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Chapter 257 Public Opinion! Such skillful manipulation! [Seeking monthly votes!]

"Sentencing in court? Wrong, it was recanting his confession in court! On June 15, 2003, in the First Court of the Chongzhou Intermediate People's Court, which was responsible for trying criminal homicide cases, the defendant, Zhu, recanted his confession in court, claiming that he was taking the blame for someone else..."

Is the law just a piece of paper? Criminals can simply pay someone to die for them!

Who is the real killer?

Who exactly is the scapegoat who pleaded guilty in court serving in the face of a near-miscarriage of justice?

"15, a life worth 15!!"

《......

Once the media publishes the information in newspapers, and the news is disseminated through daily updates...

The lingering influence of his recantation during the trial.

At this moment, it all finally erupted!

Chongzhou City, 8:00 AM.

The sky was turning a pale white, but the air was very cool; a slight breath made one feel incredibly refreshed.

On the streets, countless breakfast stalls are still open for business.

On both sides of the road, white steam from the steamers rose slowly, dispersing the cold air.

Countless silences followed as they ate their breakfast, still half-asleep.

until..

"A scapegoat? What do you mean, this case is about a scapegoat? Wasn't he the one who killed someone in a fit of rage after being refused a loan?!"

A gasp rang out, like the sound of a gunshot echoing through the silent woods.

Everyone's gaze instinctively shifted away.

At a food stall, several people were gathered around a newspaper, their faces showing utter astonishment.

The young man eating stared at the newspaper headline, "Substitute Death...", his face filled with astonishment and his chest heaving with emotion.

He couldn't help but rub his eyes and look at it carefully again.

But after looking for a long time, I found out... the newspaper article said it was about someone taking the blame!

Several middle-aged men beside him looked up and looked at him with suspicion.

"Young man, what are you doing?"

"Why are you so excited?"

The young man came to his senses, but his emotions were still turbulent. He swallowed hard, had no appetite, and handed the newspaper directly to the other person.

"Look!"

The middle-aged man scratched his head. "I can't read."

Upon hearing this, the young man was not annoyed and directly said, "It's about the case that happened in Lingshui County not long ago."

"A case of a construction worker who refused to lend money to a fellow worker, only to be murdered as a result."

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Upon hearing this...

Those around him looked on with sudden realization.

Someone couldn't help but ask, "Is it that mentally disabled person?"

The young man nodded repeatedly, "Yes, that's it."

Upon hearing this, the man's face showed a look of emotion.

"I remember he was just a child, not even an adult yet. What a pity, he ran into such a beast... He was killed because he wouldn't lend money... Sigh, I wonder what will happen to his family."

The case in Lingshui County has been widely discussed.

Although it hasn't spread throughout Haiyun Province, it's being discussed in various parts of Chongzhou City.

There's no way around it, the case is simply outrageous!

Killing someone just because they won't lend them money? What kind of logic is that? Especially since the residents knew that the deceased, Zhang Mushan, was a hardworking and ambitious young man, their anger only intensified.

Countless people are hoping that Zhu Dali will be sentenced to death as soon as possible to vent their anger!

only...

"He's a scapegoat!"

The young man couldn't hold back any longer and opened the newspaper in front of them.

"He recanted his confession! Yesterday, the defendant, Zhu, recanted his confession in court... in front of hundreds of people, countless reporters, the judge, and the prosecutor!"

"He said someone paid 15 yuan to kill him, to take the blame and die in the case!"

Retraction of testimony?

15 to buy life?

The moment those two keywords were uttered, there was a slight pause in the crowd, followed by a surge of emotions that swept through everyone's hearts like a raging storm!

The man, who had been half-asleep, was now filled with shock. He walked over to the young man, wanting to verify the truth of the news with his own eyes.

"He recanted his confession?! He's not the murderer?"

"Didn't he turn himself in and even confess?... How come he recanted his confession?"

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"15 for his life? Who bought it?! 15 for a life? When did life become so cheap?!"

"Hiss, let me see, let me see."

"Really... what are the prosecutors doing?! They haven't even figured this out? The victim was only 17 years old, and they almost made him die with his eyes open in disgrace!"

"Where's the police station? Has anyone from the police station said anything? I haven't heard any police report."

