Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

A blatant, overt conspiracy.

Regarding Zhang Yue's mental state, the other party cited the personal feelings of Liu Guofu, a witness to the case, which is completely comparable to an individual's opinion.

even..…

Joint recording.

The recording clearly describes some of Zhang Yue's extremely emotional remarks.

so..

"Defendant, if you wish to refute this, then please provide evidence!"

"If not, then we believe..."

Fan He paused slightly, then said:

"In this case, the defendant bears no criminal responsibility."

But mandatory medical treatment is required!

The moment the words were spoken.

Suddenly, a surge of anger welled up in everyone's hearts, and looking around, they saw a sea of ​​dark faces in the audience.

"you!"

Lin Yue was speechless, staring at the other person without uttering a word.

Trial court.

The three judges looked hesitant at that moment.

"Not criminally liable..."

Judge Meng Junfeng murmured.

Given the plaintiff's own admission that the defendant is still a minor, the most advantageous point is precisely what the plaintiff aims to achieve.

That means accepting compulsory medical treatment!

Admittedly, in Fan He's eyes, medical treatment is indeed a substitute for criminal responsibility, a form of forced confinement, but let's not forget...

What does the word "medical" itself mean?

Zhang Yue is ill. Legally speaking, the other party going to the hospital for medical treatment is the last resort and also the path that is most in the other party's best interest.

"Can"

Ma Youxin, the deputy presiding judge of the criminal court, frowned.

"The plaintiff's motives are far too blatant."

Lu Jun shook his head and said, "But the medical treatment itself is beneficial to the defendant!"

Ma Youxin said, "This is a substitute for a prison sentence!"

"No, the sentence is fixed. Compulsory medical treatment depends on the illness. If the illness can be cured within six months, the defendant can only serve six months!" Lu Jun rejected the idea.

"The problem is, we still don't know if the defendant has a mental illness that requires compulsory treatment!"

Ma Youxin's tone sounded somewhat aggressive.

"Judge Lu, does the other person really need treatment?!"

Before Liu Guofu, Zhang Yue had never shown any symptoms of mental illness.

Furthermore, during the incident, there was no evidence to prove that the body was completely out of control...

"Whether you're sick or not, it's always good to get some treatment!"

"You don't know about the management environment of Ankang Hospital?"

"The hospital can specify which hospital to attend!"

"The standard treatment period starts at three years. Even if the prison provides treatment concurrently with sentencing, the defendant in this case won't stay for three years!"

At the trial.

The two judges argued in hushed tones, each with their own ideas and approaches.

Apart from that.

The entire First Courtroom suddenly fell silent.

The prosecutor frowned, and the three of them whispered to each other.

In the defendant's dock, Lin Yue sat in a chair, looking at Zhang Yue, who was also sitting in a chair. Her hands were clenched tightly, her teeth clenched, and her eyes were filled with resentment. The audience felt a sense of powerlessness.

Fan He's playing style...

It exceeds the limit.

It uses a "for your own good" attitude to force you to accept it!

Innate, moral and self-interest constrain judges in trials.

After all.

That's going to be a long story.

Even if one is not criminally liable but receives medical treatment, it is still much better than being sentenced to four or five years in prison.

But then again...

Once Zhang Yue goes in... will she really only stay for a short time?

Maybe it will be one year, maybe five years, maybe ten years, or even twenty years!

Everyone fell silent.

now.

Even in the audience, not a single word was spoken. They felt a lump in their throats, unsure of what to say, while simultaneously feeling a deep sense of resentment. The case had progressed to this point.

The defendant first resisted by claiming self-defense, and then by claiming mental illness.

Even in the most desperate situation, finding the only way to survive, does that mean... you have to fall at the very last moment?

Could it be...?

The mastermind behind Liu Guofu's case, this rapist and murderer, could influence the future of a real victim with just two words!

The same law is used by perpetrators to escape punishment.

But when applied to an ordinary person, the other party can actually pursue legal action. What is the real purpose of this law?

Everyone was in a state of inner turmoil, yet they couldn't utter a single word, feeling only powerless and exhausted.

One minute...two minutes.

Ten minutes... fifteen minutes...

Quiet.

It was very quiet.

The First Courtroom remained silent for half an hour; not a single person uttered a word.

until..

Trial court.

Judge Meng Junfeng suddenly opened his mouth, and his authoritative voice echoed in the courtroom.

"The defendant."

"Regarding this case, does your side... have any further objections to state?"

His voice wasn't loud, but in a quiet environment, it sounded like a booming bell.

objection......

dock.

