Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

What to do...?

"We can't delay any longer!"

The instant Wei Xiao finished speaking.

Fan He and Zhou Ning snapped out of their daze and urged each other in unison, their voices filled with the utmost anxiety and urgency:

"The identity must be verified. If it isn't, the defendant four days from now will be a minor, not an adult!"

Fan He was in a bad mood.

He was internally cursing.

Four days are needed to verify a person's identity information.

There's no benefit in finding out the truth; at most, it just brings us back to the first trial, where the other party is at a disadvantage due to the mental illness, and doesn't suffer any loss at all.

Why not investigate?

If the investigation is unclear, the plaintiff can simply surrender and accept defeat.

"Going back to Green Forest City?"

On one side, Yan Fei, who had been eavesdropping, now looked puzzled.

She couldn't understand what Article 4 or any other law meant, nor could she grasp what was going on with the case.

So even though she was the person directly involved, her mindset was the best among those present.

"I can't go!"

Zhou Ning cursed inwardly, feeling that Xu De was being a scoundrel.

"There are only four days left until the trial."

"It takes three days to fly from Chengdu to Lvsen City!"

"We'll have at most a day to investigate in Midorimori City..."

"And what about the court hearing? It only lasts four days. After four days, if it involves minors... even with a conservative approach, the court might adjourn again not because the investigation is unclear, but because it has entered the judgment stage..."

"And there's an extremely high probability it won't stop!"

Damn it.

How can they identify a person who has been homeless for over a decade in just one day?

You can't even dream of doing something like this!

"Let's go to the Jinjiang District Police Station. Let's define the target first and buy ourselves enough time for the investigation."

Fan He made up his mind.

"Let's not talk about anything else."

"At the very least... there should be information to stop the court proceedings!"

Upon hearing this, everyone acted without hesitation and began assigning tasks.

Wei Xiao and another lawyer went to Green Forest City, just to try their luck and see what happens. What if they were lucky and found out in a day? Fan He, Zhou Ning, and Ding Yan, who came to help, quickly went to the police station.

Accompanying him was Liu Guofu's biological mother, Yan Fei.

The group moved quickly.

in the afternoon.

5:10.

Several cars were parked in front of the Jinjiang District Criminal Investigation Detachment.

Fan He and the others quickly got out of the car, and without hesitation, the group hurriedly headed to the police station.

After finding the relevant staff member, he quickly explained the purpose of his investigation.

"...Zhang Da? Here's a copy of the raw materials..."

Inside the cabinet.

The policewoman took out the documents and handed them to Fan He.

Fan He looked down and saw a document in his hand—the identity document the police had used to confirm Zhang Da was Zhang Yue when they arrested him. Everyone's eyes swept over it, and then their hearts sank.

This is for verifying materials.

In other words, it's purely a combination of inertia in the legal system and Zhang Da's subjective opinion, regarding the materials used to identify himself as Zhang Yue.

I'm referring to objective evidence.

Ding Yan reminded him from the side:

"For example, fingerprints, DNA, etc."

The policewoman hesitated, and only after being reminded did she realize that the materials did indeed seem somewhat rudimentary.

When police solve a murder case, they typically verify the killer's information...

They won't change their attitude just because the murderer says they are the murderer or says they are not the murderer.

Instead, it was based on the fingerprints left at the scene!

Fingerprints, footprints, motives—all the information was organized into a logical chain before it was finally confirmed that the other party was the murderer.

The case at the Ninth Hospital was rather rudimentary, consisting of only a confession.

Of course, this is also because of the on-site arrest; the surveillance footage is irrefutable evidence, so there is no need for further investigation.

Think for a moment.

The policewoman finally spoke:

"no."

"If you were to say it's evidence of murder, that would be fine, but... comparing fingerprints with the original identity information, there's nothing there."

The police in Jinjiang District aren't superheroes.

They can't travel through time and go back to more than ten years ago to find Zhang Yue's fingerprint and compare it with Zhang Da's current fingerprint.

"No DNA either?" Ding Yan asked again.

"That's even more impossible."

The officer shook his head.

"What about the date of birth? The hospital needs a medical birth report!"

Fan He was unwilling to give up and asked a rather foolish question.

"If we had, we would have contacted the Green Forest City Health Bureau long ago."

Zhou Ning began, "What about vaccination records? There should be vaccination records for both individuals involved in these two cases..."

The policewoman frowned, looking at the group of people in front of her with great displeasure.

One or two questions, both asking about things that can't be found online...

Are these people here to cause trouble?

"We can't find it. Think about what kind of era that was 15 years ago."

The policewoman took a deep breath and patiently explained to the other party.

That was around 85.

"If even big cities can't preserve their archives, let alone small cities."

