Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

The prisoner's dilemma still works. To be honest, Xu De's initial target was Zhao Ershan.

According to the information provided by the police, among the four defendants, Zhao Ershan was the most psychologically vulnerable, followed by Wang Zhou.

Then, what Xu De needs to do is very simple.

You only need to create two psychological cues for the other person.

First, Sun Hu is already doomed, which means he previously used Zhu Dali to lock down the case.

Second, a reduced sentence!

If a report is made that meets the criteria of Article 68 of the Criminal Law, the sentence can be reduced. However, Xu Deming, on the surface, gave the opportunity for sentence reduction to Wang Zhou.

Thus, in Zhao Ershan's eyes, the case had no way out, and... he could only watch Wang Zhou make a choice, while he could only stand by and watch!

This anxiety... even in a desperate situation.

The collapse of a person's psychological defenses often happens faster than expected.

so......

"I'll talk, I'll talk!"

In the defendant's seat.

Zhao Ershan, who had been anxiously watching Wang Zhou for a long time, finally couldn't hold back any longer. He spoke loudly, his voice trembling with tears.

"Sun Hu killed him, it has nothing to do with me!"

"I...I was coerced into this. Back then, when that supervisor named Huang Chengwei discovered that the company had misappropriated project funds, it had nothing to do with me. But he insisted on reporting it, and as soon as the project was suspended, all the money I had advanced was lost..."

"And that reporter, they wouldn't even pay 500,000 to shut him up, yet they insisted on reporting him..."

"It's him too!"

As Zhao Ershan spoke, for some reason, anger surged up within him. He pointed to Sun Hu, whose face was extremely gloomy and whose eyes seemed to be spitting fire.

His voice was somewhat shrill, echoing throughout the entire First Courtroom.

Zhao Ershan said angrily:

"It was him. He claimed he was going to turn himself in, stalling for the other party to report him, but secretly he had Wu Tao kill the person!"

"And Zhang Mushan... he clearly told me it was just to teach the other party a lesson, he didn't say he wanted to kill them..."

"I went with him for the sake of the project, but who would have thought he would just kill someone!!!"

"It's none of my business...it's none of my business..."

Even as those four words were spoken, she could no longer hold back and burst into tears, covering her face.

After this series of words were spoken.

The entire courtroom was completely silent!

Neither the audience, nor the judge's bench, nor even the prosecutor's seat, which should have been pressing the case, uttered a single word.

Inside the courtroom, only a choked voice lingered in the air.

This is... a confession!?

In a daze.

Someone's eyes flickered slightly, clearly realizing something.

Immediately afterwards, astonishment and disbelief appeared on everyone's faces.

"Confession..."

Judge Zhao De's heart skipped a beat, and he narrowed his eyes.

In the prosecutor's seat, prosecutor Zhao Qian subconsciously looked at Xu De, who had finished speaking and sat down, and his eyes revealed a hint of solemnity.

How many layers of deception did this person put into their actions?

"On the surface, it's about embezzlement, but in reality, it's a setup to fabricate events from the day of the 7th. After the fabrication, the ostensible purpose is to interrogate Wang Zhou, but in reality, it's a way to exert psychological pressure on Zhao Ershan, who hasn't uttered a word throughout..."

Zhao Qian only thought about it for a moment, then felt a chill run down his spine and couldn't help but get goosebumps.

So...so sinister!

It's all a trap; not a single word is wasted. It's all about setting traps for people!

Does this person... ever tell the truth?

Even bystanders are like this.

Not to mention the people involved!

at the same time.

In the dock.

The moment Zhao Ershan chose to confess, Yan Mi's mind went blank, his head buzzed, and he had no idea what had happened.

Didn't we agree that you'd be stubborn even if you're as good as dead?

Why did you suddenly speak up?

No...no...this shouldn't be happening...

"different....."

"Objection! We have an objection!"

In a daze, I found myself in the defendant's dock.

Yan Mi suddenly took a deep breath, not bothering to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and quickly straightened up to try and make amends.

His voice was urgent as he began:

"Your Honor, the prosecution's actions are clearly an attempt to entice the two defendants with bribes! Their claim that they offered reduced sentences to these two defendants aligns with their own assumptions!"

The proxy seat.

Xu De had just sat down when he heard this voice. He immediately stood up and coldly snorted:

"Defendant's attorney, please control your emotions!"

Article 68 of the Criminal Law clearly stipulates that making a legitimate report and establishing meritorious service can lead to a reasonable reduction in sentence!

Yan Mi roared angrily, slamming his hands on the table.

"You are deliberately trying to get the parties involved to agree with your assumptions!"

"Defendant, please don't judge our actions by your own character and morals!"

Xu De spoke loudly, showing no regard for where he was, and began to berate people in public.

"After all, we cannot risk the personal safety of anonymous whistleblowers for our own benefit!"

Profiting at the expense of personal safety?

These words were like adding fuel to the fire.

Yan Mi was instantly filled with rage, his eyes fixed intently on the other person.

Did you fail to protect the safety of anonymous whistleblowers?

Why doesn't the court protect its own safety?

