Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

Chapter 260: Another recantation?

at the same time.

Chongzhou City, inside the detention center.

"Bang!"

"Zhu Dali, I advise you not to be ungrateful!"

"You've changed your statement twice in just half a month; this is contempt of court!"

"No, I... I was just a little scared, so... I had no choice but to lie and say someone wanted me to die!" "Utter nonsense! You!"

"6

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Inside the interrogation room, the sound of several people slamming their fists on the table could be heard intermittently.

Inside, it was dimly lit.

The three prosecutors sat at the interrogation table, none of them looking too good. Zhao Qian's face flushed red and then turned pale, eventually turning a bluish-green like that of a newborn.

He stared at Zhu Dali across the interrogation table with a livid face, his back teeth clenched tightly.

Zhu Dali was timid and hesitant. He huddled up, his shoulders pressed together, and he spoke while looking at the faces of the people in front of him.

"Bang!"

A hand slammed hard on the table, the loud sound echoing throughout the interrogation room.

"Zhu Dali, I advise you not to challenge the bottom line of the law!"

Yue Feng's face was full of anger, his fiery eyes glaring at the other person, his tone suppressing his rage.

The other party... has changed their testimony again.

Yes.

After the defendant changed their statement from "a good attitude of admitting guilt" to "someone bought their life," they changed their statement again on June 21.

Change it to....

Out of fear of punishment, they chose to fabricate false information in an attempt to evade legal judgment!

According to the other party, the true information about the case is that Zhu Dali killed Zhang Mushan himself, and that no one came to buy his life so that he could die in Zhang's place.

"Where...where is it..."

"7

Zhu Dali swallowed hard and said politely.

But there was no fear or dread in his eyes. Of course, this was normal. After all, the other party was already facing the threat of death. Would he be afraid of the verbal interrogation of a few prosecutors?

See here.

The group took a deep breath and said nothing more, only glaring at him fiercely.

Then, Prosecutor Pei was left alone in the interrogation room.

Zhao Qian and Yue Feng stood up and walked outside.

"Squeak~"

The interrogation room door opened, the two men walked out, and the door closed, separating the two groups.

As soon as he stepped outside, Zhao Qian could no longer contain himself. His fists clenched, and he roared, "Damn it, that beast!"

He changed his testimony multiple times... first once during the trial, and second time shortly after the trial!

It's as if the other party deliberately chose the time to recant their testimony, intending to make things difficult for the authorities.

Putting aside everything else.

The public opinion surrounding the "scapegoating" and "substitute death" is currently in an uproar, attracting attention throughout Yanzhou City, and even the provincial department has called to inquire repeatedly.

And then what? At that crucial moment, Zhu Dali said he didn't die in someone else's place...

If the judge, based on public opinion and according to the third testimony, were to sentence Zhu Dali to death, what do you think the public opinion would say?

It will definitely turn into a tsunami and submerge the entire public security, procuratorial and judicial system in Chongzhou!

"Have Yan Mi and Zhu Dali met?" Zhao Qian thought for a while, then frowned and looked at Yue Feng to ask.

Yue Feng paused for a moment, then shook his head.

"Never seen this before... Heh, come to think of it, this should already be considered a violation."

Since the end of the trial, the opposing lawyer and the defendant have not met. This is clearly not in accordance with normal procedures... and could even be considered a violation of regulations.

After all, it seems absurd that a defense lawyer in a criminal case cannot contact the defendant.

Even so, the two sides did not meet.

Zhu Dali...still chooses to recant his testimony!

"Liu Xiufen filed for divorce from Zhu Dali. Zhu Dali raised objections regarding the division of property and the issue of the children."

"A forensic appraisal agency sent people to determine the blood relationship between the two parties...the appraisal was expedited."

Yue Feng took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and then put it to his lips, taking a drag while revealing a melancholy expression.

"The report was printed out in one day...that is, 24 hours!"

"Hehe, we can't delay the divorce proceedings; it's beyond the prosecutor's authority... The other party is probably using this to indirectly convey a message to Zhu Dali."

Zhao Qian hurriedly asked, "No blood relation?"

Yue Feng shook his head.

"They are my biological children."

Zhao Qian's expression changed, his fists clenched tightly. "No wonder...no wonder, the other party suddenly became so emboldened!"

The child is their own, so the other party's last concern about admitting guilt is gone.

So, given that he was already terminally ill, Zhu Dali... was indeed fearless.

Even if changing one's statement now wouldn't be very effective and would only cause annoyance... but then again...

The other party is a terminally ill patient.

It's a moving corpse!

What else does he need to worry about? Do you think you can just let a corpse die?

Admittedly, threatening family members is effective, but they are prosecutors; they wouldn't do such a thing.

