Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

"We have this right."

Zhou Ning spoke up.

Do they have this right?

indeed.

"According to Article 43 of the Procedural Law, we have the right to directly contact the victim's agent and the victim himself."

Zhou Ning added another sentence.

"Of course, the premise is that permission from the public security bureau and the procuratorate is required in principle during the investigation stage."

"However, we will not communicate with the victim; we will only meet with their representative."

The plaintiff's lawyer can see the defendant.

However, the defense lawyers have a hard time seeing the plaintiffs' side.

That's the difference between the two, but if you meet with an agent, and there are police around, and you give a suitable reason... then there's no problem.

As for the reasons?

"We would like to discuss compensation details with the victims," ​​Zhou Ning said.

Negotiate compensation?

Li Xiang's heart skipped a beat. "You admit that you committed the crime?"

Zhou Ning replied nonchalantly, "Of course I admit it."

He paused, then added, "After all, the actions of our client during his illness did cause damage to the surrounding area, and we should provide compensation and an apology."

发病

It's still the onset of the illness!?

Unable to find a reason to refute, Li Xiang could only take a deep breath and speak to his apprentice:

"You go with Attorney Zhou."

However...

Li Xiang paused for a moment, then looked at Zhou Ning.

"The plaintiff currently has no legal representative in the civil proceedings."

"There's only one personal factor involved: a lawyer temporarily handling her case. He'll relay the information, and you can contact him when the time comes." No civil litigation representative?

The police haven't made any arrangements yet?

Although this time period is normal, lawyers usually go on holiday before the Spring Festival and cannot be contacted.

but. ..

Zhou Ning shook his head slightly.

The efficiency of local judicial processes is indeed a bit slow. If this were in a first-tier city or a provincial capital, the judicial bureau would probably already be selecting lawyers from its pool.

In this situation, you even need to hire a lawyer with personal connections.

But that's alright.

Lawyers in small towns are less capable, so he can fight more easily.

It wasn't until he arrived in Chengdu, and encountered professional lawyers there, that he began to feel a little more at ease and needed to be on high alert.

"Okay, I'll go talk to him," Zhou Ning said.

The words were spoken.

The young policeman reluctantly turned around and led his men away.

in the afternoon.

Four o'clock.

Green Forest City, First People's Hospital.

The sixth floor of the inpatient building.

Inside double room 410.

"Eat something, or you won't have the energy to stay by my side. You haven't eaten all day, and your body can't take it."

The ward was filled with disinfectant, and every now and then a rhythmic "beep beep" could be heard from the medical equipment.

In the ward.

Zhang Er lay on the bed, and through the gaps in his bandages, one could see that his face was pale. He seemed to be asleep, lying motionless on the bed, with only his chest rising and falling with his breathing.

On one side was Zhang Da, who was wearing a hospital gown.

The other person had their head down, their expression gloomy, and their emotions were unreadable.

Lawyer Yang Bing was sitting in the ward, holding a steaming hot xiaolongbao (soup dumpling), and spoke to the other party.

Zhang Da didn't speak, still lying on the headboard, staring at Zhang Er's face, completely silent.

Only the IV drip was still running, and the instruments by the bedside kept beeping.

"Tsk, haven't eaten all day, probably didn't eat last night either."

Yang Bing was at his wit's end. He sighed and looked helplessly at the policeman beside him.

The young policeman said:

"At least I drank some glucose."

Hearing this, Yang Bing was somewhat relieved.

Glucose is a good thing; at least you don't have to worry about the other person's current physical condition.

only..

"Isn't Attorney Yang going home for the Chinese New Year?" the young policeman asked casually.

"Chinese New Year? What kind of New Year?"

Yang Bing's face showed bitterness, "The team is almost broken up, how can we have the mind to celebrate the New Year?"

"Break up the partnership?"

The young police officer was shocked. "Someone beat your boss up and sent him to the hospital? Wait, the police station didn't receive any reports..."

"It wasn't a physical beating, it was a case."

Yang Bing shook his head, his expression gradually turning wistful.

"I'm from Zhenghe Law Firm. In the past, our top lawyer Zhang Wei led the team in handling cases."

"But not long ago... well, we lost a case, and it was a crushing defeat."

talking.

Yang Bing's toothache intensified. "I don't even know what happened. The client's case suddenly changed from accidental homicide to intentional homicide." "And the final verdict... well, let's not talk about that."

Yang Bing felt very unlucky.

He finally joined a top-notch team, but a case completely shattered his moral compass, even damaging his reputation. He had no idea where the video came from, let alone that his client had been pulling these dirty tricks behind his back.

The team was on the verge of breaking up.

