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

Chapter 259 Court Hearing Begins! [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]

5 month 13 number.

Xu Liang's pace began to slow down, which left the people from the Mutual Aid Association who were hiding in a corner and watching Xu Liang on Chai Shirong's orders completely baffled.

Xu Liang seemed to have given up on the trial, doing nothing but eating and playing.

He even took a big, clumsy guy to a newly opened internet cafe for a visit!

Inside the Blue Shield Law Firm, Chai Shirong frowned, lost in thought.

5 month 15 number.

The second trial was held two days later, bringing the case back into the public eye.

Compared to before, the popularity has decreased slightly.

This is Chai Shirong's achievement. The other party no longer tries to deliberately guide public opinion, but instead lowers public opinion so that people no longer pay attention to this case!
As long as no one pays attention, then naturally no one will care about Feng Nan and his other patients.

At that point, law firms and pharmaceutical companies can use even more extreme methods!

Xu Liang noticed, but didn't care at all, as if he was really just giving up.

5 month 16 day.

On the eve of the trial.

Xu Liang ran into Zhao Yi again at the hospital, where Zhao Yi was arranging for his grandson to be transferred to another hospital.

Although the old man didn't know why Xu Liang asked him to transfer to another hospital, based on his understanding of Xu Liang, he knew that Xu Liang must have a reason, and that Xu Liang wasn't just idly amusing himself. After hesitating for two days, he decisively transferred to another hospital and left.

Xu Liang was very pleased with this.

Ah, the old man has grown up!
I won't talk back to him.
Seeing Xu Liang's optimistic attitude, Zhao Yi rolled his eyes. Although he didn't understand where Xu Liang got his confidence, he didn't ask any more questions and left after completing the formalities.

That evening, Xu Liang, Yang Ruoxi, and Su Yu began their trial preparations.

When the series of evidence they had uncovered was presented to the other party, Yang Ruoxi and Su Yu were utterly shocked, their mouths agape in disbelief.
until
May 5st!
The day of the court hearing!

"Damn it, where's Wang Hao? What's that bastard doing now?!"

"I don't know, it seems like they've gone to promote Chai Shirong again. Several of his recent articles have been published, and the editor-in-chief is considering giving him a raise."

"Damn it, aren't all his articles highly personal and targeted? How could they be published?!"

"There's nothing we can do, sales are high."

The Intermediate People's Court of Qingshi City.

at this time.

Countless people craned their necks in anticipation of the trial, while those in the audience breathed heavily and whispered among themselves.

Zhang Tao, a reporter from Langke Media, was sitting in the first row of the audience, and his face looked extremely grim.

"You only look at sales figures, not the content of the reports!?"

Photographer Li Ye said through gritted teeth.

Although Zhang Tao's expression was gloomy, he was much more rational than the other party, and he spoke:

"There's nothing we can do but endure it."

Wang Hao has been enjoying immense popularity these past two days.

The opposing party compiled a fabricated article based on the case in Qingshi City, which subjectively slandered the defendant while simultaneously praising the plaintiff.

The combination of praise and criticism perfectly met the conditions for generating traffic, instantly attracting countless eyes!

Even the editor-in-chief no longer disliked him because of what had happened before, and instead intended to promote him.

"Damn it, this bastard has completely disregarded the oaths journalists take!!!"

Li Ye said, cursing.

Zhang Tao took a deep breath and did not refute.

Reporters these days are really ruthless, unlike the kind of reporters in later years who would do anything for clicks, like those with headlines like "Shocking! Frequent reports of an 80-year-old man at night."

They are true journalists!

For example, there were reporters who went undercover in illegal kilns, or those who personally rescued children abducted by human traffickers, or even those who went abroad to report from war-torn regions.

Our main principle is objectivity and truthfulness; we do not produce fake news!
But it's a pity.
Just as the two men's faces turned extremely ugly, an arrogant figure suddenly sat down beside them, instantly catching their attention.

Before they could speak, the other party spoke first, beaming with pride:

"Team Leader Zhang, take a look, this is the plaintiff's exclusive interview report!"

"So, should I add your name to the reporter's section?"

The person who arrived was Wang Hao.

He was holding the audio recording and interview report in his hand, showing off with a mocking expression and smug eyes.

Zhang Tao and Li Ye's faces darkened.

The other party has been sucking up to Chai Shirong and the pharmaceutical companies ever since they came to Qingshi City.

They even avoided mentioning the case entirely, not saying a single word about it, simply to increase the other party's fame. This unexpectedly led Chai Shirong, who had originally given up on guiding public opinion, to grant them an exclusive interview opportunity.

And that became the cost of his boasting.

"roll."

Zhang Tao rebuked him coldly.

Wang Hao, however, became even more smug.

Team leader? He could do it too! Who says he's incompetent?! This month alone, he's published five articles, and the number of readers is definitely huge!

If things continue like this, and given his uncle's connections, it's quite reasonable for him to be promoted to deputy team leader by the end of the year!
The thought of Zhang Tao using his position as team leader to pressure him in the past made Wang Hao's heart burn with excitement.

We're both team leaders, so why is the other person putting me down?!
Unfortunately, just as he was about to say something...
"Don't force me to hit you in this situation!"

Zhang Tao spoke in a cold tone.

Upon hearing this, Wang Hao's face froze, and he glanced at the dozens of people in the audience.

