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Chapter 215 Court Hearing! A Game of Cowards! The Driver's Argument!

Sun Qiao was going crazy.

He had met gamblers. In 2000, there were many illegal gambling dens, and those who had been lent money by gamblers asked him to collect their debts.

At that time, Sun Qiao realized that all those gamblers had lifeless eyes because their nerves were under high tension for a long time. They were gambling, betting on that tiny possibility. They didn't look like humans at all, but more like wild beasts.

And Zhao Gang at present...

It's exactly the same as it!

"Section Chief Sun, what should we do..."

'

Assistant Zheng Tong looked grim; he felt caught in a dilemma, his body being torn apart from all sides.

"The defendant hasn't contacted us yet..."

""

Upon hearing this...

Sun Qiao felt increasingly agitated.

Zhao Gang gambled with the interests of the company at the expense of his own.

They bet that Xu De would be greedy for money, and that Gao Yu would know when to quit while she was ahead. There was no reason for them to risk a three-year prison sentence or even losing three million by going head-to-head with them.

Xu De, on the other hand, was just as stubborn, refusing to back down an inch.

Both sides are betting that the other won't be able to withstand the final step!

"Never mind, let's just take it one step at a time."

Sun Qiao took a deep breath, his face solemn, his heart sinking to the bottom, clearly preparing for a fierce battle.

Blue Flower Law Firm is now trapped.

After four months of recuperation, I finally landed a big deal and can try to get back to my peak and do a good job for the client.

Who is the principal? There is no principal.

Theoretically speaking, it should be the client, namely Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company, and Sun Qiao is serving Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company.

Therefore, the interests of pharmaceutical companies should be prioritized!

The best course of action in this case is to accept the price offered by Xu De in order to avoid Novartis facing significant liability.

But then a problem arises.

Zhao Gang was in charge of commanding Sun Qiao!

In Zhao Gang's eyes, his personal interests clearly outweighed those of Tianhe Pharmaceutical, the client.

Furthermore, he was also the head of the legal department and the general counsel, and Sun Qiao had to listen to him. Under these circumstances...

"Stir it up, stir it up..."

"Sun Qiao murmured, feeling increasingly agitated. There was only one path he could take at the moment."

bet!

"I'm betting the defendant won't be able to hold out."

Sun Qiao took a deep breath and made up her mind.

"The client has become the principal," so he can only gamble along with the other party, betting that Gao Yu and Xu De will waver in their decision at the upcoming court hearing, and that the defendant will ultimately win the case!

Just as he was pondering this.

In a daze, a voice rang out.

"The third court is about to convene, and the person awaiting trial may go to the court for trial."

1

At the entrance to the waiting room, a bailiff addressed the people inside.

The words were spoken.

Sun Qiao paused for a moment, then stood up and followed the other person into the courtroom.

As the capital city of Qingwu Province, Wutong City's Intermediate People's Court is undoubtedly better than that of Lusen City—not just better, but several times better!

However, Sun Qiao had no time to pay attention to the scenery around him.

At this moment, he walked heavily on the polished floor, slowly making his way to the third courtroom.

Not long after...

He stood at the courthouse door, and two bailiffs opened the door.

"Buzz~"

The heavy doors opened, revealing a large, empty courtroom.

in court.

The judicial emblem hangs high in the trial area, radiating a dazzling golden luster and bright red color, exuding grandeur and majesty.

Several seats await their owners.

Sun Qiaozheng paused for a moment, then stepped into the courtroom in his leather shoes, walking step by step toward the seat of the civil litigation agent.

When he sat down.

Several more figures entered and took their seats in the prosecutor's dock on one side.

The visitors were several prosecutors from the Wutong City Municipal People's Procuratorate. The leader, about thirty-five years old, was thin and of ordinary appearance, and his name was Liu Xian.

This is the teammate of the civil litigation agent.

But at this moment, Sun Qiao looked at the prosecutor with an extremely ugly expression, and only looked away hastily when the prosecutor turned his gaze towards her.

In the past, the prosecutor would have been an ally, and could have acted as a threat against Gao Yu.

But now... Sun Qiao doesn't want to win the case. What he wants is a recess so that the two sides can talk again after the recess. The prosecutor, who is only there to hold someone accountable... is a bit of a burden to him.

Soon.

Several figures, appearing and disappearing in the doorway, eventually took their seats in the defendant's dock.

Xu Delin was seen in the defendant's seat, constantly adjusting his chair and tidying up... no, he wasn't tidying up any documents.

Their briefcases...

It's very flat.

It was so deflated that it looked completely empty!

Sun Qiao turned his gaze over, and after seeing clearly, his brows furrowed, and his heart grew heavier.

Just then, Xu De also raised his head and looked at the other person. The two looked at each other, each with their own thoughts.

