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Shortlisted?

Nominated!

"This is no joke, Lao Shi. Are you sure Old Chen's rating is correct?!"

The moment the words were spoken, someone immediately replied.

"Sure."

Shi Shan nodded.

"I've calculated it. The score I gave was neither high nor low, but just right, it met the minimum requirement for being shortlisted."

"This year, there are a total of 60 shortlisted places in the entire Qingwu Province. These two cases are around the 50th place, so they are definitely eligible to be shortlisted..." It is normal for these cases to be shortlisted.

What's unusual is that these two cases, which should have been rejected by both sides, were shortlisted!

this.

"How so?"

Some people hesitated.

With two cases shortlisted, they will need to be discussed openly, and once selected as classic cases...

That would directly impact the entire judicial system of Qingwu Province.

It directly affects 100 million people!

The impact was too great, the implications were wide-ranging, and given the nature of the case and Xu De's methods, which were not supported by the judicial system, they initially intended to exclude him from the shortlist.

Fortunately, while the others had high scores, many also had low scores. The fact that local residents of Green Forest City abstained from voting lowered their scores, thus preventing the other party from being shortlisted.

But right now...

The entire office fell silent.

Everyone frowned, deep in thought, as if they had encountered some kind of problem.

a long time.

Shishan suddenly took a deep breath.

"It's just being shortlisted; it won't have a big impact."

"Classic cases need to be selected, but the judicial system will not be guided by a single shortlisted case!"

The role of classic cases is to guide the direction of the judiciary.

If Yanjing says that the concepts of innocence and legitimate self-defense can now be used freely.

Then, the provinces below will gradually activate the dormant clauses.

The same applies at the provincial level.

The dozen or so classic cases selected each year can't just be an award ceremony to see what cases came out this year, right? No!

This is to let judges and prosecutors in the provincial intermediate and basic courts know how to make decisions when they encounter this type of case!

For some cases where you're unsure how to handle things, here's a result to copy!

This is a classic case.

It can be called a reference answer for the judiciary, and its value is truly immense. Its impact is on the life and death of 100 million people and the application of the law!

"The directors of those three law firms in Wutong City will participate in the evaluation."

"These three law firms are among the top 20 in the country."

"Lanhua, Gaozheng, and Jinyang—it's safe to say that none of these three law firms are easy to deal with. They occupy four of the shortlisted spots." "They'll definitely try to give their own cases high scores and drag down the scores of the other cases."

Shishan spoke up.

You also need resources to select classic cases.

The three law firms under Lanhua Law Firm possess vast resources, and their managing partners hold high positions within the Bar Association, with most lawyers following their lead. Since the Bar Association has been won over, university professors will generally also side with them.

In this situation...

They're willing to let a lawyer with no resources, who just started out and already has two shortlisted cases, be selected as a classic case!?

No.

Absolutely not!

Putting aside how humiliating Xu De's situation was for them, and whether their faces were red, swollen, and painful from the slap, let's not even talk about how embarrassing it was for them.

It's simply a direct misappropriation of profits!

"Only five criminal cases were reviewed this year."

"There are already far more monks than porridge, so we won't let him be selected as a typical case."

Ishiyama spoke slowly, his words quite frank even in front of his colleagues.

These things are all out in the open.

Political resources can also be considered a form of evaluation of strength!

"Not to mention..."

"Once shortlisted, you'll have to come to Wutong City in person and be asked questions in front of everyone!"

"Who were the case handlers for these two cases again?"

Shishan asked a question.

His colleague sitting opposite him thought for a moment and said, "Huang Shi and Zhang Bingxin from Green Forest City. Zhang Bingxin is considered a veteran."

Shi Shan shook his head.

"No, I'm talking about the lawyer."

"lawyer?"

Everyone paused, their faces showing hesitation.

The officials remembered it very clearly, but what the lawyer said...

"Is his name Xu De?"

"Yes, his name is Xu De. I think he also owns a... ethics law firm? He probably thinks he's quite virtuous." "How old is he?"

"25 years old...25 years old!?"

After someone finished speaking, they suddenly looked shocked.

25 years old, and already involved in two shortlisted cases? And criminal cases at that!!!

This record is unparalleled even nationwide. Most lawyers, let alone at 25, might never have a single case shortlisted, and at 25 they'd probably still be struggling to get consultations.

of course.

This also indirectly confirms...

"This is a very young lawyer, the kind without any background or resources," Shishan said.

A young lawyer with no connections or resources...