"How's the situation on Yanmi's side? Can we make a move?"

Zhao Qian finished smoking, his eyes narrowed, and he prepared to find a breakthrough.

Yue Feng shook his head again, "Ha, these lawyers in Haicheng... are as cunning as monkeys."

"All his actions were legal, compliant, and followed proper procedures. Even if this case was truly a scapegoat, Yan Jun has no fault whatsoever."

Zhao Qian's face darkened, and he muttered under his breath, "Litigator!"

It's normal for the other party to file for a civil divorce, and it's also standard procedure to defend Zhu Dali and get him to plead guilty.

Although Yan Mi appears to be deeply involved in the case, in reality, even if the case is investigated, no evidence can be found that the other party participated in the "perjury" charge. At most, there is Sun Hu's identification, but that is limited to a confession.

It makes no sense at all.

The two remained silent for a long time, both looking somewhat tired.

The case... has reached a dead end again.

Sun Hu and Zhu Dali were meticulous and left no loopholes; two months had passed since the crime scene was completely devoid of any clues.

Therefore, the case can only proceed to trial in its current form.

Once the trial begins, the court will adjourn again, but once adjourned...

Zhao Qian couldn't help but say, "We can't take a recess! If we do, the next hearing might not be for another six months!"

"The Spring Festival is in six months, and judicial personnel will be on holiday. The earliest the trial can be held will be in February."

By February, there wasn't even the slightest trace of evidence left at the crime scene.

Zhu Dali alone might not be able to withstand it!

"I know!"

Yue Feng spoke with unusual irritation, puffing on his cigarette, his thoughts clear.

"He has pancreatic cancer... The two years before the onset of the disease have passed, and his body will deteriorate at a visible rate in the next two years."

"He might die in two years, or in a year, or even...maybe he'll die of illness in six months!"

"Once he dies from the illness... there will be absolutely no way to solve the case."

For ordinary cases, let the court adjourn for a year or two, and then investigate again when there is evidence.

But this case won't work.

If this goes on for too long, Zhu Dali will die!

In what capacity did he die? "Defendant!"

Therefore, once Zhu Dali dies, legally, it can be determined that the defendant in the case is dead, and the proceedings cannot proceed... just like the plaintiff.

The concept that "once the plaintiff dies, the civil suit is automatically terminated and the case is no longer subject to civil litigation" applies.

The same effect would have been achieved if Zhu Dali had died.

Even if evidence is found that Sun Hu committed the crime, it will be of little use because Zhu Dali has already confessed and is now dead, leaving no one to testify against him.

Unless it's irrefutable evidence! But what kind of irrefutable evidence can withstand years of wind and sun?

"What about a civil prosecutor?"

After thinking for a long time, a figure finally appeared in Zhao Qian's mind.

He was somewhat unwilling.

The case has run out of leads, and if it continues to be delayed, their above-mentioned concerns will become a reality!

Although Xu De's methods were somewhat unpleasant, they were still helpful because they provided clues and gave him an advantage in the case. It's just a pity...

"Breaking news."

Yue Feng opened his mouth, but his words were concise and to the point: "The plaintiff... is the family member of the victim Zhang Mushan. Zhang Xiuning died of illness."

"He was discovered at six o'clock this morning, and the hospital has issued a death certificate."

He smoked a cigarette and said nothing more after that.

Zhao Feng paused, stunned, and stood there, understanding what the other person meant.

The civil proceedings section of the case... has been erased.

"Let's find a reason to check the company's accounts." Yue Feng took a deep breath, his eyes narrowing.

During the first court hearing, Zhu Dali broke down emotionally and said, "I had a worthless life three years ago."

Subsequently, before the other party changed his story again, he interrogated Zhu Dali about this issue and received the following answer.

The other party didn't know who that person was either. All they knew was that the other party had sold them for tens of thousands of yuan, which was what a middleman in Pigeon City had told them, in exchange for this order to secure future cooperation between the two parties.

But the price doesn't matter.

The point is... such a person does actually exist.

Yue Feng's expression turned serious, and he said in a low voice, "Perhaps... we can approach it from this angle!"

Zhao Qian paused for a moment, and then the two of them walked out without further hesitation.

However, they are not the only two people who have this idea.

At the same time...

It was 11:30 a.m.

Inside the Dongguo Industrial and Commercial Bank in Chongzhou City.

Several young figures walked into the bank.

This is the largest Industrial and Commercial Bank of China branch in Chongzhou City. The interior is quite spacious and has a slightly luxurious feel, giving the impression of accidentally entering a gathering of elites.

Ignoring the images, the group found the lobby manager.

"Hello there."

