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Chapter 311 Court Hearing! This clause wasn't in the indictment! [Requesting monthly votes!]

so.
"In the first instance, or at least the first hearing, the court must not remove the other party," Zhao Yi said slowly.

If it doesn't work the first time, then...
"What about the second time?"

Judge Liu paused, then said, "If the court reconvenes and the defendant then appears in court, then..."

Unexpectedly, before he could finish speaking, Zhao Yi immediately interrupted him.

"What if there's a second trial, and you can't refute his nonsense? You'll have to accept it without question?"

You accepted it by pinching your nose?
Upon hearing this, Judge Liu smiled.

"Judge Zhao is quite humorous."

"How could a court be swayed by a lawyer? Especially since this is the Upper City court!"

In a case, the pace may be controlled by the lawyer, but the outcome is always in the hands of the judge!
These lawyers can be stopped at any time if the judge wants to!
"you"

Zhao Yi wanted to say something more, but Judge Liu spoke first:

"Judge Zhao, don't overthink it."

"This is Shangcheng, not Hanhai City or Qingshi City. The law here is much stricter, and no one dares to challenge the authority of the judiciary!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yi shut his mouth.

Each region has its own advantages.

This is perfectly understandable, especially within the system. The presiding judge of the Intermediate People's Court in Shangcheng District can certainly consider himself to be at the same level as the judges of the High Court, or even higher!
Of course, in terms of the weight and importance of the case, Judge Liu is indeed not on the same level as the courts in other regions.

He has confidence, which is a good thing, and besides...
"Anyway, I'm not the presiding judge."

After a moment's thought, Zhao Yi breathed a sigh of relief, and the stiff expression on his face relaxed a little.

"Why do you care so much?"

With that thought in mind, he quickened his pace, and the three of them hurried toward the courtroom.

Shortly afterward, the doors to the courtroom appeared before the three of them.

The group took a deep breath, and the next second...
"Squeak~"

The door was slowly pushed open.

A vast, dark shadow suddenly appeared in front of the three of them!

Just like entering a football stadium, countless people surround you, staring at you the moment you step onto the field.

This is a public trial; there's no other way, given how much controversy the case has generated.

Judge Liu felt a sinking feeling in his heart, as if a heavier burden had been placed on his shoulders.

To be honest, despite his remarkable achievements, having worked his way up from the grassroots courts to where he is today, he has rarely been publicly tried.

Not to mention the sheer number of people, and some were even streaming it live!

The moment the three appeared, the scene erupted in excitement.

"The court is about to begin!"

"Judge...wait a minute, that judge next to the presiding judge looks so familiar. I feel like I've seen him somewhere before."

"Forget the judges, there are some strange people in the reporters' group, why are there foreigners among them?!"

"Has the case already generated so much public attention? Why are foreign media outlets also reporting on it?"

"That's not good."

A slight rustling sound could be heard at the scene.

Zhang Tao and Li Ye glanced at the blond, blue-eyed foreigner beside them, their brows furrowing into a knot.

If this kind of news is broadcast overseas, it's basically just making us look bad!

The fact that the other party came to the scene to report on it speaks volumes about their intentions.

that's the truth!
Several foreign journalists smiled when they saw the judge appear.

"Haha, Dongguo's news traffic is really high. I got a thousand dollars after this news report a month ago. I hope this trial won't disappoint me."

A blond reporter fiddling with a camera licked his dry lips.

These days overseas, any news related to negative situations in Dongguo will get a massive amount of traffic!
Rural education programs, ethnic customs, and heinous crimes—anything reported on will inevitably be met with ridicule!
The case against Liu Jinshui, once reported, caused a huge sensation overseas, and now TV stations are urging him to write articles.

He didn't care about the truth of the case.

He knew that those people simply wanted to see how 'backward' and 'ignorant' the Eastern Kingdom was, and how corrupt the government was, in order to enhance their own sense of superiority!
"Hurry up, come on!"

The blonde, blue-eyed reporter murmured, his eyes fixed on the courtroom.

Zhang Tao and Li Ye saw that his expression was somewhat ashen, but they were helpless.

until
"boom!"

On the bench, Judge Liu took a deep breath, leaned closer to the microphone, and said in a deep voice:

"Please bring the plaintiff and defendant into the courtroom for the hearing."

The sound was transmitted into the waiting room through a loudspeaker.

The people in both waiting rooms paused simultaneously, then stood up and walked over.

Soon.
"Click~!"

The courtroom doors were slowly pushed open, and several figures appeared from the side in front of the crowd.

The defendants were naturally Li Yang and Zhu Haoyi, along with several assistants.

The plaintiff
The moment the plaintiff was seen, everyone in the audience suddenly paused, some even taken aback.

"Wait... I think I saw Xu Liang's face!?"

"I'm wrong too. Isn't this a case in Shangcheng? He should be a lawyer from Qingshi City, so why is he in Shangcheng?!"

"How come this person is everywhere? Wait, Liu Jinshui looks so honest and simple, he shouldn't think of something like filing a complaint, but if Xu Liang is involved..."

Everyone had investigated Liu Jinshui; he seemed very honest.

Theoretically, the other party has no reason to file a complaint on their own.

So at first, even reporters were speculating about who Liu Jinshui's accomplices were, but unfortunately, a month passed without any results.

But right now.
I actually saw Xu Liang!

That's like a madman, having someone's head chopped off, then driving to the Supreme Court in the city to file a complaint.
“That makes perfect sense,” Zhang Tao and Li Ye murmured.

And while the audience was exchanging ideas.

Judge Liu on the bench began to verify the number of people on both sides, and finally found that there was nothing missing, so he immediately picked up the hammer.