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A cacophony of sounds gradually emerged.

At first, it was just one or two people discussing it, until someone couldn't resist and it turned into three or four people.

In the end, even the customers queuing to buy food couldn't help but join in, their faces filled with shock.

This scene is not limited to breakfast stalls.

Buses, family dining tables, company offices, streets and alleys, bus stops...

At this moment, countless places throughout Yanzhou City began to discuss the Zhang Mushan case in Lingshui County without prior arrangement!

The case is so shocking.

It was initially thought to be a murder case stemming from a loan dispute.

Unexpectedly, it was a case within a case; the other party was there to take the blame!

Scapegoating? What does that mean? It means that the law is equated with money, that it's a privilege, not equal treatment!

When others commit crimes and can simply pay money to walk away... then the so-called law is no longer law, but a shepherd's whip, a piece of empty paper!

After the news spread, countless angry and questioning calls flooded the police station and the prosecutor's office from all directions.

Even the municipal building suffered as a result.

And this is just the beginning.

public opinion..

It's still spreading!

Inside the Third People's Hospital.

Inside a regular ward.

"Xu De, Xu De, the newspaper is here! Sure enough, recanting one's testimony in court is like detonating a bomb in a crowd. This morning's paper is full of Zhang Mushan's case..."

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Nine o'clock.

Lin Yue excitedly entered the ward, carrying steamed buns in one hand and a newspaper that smelled of ink in the other.

The patient has been moved from the ICU to a regular ward.

There's no other reason than that Zhang Xiuning's current physical condition is not caused by surgery or internal medicine, but by old age and old injuries. There's no difference between staying in the ICU and a regular ward, and the regular ward is even quieter.

In the ward.

Lin Yue opened the door, glanced at Zhang Xiuning on the bed, and then lowered her voice.

He picked up a steamed bun with one hand, stuffed it into Xu De's mouth, and then muttered under his breath, "Wow, these reporters are really rude... The prosecutors and police in Yanzhou are so lucky!"

talking.

She took another big bite of the bun, then placed the newspaper in front of Xu De.

Xu De looked down and the next second, a series of bold black headlines appeared before his eyes.

What is law? When scapegoating becomes the norm and goes undetected, the law becomes a shield for evil!

How cheap is a human life? 15! You can buy a human life for just 15!

Does the professionalism of prosecutors and police officers need to be cultivated? So many loopholes in the case, yet no one noticed!

《......

A series of headlines appeared before me.

Just one glance is enough to make your eyes twitch.

only...

As Xu De watched, he was about to say something when he suddenly froze, narrowed his eyes, and said nothing more.

"What did the newspaper publish?"

Wang Chao and Li Jian, who were on one side, came over and got a steamed bun. They ate it while looking at each other.

The two people leaned closer, only glancing at each other briefly...

"Let me see."

next second.

Upon seeing what was on the newspaper, the two men were immediately taken aback, looking up and exclaiming in surprise, "That's incredibly nasty!"

It sounds awful...it really does sound awful.

What's that in the newspaper? It's practically dragging Zhao Qianyuefeng out and pointing fingers at him for a public denunciation!

It's no wonder Lin Yue expressed these sentiments the moment she entered the room.

Unfortunately, neither of the two prosecutors could do anything about it.

Take the news that later claimed the case had loopholes, for example. It was pure hindsight. If Zhu Dali hadn't said anything, the case would have been a smooth shell with no flaws.

Even if you knew about the vulnerability in advance.

such as.

From the very beginning of the case, the prosecutors knew that Zhu Dali was there to take the blame. So what could they do?

No way.

The only solution was to continue the investigation, but they found nothing.

Zhu Dali will die of illness later. Once he dies, the case will be completely unsolved. Even if Sun Hu is willing to surrender and confess at that time, the two testimonies will conflict and cannot be verified, so Sun Hu will not be sentenced.

"Hey, the prosecutors in Yanzhou have it tough."

Lawyer Li Jian put himself in Zhao Qian's shoes and instantly shuddered.

"Prosecutors have a tough life."

Wang Chao nodded.

Upon hearing his words...

Lin Yue and Li Jian were both at a loss for words.

To be honest, there is a hierarchy of contempt among law students as well.