"The trial has begun; he has no reason to sacrifice the client's interests for a lose-lose situation."

""

Sun Qiao's palms were sweaty, and he unconsciously clenched them tightly.

dock.

Xu De leaned towards Lin Yue and whispered, "A gambling addict who won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin!"

Lin Yue nodded without saying anything.

The other party still harbored unrealistic ideas, but it didn't matter. Before the trial, the two had discussed the trial method...

It will shatter instantly, forcing people to confront reality!

They looked each other over but said nothing.

About a minute later.

"Everyone stand up!"

In the trial area, on the high platform, the court clerk suddenly spoke, and everyone instinctively stood up.

next second.

Three figures dressed in judges' robes strode toward the judge's bench.

Among them, the leader of the center was none other than Zhang Wei, the presiding judge of this trial. He was burly, with phoenix eyes, thick lips, downturned corners of his lips, and upturned eyebrows, giving him a naturally angry look.

Even with a blank expression, he could still exert a sense of pressure on the others.

"clatter...

""

Judge Zhang Wei sat down, paused slightly, looked up, glanced around, and then nodded.

"sit."

After uttering a single word, everyone took their seats, and almost at the same time, a voice slowly emerged in their ears.

"Clerk, verify my identity and confirm that everything is ready."

The clerk stood up in response and checked the information in turn.

After the defendant, Lin Yue, finished saying "Ready"...

Zhang Wei was clearly not going to delay any longer, and he immediately raised the gavel high.

"Snapped!"

The hammer fell with a crisp sound, as if striking the hearts of everyone present.

Immediately afterwards, the voice of Judge Zhang Wei rang in everyone's ears.

"This case was prosecuted by the Wutong City People's Procuratorate, a grassroots procuratorate."

"The indictment against the defendant Gao Yu is related to Article 141 of the Criminal Law, the crime of producing, selling, and providing counterfeit drugs," involving a substantial amount of money. The case was brought to this court on December 23, 2002.

"In accordance with relevant regulations, the case was tried in the first instance by... and the defendant was sentenced to four years in prison."

"The defendant appealed the judgment in accordance with the law, and the second instance trial will now be conducted by this court."

"This case is presided over by Judge Zhang Wei."

"Now, it is announced that in this case..."

"As Judge Zhang Wei spoke, he paused, then grasped the gavel on the bench with his right hand and raised it high.

The next second, "Smack!"

The crisp sound echoed throughout the courtroom.

"Court is in session!"

"The trial has begun. Bring the defendant, Gao Yu, to the courtroom."

The words were spoken.

Inside the courtroom.

Several bailiffs turned and walked out.

In the prosecutor's and attorney's seats, Sun Qiao's eyes were instantly fixed on Xu De the moment the judge's voice fell.

The court has opened... the court has opened!

If this ends here, then there will truly be no turning back...

Sun Qiao stared intently at the other person, her breathing becoming increasingly heavy, her fists clenched tightly.

Contrary to his best expectations, the other party... Xu De remained expressionless, breathing evenly, showing no signs of tension, unlike the tense moment a gambler experiences before revealing their cards.

"Squeak!"

The courthouse doors were pushed open.

Wearing a uniform and handcuffed, the defendant Gao Yu was brought to the courtroom by two bailiffs and then sat down in the defendant's seat.

Compared to half a month ago.

Gao Yu had lost a little weight, but she looked even more muscular. Her eyes showed no obvious emotion, and her head was slightly raised, exuding arrogance.

No one paid any attention to his arrogance.

"Prosecutor, please read the indictment." On the judge's bench, Judge Zhang Wei turned his head to look at the prosecutor's seat.

Prosecutor Liu Xian nodded, then picked up a document, opened his mouth, and slowly read it aloud.

"Your Honor, Judges."

"Regarding this case."

"The defendant, Gao Yu, age... was lawfully arrested by the police at 12 PM on December 15, 2002."

"Upon review by this court, it was found that the defendant, Gao Yu, produced a drug called [Punatinib], which was widely used and spread among a large number of patients."

"According to the investigation, the drug has not been approved and registered by the National Medical Products Administration."

"In Qingwu Province, the provincial drug administration did not receive the application, and the defendant did not have a 'Drug Production License'."

Can a drug be produced, sold, and used?

These two documents are basically the most important.

Furthermore, aside from sales, you don't have any certification, not even the right to conduct experiments, let alone allow people to use it directly.

And coincidentally...

Gao Yu administered the drug Ponatinib directly without any approval.

Is it good?

some.

The details are too complicated, but in short...

Without approval, there is a great deal of room for maneuver in terms of time costs, funding chains, drug regulatory data, and experimental methods.