In 1985, society was not much different from that of the 1960s and 70s; compared to now, it was like two completely different eras.

A mere ten years or so may not seem like much, but it is precisely in these ten years that a gap of nearly a century has been created!

"Back then, besides midwives, barefoot doctors were everywhere. With millions of barefoot doctors across the country delivering babies, where were you supposed to find a birth certificate?" "Vaccine cards were even less likely to be preserved."

The policewoman explained.

None of them...

Everyone's faces turned grim. They took a deep breath and suddenly said:

"Are they related by blood...? I mean, direct relatives!"

I won't mention any irrefutable evidence.

Even a single point of contention to refute the other party's suspicion would suffice; verbal accusations from relatives were, at this point, welcome to Fan He and Zhou Ning. "Hmm."

The policewoman checked, then finally raised an eyebrow, "There really is!"

Ding Yan raised an eyebrow and asked with delight, "Who?"

"Guardian," the policewoman replied.

"These two people have guardians, why don't you go and ask them?"

The expressions on everyone's faces froze.

guardian..

Is that the guardian who's been on the run for over ten years?

Where are they supposed to find them?!

"Anything else...?" Zhou Ning asked, forcing himself to speak.

"That's all. It's just that he's the aunt's guardian... Hmm, the aunt's son, does the cousin of the two people you're investigating count?" the policewoman probed.

"Can you get in touch?" Ding Yan asked.

"They renounced their citizenship and can't be contacted." The policewoman shook her head. "The guardian didn't renounce their citizenship, but we don't have their contact information either."

Ding Yan fell silent.

He had considered that the case might be tricky.

After all, the evidence submitted before the trial can usually directly affect the direction of the trial. In order to make the evidence usable, the opposing side will definitely try every means to prevent their side from rejecting it.

but. ..

Ding Yan really didn't expect the case to be so tricky!

I need relatives, but I don't have any.

There's no birth certificate or vaccine either.

Zhang Yue and Zhang Xing are like undocumented immigrants who have illegally entered the country; they have nothing and cannot prove who is who at all.

The only guardian... the other party even ran away, and now there's no way to find them.

"Where are the neighbors?"

Zhou Ning was still unwilling to give up and continued to ask questions.

Unfortunately...

"Neighbor...how are we supposed to investigate this?"

The policewoman was helpless; she felt that the other party was deliberately making things difficult for her.

The police system does indeed have records of a person's relatives, and they can trace the other person based on blood relations.

but. .

She had never heard of any police system that would include a person's neighbors' information in its database.

The only way to find out who is whose neighbor is this thing is through on-site inspection.

But unfortunately...

"Fujia Town should have been demolished... Hmm, it was a message from a lawyer to the police, saying that if anyone asks, the police can pass on the message." The policewoman said in surprise as she looked at the materials.

Information provided by a lawyer...

Ding Yan knew without a doubt that this was most likely submitted by the opposing lawyer, but what the opposing lawyer said... was quite insulting. They had anticipated that Fan He and Zhou Ning would come to the police station...

The policewoman continued:

"Hey, it seems like all the information I just told you came from him."

"You two know each other?"

"If you have a good relationship, why don't you just ask him directly?"

Listening to the policewoman's objective questioning.

Ding Yan's eyes twitched, and he subconsciously looked at Fan He and Zhou Ning beside him.

Their faces were already as black as the bottom of a pot, making it impossible to discern their expressions.

half an hour.

They then steeled themselves and asked some questions from other angles.

Ultimately...

"It's over, there's no way out. The current case is too problematic."

"The defendant's identity is disconnected; his status as a homeless person after the age of four cannot be corroborated by his fundamental identity before the age of four..." "Most importantly..."

"There are only four days left in the case."

Police station lobby.

After checking everything, everyone walked out in silence. Suddenly, Ding Yan stopped, sighed, and shook his head.

The two lawyers remained silent, and the atmosphere was somber.

Yan Fei, on the other hand, seemed to be in a pretty good mood.

She said:

"They have no evidence, what are they afraid of?"

"I'm not stupid, I know what you're talking about."

Yan Fei was very pleased with herself. She felt that she had learned a lot during this period. For example, she could interpret some obscure and difficult laws by analogy.

"So what if he's a minor?"

"I understand. Is the lawyer for Zhang Da, the defendant who harmed my son, trying to have her tried as a minor?"

"Hey, he's dreaming!"

talking.

Yan Fei smiled and said:

"No birth certificate, no vaccinations."

"His biological parents are dead, and he can't find the neighbors. Let's see how he proves he's underage!!!"

As they were talking.

She put her hands on her hips, looking quite smug.

She has been involved in several cases, and she needs to be cross-examined after the evidence is presented.