Civil servants look down on academics, academics look down on lawyers, and lawyers look down on those who work in corporate legal departments.

In other words, prosecutors and judges are at the very top of the pyramid in the field of law!

When it comes to prosecutors, describing them as "imposing and awe-inspiring" is no exaggeration, but... since when did it become the turn of lawyers to lament the miserable lives of prosecutors!?

"But it seems that's indeed the case."

Lin Yue's expression was a little strange. She recalled the prosecutors she had encountered in the past two years... no, or rather, the prosecutors Xu De had encountered.

"In Green Forest City, the prosecutor in the Li Family Village case, Huang Shi..."

The prosecutor from the Intermediate People's Court stated, "In the Chengdu case, the phone was ringing off the hook, and he also had to deal with Xu De's mental illness." This speculation is considered irrefutable evidence.

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"And now Zhao Qian and Yue Feng..."

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As they talked...

Lin Yue fell silent.

To be honest, she had never even heard of it before, let alone met it.

Lawyers can actually bully prosecutors in legal proceedings!

Is this really a sentence composed of Chinese characters?!

But the truth is, this is not only true, but Xu De has done it many times.

He's like a free man, doing whatever he wants within the legal process, and everything he does is legal and compliant, leaving no one able to do anything about it...

a long time.

Lin Yue took a deep breath, looked at Xu De who had been deep in thought, and asked with emotion, "Attorney Xu, what are your thoughts?"

"This is just a prefecture-level city; the news might spread throughout the entire Haiyun Province!"

"As a civil litigation agent, what are your thoughts?"

Upon hearing this...

Xu De, who was deep in thought, came back to his senses, raised his eyebrows, and seemed to be thinking about something.

Instead of mentioning what was in the newspaper, he steered the conversation to another angle.

I think...

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"I've found a way to view bank statements!"

Looking at bank statements?

Lin Yue and the other two were slightly taken aback at first.

Once he realized what the other person was talking about, his face immediately dropped its joking tone and became serious and solemn.

"What method?!"

Based on yesterday's findings, the case has now reached a dead end.

If you want to investigate something that happened three years ago, you need to see the ledgers, but the ledgers are not available to you!

So you want to check bank statements indirectly? The bank won't even bother with you!

"Put pressure on them!"

"Put pressure on the construction site and the company!"

Xu De blurted out, his eyes gleaming, then slowly said, "If I remember correctly... the construction site hasn't paid wages for at least five months, right?"

The construction site hasn't been paid for at least five months.

Yesterday, during their visit, they even encountered workers from the company's construction team who hadn't received their wages for over a year.

Is this normal?

This is actually normal, especially in the civil engineering field.

Although the law clearly stipulates that this is illegal, there is no other way; civil engineering companies have something called "advance payment".

In other words, when Party A builds something, Party A doesn't pay for it.

Instead, the contractor pays for the construction!

Once construction is complete, the client will settle all project payments.

Therefore, the company cannot pay salaries until the project payment is settled. Usually, it is before the Spring Festival that the project payment is received and the company has sufficient funds to settle the year's debts.

Sun Hu's company has not yet received payment for the project.

"And...it seems that [Hongyang] Company is providing upfront funding?"

"Tsk...owing over a hundred workers more than a year's wages...do you think the company can afford it?"

Xu De suddenly asked a question.

"If they can't produce it, will they go on strike? If they go on strike now to demand it, what will the company do?"

The company doesn't have the money.

Hongyang's initial estimate is that they owe the workers at least a million yuan. But don't be fooled by the fact that Yan Mi, a lawyer, can earn 600,000 yuan in commissions... that 600,000 yuan was given to him privately by Sun Hu.

The money remaining in the company account is likely enough to pay salaries.

But once the salaries are paid, the company's cash flow will be cut off!

Even if the workers don't strike, they still can't afford the costs of materials and equipment rentals, so the project will definitely stop!

The project is currently in its final stages... how could the company possibly want to stop?!

"What does this have to do with banks?"

Wang Chao frowned and subconsciously began to think.

"It's related, it's extremely related!"

Xu De stated directly, "If the company won't stop the project, then it won't pay."

"If they won't pay, then the workers can sue!"

"You can choose between labor arbitration and civil litigation to file a lawsuit, but the first option is usually the one you choose."

