Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

How can the defense win a case?

In theory, it means piling up laws and immediately protecting the client.

The more layers you stack, the stronger the shield becomes; the fewer layers you stack, the easier it is for the opposing lawyer to find a weakness and launch an attack on your client.

Special factors include overlapping laws, and mental illness is also one of them.

However, compared to attempted murder, it still has some flaws.

"What else do you need to fold..."

Lin Yue spoke softly, a hint of grievance on her face. She turned to look at Xu De behind her, her tone resentful.

"We've already gained the upper hand..."

At present.

They have indeed gained the upper hand.

The defense's logical chain is meticulous, with corroborating evidence on each other, making it impossible for an ordinary lawyer to sway it.

It didn't matter that the lawyer was from Haicheng!

In a typical logic chain, if you target just one vulnerability, you can basically break the entire logic chain.

But this case is different.

You have to completely refute every single point, which is almost impossible, even if the other party really had the ability to do so.

Why?

Again.

If the other party wants to compromise the logic chain...

Liu Guofu either violated his medical leave regulations or committed a crime intentionally.

Choose one of the two.

Without a logical chain, Xu De could still use mental illness to defend Zhang Da, but if the other party had to choose between the two options, he would be sending his client to jail.

However, on the other hand, they are indeed the ones with the advantage, but...

"But it's not an absolute advantage!"

Xu De shook his head.

"At present... the case is very risky, and Zhang Da will most likely bear some criminal responsibility."

Lin Yue paused, composed herself, and asked with a puzzled expression:

"Why? Is it because of the illness during an attack?"

"That's right."

Xu De nodded.

Having followed me for so long, the other party has become quite intelligent, quickly identifying the vulnerability.

"First, the incident occurred between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m., and the lights in the ward were off, so the surveillance camera could only capture a blurry shadow." "We couldn't see Zhang Da's expression, so we can't clearly prove that he was ill during the time of the crime."

"in this way.."

"Although there is no danger to his life, ... the judiciary will tend to take a conservative approach in the trial."

"That is, to bear partial criminal responsibility!"

There are three minor clauses in the legislation concerning mental illness.

1. Not criminally liable at all; 2. Fully responsible.

These are two common impressions of mental illness, but in reality, there is a third, namely...

Bear partial criminal responsibility!

If it's intentional injury, the maximum sentence is six or seven years of responsibility. The amount of liability doesn't matter; a suspended sentence might be possible.

but. .

The other party committed attempted murder and bears partial responsibility, but they still face at least five years in prison, possibly even ten, with possible reductions to five or six years in service. In short...

"Currently, relying solely on mental illness legislation... is not enough."

"What we lack is a law that will shift the judiciary from a conservative to a biased stance."

Xu De sighed deeply.

Upon hearing this...

The two lawyers beside him fell silent.

According to unverified information, the judiciary does tend to be conservative; the court will neither consider that the person was ill at the time of the incident nor that they were not ill at the time of the incident. Rather, it is in a superposition state, taking the middle value.

"Okay, don't worry."

"At least in the short term, we are in an advantageous position."

Xu De suddenly spoke, a smile appearing on his face.

He patted the two of them on the shoulder, bringing them back to their senses.

"Let's go, or it'll be hard for us to walk later."

As he spoke, he raised his head and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Seeing this, the two turned their heads to look in the direction the other was looking.

Just then, someone in the audience noticed a face contorted with disbelief. It seemed as if they had seen something shocking, and their gaze was now filled with incredulity as they looked toward the defendant's dock.

Note this.

Both of them felt a jolt in their hearts, especially Lin Yue.

She muttered anxiously as she packed her things.

"What did you mean by running up behind me just now?"

She still remembered the scene after the court hearing, when Fan He hadn't left yet, Xu De quietly took a step back and sat behind her... He held a grudge!

"Don't worry about such a small thing, I just wanted to protect you."

Xu De finished organizing the pile of materials on the table and then stuffed them into Qian Wu's briefcase.

After the three of them finished tidying up, they got up and walked outside.

"Protection? Is this how you protect someone? How can you protect me when I'm right in front of you?!" Lin Yue muttered.

sometimes.

Lin Yue really wanted to transform into "Nine Heavens Jade-Faced Thunder God, Universally Transforming All Beings, Subduing Demons, and Longevity True Lord," summoning a bolt of lightning to strike the other party into breakdancing. However, she didn't have time to consider such things right now.

As the three arrived at the main entrance leading to the corridor, they slowly pulled the door open, and the next second...