That only shows that the other person is ignorant... or that they haven't seen many important people.

Both of the other party's cases were handled by the Intermediate People's Court. When they went to court, the highest-ranking official they encountered was only at the division level.

But what about the provincial department's selection?

"This was organized and arranged by the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission."

"The people who came were from the Provincial High Court, the Provincial High Procuratorate, the Police Department, and the Justice Department..."

"Those high-ranking officials who you can't even see in the city will gather here to personally participate in the review, and they will also chair the meeting!" "The lowest-ranking ones are all at the division level, a whole bunch of them," Shi Shan said.

Organized by the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, it has high prestige.

However, the judges will also face enormous psychological pressure!

Let me put it this way.

Most people probably haven't participated in a school-organized New Year's Eve party or a welcome party.

It refers to the kind of performance.

For someone going up there for the first time, seeing that kind of people, it's a miracle if their legs don't go weak!

Not to mention, imagine replacing them with a bunch of department-level leaders and countless division-level personnel...

In this situation, if the directors of three of the top 20 law firms in the country lead a coordinated attack against you, can you still answer?

It's a miracle my brain doesn't shut down!

even.

After the selection process is completed, the final results will be submitted to the provincial office for review by the leaders.

Those selected on-site were all at the department level; what level will the summary judge?

Vice-minister!

Looking across the country, there aren't many people who stand at the top of the pyramid like this; each one of them is a prominent figure!

The psychological pressure must have been incredibly high.

It's very difficult.

That's ridiculously big!!!

This is why most people are content with just being shortlisted and don't dare to dream of being selected... The pressure is simply too much for ordinary people.

"He's 25 years old this year, and he hasn't developed the mental resilience to cope with stress yet."

"If that prosecutor Hu Guang comes along, there might be some hope."

"But he was accompanied by Zhang Bingxin and Huang Shi. The former is unassuming and doesn't compete for anything, while the latter lacks experience, and his psychological pressure remains to be seen." "In conclusion..."

After pondering for a long time, Shi Shan finally exhaled a breath of stale air, having already found the answer in his mind.

"It deserves a nomination!"

Being shortlisted is an affirmation of your case and abilities.

Whether it will be selected as a classic case... remains to be seen.

That depends on you!

If you can't handle the psychological pressure, you won't be able to answer questions in that kind of situation, and you won't be selected. So naturally, you have nothing to say.

As for the selection process?

Make sense.

This unscientific.

People within the system often carry a sense of authority and pressure from those in positions of power.

Let me put it this way.

Even a police officer, a deputy director of a police station who is only a first-class police superintendent and not even a police inspector, would make an ordinary person nervous and afraid. What kind of person is this?

Deputy section chief.

Even deputy section chiefs get nervous and scared when they meet division-level officials...

Not to mention those at the department level and vice-ministerial level who might come to the scene!

No matter how much psychological pressure a 25-year-old lawyer is under, there's no reason why he should be able to withstand it.

"it is good."

Everyone nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.

A consensus was reached.

Shishan nodded and said:

"Then stop the scoring and submit the documents."

"Um."

Everyone nodded and tidied up the evaluation documents in their hands.

After a moment's thought, Shi Shan placed the two cases from Green Forest City at the very top of all the documents, then left with them, heading towards his office. Green Forest City, Qingwu Province.

Inside the municipal building, in the office building, in the office of the Municipal Legal Affairs Committee.

January 16th, 8:30 AM.

The section chief strolled into the office, beginning his nine-to-five workday.

"Eating pickled vegetables and tofu makes even the emperor inferior..."

The section chief hummed something under his breath as he picked up a cup and began to brew tea.

"Gurgle~!"

The tea is steeped in boiling water, releasing its fragrant aroma and steam. A gentle sniff makes one feel refreshed and invigorated.

"Plop~"

"This life is something even gods would envy."

The section chief sat in his chair, slowly sipping his tea, and then began his daily routine.

He first dealt with official business.

The Department of Science and Technology is an excellent position. Although it looks like a logistics department, where you usually handle information and such, it is by no means a sinecure, but rather a position with real power!

of course.

Generally speaking.

The information being processed wasn't particularly important.

If there's important information from the province, the mayor will be the first to know; if there's information from the city, well, Green Forest City is a small place that hasn't had any major incidents for years. They just handle mundane official business on a daily basis.

Only if he is specifically praised by his superiors will he remember it more.

