Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

The next day.

4 month 2 day.

Nine o'clock in the morning.

In Jinjiang District, Wu Xiuli, the head of the Criminal Investigation Detachment, was on her way to work. Dressed in her police uniform, she silently stepped onto the stairs and walked towards her office.

Wu Xiuli was a little tired.

In recent days, the first issue has been the phone calls from the police.

The police line was congested due to Liu Guofu's actions.

Numerous negative reviews and complaints have surfaced, and the police are even unable to respond to calls and dispatch officers as normal!

In addition, the police department's performance was also affected, but it didn't affect her much.

But for grassroots police officers, it's a tough situation. Their performance and bonuses have been cut because of this, which is a completely undeserved disaster.

Not to mention the case in Green Forest City.

"Sigh, it's tough."

Wu Xiuli was feeling a bit weak; she had no idea how to deal with these things.

But life must go on.

At the very least, we shouldn't waste too much energy on this.

Wu Xiuli sat in her office, silently starting to organize her work for the day.

until..

"Knock knock knock!!!"

Suddenly, a series of urgent knocks sounded on the door.

Wu Xiuli paused, then looked up, capped her pen, and said:

"Enter."

The words were spoken.

The office door was suddenly pushed open, and a police officer with a surprised expression walked in. Upon seeing Wu Xiuli, he immediately said:

"Captain Wu, great news! Great news!"

Seeing his expression, Wu Xiuli felt a little irritated. At this point, any information other than the case was useless to her. "Stop being so impulsive! Speak your mind!" Wu Xiuli snapped.

The police officer in front of him quickly calmed himself down and then said calmly:

"Captain Wu, there's new information about the case in Green Forest City."

"The victim's side says... the victim has woken up and is currently in the hospital!"

victim...

woke up!?

Wu Xiuli's pupils suddenly contracted, and she couldn't help but stand up.

Are you sure?

"Are you sure the person who woke up is Zhang Xing, the victim in the case!?"

Wu Xiuli was pleasantly surprised.

"Confirmed, she's awake. We confirmed it over the phone... It was the victim who spoke." The officer nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, okay, okay!"

Wu Xiuli said "good" several times in a row, her fists clenched tightly. After a long while, she quickly said:

"Notify the first team... Never mind, I'll go myself. Get Captain Yan's team and come with me in the police car to the hospital!"

The words were spoken.

Without hesitation, Wu Xiuli immediately walked outside.

The police station experienced two incidents of traffic congestion.

The first incident involved Liu Guofu's attempted rape in the local area, which angered residents, but fortunately the scale was relatively small.

The second time is now.

The problem is that the police have evidence.

They had evidence to investigate and refute the claim that the other party was mentally ill, but unfortunately, they couldn't use it because both parties were unconscious! Meanwhile, the local residents were criticizing them for doing nothing...

Anyone would feel frustrated in that situation.

But it's different now.

Zhang Xing woke up, along with the police who had been holding back for two months...

It's time to put in the effort to investigate!

morning.

9:20.

Sichuan, Chengdu, West China Hospital.

"What exactly happened in yesterday's case? Why hasn't Attorney Fan called me yet?"

6th floor, room 611.

Lawyer Zhou Ning stood in the ward, looking at Liu Guofu, whose vital signs were stabilizing.

At this moment, Liu Guofu was lying in bed, being fed liquid food by his mother, Yan Fei.

The other person's intestines have not fully recovered, but they can maintain vital signs by eating certain foods.

Of course, Zhou Ning was most concerned about the case.

"The case has been closed for almost 24 hours, hasn't it?" Zhou Ning asked suspiciously.

He couldn't understand why, even though the case had been closed for so long, the other party still wouldn't share anything with him.

It would be alright in Haicheng.

He has access to information, but not in Chengdu; he has no access at all.

Just as he was pondering whether to go out and buy a morning newspaper, he suddenly...

A voice suddenly sounded.

"squeak!"

The door to the ward opened, and looking up, one could see lawyer Fan He, who was walking into the ward with a dark expression.

He was still clutching a newspaper in his hand... it was crumpled up like toilet paper!

Upon seeing this, Zhou Ning's face lit up with surprise and delight. "Attorney Fan, you finally..."

Before he could finish speaking, Fan He stared at him, gritting his teeth as he said:

"Zhou Ning, tell me the truth..."

"Who exactly is the defendant's defense lawyer from?!"

The words were spoken.

Fan He stared intently at Zhou Ning, his chest heaving violently, clearly brewing anger, as if he would unleash his iron fist if the other uttered a single wrong word! He was furious.

It's true that they have reason to be angry.

Generally speaking, winning or losing a trial only makes lawyers anxious or happy, not angry.

After all, the interests of the parties involved in the case are irrelevant to oneself; at most, losing the case simply adds another record of defeat to one's resume.

but. ..

Yesterday's case was different.

The opposing lawyer seemed to be deliberately trying to provoke Fan He; it was pure humiliation and provocation that Fan He simply couldn't tolerate.