"Squeak~"

The main door opened, revealing a crack, and as the crack widened...

next second.

A barrage of camera flashes, accompanied by a cacophony of noise, resounded in front of me and in my ears!

"Attorney Xu, Attorney Xu, what are your views on mental illness?"

"Does the defendant in this case really suffer from severe schizophrenia?! Is this not intentional homicide, but a mental breakdown?!"

"What are your thoughts on Article 18 of the Criminal Law, which stipulates that individuals who are mentally ill and unable to control their behavior during an episode are not criminally liable?" "Defendant, do you have anything to say regarding this case?"

A series of figures blocked the entrance completely.

Countless reporters and photographers who had been lying in wait pointed their microphones and cameras at him as soon as they saw him arrive.

The cacophony of questions, all coming together, made the three of them's eardrums vibrate.

to be frank.

Generally speaking, journalists who come to report on criminal cases are senior media professionals and are considered a highly qualified group.

But in this particular case...

What happened in the courtroom was truly eye-opening and utterly astonishing!

That's right.

I was just taken aback.

Public opinion in this case is heavily biased towards the defendant, which can be considered a kind of social advantage.

Is this kind of public opinion useful?

Very useful!

For example, a simple case might be tried repeatedly, with the court carefully reviewing the case out of consideration for public opinion, while also showing slight bias.

For example, some rape cases and dowry cases in later generations that attracted public attention, but were not serious in themselves.

The trial period can easily take several years!

Under normal circumstances, there would have been enough time for dozens of sentencings; why would it take so long?

Therefore, the same should theoretically apply to the case of Liu Guofu and Zhang Da.

Xu De should leverage his influence in public opinion to force the court to disregard Liu Guofu's claim of mental illness, thereby achieving a balance between holding Liu accountable and providing legal recourse for Green Forest City and Chengdu.

but. ..

What do you mean by secretly joining the opponent's camp under pressure from public opinion?

Reporter Zhang Miaomiao finally couldn't hold back any longer.

She raised the microphone and held it to Xu De's mouth as he opened the door, and began to speak:

"Attorney Xu, please have a moment..."

"What are your thoughts on the mental illness law?"

in the crowd.

Upon hearing the question, Xu De pondered for a moment, then looked at the other person with a serious expression and said:

"We believe that people with mental illness belong to a vulnerable group in society."

"Most mentally ill individuals do not possess the ability to attack; on the contrary, they are extremely vulnerable to being bullied..."

Mental illness encompasses many things.

You cannot condemn the entire mentally ill population because of one murderous psychopath.

Most people with mental illnesses, such as the mentally challenged or the insane, do not possess the ability to attack, yet they are often bullied. So, according to normal logic, do they belong to a vulnerable group?

Those who commit intentional homicide are like a few bad apples spoiling the whole bunch.

Furthermore, some people pay to obtain a certificate of mental illness to avoid criminal charges, which has led to the persistent unpopularity of mental illness laws. However, in reality, most people don't have much of a problem with those who are not mentally ill.

And coincidentally...

"The defendant, Zhang Yue, falls into this category of normal patients!"

"To be fair, from a purely objective standpoint..."

As Xu De walked out of the crowd, he patiently explained:

"I support the Mental Illness Protection Act!"

"Well...at least, throughout 2003, I'm in favor of it now."

The moment the words were spoken.

The surrounding reporters fell silent, their lips moving but unable to utter a word.

Objective? Is it really being said from an objective perspective?

Is it supported now?

It can't be that we only support this law now because we need to use it now, but we might not need it in the future, so we only say we support it now...

Could you please put away that "Forensic Medical Psychiatric Evaluation Report" before claiming to be taking an objective stance?

The crowd hesitated to speak, and eventually fell silent.

And Xu De.

Taking advantage of their momentary daze, he pulled Lin Yue along, weaving through the crowd and heading outside.

Not long after.

They then left the crowd and stood in the main hall of the courthouse.

Just as the three were preparing to complete some procedures at the courthouse before leaving, in a daze...

A sound suddenly came from Xu De's pocket.

"Beep beep beep beep~!"

A shrill telephone ringtone appeared.

Xu De stopped in his tracks, looked down, reached into his pocket and took out his phone, looking at the caller ID.

Caller ID: [Lawyer Yang Bing]

This is..

A call from Yang Bing, Attorney Yang.

Upon seeing this name, even though it was springtime and the sun was shining brightly, Xu De suddenly felt a chill. Nevertheless, he turned on the speakerphone and dialed the number.

"Beep~"

When the call connected, instead of a lame joke, a very excited voice came through the speakerphone.