Damn it, this lawyer in front of me is 100% related to the whistleblower incident. Even if he isn't the whistleblower, he's definitely involved. What is this?

That's an unfair game!

Why hasn't anyone brought this up?

"Prosecutor, this is a malicious personal attack, slander, and fabrication!"

He slammed his hands on the table and spoke angrily.

"We have never maliciously threatened the personal safety of the whistleblower!"

"Your Honor, we request the recusal of the opposing counsel. They have crossed several legal lines during this trial and should be punished!"

Xu De retorted directly: "Your Honor, our actions have all complied with the law and regulations!"

"On the contrary, I find the defendant's behavior very puzzling."

"The defendant, Zhao Ershan, is willing to atone for his crime by performing meritorious service."

"But the defense attorney seemed rather agitated. Why? After all, this should be a good thing, pushing for a clearer judicial process!"

"We are skeptical of the defense attorney's stance and hereby request that they recuse themselves from this case!"

Yan Mi's anger burned even more fiercely, and he simply started cursing.

"hypocritical!!!"

Is the other party treating me like a fool? A normal report for meritorious service involves giving the other party a question and having them answer it.

But what about the other party? They clearly gave an answer, and then asked if that answer was correct!

Of course, although the facts of the cases are indeed quite similar...

The two were arguing fiercely.

As the criminal trial area resembled a civil litigation marketplace, the judge stood on the bench, listening to the cacophony of voices from below.

Judge Zhao De could no longer contain himself; his chest was filled with rage.

"Bang!"

A clear hammer blow followed.

"That's enough!"

"This is not a civil case, nor is it a market! Everyone must strictly abide by court rules!"

"Representative, this is a warning to you. If you continue to make unwarranted personal attacks against others, the court has the right to request your recusal in this case!"

"Defendant, if you interrupt someone again... I will remove you from the courtroom immediately!"

Solemn and dignified words echoed throughout the courtroom.

Xu De immediately shut his mouth, his tightly pressed lips moving for a moment. Even though he was unwilling, he dared not say anything more.

"Phew~"

On the stage.

Judge Zhao De took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and as the silence around him gradually subsided, he thought for a moment, then looked up at the defendants' seats below the bench.

Zhao De began to speak:

"The defendant is Zhao Ershan!"

Zhao Ershan, who had initially felt like he was going all in, was startled by the authoritative shout and quickly replied:

"I...I'm listening."

Zhao De's eyebrows furrowed. "Is what you've said above objective and truthful information?!"

"I'm reminding you once again that if the information is false or fabricated... you will face severe legal consequences!"

The case has already reached this point, and now they're using false evidence again...

Zhao Dehui was furious.

Very serious consequences!

All the punishments were perfectly reasonable in pushing it to the top!

And after these words were spoken.

The defendant, Wang Zhou, stared at him with a bewildered look in his eyes, and Sun Hu's face, which was alternating between red and green, was fixed on him.

Zhao Ershan gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and the handcuffs jingled.

"It's true!"

"I'm telling the truth!"

The words were spoken.

Yan Mi, in the defendant's seat, sighed deeply, his heart filled with sorrow and his face showing bitterness.

After those words are spoken... the case will take a sharp turn for the worse, plummeting off a cliff.

Divide and conquer strategy...

Another divisive tactic!

That lawyer was like a master surgeon, wielding an extremely sharp scalpel called "divide and conquer," silently cutting the four defendants apart.

Yan Mi believes his abilities are no less than those of others.

Whether it's Zhang Xiuning's premature death, Zhu Dali's execution, or even finding a highly consistent match between Xu De and the witness through seemingly unrelated clues... there's a 90% probability...

These are things that ordinary lawyers cannot do.

But... it was still no use; the case was still pushed to this point by the other side.

On the judge's bench.

Judge Zhao De nodded, thought for a moment, and finally turned his gaze to... Sun Hu.

"The defendant is Sun Hu!"

The sound was like a gavel slamming down on the table, startling everyone and making their vision clearer.

The defendant's seat.

Sun Hu raised his head, his expressionless face lifting.

Zhao Dedao: "Are the accusations made by the defendant Zhao Ershan true?!"

Sun Hu fell silent, his eyes revealing resentment. His fists clenched so tightly that the muscles in his arms trembled.

a long time.

He suddenly relaxed, took a deep breath, his eyes filled with ferocity, and made a low, guttural sound.

"I... refuse to accept this!"

As soon as those three words were spoken, the atmosphere in the courtroom suddenly became subtle.

Disagree? Not that you don't acknowledge it, but you're simply not convinced?

In other words, he admitted... that what Zhao Ershan said was true!

But is it just a matter of being dissatisfied?

Oh, right, theoretically, he really shouldn't have accepted it.

"You disagree? Why do you disagree? Do you not agree with the testimony?"

Judge Zhao De asked more detailed questions, leaning slightly forward with a furrowed brow.

The words were spoken.

Sun Hu remained silent for a moment, then turned to look at Zhao Ershan and growled in a low voice:

"I've treated you well!"