"Tell me the truth!" Fan He stared at Zhou Ning and asked in a low voice.

truth?

Zhou Ning was taken aback and spread his hands in surprise.

"I'm just telling the truth!"

Fan He was furious, his blood was boiling, and his head was throbbing, but seeing the other person's serious expression, he ultimately held back.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Ning's heart stirred, and he suddenly realized something, his expression turning serious.

Without hesitation.

He glanced at Yan Fei and Liu Guofu behind him, then pulled them out of the ward and into the corridor.

"The case... has taken an unexpected turn!?" Zhou Ning asked.

Fan He's lips moved, and he finally sighed.

"This person is a bit strange."

This means...

"What a surprise!?"

Zhou Ning's face was full of astonishment and shock. He said incredulously:

"We are the plaintiffs! We're on the same side as the prosecutors!"

"How could someone who was stabbed 17 times still have an accident?!"

The case is undeniably one of intentional injury.

There is no doubt that the attempted murder was intentional.

The defense of 17 stab wounds is extremely difficult. No lawyer in the entire East Country could possibly explain the injury from 17 stab wounds from a self-defense standpoint. As long as Fan He insists on this point, the charge of attempted murder cannot be erased.

In this situation...

"How did you argue that?!" Zhou Ning exclaimed in shock.

Upon hearing this...

Fan He's face suddenly turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye, first turning blue and then red.

The hand gripping the newspaper made a "crunching" sound, the sound of the paper being folded as the fist was clenched.

Instead of answering directly, he suppressed his anger and asked in a low voice.

"Attorney Zhou."

"How did you defend your client on the charge of attempted rape last time?"

"As far as I know, at the crime scene, the defendant's clothes were completely torn off, and his upper body had even been sexually assaulted. It was just one last step away, a clear case of attempted rape."

The attempted rape was undeniably a clear case of failure.

If this were handled by the law, he'd be sentenced to several years in prison without a problem.

However, Liu Guofu was not exempt from criminal responsibility and left Ankang Hospital after a few months.

"Mental illness."

Zhou Ning said, "Those who are mentally ill during an episode are not criminally liable."

Upon hearing these three words, Fan He seemed to react violently. He clenched his fists and growled in a low voice:

"The defendant, like you, also submitted a diagnosis of mental illness!"

Like...like myself?

Zhou Ning: ?

Zhou Ning was stunned. As a top lawyer in Haicheng and a graduate of a 211 university, he was momentarily speechless because of a single sentence.

After a long while, he finally came to his senses and said in astonishment:

"You mean..."

"The other party also submitted a report of mental illness!?"

Zhou Ning stared in disbelief, his eyes wide, unsure of what to do with his hands.

"He's like me!?"

Fan He said, feeling extremely aggrieved, "That's right."

"The defense lawyer claimed that the defendant, Zhang Yue, suffered a mental breakdown because her client provoked her."

"This leads to a lack of distinction between light and heavy blows!"

The opponent used their own teammate's move against them.

Absurd... Utterly absurd!!!

Fan He had never handled such a frustrating case in his life.

"Attorney Zhou... I've certainly learned your lesson!" Fan He said through gritted teeth.

This statement has a double meaning.

He truly experienced the opponent's moves firsthand... There's really no way to counter a mentally ill person.

Zhou Ning's mind was still a bit confused, but after a moment, he came to his senses and said in astonishment:

"That's not right!"

What is the current state of public opinion? Is there no pressure being put on the other side by society?

to be frank.

Before the trial, they felt the pressure of public opinion. Some extremists even spat at the ward door when they came to the hospital.

Apart from that.

Public opinion may also lead judges to hesitate to readily confirm Liu Guofu's mental illness!

This can be considered a double restriction.

But right now...

In this critical situation.

Xu De also used the term "mental illness," isn't that a form of provocation and arrogance?

Unfortunately.

It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, because once it was, Fan He almost exploded.

"Take a look for yourself!"

Unable to contain his emotions, Fan He abruptly handed the newspaper to Zhou Ning.

"These hypocritical dogs... hypocritical!!!" he roared.

Zhou Ning took the newspaper and looked down at it.

Upon seeing this, his eyes widened immediately, his pupils contracted slightly, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face.

On the white paper with black text, the newspaper now bore the words...

Objective evaluation, rational analysis, and a frank assessment: the Mental Illness Protection Law is not entirely without merit!

Who exactly does the "Law on the Protection of Vulnerable Groups" protect? Its existence is its own justification!

According to this reporter's report, in the case of the Ninth Hospital, the party involved, Liu, committed inhumane acts against the defendant, Zhang, causing Zhang to suffer mental breakdowns...

The Rationality and Applicability of Mental Illness!

【. .....】

What...what is this?

Looking at the things in the newspaper.

Zhou Ning suddenly looked up and stared at Fan He, stunned.

That doesn't make sense.

This can't be right....