Xu De raised the possibility that Zhang Da was a minor. Therefore, to use this in court, theoretically, evidence would be needed to clarify the doubts. But...

There is no evidence right now!

There is no objective evidence to transform "possibility" into "objective existence".

Yan Fei smiled very comfortably.

However...

"Ms. Yan, they..."

Seeing that Fan He and Zhou Ning showed no intention of explaining, Ding Yan couldn't help but speak up himself:

"They don't need to prove it."

Yan Fei was taken aback and subconsciously asked, "What?"

"I said...they don't need proof."

Ding Yan began to explain earnestly:

"I already said that."

"According to Article 4, Paragraph 1 of the Law on the Protection of Minors, the court will give priority to minors."

"As long as the possibility objectively exists and cannot be denied, the court will accept it even if the other party does not submit evidence."

In other words...

"It's just a guess, and the judge actually agrees with it!?" Yan Fei's face showed astonishment.

Ding Yan nodded.

"That's right."

"How is that possible! There's not a single piece of evidence. The court isn't their private property; how can they just say whatever they want?"

Yan Fei was getting a little anxious, gesturing with her hands to indicate something.

"Besides, it's possible they're underage, but there's also a high probability they're adults!"

"Why should he be tried as a minor!?"

Ding Yan looked somewhat helpless and shrugged, "That's how the law stipulates it."

Now.

Yan Fei held back, her face flushed, and she didn't know what to say.

Liu Guofu claimed to be mentally ill, and it took her nearly a year to prove that he was indeed mentally ill.

Why is it the other party's turn?

No evidence is required.

Just by saying "I suspect the defendant is a minor," can you directly conclude that the defendant is a minor based on just this one sentence?!

"This...this..."

Yan Fei wanted to retort, but seeing that Fan He and Zhou Ning hadn't said anything, she blushed and didn't know what to say.

She was somewhat unwilling, and a hint of ferocity flashed in her eyes.

"Where's the money!?"

"The one who harmed my son was my sister, and the other one receiving treatment must be my sister, right?"

"If she were an adult, she wouldn't have much money left for medical treatment..."

There is only one older sister and one younger sister in the pair of sisters.

If Zhang Er were an adult and sought legal recourse, the amount of civil compensation he could obtain would be limited, possibly not even enough to cover his medical expenses.

only....

"She's a minor too!!"

Ding Yan spoke again.

Yan Fei: ?

Yan Fei was stunned. "What?"

"I said, she's also making claims as a minor."

Ding Yan spoke up.

"How could that be!" Yan Fei vehemently denied.

"But that's the truth," Ding Yan shook his head and explained the situation to the other party: "It can't prove that Zhang Yue is Zhang Yue, nor can it prove that Zhang Xing is Zhang Xing."

"So in both of these cases... the people on trial are both the younger sister."

"Yes, I don't have a sister."

Yan Fei: ? ? ?

"No older sister!?"

Yan Fei let out a sharp sound, which drew frequent glances from passersby.

"Isn't that utter nonsense?!"

Yan Fei was furious; her face flushed red, and her expression became quite ferocious.

What does it mean when a pair of sisters has no older sister and only younger sisters?

Acting like a hooligan...

That's just being a scoundrel!

"Wait, isn't there a guardian?"

Yan Fei was anxious, and suddenly remembered what the policewoman had said earlier.

"They have guardians. If you find them, you can confirm their identities!"

The words were spoken.

Ding Yan could no longer contain himself. His expression turned astonished, and he said:

"Putting aside the fact that we can't find them, the other person has been missing abroad for over a decade; they might already be dead."

"Even if they are found, the first thing they will face if the other party dares to confirm their identity is the crime of 'abandonment and embezzlement'." The guardian has committed a crime.

Abandoning four-year-old and three-year-old sisters, seizing all their property and leaving, is a serious crime that cannot be denied.

Even if you find the other person.

There's absolutely no way they'd admit their identity!

If I admit it, am I just waiting to go to jail?

Even if the other party really loses their mind and comes out to admit and identify the perpetrator.

But without solid evidence, they can only rely on their senses to guess after disappearing for more than a decade.

The authorities don't acknowledge it!

not to mention.

Do you think a judge would risk misidentifying someone and believing the accusations of a person of low moral character?

even.

"Because of the presence of a guardian..."

"Ms. Yan."

Ding Yan couldn't hold back any longer and revealed the most heartbreaking thing he had ever said.

"Your civil damages..."

"We probably won't get it anyway; they... won't compensate us a single penny."

"What?"

Yan Fei was taken aback, and then an even sharper voice rang out in everyone's ears, making their eardrums ache.

"You mean my son was almost killed..."

"And I didn't get a single penny?!"