Hongfu Street.”

Xu Liang: ?
Xu Liang was stunned for a moment, then looked at the other person and then at his law firm.

He paused for a moment, then said cautiously:
Which address is Hongfu Street?

The girl smiled, her eyes curving into crescents, and said:
"This whole street belongs to my family."

Xu Liang:
"What...how should I address you?"

Xu Liang remained silent for a moment, then suddenly asked a question.

The girl pointed to Old Zhang in the kitchen.

"The 'Little Yang' that Uncle Zhang mentioned is my mother."

Yang Ruoxi pointed to herself again, "I am Little Yang."

Xu Liang looked at her face carefully and realized that she looked about 70% like the landlady.

He was just about to talk about rent.

But a deep, booming voice came from beside my ear.

"This is Hanhai Daily, and I am your host, Wang Yi. As you can see, we are currently located at the Hanhai City Basic People's Court. The person standing behind me is..."

"As we can see, the trial has now entered a heated phase. Let's listen to the sounds from the scene."

Hearing the sound, Xu Liang froze, and he subconsciously turned his head to look at the television hanging on the wall.

On the television was the same news anchor Wang Yi I had seen before. He was now in the Hanhai grassroots court, and through the gaps, I could vaguely see a few familiar figures.

The person in the defendant's dock was none other than Chen Dong, whom I hadn't seen for a month!

Seeing that Xu Liang had turned his head away and ignored her, Yang Ruoxi followed his gaze to the TV, her eyes dimming.

"I heard from others that Attorney Xu was involved in this case?"

"Ah."

Xu Liang gave a casual "hmm," his mind not on the other person at all.

Yang Ruoxi spoke to herself:

"I've read the case; it's quite tragic and frustrating."

"That boy named Chen Dong is not even twenty years old this year. Seven years ago, his sister was raped in front of him and his mother died."

"The father, upon his return, sought to file a case for revenge, but was beaten so badly that he vomited blood and became crippled; even his mother's remains were taken away."

Speaking of the case, Yang Ruoxi sighed deeply, her emotions clearly somewhat suppressed.

Xu Liang remained silent.

He had experienced that emotion, so he naturally understood what the other person meant.

The two stared at the television, remaining silent for a long time.

The news broadcast was very noisy, and the debate was completely inaudible; you couldn't even read the lip movements.

I don’t know how long it took.

Yang Ruoxi suddenly said again:
"How do you think this case should be judged?"

After pondering for a long time, Xu Liang said, "Manslaughter, or negligent homicide, is punishable by a sentence of three to seven years if the circumstances are serious."

"But the case has become quite big, and the judge may impose the same punishment for multiple offenses in order to uphold the authority of the law."

"But we can take into account what happened seven years ago."

"Most likely within fifteen years."

Fifteen years for Chen Wei's life
For Chen Dong, it was worth it.

Seven years ago, Chen Jian's family beat Zhang Cuisheng to death for money, and then used money to make Chen Hua cry out in vain.

Seven years later, the other party should now face legal consequences.

"And you? Are you a lawyer too?"

Xu Liang suddenly asked a question, but his eyes never left the television.

Yang Ruoxi smiled and said, "Guess who was using the things at your law firm before you came here?"

Xu Liang paused, then understood.

"I understand. You can open it yourself. If it goes bankrupt due to poor management, I'll take over."

"No wonder I can't get any clients. Have you ruined the reputation of this location?!"

Yang Ruoxi: ?

Why are you so blunt?

Yang Ruoxi blushed slightly, clenched her fists, and mumbled something about closing the store not being considered a bankruptcy.

only.
Xu Liang didn't have time to listen to her; his eyes were glued to the television.

At that very moment, on television, the judge in the courtroom suddenly stood up and began to read out the verdict, his voice coming through the speaker.

"The verdict will now be announced."

"The defendant, Chen Dong, murdered the victim, Chen Wei, at 10 p.m. on June 1, 2004, in Hongfu Street, Hongfu District, Hanhai City."

"The court has confirmed the facts, as stated by the prosecution."

"After the trial, the defendant 'Chen Dong' was found guilty of intentional injury under Article 234 of the Criminal Code of Dongguo and intentional homicide under Article 232 of the Criminal Code of Dongguo."

"It is now announced that the defendant 'Chen Dong' is sentenced."

"death penalty!"

Death. Death penalty!?
All of a sudden.

Xu Liang's pupils contracted, and he suddenly stood up, staring intently at the courtroom.

"No, that's not right."

"How could it be the death penalty?"

Looking at the judge in the courtroom announcing the verdict, Xu Liang's breathing became heavier.

"How could he possibly be sentenced to death!?"

"How dare he make that judgment?!"

(End of this chapter)