The newspapers a few days ago didn't present this view on mental illness!

Aren't they all condemning and slandering mental illness and refuting mental illness laws?

Why am I now... refuting myself and starting to give an objective, rational, and reasonable evaluation?

"No, this..."

Fan He felt a lump in his throat, but couldn't utter a single word.

Fan He didn't say anything, his head down, sulking and cursing inwardly.

Double standards...

These media people are truly hypocritical to the extreme!

If you're mentally ill, you need to take responsibility.

The other party used it, and then began to offer a rational and objective evaluation...

"What do we do now?" Zhou Ning sighed deeply, looking at the other person with hesitation in his eyes.

"What else can we do?"

Fan He shook his head. "Let's take it one step at a time."

"The trial is going well so far; the opposing side has been unable to prove that the defendant is ill."

The good news is.

That's true. Xu De couldn't prove that the defendant Zhang Da was in a state of illness, so the court is highly unlikely to try him without criminal responsibility.

but..

"Heh heh, but I can vouch for you: your client is not mentally ill!"

In a daze.

A sudden sound rang out beside my ear.

The two people at the door of the ward were stunned.

They looked up and exchanged a glance, realizing that it wasn't the other person who had spoken.

Followed by.

The two looked up at their sides.

Several figures were slowly walking towards them; they were...

Xu De, Yang Bing, Wu Xiuli, and other police officers!

Fan He was a little jolted and subconsciously stood up, his face showing vigilance.

But upon seeing the police officers around him, he became serious again.

"Attorney Xu... Officer Wu."

"you. .."

Without hesitation, Wu Xiuli stepped forward with a cold face, took out her police ID, and made it clear that she was handling the matter officially.

"police."

"I heard Mr. Liu recently woke up. There's a case in Lusen City involving intentional injury and attempted murder, and we need to speak with him routinely." "Is Liu Guofu currently in his hospital room?"

Questioning?

An attempted murder in Green Forest City. Questioning is required!

That doesn't make sense.

How is that possible?

How could it be so fast!?

Lawyer Zhou Ning felt a sudden tightness in his chest, as if an invisible hand had gripped his heart and squeezed it tightly.

Before he could even speak.

Several police officers bypassed the two lawyers and entered the ward. Looking at Liu Guofu and Yan Fei, who were stunned inside, they began questioning them. Outside...

Zhou Ning's heart sank, his eyes flashing with a mixture of emotions.

The case can't be investigated so quickly.

The plaintiff only has one piece of evidence, namely the recording from the audio recorder, which cannot be verified at present. Liu Guofu can easily dismiss this content. The police won't waste their time investigating.

Unless... there's something to corroborate the recording!?

Who can testify?

Zhang Xing, also known as Zhang Er, was a victim in the Green Forest City case!

Since the other party couldn't provide evidence while unconscious, the only explanation is...

"Zhang Xing is awake!?"

Zhou Ning instantly realized something. He frowned, looked at Xu De, and blurted out a question.

Xu De paused slightly as he was about to enter the ward.

He frowned and looked at the other person.

This person will realize this in a short time.

Since his guess had been made, Xu De simply nodded.

"Ha, Attorney Zhou... You'd better pray that your client is having a mental breakdown, and not faking it!"

Zhou Ning's eyes were unfathomable, revealing nothing of his thoughts.

a long time.

Suddenly, he made up his mind and said:

"Attorney Xu, your client... Zhang Yue, I heard she has a mental illness?"

Xu De frowned.

Unexpectedly, before he could speak, Zhou Ning suddenly added:

"While mental injustice can indeed absolve one of criminal responsibility, but..."

"Civil liability is unavoidable."

"The defendant, Zhang Da... is already over eighteen years old, isn't he?"

Must be 18 years of age or older.

The Civil Affairs Bureau will not provide a safety net, especially since the other party also has a legal guardian.

"A $17 penalty... Heh heh, I know we're not going to get it."

"But as long as Zhang Yue is alive, and as long as she is able to work, the court will continue to urge her to pay compensation!"

Zhou Ning spoke up.

Which is more troublesome, the dead or the living?

living people.

In terms of civil compensation and social trouble alone, the compensation for injuring someone but not causing death would be much higher. Zhang Yue injured someone but did not cause death, so the compensation would be astronomical. Even if the other party is not criminally liable, without anyone's help, the compensation would be substantial.

But your quality of life will definitely decline throughout your life!

As for compensating Zhang Xing... he's already awake, and judging from Yang Bing's expression, he doesn't seem to have any aftereffects... so the compensation won't be as much. "Are you threatening me?"

Xu De suddenly frowned and narrowed his eyes as he looked at the other person.

"No, no, no, a threat? That's illegal."

Zhou Ning shook his head repeatedly.

He paused, then looked at the other person again and said affirmatively:

"This is a deal."

"A deal that satisfied both parties."

"Attorney Xu...would you like to reconsider?"

"Ms. Zhang...cannot afford the compensation we are demanding!"

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