Qinghe Pharmaceuticals did not have much capital, so in order to avoid a break in the funding chain, it conducted research without approval.

That's why.

It got hit...

"Unregistered, substandard medicine!"

"The defendant, Gao Yu, sold unregistered and substandard drugs to others."

Looking at the indictment in his hand, Liu Xian said in a deep voice, "The total amount involved is 832170 yuan, a significant sum!"

"At the same time, the drug causes irreparable damage to the bodies of its buyers, resulting in extremely serious side effects!"

"In summary."

"The defendant, Gao Yu, has clearly violated Article 141 of the Criminal Law, the crime of producing, selling, and providing counterfeit drugs!"

Article 235 of the Criminal Law, "The Crime of Negligently Causing Serious Injury!"

In second-instance cases, the winning party often has a much easier time winning than in the first instance.

If the prosecution wins the first instance trial, it is theoretically difficult to overturn the verdict on appeal, as judges will respect the trial logic at the grassroots level.

And their complaint... was not written haphazardly.

Both the crime of counterfeit drugs and the crime of causing serious injury through negligence are exceptionally clear.

The former goes without saying, it's an unregistered, substandard drug; the latter... well, let's just say it like this.

Although those leukemia patients were on the verge of death, the medication could suppress the leukemia, but the organ failure caused by the side effects was Gao Yu's responsibility!

Why?

Because leukemia is caused by the patient's own body, while the side effects are caused by external factors, the responsibility of others arises!

The words were spoken.

Prosecutor Liu Xian looked at the judge on the bench and said, "The facts of this case are true and the evidence is conclusive. I request the judge to adjudicate the case according to the law."

After saying that, he stopped talking and instead turned his gaze to Xu De in the defendant's seat.

To be honest, Liu Xian had heard of Xu De.

Among the few classic criminal cases recently announced by Qingwu Province this year, there is one case called "Lijiacun Case", which he handled and won!

He had naturally heard about the huge commotion in Chengdu.

This kind of lawyer... you have to be mentally prepared to avoid them acting illogically.

"How will he defend himself? By saying he took the medication voluntarily? Or that he didn't profit excessively?"

Liu Xian was thinking this truthfully.

On the judge's bench.

"The indictment is fine, and the judgment in the first instance is also fine."

The three judges exchanged hushed conversations, then frowned.

to be frank.

The judge in the first instance not only ruled correctly, but even sentenced the defendant too lightly!

It's important to know that Article 141 of the Criminal Law, the crime of counterfeiting drugs, is not a minor offense like spreading rumors, but a serious crime.

The most serious crimes punishable by death!

In 2003, the amount involved in the case was 800,000 yuan, which caused several people to experience side effects.

In theory...

The minimum sentence should be ten years imprisonment.

"He was only sentenced to four years in the first instance. If he behaves well, he may only serve two or three years."

"It's highly likely that this was due to considerations of drug development and the fact that no fraud was involved," as the victims voluntarily took the drugs, and there was no subjective intention to profit...

'

Judge Zhang Wei exchanged words, and the three of them talked to each other.

"Therefore, the judge in the first instance reduced the sentence accordingly, sentencing the defendant to only four years instead of the usual ten-year minimum."

From this perspective, Gao Yu's arrogance saved his life.

He disdained making money from semi-finished products, only wanting to recover costs, so the sentence wasn't high. But if a bottle of medicine sold for two thousand yuan... the first trial would have resulted in a minimum of ten years!

Even if Xu De came, the best outcome would only be a three- or four-year prison sentence.

"The defendant also appealed according to the law... I guess they came prepared and collected their information first."

Ultimately, the judges reached a consensus.

Presiding Judge Zhang Wei first looked at Sun Qiao, who was representing the civil prosecution, and asked, "Civil prosecution representative, do you have any supplementary evidence to provide?"

"Um?

""

Sun Qiao came to her senses, still somewhat stunned.

Judge Zhang Wei frowned and asked, "Does your side have any additional evidence to provide?"

"Huh? Oh...no, we have no additional evidence to provide."

Sun Qiao shook his head.

Let alone adding anything.

If it weren't for the fact that it was impossible, he would want to take back all the evidence he had submitted and withdraw the lawsuit at the same time!

Unfortunately, once the case is withdrawn, it becomes a one-man show by the defendant, with absolutely no room for negotiation.

"Um."

The judge's bench.

Judge Zhang Wei paused, turned to look at Xu De in the defendant's dock, hesitated slightly, and then said, "Defendant."

"In response to the charges brought in the aforementioned prosecutor's indictment."

Do you have any objections?

objection?

The moment the words were spoken.

Throughout the entire trial area, everyone's attention was focused on Xu De.

On the prosecutor's bench.