If this were to break out, it would likely become the second major news story!
Fortunately, a voice came from loudspeakers in all directions.

"Judges, please enter the room."

As if finding a way out, Wang Hao quickly turned his head away and said disdainfully, "I won't stoop to your level!" Zhang Tao and Li Ye, on the other hand, completely ignored the fact that the other party was staring intently at the judge's bench.

Shortly afterward, the main entrance to the courtroom was slowly pushed open.

Several men dressed as judges walked in.

These were none other than Zhao Jiaqi and the other two who presided over the trial last time!

They slowly sat down, their eyes filled with a hint of melancholy.

In the dock.

"The court hearing will begin in five minutes."

Zhao Jiaqi's heart sank. He glanced at the audience, his brow furrowed with worry.

After the first hearing, the panel of judges conducted an in-depth review of the arguments presented by both sides.

First, both sides accused each other of bribery.

After investigation, Zhao Jiaqi felt that both sides might be shifting the blame onto each other!

Having determined this, the panel of judges directly rejected the bribery claim, too lazy to investigate further, and instead turned its attention to the points of contention.

'Emergency evacuation', 'endangering public safety', 'counterfeit drugs'.
The series of controversial points, any one of which could be discussed for three days and three nights!

And the final result was...
"They're biased towards the plaintiff. The charitable organization can help the patients on the defendant's side, but for the plaintiff, if the medical supply is cut off, even money can't buy their lives!"

Zhao Jiaqi thought about it truthfully, then sighed.

That's right, the panel of judges' conclusion was biased towards the plaintiff!
Unfortunately, these kinds of cases are a double-edged sword no matter how they are judged; we can only pronounce judgments in a way that minimizes their impact.

If you rule against the plaintiff, what will the result be?
As a result, generic drugs continue to emerge. The seventy-odd people in the mutual aid group may be able to stabilize their condition in the short term, but the cost may be the proliferation of generic drugs.

Meanwhile, the abandonment of the Arashiyama Province market by the original manufacturer of imatinib may even affect the attitudes of other foreign pharmaceutical companies toward market expansion!

Once generic drugs become rampant, counterfeit drugs will inevitably follow suit, and it's entirely normal for a few people to die from them.

Therefore, the panel of judges was prepared to side with the plaintiff, but after thinking it over, they still felt...
"Let's see what the defendant has to say. After all, public opinion is a factor, and their demands will eventually have to be addressed."

"On the bench, the judge standing next to Zhao Jiaqi spoke softly."

Hear the words.

Zhao Jiaqi nodded; this was also his personal opinion.

After checking the time, Zhao Jiaqi didn't hesitate any longer, leaned closer to the microphone, and said in a deep voice:

"It is now announced that both parties shall enter the courtroom to await the trial!"

The sound slowly rang out through the loudspeakers in the two waiting rooms.

The reporters' expressions all froze, and they began to watch the court proceedings in front of them with seriousness.

Not long after.

The two large doors on either side were then slowly pushed open.

"Squeak~"

Several figures appeared before the crowd, none other than the defendants Xu Liang, Feng Nan, Yang Ruoxi, Su Yu, and others!

The moment I entered.

Xu Liang ignored the numerous cameras and turned to look at the plaintiff.

Chai Shirong also turned his head at the same time. The two looked at each other for a moment, and then Chai Shirong looked away and sat in the plaintiff's seat with a blank expression.

Xu Liang then withdrew his gaze and slowly sat down in the defendant's seat.

Presiding Judge Zhao Jiaqi exchanged glances with the judges, then spoke in a deep voice:

"Both sides, are all personnel present?"

Xu Liang said, "Your Honorable Judge, all of our representatives have arrived."

Shajin turned to the side and answered, "All of our personnel are present at the scene."

After confirming that no one was missing.

Zhao Jiaqi nodded, then glanced at the audience and slowly began to speak:

"The first hearing of the case of 'smuggling drugs by Tianshan Hospital in Tianshan District' was held in Qingshi City on May 2."

"During the trial, the two sides engaged in in-depth debates on the points of contention, such as the characterization of smuggled drugs and the application of the law. Later, due to the verification of leads, the case was adjourned on May 2 for rectification in accordance with the law."

"On May 17, the second court hearing of this case was held in accordance with the law."

"It is hereby announced"

As he spoke, Zhao Jiaqi paused, then picked up the hammer beside him and smashed it down hard.

"Court adjourned."

"This case."

"Court is in session!"

The instant he finished speaking.

Everyone perked up, knowing that from this moment on, the case would once again enter the courtroom!
Zhao Jiaqi turned to look at Chai Shirong in the plaintiff's seat and said in a deep voice:

"Plaintiff, regarding the points of contention raised during the first hearing before the recess, do you have any arguments to make?"

Upon hearing this, Chai Shirong smiled, stood up, and respectfully said:

"We must defend ourselves!"

Zhao Jiaqi nodded, without asking any questions, and continued to wait for the other party to speak.

Chai Shirong took a deep breath and said:

"Your Honor, the first point concerns whether the other party engaged in smuggling and trafficking."

"During the recess, we visited some of the victims of the mutual aid association and eventually obtained a document."

"A joint statement of defense signed by 17 people!"

"That is to say, the defendant did not fail to make a profit; rather, he made a huge profit of 6,000 yuan from each bottle priced at 9,000 yuan!!!"

(End of this chapter)