Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

Chapter 259 An enemy from outer space, Xu De's after-sales service!

Zhang Xiuning...is dead.

Yes, the plaintiff in this case, Zhang Mushan's only relative... is dead.

6 month 21 day.

Inside the Third People's Hospital of Yanzhou City.

"The deceased, Zhang Xiuning, was 74 years old this year. Her death was not caused by external factors... She was too old and lived in a harsh environment. It is already a miracle that she lived to be 74."

"A month before his death, he experienced significant emotional stress, which triggered underlying health issues, causing a chain reaction that affected his entire body."

"He was already on his deathbed when he was admitted to the hospital. As a result of this incident, he finally died at around 6 p.m. on June 20, 2003."

"He was discovered at 6:00 AM on June 21, 2003."

"Despite emergency treatment, the person no longer showed any vital signs and was pronounced dead. The hospital will issue a death certificate later."

"6

""

In front of the emergency room at the hospital.

A doctor stood in front of the operating room and read the report in his hand to the silent crowd in front of him, his tone devoid of any emotion.

Xu De and the others stood at the door, looking at the documents the other party had given them, their heads down, their expressions unreadable.

Not long after.

The operating room door was pushed open.

"Squeak~"

Everyone looked up.

A stretcher covered with a white sheet was pushed out by medical staff.

Xu De remained silent for a moment, hesitated slightly, then stepped forward and gently lifted the white cloth covering his head.

"Hiss~"

Zhang Xiuning's face appeared before him. Her eyes were closed, and her face was still the same as before. However, her blood had stopped flowing, her heart was no longer beating, and her whole body had lost its warmth, becoming a cold piece of flesh.

Xu De looked at it for a moment, and finally put the white cloth back on.

The client...is dead.

He died very suddenly.

It's dying of old age.

Before the incident, the other party was already gradually approaching death, waiting for it to come in that dilapidated house at the foot of the mountain. After Zhang Mushan died, the hospital brought him in for treatment, which only delayed the process of dying.

but...

He was also killed!

On May 11, Sun Hu's provocation of Zhang Xiuning caused the hospital's delaying measures to completely lose their effectiveness, accelerating the process of death.

Due to a combination of factors, Zhang Xiuning eventually died in her hospital bed without anyone noticing... She simply closed her eyes and fell asleep, but never opened them again.

"Da da da..."

'

A rapid, hurried sound came from afar.

Xu De snapped out of his daze and looked up.

Suddenly, several people in uniforms appeared in the corridor, walking hurriedly as they stepped out of the elevator.

The other party turned out to be lawyer Yan Mi and court officials.

"Hoo hoo~"

Yan Mi stood at a distance and saw the scene at the entrance of the operating room. His gaze swept over Xu De and the others, and finally landed on the bulging figure on the stretcher covered by a white sheet.

For a moment, his steps faltered, then slowed, and his breathing gradually became steady.

He walked to Xu De's side, a professional smile on his face, shook his head, and sighed deeply.

"Attorney Xu... this... death is the greatest tragedy."

Please accept my condolences.

Please accept my condolences.

While it's understandable for close friends and family to offer condolences, for someone like Xu De, a stranger, the so-called "consolation" sounds more like mockery.

Is this true?

I don't know, maybe the other party anticipated it, maybe not, but their presence here at this moment is...

"Ha, crocodile tears, feigned compassion!"

Lawyer Li Jian crossed his arms, glanced at the other party sideways, and then snorted coldly.

"No, Attorney Li, I am genuinely saddened by Ms. Zhang's situation."

Yan Mi shook his head, looked at Xu De, and said gently, "Our client previously said that he would take care of the two of them until their deaths. If possible... the funeral can be held tomorrow. Our representative will also cover the funeral expenses."

Please don't worry.

""

The client?

Li Jian grew increasingly irritated and angry, unable to resist sarcastically remarking, "A hypocrite worshipping Buddha—compassionate on the surface, but mean-spirited at heart!"

Yan Mi paused for a moment, gave Li Jian a deep look, then ignored him and shifted his gaze to Xu De.

"Attorney Xu, what are your thoughts?"

"Or perhaps...Ms. Zhang left behind a will?"

His tone sounded extremely enthusiastic.

Unfortunately, Xu De completely ignored his enthusiasm.

Instead, he scoffed, "Heh, Attorney Yan, you'd better figure out who your client is first!"

Yan Mi's face stiffened, then she composed herself.

The other party's meaning was quite clear.

It was clearly a sarcastic remark about him taking money from Sun Hu to get Zhu Dali to confess, and as for himself... to be honest, after receiving the news, coming to the hospital was both a kind gesture and a form of schadenfreude.

The gloating is easy to explain; it's because of Zhang Xiuning's death.

Kindness is...

"Attorney Xu, I think lawyers should be a little more pragmatic."

Yan Mi smiled. "What do you think?"