"boom!"

The hammer fell, and silence returned to the scene.

Immediately, a solemn voice resounded in everyone's hearts. "This case was filed in the First Intermediate People's Court of Shangcheng District in 2005. The judges in charge were Liu Hu, Sun Miao, and Zhao Yi, with Liu Hu serving as the presiding judge."

"The case stems from the plaintiff's claim that the defendant, Zhengyang Mining Enterprise, forcibly requisitioned the Yangshangou Rundong Weaving Factory in Zhengyang City, Nanhai Province, through coercive means, including 'coercion, bribery, intimidation, and threats.'"

"This led to Zhang Shan's death."

"The plaintiff applied for recusal from the Zhengyangcheng Judicial Court and the Nanhai Provincial Judicial Court, and the case was ultimately filed in Shangcheng."

"This case is now declared..."

As he spoke, Judge Liu paused, then frowned and said in a deep voice:
"Court is in session!"

The moment those two words were uttered, everyone present was startled and immediately became alert, staring intently at the screen.

Judge Liu did not hesitate and turned to look at Xu Liang, the plaintiff.

"Plaintiff, please state your claims."

Xu Liang nodded without hesitation or fear, and the moment he reached out his hand, Su Yu handed him the indictment.

"Your Honor, Your Honors in the Audience."

"I am Xu Liang, the plaintiff's lawyer. My client has granted me full authority to represent them in this court hearing."

Xu Liang paused for a moment after finishing his introduction, then continued:

"November 6."

"We were entrusted by the deceased Zhang Shan to go to Zhengyang City, South China Sea Province to take over the case."

"During a phone conversation on June 12, my client, Zhang Shan, mentioned more than once that his life was seriously threatened and that his private property was at risk of being violated!"

The moment the words fell.

Zhao Yi, sitting in the dock, suddenly opened his eyes, stared at Xu Liang, and his lips twitched.

The case was filed on the 17th, and the other party had already arrived in Zhengyang City on the 13th. If Liu Jinshui's actions really had nothing to do with Xu Liang, Zhao Yi would never believe it even if he were beaten to death!

The other party is the defendant.

"No, phone conversations are usually very brief, and you shouldn't even have time to say the content."

Li Yang and Zhu Haoyi were slightly stunned, then their faces darkened.

During the time Zhang Shan sought Xu Liang's help, they were listening in with a bugging device.

The other party never said their life was threatened; Xu Liang was just talking nonsense!
"It's a bit tricky when you run into thugs."

Looking into Zhu Haoyi's eyes, Li Yang rubbed his eyes and felt a sense of unease.

Xu Liang continued speaking:

"After the client on the 12th said that he was facing a life-threatening situation, I went to Zhengyang City on the 13th."

"It's just a pity we arrived too late. On the night of the 12th, our client, Zhang Shan, had already died. The scene was staged to look like a suicide, but the method was crude and full of suspicious points."

"And after I went to the weaving factory on the 13th."

"Zhengyang Mining Company then went to the weaving factory, attempting to use contracts to drive away the workers and seize control of the factory!"

"The contract was signed and sealed at noon on the 12th, which was before Zhang Shan died. The time of death was between 10 pm and 10 pm."

time is tight.

Almost immediately after making the phone call, his attitude changed completely, he signed the contract, and then he died.

This just doesn't seem right.

Even if it really was a suicide at the scene, the police should theoretically send out the criminal investigation team to investigate the case!

"At the same time, we also discovered a rare earth mine underground at the Rundong Weaving Factory."

"In a phone call this morning, we are now accusing Zhu Haoyi, chairman of Zhengyang Mining Company, and Li Yang."

"Suspected of intentional homicide! Intentional assault! Illegal appropriation of others' property! Endangering public safety!"

A series of voices resounded in everyone's ears.

Xu Liang quickly fabricated a list of charges against Xu Liang, causing those on the judge's bench to twitch in surprise.

Just compiling this string of charges would be difficult, let alone delivering a perfect verdict.

The defendant.

Hearing the other person say these words.

Li Yang took a deep breath and said:

"Your Honor, our side..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Liang immediately interrupted him.

"Your Honor, we haven't even finished stating our claims! The opposing lawyer is blatantly disrupting court order!!!"

Li Yang: ?
Li Yang was stunned, staring at Xu Liang who had clearly stopped talking. All the thoughts that had been on his mind were now scattered.

"We were just organizing our thoughts and have not stopped our presentation. The defendant's behavior is extremely egregious, and we propose that a warning be issued."

Xu Liang spoke slowly.

Bullshit! They were clearly about to sit down just now!

Li Yang looked rather grim. He had been tricked by the opponent right from the start, which was a huge disadvantage no matter how you looked at it.

"The defendant is issuing this warning: if you disrupt court proceedings again, the court has the right to expel you!"

Judge Liu took a deep breath and said, then looked at Xu Liang.

"Plaintiff, please continue!"

Xu Liang nodded, then uttered something that surprised everyone present.

"At the same time, we are filing a lawsuit against the Zhengyangcheng Police Station and the Zhengyangcheng Intermediate People's Court."

"He has been convicted of embezzlement, bribery, and abuse of power!"

The moment these words were spoken, there was a slight pause in the room.

Everyone was immediately stunned.

Should we sue the police?

Isn't this a criminal case? How come it involves administrative matters as well?!

Judge Liu's eyes widened slightly, his heart filled with shock.

'No, that's not right.'

'This clause wasn't mentioned in the indictment!!!'

P.S.: Sorry, I fell asleep while writing, so it's a little late today QAQ
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