The lobby manager was a middle-aged woman in her forties, out of shape, who was sitting behind the counter, trimming her nails.

Hearing the noise, she slightly raised her head, glanced at the group, then casually continued trimming her fingers, and said indifferently, "Hmm."

Xu De was not angered by her attitude.

In 2003, it was common knowledge that the service industry lacked the proper service attitude, especially bank employees, whose attitudes were particularly poor, and this situation was indeed widespread.

Xu De maintained his smile, simply pulling a document from his briefcase and pushing it across the counter to the other party, saying softly, "This is an auxiliary investigation order issued by the Yanzhou Intermediate People's Court. Please take a look."

Investigation...order?

The lobby manager paused, put down the nail clippers, and casually took them.

To be honest, it's not uncommon for courts to issue investigation orders to banks.

Even...

In most cases, banks don't really care. Yes, it's hard to imagine, but that's the reality. Let alone in 2003, even in later years, if a lawyer comes to a bank with an investigation warrant, the bank might give a perfunctory response on the surface, but in reality, it's too lazy to cooperate with you at all.

Of course, this applies only to certain situations.

And the current situation...

The lobby manager had been looking at it nonchalantly, but when he saw the survey targets above, he paused slightly, then his body trembled and he looked up abruptly.

"【Hongyang Civil Engineering】...This is the company of the new suspect in the recent murder case!?" the lobby manager asked cautiously.

Xu De smiled and nodded, "Yes."

Upon hearing this...

The manager was startled. She stood up quickly, a warm smile spreading across her face, which looked somewhat obsequious.

"Please come with me, I'll contact the people at the judicial post."

As she spoke, she took the lead and set off, her speed completely disproportionate to her bulky figure.

Zhang Mushan's case has caused quite a stir in Yanzhou City.

In particular, when a reporter revealed that Sun Hu had been arrested and was suspected to be the real culprit in the case, public opinion surged to a new level, and people were outraged.

The manager didn't care about the case, but she knew it.

Under such public opinion.

If she doesn't cooperate, then... if the other party just slightly reveals to the reporter the investigation process of the bank deliberately obstructing the case... then she will definitely be in deep trouble.

Thinking this, she quickened her pace.

Before long, she led the group to the fourth floor via elevator.

She pushed open the door to a private office, spoke with her colleagues in the judicial department, and finally left, feeling relieved.

Inside a private office.

"Attorney Xu, these are all the financial transaction records of 'Hongyang Company' that have been processed through the company's accounts over the past five years."

The bank's judicial staff placed a pile of files on the table.

He breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Xu De and said softly, "A little too much."

Xu De shook his head. "It's alright."

More is better!

Followed by.

His gaze sharpened as he looked at the pile of documents in front of him, his eyes gleaming with intense interest and his heart burning with passion.

Whether the case can continue... depends on this pile of materials in front of us!

"check!"

At his command, Lin Yue and Wang Chao immediately began organizing the documents and started investigating them one by one.

There are so many files... it's getting a bit annoying.

That's just how it is for companies in the real economy. Frequent cash outflows inevitably generate more expense information, which can be considered garbage. When these are piled up, they become a mountain of garbage.

Fortunately, though.

Xu De wasn't stupid; when the documents were delivered, he instructed the other party to categorize them by time.

This is in response to what Zhu Dali revealed three years ago.

So.

All they need to do right now is deal with all the cash flow records of Hongyang Company from three years ago!

Bank statements are generally divided into large transaction records and small transaction records.

According to the Cash Management Regulations.

Generally speaking, for amounts greater than 50,000, you need to provide the bank with a statement explaining the purpose of the withdrawal. If it's less than 50,000, you can withdraw it from an ATM.

But then a problem arises.

If a bank asks you to withdraw a large sum of money, they will leave a reason, which is a form of evidence retention.

But ATMs don't keep the money, so... why not just keep taking it from ATMs?

For example.

If you withdraw a total of 100,000, and in 2003, the daily limit for an ATM was 5000, then by withdrawing 20 times, wouldn't you be able to bypass the requirement of withdrawing a large sum?

No.

No.

ATM machines have a wind control system.

If the system detects that you withdraw money from an ATM in multiple batches within a short period of time, the risk control system will detect that you are deliberately splitting cash withdrawals, which is a violation of the "Cash Management Regulations".

So, theoretically speaking, to take money out of the bank without leaving a trace...

It's almost impossible.

so...

When the only sound in the private office was the rustling of documents being rummaged through, it was unusually quiet.

In a daze... Wang Chao's voice appeared in my ears.

"Director Xu."

"On July 1, 2000, there was an expenditure of about 130,000. I feel like something's not right... Could you take a look and see if this is it?"