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

Chapter 240 Chairman of the Superstar Group! [Seeking monthly votes!]

Qingshi City is the provincial capital, and its Intermediate People's Court is incredibly grand. It cost a lot of money to build, and its scale makes people subconsciously think it is a high-level court.

at this time.

May 2nd, 11:00 AM.

Countless figures gathered at the entrance of the courthouse.

"How long until the trial starts!?"

"Two and a half hours, the trial starts at 1:30 pm, I reckon this case won't be over in a few hours!"

"Are all parties involved in the case present? I haven't seen anyone here yet."

"Heh, the defendant probably doesn't dare to come. He was caught red-handed by the police for smuggling counterfeit drugs, and he even killed people. I don't know what he was thinking, actually defending such a person."

"Shh, keep quiet. The case hasn't been formally classified yet, and the defendant isn't considered guilty."

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In front of the courthouse.

A cacophony of noise rose up, and all that could be seen were reporters in suits and ties.

There are men and women, most of whom have very standard appearances, but their inner worlds are completely different!
A young reporter in the crowd was excitedly addressing those around him:
"Why can't I speak out if the court hasn't convicted me?!"

"Is it still considered fake if it's a highly dangerous counterfeit drug being smuggled? This has been confirmed by both customs and the police!"

Wang Hao looked at his colleagues around him and spoke impatiently.

"Does a court finding them not guilty mean these drugs will become legal?!"

"Defending a group of smugglers, and smuggled counterfeit medicine at that!"

"As for his previous reputation, haha, who knows what he was thinking when he did those things? Maybe he was just trying to build up his reputation! Now, for money, he's showing his true colors!"

Upon hearing this, some of the surrounding reporters nodded, some frowned slightly, but most agreed.

Who is Wang Hao referring to?

It's Xu Liang, of course!
That's how the legal profession works; it doesn't matter if you have a good reputation or strong abilities.

In any case, as long as you accept the defense of someone who is subjectively considered guilty on the surface, you will immediately be labeled as a lackey, greedy for money, and heartless, and instantly become a bad person!
Even if you don't get any money, it's still the same.

Countless lawyers who have taken on legal aid and forced themselves to defend executioners have experienced this!
just
"Is this never going to end?!"

In the crowd, reporter Zhang Tao suddenly pulled Wang Hao back with a grim expression.

A gentleman judges actions, not intentions!

"If it weren't for this lawyer, no one would know about the 10,000 tons of radioactively contaminated steel in Sunzhou!"

"Did you know that there are buildings like this in Hanhai City?!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Hao's expression darkened, and he said:
"Team Leader Zhang, I'm just stating the facts!"

"you!"

Zhang Tao was furious, but seeing the stares coming from all around him, he couldn't make a move and could only glare at Wang Hao with annoyance.

Upon seeing this, Wang Hao immediately became smug.

He used his connections, and his uncle sent him to investigate the case in Qingshi City. He just didn't expect Zhang Tao and Li Ye to come as well, even though the two sides had recently become enemies.
Of course, with the editor-in-chief's favor, Wang Hao wouldn't dare to be too presumptuous with Zhang Tao.

Therefore, they turned their attention to Xu Liang, who had put Zhang Tao in the position of team leader!

"I didn't tell a single lie."

Wang Hao said smugly.

Zhang Tao's face darkened, and just as he couldn't help but want to drag the person to a corner...

A voice suddenly sounded.

"The plaintiff has arrived!"

Everyone turned to look at the sound, and all turned their heads at once.

Then, several black cars slowly pulled up in front of the courthouse, and several people in suits and ties, exuding an air of 'elite', got out of the cars.

The people on either side were Chai Shirong and Sha Jin, along with the other assistant lawyers.

And the man at the head, surrounded by others
The other person was 1.75 meters tall, somewhat overweight, with single eyelids, rough skin, and a face full of fat. He wore an exquisite mechanical watch on his wrist, and when you got a little closer, you could smell a medicinal scent.

这 是
"Han Chengguang, chairman of Juxing Pharmaceutical Group!?"

"Why is he personally coming to court to participate in the case hearing?!"