Xu De, dressed in a suit, stood up. He remained silent for a moment without saying a word.

What can be said? Evidence? Examination of witnesses?

It's useless. As the person involved, their testimony carries significant weight, and any defense you offer is futile.

Can...

From January 30th to April 15th, nearly three months have passed. Is it really going to end with forced medical treatment?!

Just when everyone thought that Xu De would have no choice but to remain silent.

In a daze.

An unusually calm, emotionless voice rang out in the First Courtroom... echoing in everyone's ears.

"Presiding Judge, Judges."

"In this case, the two girls involved are Zhang Yue and Zhang Xing."

"They lost their parents when they were three years old, and their designated guardians absconded with the money. They've never had a full meal in their lives, living like they're in a sewer." Old Xu De slowly began to speak, throwing away the manuscript in his hand and focusing his gaze on the very center of the trial area.

There stood Zhang Yue, dressed in uniform and handcuffed.

The other person was thin and emaciated, just as he had said, like a rat.

"Do you know what a rat is?"

Xu De suddenly spoke up with a question, his tone calm, as if they were having a casual conversation.

Everyone paused slightly, wondering what he was doing and what it had to do with the case.

Xu De ignored him and continued speaking to himself:

"They're just filthy, undignified, despicable rats who'll do anything to survive!"

talking.

He pointed heavily at Zhang Yue, as if a sword called "judgment" was hanging over her head, waiting to fall!

As he finished speaking, his voice seemed to be a series of hands.

Strip this person, who was huddled in a chair and hidden in the shadows, naked and completely exposed to the public!

How despicable?

"While others, like all of you here, are coaxing your own children not to be picky eaters."

She rummaged through every nook and cranny, searching through the trash, hoping to find some leftovers covered in saliva—food, though called swill, was still a rare delicacy to her!

"When others are wearing heavy cotton-padded clothes, gloves, and cotton-padded boots."

"Looking forward to snow, building snowmen, having snowball fights, and playing games together as a family."

"She was afraid...she was afraid of snow."

"Every snowy night used for playing games could potentially lead to her freezing to death and being devoured by wild dogs!"

Xu De pointed at Zhang Yue.

The tone was somewhat harsh, and even more so, it carried a sense of... contempt from someone in a higher position looking down on someone in a lower position.

Xu De walked out of the defendant's seat, looked at the audience, and then at the judge.

Finally, he turned his attention back to Zhang Yue, exposing her to the scorching sun for judgment.

"If it's a rat, then it will have rat courage."

"The two sisters involved in the case were very timid, so much so that they didn't even dare to ask for anything."

"My sister... well, my nominal sister Zhang Xing, her biggest wish is to have a cotton-padded coat to keep her from freezing to death during the New Year... even if the coat is tattered."

"Isn't it small? After all, can this kind of wish even be called a wish? Does it require yearning?"

Xu De's voice was tinged with an indescribable emotion.

The voice, like a demonic chant, flooded everyone's minds, making their faces grim and filled with anger, yet they didn't know where their anger stemmed or who they should direct it at. (The proxy's seat.)

"Objection! Dissent!"

Fan He suddenly realized something, his expression changed, and he stood up to object.

"Defendant, what you've said is irrelevant to the case!"

"It has strayed from the trial itself!"

pity..

A louder voice drowned out his actions and words.

"but!"

Suddenly, Xu De's gaze shifted to the defendant, his eyes fixed on Fan He, making Fan He feel guilty and instinctively look away. Xu De's voice rose a few decibels.

"She hadn't even had a chance to wear new clothes for the New Year when, two hours before New Year's Eve..."

"She was held down by Liu Guofu, who was acting on their behalf, her clothes were torn, and she was attempted to be raped!"

This is a fact.

Liu Guofu showed absolutely no remorse!

As everyone listened, their anger erupted once more. Some in the audience clearly couldn't bear it; their faces turned pale, and their breathing became noticeably labored. And just then...

Xu De spoke again:

"And as I said before, the two of them are cowards. Why were they dragged into the case when they weren't even targeting themselves at the beginning?" The two of them are cowards.

They run away at the sight of people and avoid trouble.

Then why were they dragged into the case?

Everyone paused, and before they could react, an explosive sound rang in their ears.

"Because of justice! Because of morality! Because of kindness!"

Xu De blurted it out.

He reached out and struck Zhang Yue three times, as if with a hammer.

"Before the incident."

"Zhang Xing stopped in his tracks when he saw Liu Guofu raping another woman."