If it weren't for this selection process, and the 18th case not being included, then... Zhang Wei probably would have left the prison on the spot.

I haven't made any money, and my job is unstable.

How could Yang Bing possibly be in the mood to go home for the New Year?!

It would be better to do the Justice Bureau a favor and help them out yourself.

Moreover...

"This little girl is quite pitiful."

Thinking of this, Yang Bing glanced at Zhang Er on the hospital bed and sighed inwardly.

Just now.

"Knock knock knock~"

A knock came at the door.

The two people inside looked up, and then the policeman paused, got up and opened the door.

"Squeak~"

The ward door was opened, and Zhou Ning's figure came into view.

The man was dressed in a suit and tie. Although he was nearly fifty, he looked young and exuded confidence, as if he were different from the people around him.

The two looked at each other.

Although this is our first meeting, ...

Both parties were aware of each other's identity information.

"Hello, I am the defense lawyer for the defendant Liu Guofu. This morning, I signed a contract with my client, which is legally binding." Zhou Ning smiled at the police officer and Yang Bing.

Immediately.

He glanced sideways at Zhang Er, who was lying unconscious on the bed, his eyes flashing, and he thought to himself:

"The anesthesia should have worn off by now, since the surgery."

"He's still not awake..."

The effects of surgical anesthesia usually last for about 6 hours, but it's been almost 12 hours now and the patient still hasn't woken up. So either the anesthesia is very strong, probably lasting 24 hours, or the injury is serious.

If it's the former, the doctor would be very scared right now; since that's not the case on site, then it must be the latter.

"Serious injuries? He won't wake up anytime soon!"

"Green Forest City lacks medical facilities... Coincidentally, Chengdu ranks fourth in the country, and judging by its development momentum, it could even reach third place nationwide in this field!" "As expected, the victims probably also want to go to Chengdu..."

Zhou Ning's heart stirred, and he looked away.

He focused his gaze on Yang Bing in front of him.

"Hello, I'm here to discuss compensation related to this case..."

Yang Bing understood, stood up, and walked outside.

Let's talk outside.

"Um."

The next second, the door slammed shut.

Inside the room, Zhang Da paused, then looked up at the outside.

Outside.

Zhou Ning said, "Hello, what's your name?"

"Yang Bing, from Zhenghe Law Firm," Yang Bing said.

Zhenghe Law Firm?

never heard of that.

Zhou Ning gave a polite smile and said:

"On the defendant's side, we are prepared to settle the matter privately. We, the defendant, deeply regret that we committed such a heinous act during our illness. If you are willing to give us a chance, we are willing to offer generous compensation."

Yang Bing: "Regret!?"

Yang Bing looked surprised.

Although he was a lawyer based on personal connections and had not signed a contract, he had spoken with the police about the case and knew some of the inside details.

"Onset period?"

"Are you serious? Judging from the evidence at the scene, the defendant clearly committed this crime when he was thinking clearly and logically!"

Upon hearing this...

A slight smile appeared on Zhou Ning's face.

"No, during a psychotic episode, one's consciousness and logic are not completely disordered."

"Our defendant acted purely on instinct."

A fool can kill without breaking the law.

But do idiots lack logic?

No, even fools have logic. If you tease him, he'll get angry; if you play with him, he'll be happy.

However, under criminal law, the other party also falls into the category of those who cannot control themselves, so it's not that they are not held responsible only in cases of complete unconsciousness. "You..." Yang Bing wanted to curse.

Unexpectedly, the other party interrupted his conversation and said directly:

"Let's talk about compensation first."

Zhou Ning said:

"I just examined the victim's injuries."

"These injuries are difficult to heal under the medical conditions in Green Forest City and require transfer to another hospital."

"If possible... we are willing to offer some compensation first."

"To be used for treating injuries at other hospitals first."

Zhou Ning spoke, smiling gently.

Yang Bing began, "What makes you think that Green Forest City lacks medical facilities? If... ..."

Zhou Ning shook his head and pointed around.

"Mr. Yang, you must have never been to a big city, and never seen a hospital in a provincial capital, right?"

Yang Bing suddenly felt a surge of anger, but he suppressed it.

"The injured person's condition has been treated and there is no need for further..."

"Heh heh, an injury is an injury, and recuperating is recuperating; these are two different things," Zhou Ning shook his head.

Zhou Ning spoke again, "Besides..."

"The judicial capacity of Lusen City is also insufficient, and it does not have the ability to enforce the law across provinces during the Spring Festival."

"Only by going to big cities can medical care and cases proceed in both directions."

"Attorney Yang, am I right?"

"kindness.."

Zhou Ning paused, then suddenly looked at the other person, his smile widening.

"Oh, right."