The other party's representative has disappeared.

Or.

In this criminal case, there is no plaintiff left!

According to Article 173 of the Civil Code, the original text clearly states that "the agency relationship terminates upon the death of the principal."

in other words.

If the client dies in a case, all the work they have entrusted will be suspended, no matter what stage it has reached, even if the case has already been filed or even the day before the trial!

The case will still be terminated, and the lawyer will have no right to interfere with any information related to the case.

Of course, this is not absolute.

According to Article 175 of the Interpretation of the Criminal Procedure Law, the original text stipulates that if the victim dies, the close relatives have the right to file an incidental civil lawsuit.

Furthermore, Article 153 of the Civil Procedure Law stipulates that if one party dies and the proceedings are pending the participation of the heirs, the proceedings shall be suspended.

in other words.

If Zhang Xiuning is dead, but she still has family members and close relatives who are willing to continue the lawsuit, then the case can continue.

but..

"Does Ms. Zhang have any living relatives?"

In a daze.

After the court staff examined the body and spoke with the doctor, they turned to Xu De, interrupting their conversation.

"Blood relatives or direct relatives are both fine," the staff member said.

Xu De remained silent for a long time.

Finally, he shook his head.

Zhang Xiuning only has one son, Zhang Mushan. She has never had any children in her life, and at this age, she has no parents. Even her husband died decades ago.

so.....

"That's all." Xu De said in silence, shaking his head.

Upon hearing this...

The court staff hesitated for a moment, then shook their heads and said, "Now that the hospital has confirmed the plaintiff's death, the hospital will issue a death certificate to confirm the death..."

'

"The Yanzhou Intermediate People's Court will issue a ruling to suspend the litigation," Attorney Xu, please remember to sign for it.

Ruling to suspend the proceedings.

In other words, Xu De and others will be completely disqualified from participating in the litigation in this case!

No..

That's equivalent to being kicked out of the game!

for example.

To play a 5v5 game, you need an account.

If the client dies and the lawsuit is suspended, it means the account has been cancelled. If you don't even have an account, how can you influence the outcome of the game?

"At that time, you will be informed in writing that the original principal has died, all authorizations are invalid, and the heirs need to decide whether to re-entrust the principal."

"If the heirs waive the right to sue, then the court will issue..."

'

Looking at Xu De.

The two young court staff members paused for a moment, then uttered a few words.

"Decree to terminate the litigation!"

Please remember to sign for it later.

The words were spoken.

After confirming Zhang Xiuning's death again and repeatedly verifying her identity, the staff left the scene.

Yan Mi also took a deep look at the corpse, and then his gaze fell on Xu De. He felt an unprecedented sense of relief and couldn't help but smile as he walked out.

"Attorney Xu, you should really consider what I said."

The words were spoken.

He didn't linger, but walked away with his head held high.

After they all disappeared, finally...

"Damn it, this birth...it's like a dog catching a mouse, meddling in other people's business!"

Lawyer Li Jian looked in the direction the other party had left, then glanced at the stretcher being pushed towards the morgue by medical staff, and couldn't help but clench his fists.

Why would the other party need to hypocritically talk about how to handle the funeral arrangements?

But... facts speak louder than words.

Zhang Xiuning is dead.

Zhang Mushan has no relatives and no heirs, so his status as an agent will disappear!

The criminal incidental civil suit cannot be initiated, and in the court hearing, there will be one less plaintiff's seat, leaving only the prosecutor and the defendant.

In other words, the report terminating the ruling... will almost certainly fall into Xu De's hands.

"Sigh, there's nothing we can do."

On one side, Wang Chao, who had been silent all along, let out a deep sigh.

"Everyone has their own destiny, and you can't force it. Zhang Xiuning is hundreds of times worse than expected, so there's nothing we can do about ending the case."

talking.

Everyone fell silent.

They originally expected that, with good luck, Zhang Xiuning might be able to hold out for two months.

Who would have thought... the other party couldn't even last half a month!

"What should we do?" Lin Yue frowned, looking at Xu De, one hand clenched against her chest.

"Should the case...continue?" she asked hesitantly.

anything else?

Deep down, they want to continue.

The case took a month and a half to complete, during which time they engaged in a power struggle with the other party. In the end... just as the first trial had resulted in Zhu Dali recanting his confession, the suspicion of the defendant fell on Sun Hu.

They're practically ready to convict the other party!

result..

Being disqualified as an agent and barred from participating in court proceedings is something that is hard to accept.

Here comes the problem.

What can I do if I'm not willing to accept it?

Even if the case wanted to continue, how could it continue? The client is gone, the plaintiff has completely disappeared, and the lawyer can't possibly sit on the "prosecution's side" and conduct the case!

In short... even if they wanted to continue, they couldn't; the procedure had them all locked in!

but..

"continue!"

Xu De took a deep breath, his face showing an unprecedented seriousness.