But what's so praiseworthy about Green Forest City, such a small place? Is it because its carbon emissions aren't exceeding the limit? Or do they think its economic development is moving faster than a snail's pace?

In short.

The section chief hadn't received a call from the province outside of official business for a long time.

until..

"Beep beep beep beep beep~!"

In a daze.

Suddenly, the landline next to the desk started making a series of calls. The section chief paused, put down his pen, and picked up the landline.

"Feed?"

"Yes, I'm from Midorimori City... What!?"

"Let me confirm, you are from Qingwu Province... Are you sure about this year's selected criminal cases...?"

"Two cases? Really two cases!?"

The section chief suddenly sprang to attention, his face showing surprise.

The telephone's speaker clearly transmitted a series of sounds.

"Yes."

"Two cases from Midori City were shortlisted for this year's criminal case awards."

"These are the Lijiacun case and the 18th Intermediate People's Court case, which has been approved by the Supreme People's Court."

"The province is informing you to prepare to contact the relevant person in charge of the case and travel to the provincial capital, Wutong City, to participate in the evaluation meeting for the selection process, which will be held a week later." "The relevant documents have been mailed to Lusen City; please ensure your department receives them."

"Oh, okay, I see..."

"Beep~!"

The phone hangs up.

The section chief's eyes revealed shock, and his face was filled with astonishment.

Number of shortlisted candidates?

Two cases from this year's classic case study, spearheaded by the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, have been shortlisted.

Two cases? And criminal ones at that!?

To know.

This year, we received information that there were a total of 60 shortlisted entries, with 50 of them allocated entirely to civil, administrative, and economic cases. Only a mere 10 slots were allocated to criminal cases!

Ten sounds like a lot, but compared to two, it doesn't seem like much, does it?

What if Qingwu Province has a total of 16 cities?

Sixteen cities are vying for ten shortlisted spots, meaning on average, only one spot can be allocated to every two cities.

However, in reality, because provincial capitals possess superior political resources and cases have a greater impact, at least three slots will be allocated to cases in the provincial capital. That means 7 slots will be contested by 15 municipalities!

Even the two cities won't get a single share!

at the moment......

Two cases? Two cases in just one city, Midorimori!?

The section chief was stunned. Let alone two cases, the last time a criminal case was included in the list in Green Forest City was several years ago, let alone two cases at the same time!

Followed by.

Excited, he immediately stood up, not even bothering to drink his tea, and rushed to report to his superiors.

First is the deputy secretary in charge.

Next is the Executive Deputy Secretary.

Finally, within a short period of time, they managed to get a call to the municipal party secretary's office.

"What?! Are you sure?!"

Inside an office in Midori City.

When Secretary Shi received the call, a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he couldn't help but straighten his back.

Shi Ci asked again

"Are you sure there are any cases from the city that have been shortlisted this year? Or are there just two criminal cases?"

Civil cases and economic and administrative cases have been frequently included in the shortlist.

However, criminal cases are indeed extremely rare.

The selection process is very difficult, and it's normal that there haven't been any nominees for several consecutive years.

What? You're saying this is just a shortlist?

The shortlisted spots are quite prestigious!

Even just being nominated is something a city can celebrate with firecrackers.

"It's true, Secretary Shi, it's true. The province just called to personally inform the lower levels. The files are currently being mailed to Lvsen City." "Two cases in total."

"These are the Lijiacun case and the No. 18 Middle School case."

Listening to the voice on the phone.

"Ha ha."

Shi Ci wore a relaxed smile, looking refreshed and invigorated.

Green Forest City was lifeless, with slow economic growth and an outdated legal system—these were the biggest challenges they had faced in their previous tenures there. Who would have thought...

This year, surprisingly, a case was shortlisted!

Two cases, a full two cases, too many to count on one finger, you have to stick out two fingers!!

Let alone whether it will be selected later.

Even if it doesn't happen, it's still a very good thing for the regional party secretary.

"Secretary Shi, the court and the procuratorate have also received the news and are ready, but we can't contact the lawyer handling the case yet."

The person on the other end of the phone spoke again.

Unable to reach the lawyer?

Yes, the lawyer needs to submit the materials and also defend the case independently.

Secretary Shi was so overjoyed that he only remembered the matter at this moment, and immediately said repeatedly:

"That lawyer. Yes, Xu De."

"Haha, as expected, he's a virtuous person; even his name contains the character for virtue!"

That's really rare... Green Forest City actually had two cases approved!

This is truly a first in history!

Shi Ci urged:

"Where is he? Contact him immediately, find him!"