"Attorney Yang, you haven't contacted the first victim in this case yet, have you?"

"We will speak with her later regarding the issue of compensation."

Upon hearing this...

Yang Bing grew increasingly angry.

despise..

The other party completely despised them, from the medical field to the judiciary, and even themselves... They looked down on everyone!

As for the first victim?

Where is he supposed to contact the other person?!

You should know that the other party doesn't even want to see the police now, and you have no legal standing to do so, so it's impossible for you to see them.

Currently, besides submitting materials, all he can do is endure Zhou Ning's veiled disdain.

"Damn it, if Xu De were here..."

In a daze, Yang Bing was thinking truthfully.

Xu De nearly shattered their team, but this also indirectly proved that the opponent's abilities were extraordinary.

If the other party is willing to take the case...

How can Zhou Ning still say that he's incapable of this or that he can't do it?

And then there's the issue of judicial resources...

Why have lawyers and judicial personnel become so quiet in Green Forest City?

Because of an unreasonable person, at the end of the year, several big law firms were driven to the brink of mental collapse!

Unfortunately, the other party is still in Wutong City.

"I have no right to agree to this."

Yang Bing took a deep breath and spoke.

Zhou Ning spoke again, saying:

"Then you can convey our wishes to the other party first."

"Well... due to file issues, we will apply to transfer the case to Chengdu, and the Supreme Court has a high probability of approving it."

"If you'd like... we're willing to contact the victim's local hospital for a transfer."

Frustrating...

It's so frustrating.

Although what the other person said seemed normal and there was no mockery in it.

However, Yang Bing could still tell from the other party's micro-expressions and subtext that the other party looked down on Green Forest City at all.

It's not that I look down on people.

Rather, it's simply a matter of insufficient political resources, leading to a subconscious belief that this place is definitely not suitable!

Just as Yang Bing was suppressing his anger and about to speak...

"Da da da"

In a daze.

A series of hurried footsteps suddenly echoed from the distant corridor, interrupting the two's argument.

It's almost Lunar New Year's Eve. If there's no surgery scheduled, why would the hospital send people over?

Yang Bing stopped and turned to look.

Upon seeing this, his pupils suddenly contracted, and some unpleasant memories of the court hearing surfaced in his mind, causing his body to tremble.

In the distance, ...

Two familiar figures were walking briskly down the stairs.

This is..

Xu De!

Indeed, the visitors were Xu De and Lin Yue, who looked travel-worn and had clearly rushed over.

Xu De, who was in the lead, had no expression and showed no emotion as he walked towards ward 410.

Zhou Ning paused, just about to take a step forward.

Xu De simply ignored him.

"Squeak~"

He pushed open the door to the ward, glanced around, and looked at Zhang Er lying on the bed inside.

inside the house.

Zhang Da, who had been silently listening to the conversation outside, suddenly had the door pushed open, and a familiar figure entered his field of vision.

Zhang Da froze. His pale, expressionless, and gloomy face twitched slightly in a daze.

The next second...,

"Thump!"

Zhang Da could no longer hold back and buried his face in Xu De's arms. The emotions that had been building up inside him burst forth like a dam breaking, streaming down his face. "Zhang Er... Zhang Er is going to die..."

"Um... Xu De, is Zhang Er going to die?"

"I shouldn't have left, I made a mistake. I just wanted to find something to look for her again. I didn't expect her to die. I..." Zhang Da cried bitterly, wailing.

One side.

Zhou Ning, who was about to say something, shut his mouth and watched silently.

Several police officers were also somewhat moved.

All day had passed, and the other person hadn't spoken or eaten... It was clear that the self-reproach in their heart had turned into a thousand blades, stabbing deeply into their soul. Only now, having finally encountered someone familiar, did they finally speak up.

"It's alright, Zhang Er won't die, her injuries aren't that serious."

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid."

Xu De looked at the person who had fainted on the bed and patted the person's shoulder to comfort him.

He paused for a moment.

Xu Desong opened his eyes wide, his gaze suddenly sharpening as he looked at the person outside the ward.

"Officer Sun, on behalf of a friend of the person handling the case, I would like to inquire about the victim's basic injuries."

Upon hearing this...

Yang Bing nearly had a PTSD attack and immediately wanted to run away, but then he thought better of it, his feet rooted to the spot, and he suppressed a smile, looking at Zhou Ning with schadenfreude. Zhou Ning, who was to the side, was just about to speak.

"Are you the defendant's defense attorney?"

Xu De glanced at them and sneered.

"Shut up."

"I wasn't talking to you!"

Zhou Ning was taken aback.

Yang Bing was so excited he almost jumped up.

That's it...that's it...that's it!!!

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