In a daze, someone recognized the man and immediately spoke in astonishment.

Reminded by this, the people around him instantly remembered the man's identity, their faces lit up with surprise, and they all stepped forward to hand him the microphone.

Speaking of Han Chengguang, there isn't a single veteran reporter in Qingshi City who doesn't know him!
In their eyes, Han Chengguang was a legend.

He started his business by selling medicinal herbs, accumulating a certain amount of initial capital. He then immediately established a pharmaceutical factory and acquired drug distribution rights from various parties to earn a large sum of money. He then founded the 'Juxing Pharmaceutical Group'!
At that time, there were countless pharmaceutical companies competing with it in Arashiyama Province.

However, Juxing Pharmaceutical Group has managed to suppress the other companies by virtue of its two advantages: "fast research and development" and "good drug efficacy"!

Following that, he acquired a hospital and established the "Qingshi Tianshan Hospital". At the same time, he did not forget to provide welfare to the residents of Qingshi City, and frequently provided various free medical services.

Some schools have even partnered with the group, which sends people to conduct free medical checkups for the children!

It can be said that Han Chengguang has an extremely good reputation in Qingshi City!

"Mr. Han, Mr. Han, did you appear at the court?"

"Chairman, I am a reporter from Mingmei Newspaper. How does the group view this smuggling case?"

"The deceased, Li Guang, died due to the effects of drugs. Is this directly related to the smuggling of counterfeit drugs?"

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As soon as Han Chengguang got out of the car, he was immediately surrounded by people.

Countless flashes of light were directed at him.

Several lawyers stepped forward to separate the people around them, trying to protect Han Chengguang as he walked into the courthouse, but...
Han Chengguang didn't leave immediately. He looked at the reporters around him, then his expression turned serious, and he said:

"Everyone, everyone, please be quiet."

He raised his hand, signaling everyone to quiet down.

A few seconds later, apart from the clicking of cameras, there was no other sound. Seeing this, Han Chengguang cleared his throat and said seriously:

“I know you are wondering why I am in court.”

"What's even more puzzling is how the pharmaceutical group views this case!"

"Now, I'll give you a very clear answer."

Han Chengguang frowned, looking as if he was under great pressure.

He spoke in a deep voice:

"Just yesterday, May 1st."

"The legitimate pharmaceutical company that manufactured the imatinib that the defendant smuggled contacted the group, expressing their anger at the large number of counterfeit drugs appearing around Juxing Pharmaceutical Group!"

"According to the other party, if this incident cannot be resolved satisfactorily, the pharmaceutical company will terminate its cooperation with Juxing Pharmaceutical Group!"

"At the same time, they will reassess the market potential of imatinib within the Eastern Kingdom. If the expected goals cannot be achieved..." Han Chengguang paused, his tone deep and serious, and continued:

"The other party may choose to withdraw from the East Asian market!"

"This has seriously infringed upon the interests of pharmaceutical companies, and even those of everyone present here!"

"In order to protect the current and future interests of patients in Qingshi City and even Lanshan Province, Juxing Pharmaceutical Group will spare no effort to win this lawsuit!"

"Therefore, I will personally deliver the indictment to the defendant during this trial!"

Finished.

The reporters immediately erupted in discussion.

The reason why imatinib can be priced so high is because of its excellent efficacy!
If what they say is true, the pharmaceutical company will withdraw from Lanshan Province.
Forget about counterfeit drugs, we can't even afford the genuine ones!

His words instantly ignited everyone's emotions.

Seeing this, Chai Shirong and the others realized that the desired effect had been achieved and quickly separated the people around them.

"Let's let one let, let one let!"

"There are only two hours left in the court hearing, so please do not disrupt the proceedings!"

Amid the pushing and shoving, a few words rang out in everyone's ears.

Reporters around instinctively made way for Han Chengguang and Chai Shirong to enter the court.

Fortunately, not long after, Xu Liang and his group appeared in front of them.

Unfortunately.

Xu Liang didn't even glance at them, and led his men through the crowd into the courthouse.

"Da da da"

At the same time, they entered the courthouse.