"That filthy, dark, starving rat! Instead of leaving... she rushed in to save people!"

Speaking of which...

The audience paused slightly, their faces showing a hint of surprise.

"This... the case was brought forward because of the rescue?"

"I thought the first target was Zhang Xing, but..."

"Sigh, saving someone almost cost me my life."

A commotion arose, and everyone sighed, unsure of what to say.

This was the first time they had ever heard of the case that occurred in Green Forest City, and they were wondering why Zhang Xing had been seriously injured.

This is still only knowing the details of the case.

The commotion continued off the field.

The commotion subsided as the other person uttered their next sentence... and a look of astonishment suddenly appeared on their face.

Xu De suddenly changed the subject and continued:

"Do you know what happened after that?"

"The woman she saved shoved her to the ground, attempting to make her suffer the humiliation in her place!"

"After the incident."

"Not only did she never visit him, but she also turned around and falsely accused Zhang Xing!"

"What is this? What kind of behavior is this!?"

Xu De's tone became more exaggerated, and there was also a hint of disbelief.

It wasn't just him.

These words, spoken to the audience, were no less damaging than a nuclear bomb.

Everyone stared in astonishment, and Zhang Miaomiao even covered her mouth with her hand, her face full of shock.

The rescued person...

Instead, it emboldens the perpetrators!

Zhang Miaomiao felt her own values ​​trembling; it was a sign that public order and good morals were being challenged.

Trial area.

Xu De took a deep breath, his tone revealing a hint of incomprehension.

"Gentlemen."

"Tit for kindness; the farmer and the snake couldn't be more aptly described!"

talking.

He paused.

"And right after the incident."

"Liu Guofu's defense lawyer jumped out, patting his chest and saying, 'He has a mental illness and shouldn't be held responsible.'"

"Mental illness, mental illness... he's turned those three words into a get-out-of-jail-free card!"

"Now, because of the incident he caused, it's my client's turn to protect himself and survive."

"Guess what he did? He turned around and desperately tried to prove that my client was also mentally ill!"

"This proves she was completely out of control at the time of the incident! She needs to be placed under compulsory medical treatment!"

Xu De spoke, and every word he uttered was piercing to the heart.

Fan He wanted to bite the bullet and speak, but when he looked up, he saw three emotionless, warning gazes that instantly silenced him, and he cursed inwardly.

Xu De continued speaking:

"The same card, when played on the abuser, becomes an escape route; when played on the victim, it becomes an iron cage imprisoning her." He said this with some emotion.

His tone was clearly indifferent.

But those in the audience felt a tightness in their chests, a sour feeling in their hearts, and their fists clenched involuntarily.

"Everyone, we have finally found a path that conforms to public order and good morals, and is legal and compliant."

Xu De suddenly calmed down.

He turned and glanced at the audience, then slowly said:

"These two girls can't even say their exact age."

"According to relevant laws, defendants whose identities cannot be ascertained but who may be under the age of eighteen should be treated as minors." "Given that this case clearly involves self-defense, she could very well receive a lenient sentence, or even probation."

"She can leave here and find out whether her sister is dead or alive..."

After the calm, towering waves suddenly surged up again.

"But some people are scared!"

Xu De's gaze suddenly sharpened, becoming a piercing sword as he aimed at Fan He in the plaintiff's seat. The eyes of the crowd, as sharp as needles, followed his gaze.

In an instant.

Fan He seemed to have become the target of everyone's criticism, his heart tightened, and his expression changed drastically.

Before he could speak, a voice reached his ears first.

"They were afraid that this case would become a black mark on their resumes, and that people would say that the law had finally protected the weak this time."

"So, the lawyer went so far as to commit suicide to save himself and others."

Xu De extended his hand.

He banged heavily on the table in front of his seat, making a loud "bang" sound, showing no regard for his manners, and his voice was loud.

"What kind of utter nonsense logic is this?!"

"If this society today can't even tolerate a girl who protects her family."

"But allowing the perpetrators to escape indefinitely—who's the one who's truly insane?!"

"Yes, $177..."

"She stabbed Liu Guofu 17 times, that's an objective fact."

Xu De nodded, took a deep breath, and spoke with a questioning tone in every word.

"She used that dull knife, so blunt it couldn't even cut a piece of tofu, to forcefully stab it into her thick, fleshy abdomen with unprecedented force! She stabbed her way in more than ten times!"

Why?

"Because there are too many questions, every single one is about 'why,' every single one is about 'why'!"

This was self-defense, and it is one of the points of contention in this case.

17 dollars is really too much.