"Twenty-five years...twenty-five years of friendship!"

He started from scratch, and Zhao Ershan and Wang Zhou were his earliest subordinates; otherwise, he wouldn't have taken them along when he killed someone.

I never expected... that the other party would actually betray me in order to get a reduced sentence!

"Hehe."

Zhao Ershan remained silent, shrinking his head, clearly trying to bury his head in the sand. But as Sun Hu's insults grew increasingly fierce, he finally couldn't take it anymore. Anger rose in his heart, and evil thoughts took hold. He immediately looked up and angrily rebuked him.

"You ruthless killer, I've fucking had enough of you!"

"When we were dealing with that reporter, I told you to destroy the evidence, but you insisted on having someone kill him! You killed Huang Chengwei, you killed Wang Han, damn it, you'd kill even an idiot, you're a madman!"

Sun Hu flew into a rage, "You son of a bitch, what are you pretending to be a good person for? Don't think I don't know who's been doing all those embezzlement accounts in the company..."

"You want a lenient sentence? Let me tell you, once you get out of prison, those people won't let you off the hook!"

The two sides went back and forth, clearly having completely broken off all pretense of civility.

far away.

"Heh heh, dogs fighting."

Xu De crossed his arms, looked at the scene, and shook his head, but his emotions were not particularly agitated.

Sun Hu is no good. The prosecutor's office charged him with killing three people, but that doesn't mean he only killed three!

What happens before undertaking road construction projects? There must be something else!

Calling him an executioner is no exaggeration; otherwise, the other side would never have been able to cultivate the image of killing Zhang Mushan so readily.

Where is Zhao Ershan?

If the other party is truly as he claims, then he could not have been involved in killing Huang Chengwei; this is nothing more than crocodile tears!

But in any case.

The court was ultimately unwilling to let the hundreds of people in the audience witness this breakdown of order.

"quiet!"

Zhao De struck the gavel solemnly, and after both sides fell silent, he spoke again:

"Are the statements made by the defendants Sun Hu and Zhao Ershan true?!"

Upon hearing this...

The defendant, Sun Hu, did not speak; he closed his eyes.

Zhao De spoke again, "If you do not object, then this court will take your attitude as acquiescence!"

Sun Hu still didn't speak.

Seeing this, Judge Zhao De did not dwell on the man any further, but instead turned his gaze past the silent Yan Mi and onto the defendants Zhu Dali and Wang Zhou.

"Are the statements made by the defendants Zhu Dali, Wang Zhou, and Zhao Ershan true?"

Wang Zhou wanted to say something.

But Zhu Dali, who was standing to the side, remained silent for a moment before finally speaking: "It's true. He spent 15 to buy my life, saying that I was sent to die in his place."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhou could only nod in agreement.

The testimonies matched perfectly, and the parties involved did not identify anyone.

The case has been delayed until now.

The whole story has been thoroughly sorted out from beginning to end, and none of the four people... were good people!

The audience had witnessed a series of twists and turns, and only when they received the result did they realize that they had been holding their breath the whole time. They immediately blinked and took a deep breath.

"They're all villains...they really are all villains!"

"One man, for money, was willing to let 17-year-old Zhang Mushan die unjustly; two accomplices; and an executioner..."

"What I find even more disheartening is that Sun Hu and his gang... Why did they have to escalate something as trivial as a thousand dollars? He has tens of millions in assets, how could he be so easily defeated by a mere thousand dollars? What difference would it make if Zhang Mushan received it?"

"That was close...that was close!"

"So close! So close! Sun Hu almost dodged it!"

"..."

It was such a close call! You know, Zhu Dali had already been sentenced when he took the blame earlier!

What does the verdict signify? It signifies that the judiciary has determined that Zhang Mushan was killed by Zhu Dali. Even if a second trial is subsequently initiated, this conclusion cannot be overturned; the only recourse is to reduce or increase Zhu Dali's sentence.

The verdict will be delivered on July 1st, and the final decision will be made on the 15th!

Fortunately... just a few days before the second trial, an anonymous whistleblower appeared, stopping everything and even uncovering two old cases, bringing the real culprits who should have escaped back to court!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the limit.

The people in the audience murmured among themselves, their hearts filled with unease.

now.

The entire trial area remained silent for a long time, and only a commotion could be heard from the audience.

It is unknown how much time passed, or how long the judge's bench remained silent.

Suddenly.

"Regarding this case, are there any other unexamined objections?"

On the judge's bench.

Judge Zhao De's emotionless eyes swept across the scene, and his voice followed.

Inside the trial area.

The defendant's top lawyer, Yan Mi, resembled an old man frail and weak, utterly exhausted. Upon hearing this, he remained silent for a long time, then sighed deeply and said:

"Our side...takes a conservative stance."

The three prosecutors on the prosecution bench were quite composed.

"Your Honor, in this case, the evidence is conclusive, the facts are clear, and there is no false evidence or insufficient evidentiary value."

"We have no further objections."

At last.

The seat for civil litigation agents.

Lawyer Xu De spoke calmly and indifferently:

"Please, Your Honor, decide!"