Han Chengguang and Chai Shirong's faces instantly turned cold, returning to their expressionless state, as if the kind faces they had just had were not theirs.

Surrounded by their legal team, the group quickly entered the courthouse waiting room.

"Snapped!"

The door opened, and Han Chengguang sat down immediately.

Immediately, he crossed his legs, turned to look at Chai Shirong beside him, and smirked, saying:

“Attorney Chai, it’s up to you and your team now.”

"The chairman will wait and see."

Chai Shirong smiled, then paused abruptly, and said:
"Mr. Han, there are still two hours before the court hearing. I would like to ask you something."

Was the death of the defendant, Li Guang, related to Juxing Pharmaceutical Group?

"What exactly did the group do?"

The instant those words were uttered.

The waiting room fell silent instantly.

Han Chengguang still had a smile on his face, but he didn't say anything and just looked at the other person quietly.

Chai Shirong added, "Of course, I'm not interested in this, but it could be a breakthrough in the case."

Blue Shield Law Firm isn't stupid; on the contrary, Sha Jin and his team are quite clever!
They could naturally spot the suspicious points in the case, but...
"No." Han Chengguang smiled, then paused and changed the subject.

"Is this important to Attorney Chai?"

Is it important?
Chai Shirong paused for a moment, then smiled and said:
"It's not that important."

He didn't care how Li Guang died.

After Kong Jian and his companion were arrested, dozens of members of the mutual aid society lost their cheap medicine. He didn't care whether they could survive or not.

To him, these people were dead, so be it; they wouldn't live much longer anyway, they were just prolonging their lives.

He didn't care what Juxing Pharmaceutical Group had done to an eight-year-old child.

He only cares
Three million!!!
"Pleasant to work with."

Chai Shirong smiled and shook hands with him.

Han Chengguang smiled as well.

He likes this kind of lawyer: even if he knows there's a problem, he won't bother with it, he'll do the job for money, and he can even promote positive energy for the group.

"Pleasant to work with."

at the same time.

Inside the judge's waiting room.

How should the case be judged?

"It's a bit tricky, as neither side has submitted any useful information during the evidentiary period."

"On one side are pharmaceutical companies, and on the other side are patients."

"Let's see what both sides say in court first. Maybe we won't even need to adjourn the court."

"Hehe, old man, you should take a nap before you're fully awake!"

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A series of arguments broke out from time to time.

Judge Zhao Jiaqi, who was in charge of the counterfeit drug case, sat in his chair with a worried expression on his face.

He said in a deep voice:
"Don't underestimate the power of public opinion!"

As the saying goes, routine cases are judged by legal precedents, major cases by public opinion, and serious cases by politics!

The fake drug case has gone beyond an ordinary case and reached the level of a major case. Public opinion in Qingshi City has long been tied to Chai Shirong. If the verdict is not good, the court's reputation and credibility will drop significantly!
But the problem is.
“Even if we judge based on public opinion, it’s still inappropriate!” one judge said, frowning.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the waiting room fell silent.

Public opinion is biased towards pharmaceutical companies.

But they couldn't sentence Kong Jian and the others too severely!
why?
Because Kong Jian represents not only himself, but also the hope of survival for more than 70 people in the mutual aid group behind him, and even the only way out for other patients who have nowhere else to turn!

How can we completely ban smuggled drugs from Lanshan Province?
This is far too cruel.

However, if we allow them to smuggle goods, it would be illegal from a legal perspective and would even infringe on the interests of legitimate pharmaceutical companies!

The time and money costs of developing a drug are simply astronomical!

The risk of losing everything is ever-present. The reason why pharmaceutical companies still develop new drugs is to recoup costs and make money through the short-term patent protection after development!

If a niche drug is allowed to be sold off without proper patent protection, it could result in significant losses.
The ultimate outcome would be that no other company would develop new drugs in this field.

What about the few people who are sick?
Cold!

so.
"No matter which way you look at it, this case is very difficult," Zhao Jiaqi murmured.

In a daze, Zhao Jiaqi recalled a familiar figure.

(End of this chapter)