Therefore, while there was self-defense, it was not legitimate self-defense.

but..

In a daze.

"But in my eyes."

"Each of these cuts is an expression of resentment and anger... the rage that has reached its extreme!"

Xu De spoke again, his voice now tinged with reproach.

"She was furious. Why did Zhang Xing have to be kind? He was clearly hiding and running away, yet he insisted on meddling in other people's business!"

"She's complaining, 'Why am I being falsely accused after saving someone?'"

"He was furious. Why was he even sitting in this chair?!"

A series of questions.

The audience suddenly felt a sense of panic, as if they themselves were the ones being stripped naked and standing before them, somewhat at a loss for what to do. "Regarding this case, the trial has proceeded to this point."

"I can tell the defendant, and everyone else, very clearly why."

Xu De looked at Zhang Yue this time, his tone urgent.

"Because Zhang Xing is soft-hearted!"

"If she lacked morals and pretended not to see it, she wouldn't have been dragged into the case."

"If she had no conscience and had turned away, she wouldn't have been disabled to level four."

"if."

"If she's morally corrupt, selfish, and ruthless, then Zhang Yue wouldn't be sitting in this chair!" Is that the answer?

No.

This is an insult, a blatant and naked insult directed at Zhang Yue and Zhang Xing.

It's not about listening, it's about seeing!

The other party made no attempt to hide their true intentions, pointing their finger at Zhang Yue and hurling insults.

But it's pointing at her...

Nearly a thousand people were present, but they felt as if this was a direct insult to them!

The crowd's faces darkened, first turning red, then black. They clenched their teeth and fists, their emotions churning as if a monkey were about to leap out.

"Someone wants to punish her? To tell the defendant that you can't be kind in this society, that being kind will land you in jail?!"

Xu De, however, seemed oblivious, and his insults continued unabated.

"if."

"After some people achieved their goals in this trial..."

"I sincerely advise you all."

talking.

He paused, then sighed:

"Never meddle in other people's business, never be overly kind, and never do good deeds."

"We should be selfish, regardless of culture, customs, or morality."

"This is all rubbish!"

"When we see acts of kindness and rescue efforts, we should mock them, laugh, and burst into laughter, saying, 'How could there be such a fool!'"

Xu De spoke in an exaggerated tone, as if he were joking, and even had a smile on his face.

But nobody could laugh...not even a little bit.

The words were spoken.

Silence fell over the scene.

The trial area fell silent.

In the prosecutor's seat, in the area for legal representatives, Fan He sighed, closed his eyes, and shook his head, powerless to stop it.

Immediately.

A voice, completely different from the previous one, and unusually calm, emerged.

"Presiding Judge, Judges."

Xu De spoke up.

Unbeknownst to him, he had returned to the defendant's dock, standing there calmly watching the three seated figures being judged.

"In this case, the two girls involved, Zhang Yue and Zhang Xing, lost their parents when they were three years old. Their designated guardians absconded with the money. They have never had enough to eat in their lives and have lived like rats in the sewers."

"They were beaten, scavenged for garbage, and ate rotten food."

"They were two stinking, filthy, vile rats, utterly hiding in the sewers."

"but.."

Xu De then changed the subject.

"They are not rats after all."

"I believe they are human beings."

"They are people who meet the legal definition of a person!"

"They should have, enjoy, and inevitably have the rights that a person should have."

"It's simply the right to live an objective, fair, and normal life!!!"

Live a normal life.

Instead of living a life of utter darkness in a mental hospital as a mentally ill person.

After he finished speaking...

First Court.

The courtroom, which can accommodate nearly a thousand people, was completely silent at this moment.

This is the entire process of the case and the basic information about the defendant. Xu De did not utter a single lie.

He simply presented the details to everyone again and explained it once more.

At this moment, not a single person... not even a single voice raised any objection or rebuttal.

One second...ten seconds...

One minute later.

"Hiss~"

Xu De took a deep breath, rubbed his temples, and suppressed his emotions.

Speaking calmly to the judge, with a hint of apology, he said:

"Feel sorry."

"Your Honor, I was a little too emotional just now... I apologize."

The words were spoken.

The trial was silent for a few seconds.

moment.

Presiding Judge Meng Junfeng calmly shook his head and spoke gently:

"It's alright, we're still in the case."

"You may continue."

"I'm sorry, we have nothing more to say."

Xu De paused, then repeated it again.

"...Presiding Judge."

"That concludes our statement."

That concludes the explanation...

He has done his best; how the case should be judged and how it should proceed is no longer within his authority.