One's own client dies prematurely because of the other party.

To be honest, no individual lawyer could stand this kind of humiliation!

Here comes the problem.

"How do we continue?" Lin Yue hesitated. "The plaintiff has disappeared."

It's impossible for Zhang Xiuning to recognize Xu De as her son before her death, register him in the household, and then inherit his will to continue participating in the litigation, right?

This is not reasonable.

Putting aside whether Xu De's sacrifice was too great, this is a question that needs to be addressed.

Even if she were to actually acknowledge him as her son, the process would take a very long time, and Zhang Xiuning couldn't wait until it was all done.

"Bank, I want to check your bank statements!"

"Although we've completely lost authority over the Kiyama case, and further investigation would be illegal, we still have other cases, including the 'Wage Arrears Case,' for which we have sufficient authority to investigate!"

This moment.

Xu De's mind was unusually calm and his thinking was clear, clearly aided by the "Skill of Knowledge and Action Integration Iv2".

Anger does not solve problems; it only makes them worse!

Only by staying calm can we succeed.

"The 'Wage Arrears Case'... Chaozi, has the investigation order been approved yet?"

Xu De looked up at Wang Chao.

Wang Chao nodded subconsciously and pulled a document out of his bag.

"Yes, I just applied yesterday."

They took on the case of unpaid wages and immediately applied for an investigation order after the case was filed.

If the reasons given are sufficient, the court will naturally not reject the application.

"Start with the banks!" Xu De said.

Lin Yue shook her head. "It's useless. Even if we find evidence, we can't use it. And... well, at most we can only submit it as a 'helpful citizen.'"

"What if it turns out to be a murder case?"

Xu De suddenly asked a question.

Homicide?

That is, a second case was uncovered.

Three years ago, the company hired someone to commit murder... or rather, the company paid someone to kill someone three years ago, and that life was 100% murder... or at the very least, serious injury.

Otherwise, the other party can simply pay a small amount of money to make someone take the blame; it doesn't count as buying one's life.

Only heinous crimes require the purchase of human lives!

Therefore, if we could use the bank to bring the murder case the company committed three years ago to our attention, then...

"A separate case can be filed against Sun Hu!"

"If the victim's family members were still alive three years ago, then...we could act as their representatives!"

Xu De's eyes showed a thoughtful look, and his words were very logical.

"Since the two cases involve the same charges, they can be combined and handled as a single case, merging Kiyama's case with the one from three years ago!"

"In theory, a lawyer cannot serve multiple parties in the same case."

Lawyers are subject to restrictions.

In the Zhang Da case, if Xu De had taken on the Zhang Er case first, then Xu De would not have been able to take on the case of Zhang Da stabbing 17 times.

This regulation has been interpreted repeatedly by the law.

Article 40 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure of the People's Procuratorate stipulates that a lawyer acting as a litigation agent shall not accept the entrustment of two or more victims in the same case at the same time.

Article 51, Item 7 of the Code of Conduct for Lawyers: After the termination of the engagement, the same law firm or the same lawyer shall not accept the engagement of the opposing party in the subsequent trial or handling of the same case.

But the problem is...

"Even if a new case arises, the family members will still be the plaintiffs, and Zhang Xiuning was also a plaintiff before."

"Therefore, we are perfectly capable of accepting their request!"

"final..

""

Xu De's eyes narrowed, and he uttered the rest of his words.

"They reappeared in court by combining the cases!"

First, investigate the second case and become the other party's agent.

Subsequently, the two cases were merged and brought to trial again.

Even...

When that time comes again... it means that you already have decisive information!

"this...

""

A slight look of surprise crossed Li Jian's face.

The plaintiff is dead... so let's dig up another case from the grave, combine them, and revive the plaintiff's identity!?

Thus, through "reincarnation," a method of possessing a corpse to return to life... just when Yan Mi and the others thought the case was over and were only focused on the prosecutor... he suddenly came back to life and "rose from the dead" in front of them!?

After much deliberation, Lin Yue finally covered her lips slightly and said, "It seems...it seems it really might work!"

It's feasible!

But the words came back again.

The prerequisite is... being able to uncover a case from three years ago!

Zhu Dali himself said that the company bought a worthless life three years ago. Who sold this worthless life? What was its identity?

What did the other party do next? How much did the company pay for it?

do not know.

However, if any clues are found in the bank... then Sun Hu will also be dealt with!

Although Zhang Xiuning is dead, Xu De... has always had after-sales service as a guarantee!

"Come with me to the bank."

Without any hesitation, Xu De immediately took Wang Chao with him, holding an investigation warrant, and prepared to go to the bank to investigate.

Wang Chao and Lin Yue hurriedly followed.

Having been stripped of his agent status, the other party is theoretically invincible, but...

It can even be attacked from outer space!

The day.

Noon.

Xu De arrived at the bank with an investigation warrant in hand.