"But the workers clearly have labor contracts and IOUs, so if the conditions are met, a civil lawsuit can be initiated directly!"

"If we take on a civil lawsuit and the company still doesn't pay, then..."

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talking.

Xu De stood up, his tone becoming increasingly urgent, his logic clear.

"We can apply to the court for a search order from the bank! We can then investigate the bank statements of the investigation company!"

With an investigation warrant, one can investigate the company's cash flow, on the grounds that the company is unable to pay wages, and the court will certainly approve this reason.

in this way..

With the investigation warrant, we can see exactly who the company paid money to during what time periods three years ago!

However, problems have arisen.

"The company has no money, but the shareholders and Sun Hu have money. The shareholders might not be willing to contribute."

"But Sun Hu is definitely willing to pay!"

Lin Yue thought for a moment, then gave a negative answer with a worried expression.

"Sun Hu paid the money out of his own pocket. Although it would be a huge expense, it would still balance the books."

Sun Hu is rich; he just doesn't want to pay wages.

However, if it involves a full-scale strike by workers that affects the project, he will definitely spend all his money to finish the project before the deadline, otherwise... the company will probably lose a lot of money.

"No!"

"You should know that outside, he can easily pay out of his own pocket and complete the transfer and other procedures on the same day."

"But... Sun Hu is in there now."

A smile appeared on Xu De's face, and he narrowed his eyes.

Once you're in the detention room, the process becomes complicated; you have to submit reports and get approvals for everything.

for example.

Zhu Dali, the earliest you can see Zhu Dali is July 1st!

"If Sun Hu wants to allocate funds, he first needs to spend two days finding a lawyer, and then the lawyer needs to spend four or five days applying to the police. Only after the application is approved can a contract be signed to transfer Sun Hu's private assets."

Xu De slowly began to speak, clarifying the logic.

"In other words, he wanted to cover the debts with his own money... leaving him with a nearly ten-day window of opportunity!"

"And what about civil litigation?"

"Once the case is filed, we can directly apply for an investigation order!"

The investigation order may be issued six days after the case is filed, but there is still a four-day window for investigation before the 10-day settlement period!

even.

An investigation order is valid only if it is applied for within a certain timeframe. If an application is made on the sixth day, the next investigation order will be valid for seven days.

So.

Even if Sun Hu settles the accounts the next day, he can still use the investigation order to retrieve bank statements within seven days after the accounts are settled.

In summary...

"Catch him off guard!" Xu De said confidently.

The words were spoken.

Surprise was evident on everyone's faces.

Lin Yue thought about it again and again, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that it seemed... actually feasible!

As long as a civil case is filed, and Sun Hu is unable to come out in a short time and cannot appease the workers, then an investigation order will definitely be granted!

What if the other party comes out?

joke.

Residents of Chongzhou City have practically sprayed the police and prosecutors with venom, demanding at least a month of detention, saying they will definitely not be released!

"One last question!"

"How did you manage to get the workers to collectively demand their wages or even go on strike?" Wang Chao asked, a look of confusion on his face.

"That's easy."

"There will definitely be media outlets interviewing us later because of his recantation in court. We just need to let them know that Sun Hu has been taken away."

"As long as I give a reporter a headline he can't resist... he'll naturally report on it."

Xu De slowly began, "The construction site hadn't paid wages for a year. Just when the project was about to be completed and wages could be paid, the boss was arrested by the police and disappeared for a month..."

The thought is, "If you were the worker, would you ask for your wages, or would you continue to bury yourself in your work?"

It's definitely the former.

only..

"What kind of headline will get people to report it?"

Wang Chao asked blankly, "After all, the boss not paying wages and recanting his testimony in court... any reporter could tell which would grab more attention if they reported it."

"This is where the art of language comes in."

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Xu De spoke slowly, after thinking for a moment.

Finally, he slowly began to speak: "For example, the title could be:

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"Shocking! The current situation at the construction site! Worker Zhu Dali, forced by reality, has no choice but to risk his life to support his five-year-old child and eke out a living!"

"What do you think of this?"

Wang Chao: ?

Looking at Xu De, Wang Chao's face showed an expression of disbelief.

What...what is that?!

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