"Attorney Xu, this is great news! This is great news!" Yang Bing exclaimed excitedly over the phone.

Good news? What good news?

Xu De was stunned. "What is it?"

"The person is awake!"

Yang Bing didn't hesitate and went straight to the point, his tone very excited.

Has the person woken up?

Liu Guofu had already woken up; after all, most of his injuries were to parts of his body, and his vital organs were not...

wrong.

In a daze.

In the main hall.

Xu Delin, Yue Qianhao, and the other two paused slightly, then suddenly opened their eyes wide and looked at each other.

"Who's awake?!" Lin Yue asked anxiously.

Yang Bing responded, "Zhang Xing...that's Zhang Er. Zhang Er is awake!"

Woke up?

The other person started waking up on December 30th and hasn't woken up since, until now, April 1st, spanning three full calendar months!?

"It's April Fool's Day today, you're not kidding me!?" Xu De asked again, unsure.

"What kind of bullshit April Fool's Day is this? How could I possibly lie about something like this?" Yang Bing was clearly getting a little anxious.

"Okay, wait for me, I'll be right there!"

Xu De felt a surge of excitement and, without any hesitation, immediately hung up the phone.

Zhang Er woke up.

The case in Lusen City where Liu Guofu is being held accountable... is only missing Zhang Er's personal statement!

If the other party can say even a tiny bit, and we use a recording pen...

Even if Liu Guofu doesn't die, he'll still be severely injured!

"Back to the hospital!"

He uttered three words, and immediately, without any hesitation, the three of them put down their work and turned to run towards the hospital.

Meanwhile.

First courtroom, at the entrance.

Main entrance.

All the reporters remained silent, but Xu De's words were still echoing in their minds.

a long time.

"How...how should this be reported?"

Reporter Zhang Miaomiao hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at Sister Wu beside her.

Sister Wu also hesitated.

They were the first to try this case.

However, they were also among the first to form groups targeting Liu Guofu's side.

Although public opinion did arise because Liu Guofu used his mental illness to escape criminal punishment for raping others.

But Zhujun News Network did contribute as well.

result.

The newspaper staff, along with the general public, hurled insults at Liu Guofu from beginning to end, even affecting the legal system itself... As a result, the defendant's lawyer pulled out a certificate of mental illness.

this.

"A factual report?"

Sister Wu hesitated.

"But we're not official media..." Zhang Miaomiao hesitated.

News reporting should be factual, but ordinary newspapers are different. Newspapers need to make their own judgments on a case; otherwise, no one would buy the newspaper if it was just a purely objective report.

"never mind."

Sister Wu glanced at the sunset outside the window and then shook her head.

"Never mind, let's go back to the newspaper office first."

The words were spoken.

She then left with Zhang Miaomiao.

On the way out, several members of the public occasionally came out from the First Court, but...

These people are different from the impassioned figures entering the courtroom; at this moment...

There was a certain silence... perhaps they hadn't quite come to their senses yet, their brains had gone blank.

5:30 p.m.

Sister Wu and Zhang Miaomiao returned to Zhujun Newspaper Office.

The two sat in the newspaper office area in silence for a long time, picking up their pens several times, but ultimately not writing a single word, the nibs almost drying out. Until...

It's almost time to leave work.

The newspaper's editor-in-chief rushed from his office to the lobby, glanced around, and only approached the two men after spotting them. He asked urgently, "What's the progress on the Ninth Hospital case?!"

"The morning paper is due to go to print tomorrow, why haven't you submitted your articles yet?!"

Being pressured to submit a manuscript—what a painful phrase.

Wu Jie and Zhang Miaomiao showed bitterness on their faces and remained silent for a moment.

The two still reported what had happened to the editor-in-chief.

The editor-in-chief was stunned after hearing this, and his expression clearly became hesitant.

"Are you saying that the defendant... used the same methods as Liu Guofu?"

"Um."

"That Zhang Yue, does she also have a mental illness?"

"Um."

"It's during the acute phase, the kind where you're not criminally liable!?"

"Yes."

The editor-in-chief paused, feeling as if he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.

He paced back and forth for a moment.

Reporting it is problematic. We can't exactly incite public opinion to attack Zhang Yue; but defending Zhang Yue would mean defending Liu Guofu as well! Not reporting it is also impossible to ignore a case like this.

After much deliberation, the editor-in-chief suddenly spoke:

"Report!"

The title should be: "Objective Evaluation, Rational Analysis, and Honest Talk: The Mental Illness Protection Law Is Not Without Its Merits!"