The entire First Courtroom was completely silent; you could hear a pin drop. No one spoke.

A deathly silence fell, and his dark, shadowy eyes stared intently at the trial area.

The prosecutor's stand.

Seats for civil litigation agents.

Fan He, with his eyes closed, sighed deeply in his heart.

"It's over..

a long time.

After discussing the case with the two judges, Presiding Judge Meng Junfeng finally spoke:

"Defendant, do you have two witnesses?"

Lin Yue stood up and replied, "That's right, the witness is outside the courtroom."

"Summon the witnesses to court!" said Judge Meng Junfeng.

Not long after.

A thin, timid, and honest man walked into the courtroom and stood in the very center of nearly a thousand pairs of eyes.

After a moment, Uncle Sun slowly spoke:

"Judge, I am Sun Hu, Xiaoyue's neighbor, like her..."

Uncle Sun spoke haltingly, but he still managed to say something.

After Uncle Sun finished speaking.

Judge Meng Junfeng then brought the rat into the courtroom to take its place.

The mouse said:

"I don't know my name, you can just call me Mouse."

"I'm not very close to these two sisters, but they're quite funny. At first, they claimed to be brothers because they were afraid of being forced into marriage..." The two witnesses rambled on for a long time.

But no one interrupted them; they just waited for them to finish speaking, and it was very quiet.

After a while.

"That's all there is to it," the mouse said.

After he finished speaking...

No one spoke after that.

Trial.

The three judges whispered among themselves for a while, and finally...

Meng Junfeng, a third-level grand judge, the presiding judge of the criminal division of the intermediate court, and the presiding judge of this case, turned his head to look at the prosecution seat.

"The prosecution."

"Do you have any further objections regarding this stage of the trial? Is there any information you would like to provide?"

The prosecutor's stand.

Prosecutor Deng Shijie, who had remained silent, shook his head.

"Your Honor, we have no objection."

"Where is the agent?" Meng Junfeng asked again.

"Our side."

Fan He looked tired, and his words were weak: "No objection."

Presiding Judge Meng Junfeng then turned his gaze to the defendant's dock and said:

"Where is the defendant's seat?"

"We have no information to add, and we have no objection to the case hearing," Lin Yue said.

The words were spoken.

There was a long silence in the courtroom.

Finally, a hammer blow broke the silence.

"Bang!"

"Everyone, stand up!"

The hammer struck with a crisp sound.

In an instant, everyone in the First Courtroom stood up instinctively.

Immediately, he looked up.

Then, Judge Meng Junfeng suddenly grabbed the gavel, lifted it up, and slammed it heavily onto the table.

Another hammer blow.

"Bang!"

"The sentencing will now commence."

Judge Meng Junfeng stood up, his expression solemn, and looked down at the documents in his hand.

Followed by.

A loud, authoritative voice reached the ears of everyone present.

"After a lawful trial, including the presentation and cross-examination of evidence by both the prosecution and the defense, as well as their court arguments and final statements, the trial has now concluded."

"The facts were ascertained after the trial."

"The defendant, Zhang Yue, assaulted the victim, Liu Guofu, at the Ninth General Hospital in CD City..."

The prosecution charged the defendant with "intentional injury and attempted intentional homicide." During the trial...

"The judgment is as follows."

"Based on Article 232 'Intentional Homicide' and Article 234 'Intentional Injury' of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, 'the defendant Zhang Yue is sentenced.'"

Speaking of which...

Suddenly, Judge Meng Junfeng paused.

Immediately following was an aura that intimidated others, sweeping across the entire First Courtroom, giving everyone a jolt.

"The defendant, Zhang Yue, is sentenced to three years in prison..."

He paused slightly, then spoke again, uttering the unfinished sentence.

"A three-year reprieve!!!"

The moment the words were spoken.

Everyone's pupils constricted, adrenaline surged, and their heartbeats accelerated.

A three-year suspended sentence.

He stabbed someone 17 times, constituting intentional assault and attempted murder, resulting in a level three disability... and was ultimately sentenced to three years' imprisonment with a three-year suspended sentence!?

What is probation?

As mentioned before.

During the three-year probation period at home, as long as you don't commit any crimes, you won't bear any criminal responsibility... which is almost the same as being innocent! (Trial area)

At the trial.

Presiding Judge Meng Junfeng paused, then said verbally:

Regarding the mental illness, the defendant is legally responsible and is required to undergo home-based treatment.

talking.

He then said sternly:

"Regular follow-up visits to the psychiatrist are necessary."

"You must take your medicine on time!!!"