Several prosecutors looked thoughtful, trying to guess the opposing side's angle of defense, their eyes filled with increasing doubt.

The seat for civil litigation agents.

Sun Qiao clenched his fists, his heartbeat quickened, the thumping sound echoing in his ears. His breathing became increasingly anxious as he stared intently at his opponent.

Whether we live or die... it all depends on this moment!

Alternatively, if the other party takes a step back, both sides can negotiate and achieve a win-win situation.

Or...

It's truly a fight to the death!

Thinking of this.

Sun Qiao's eyes gradually became bloodshot, and his nerves became increasingly tense.

dock.

Xu De took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and glanced at the crowd, each with their own thoughts.

In Game Theory.

There is a type of game called the "coward game," also known as the "chicken fight game" or "cowardly game."

for example.

For example, if two drivers are driving towards each other, whoever swerves first to avoid the other is the coward, and being a coward means losing.

If both sides are locked in a fierce battle and refuse to back down, it will lead to a lose-lose situation where both sides suffer heavy losses.

Applying this to military strategy, if you want to win, you must make the opponent act like a coward first, actively turning the steering wheel to avoid you.

Thus, the tactic of "surrounding three sides but leaving one open" emerged.

If a city is surrounded on three sides, leaving one side open, thus giving the enemy the option to escape, the attacking side is more likely to win.

But there are people.

The core logic of the cowardly game has been extracted and stated verbatim:

To win in a "game of chicken," the optimal strategy is to actively deprive yourself of the option to back down! Show your opponent that you are prepared for a lose-lose situation and will never admit defeat!

And give a credible commitment!

Such as:

burn one's boats!

In the driver's mindset, it means throwing off the brakes and steering wheel in front of the other driver, clearly telling them that you have no other way out.

Only you can avoid it!

If you don't avoid it, then it's all over, you'll all crash into it!

At this point, the psychological pressure on the opponent will be unprecedented, ridiculously so...

"Gambling addicts... Ha, a bunch of gambling addicts!"

In a daze.

dock.

Xu De's eyes suddenly narrowed. He glanced at everyone present, then took out his briefcase and opened it in front of them.

Zhao Gang was still gambling, betting that in this game of wits, he would lose his temper and move the steering wheel away.

Unfortunately...

Xu De's car doesn't even have a steering wheel.

"Sizzle!"

The zipper was pulled open.

There are no materials in this package...

is empty!

Everyone's eyes narrowed, and the prosecutor and judge were both stunned, somewhat confused, but the next second, they understood.

"Your Honor, judges, in this case, we have no defense materials."

"Based on my conversation with the defendant, regarding the first-instance judgment made by the Wutong City court, we are willing to..."

""

talking.

Xu De paused for a moment, then uttered two horrifying words.

"Confess!"

"Our defendant is willing to accept the verdict rendered by the court of first instance!"

Confess!?

If you pleaded guilty, why is a second trial being called?

Why don't you just plead guilty and go straight to jail? What are you doing here for a second trial?!

Everyone was taken aback.

Prosecutor Liu Xian, who was in the public prosecution seat, was wondering how the other party would defend themselves. He had already considered several ways, but... he really didn't expect that the first thing the other party would do in court was to plead guilty!

"presiding judge!"

Xu De turned his head and looked at the judge on the bench.

"We have no objection to the indictment; the court can now determine liability at its discretion!"

No objections...

Is the other party serious? Are they really coming to confess?

Just as everyone was brainstorming.

A voice suddenly broke the silence of the crowd.

"objection!"

"Your Honor, we have an objection!"

"The first-instance judgment is clearly inconsistent with the defendant's actions!"

This is... a defense.

That's right, that's how it should be. A defense lawyer should be doing their job of defending and refuting the indictment. How can someone plead guilty right at the start of the second trial?

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

only....

Prosecutor Liu Xian looked up and was stunned. He realized that Xu De, the defendant, had not said a word.

Where did that sound come from?

He glanced around and finally locked his gaze on Sun Qiao, the civil litigation agent, sitting next to him.

All I saw was...

Sun Qiao, the lawyer representing the civil case, was ashen-faced with taut facial muscles. He forced out a single sentence through clenched teeth.

He repeated it again.

"presiding judge."

Sun Qiao spoke urgently, his tone anxious: "We have objections."

"The first-instance judgment is clearly inconsistent with the facts of the defendant's conduct!!!"

Looking at Sun Qiao.

Prosecutor Liu Xian was stunned.

The words... were spoken by Sun Qiao.

The defendant pleaded guilty, but the plaintiff's legal representative argued that the defendant's guilty plea was wrong and raised an objection.

no..

Which side are you from?

P.S.: I'm taking a 2000-word leave of absence. I'm having some psychological issues and am currently adjusting.