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Death penalty... Death penalty!

The moment those two words were uttered, the entire courtroom fell silent, and then...

"Death...death penalty!? One is a suspended death sentence, one is life imprisonment, and one is an outright death penalty!?"

"Hmm, this sentence... seems a bit harsh, but thinking about it carefully, this kind of sentencing doesn't seem to be a problem!"

"A death sentence case triggered by unpaid wages of 1,000 yuan...and it even implicated a whole bunch of other people."

"The engineering sector in Yanzhou City is about to undergo a major transformation..."

"..."

In the audience, a hint of astonishment flickered across their faces, and a touch of shock shone in their eyes.

To be honest, when they first came, they did consider the death penalty, but most of the time it was a suspended death sentence.

Why?

Because... there's an old saying that goes something like that.

"The law does not punish the masses!"

Yes, the law does not punish the masses. If one person commits murder, there is a 50% chance that this person will receive a suspended death sentence.

But what if fifty or more people, a hundred or more people, or even a thousand people killed this person?

You'll find that almost none of these thousand people are sentenced.

Take the most typical example.

If you bully or harass someone for a long period of time, resulting in their death, you will face legal judgment.

But... what about cyberbullying? There are many examples of cyberbullying leading to death in later generations, but have you ever seen the participants in cyberbullying brought to trial?

Applying this to the present case, the same applies.

Sun Hu did kill Huang Chengwei, but it was done by three people!

Even if the mastermind is responsible for more, theoretically, they are basically faced with a choice between life imprisonment and a suspended death sentence.

He then killed Wang Han. Although that's the legal theory, in reality, it was Wu Tao himself who killed Wang Han, so theoretically, his life sentence was commuted to a suspended death sentence.

The same applies to Zhang Mushan.

Therefore, although most people had considered a suspended death sentence, it was still somewhat unexpected to be sentenced to death directly.

"This case... it's been full of twists and turns. If you think about it carefully, there are traps everywhere."

After a moment's thought, someone's eyes twitched and they gasped.

The people around him nodded.

"Indeed, I thought a small place like Yanzhou wouldn't produce such a big case, but who would have thought... such a huge case would emerge!"

"One case has led to two cases of scapegoating, resulting in three deaths... Hiss, the province must be taking this case very seriously. If the defendant can't produce any strong evidence, they probably won't even be able to appeal to the second instance."

"To witness such a trial, even dying would be worthwhile!"

"......"

As he said this, the audience gradually became restless.

The reporters were breathing rapidly, their faces flushed, their blood was boiling, and their veins were visibly congested.

A substitute death, recantation in court, a wave of strikes, and three lives lost to an anonymous whistleblower...

Even a random point would be enough to generate enough news for them!

This case... was definitely worth the trip!

Thinking of this, the scene became increasingly agitated, the private conversations gradually turned into a cacophony, and the scene erupted into chaos.

On the trial floor.

With a stern face, Zhao De took a deep breath, listened to the voices from the audience, and raised the hammer in his hand.

"Silence! Silence!"

"Please maintain order in the courtroom!"

A series of shouts to restore order came down, but they seemed to disappear into the vast ocean, blending into the chaos without weakening at all.

See here.

Judge Zhao De was at a loss, so he simply stopped paying attention to this matter and turned his attention to his surroundings.

"Does anyone have any objections to this court's final judgment?"

The words were spoken.

The prosecutor on the public prosecution side smiled, clearly showing no objection, and said with his head held high, "No objection."

Xu De breathed a deep sigh of relief and said in a deep voice:

"We...respect all decisions made by the judge."

Death penalty, suspended death sentence, life imprisonment, ten-year prison term...

To be honest, once the verdict is handed down, the situation will be far more serious than it appears on the surface.

Needless to say, Zhu Dali is sentenced to ten years... Let alone ten years, it's hard to say whether the other party will even live for two years. So, for Zhu Dali, as long as he can't get out, it's no different from the death penalty.

What about Zhao Ershan's life sentence? Theoretically, life sentence can be reduced to a fixed term, but Zhao Ershan is already over fifty years old. No matter how much it is reduced, he will still die in prison.

Wang Zhou's death sentence with a two-year reprieve is about the same.

As for Sun Hu's death sentence, it goes without saying; it's a foregone conclusion!

so......

"I refuse to accept this! I refuse to accept this!"

A roar suddenly echoed throughout the courtroom.

Then, in the defendant's seat, Sun Hu's face was contorted with rage, his hands bound by shackles, veins bulging, as he roared:

"I refuse to accept this! The death penalty? On what grounds should I be sentenced to death?!"

"Do you know how many people I support? Do you know how much economic value I create?!"

"It was just killing an idiot...it was just killing an idiot!!!"

"What's the difference between him and a monkey?!"

His voice was loud, filled with violent emotions, and his whole body was extremely agitated.

Fool...it was just killing a fool.

Hearing these words...

On the judge's bench, Judge Zhao De's face grew increasingly somber.

A cold smile appeared on his face as he spoke:

"You disagree?"

"Defendant, if you disagree with this judgment, you may file an appeal with this court or directly with the Haiyun Provincial Higher People's Court within ten days from the second day after receiving the judgment."

In short... you're not convinced? You'll have to accept it.

"Bang!"

Zhao De struck the gavel for the last time.

"The trial is adjourned!"

The words were spoken.

The three people sitting on the judge's bench slowly rose, showing no hesitation about the trial information, and walked outside.

They don't need to hesitate.

The rules of the court are irreversible. Once the verdict is pronounced... or even before the sentence is read aloud, but only the words "the sentencing begins" are uttered, all struggles are in vain.

Even if the anonymous whistleblower calls again now and says the information is all fake, it won't stop the death sentence from being handed down!

So... once the verdict is handed down, there's nothing to hesitate about!

but......

Just as Judge Zhao De reached the main entrance and was about to leave, a question popped into his mind, and he stopped in his tracks.

Immediately.

Then I saw Dean Zhao De turn slightly to look at the seat of the civil litigation agent, his eyes filled with a dark and conflicting expression for a long time.

If we're talking about whether there's a problem... well, there is one.

That is...

Who exactly is that anonymous whistleblower who appeared and disappeared without a trace on July 1st?

Dean Zhao De narrowed his eyes. Seeing Xu De turn to look at him, he simply pointed at him and then turned and left.

Agent's seat.

"We won...we won the case!"

Lin Yue, who had been on tenterhooks with her hands clenched tightly against her chest, finally breathed a sigh of relief and then spoke excitedly in a clear voice.

"Three months...three months, a quarter of a year, and we finally closed this case!"

Xu De sat in his chair, watching Zhao De's departing figure thoughtfully.

"Attorney Xu, what happened when the presiding judge pointed at you three times?"

Lawyer Li Jian came over and looked at Xu De suspiciously.

When a case is closed, the presiding judge usually leaves immediately. I've never heard of any procedure that requires the lawyer to intervene three times.

Who cares?

Xu De shook his head, ignoring what the judge was thinking.

I won fair and square!

"Let's go. The case's closed. We'll report to the client, then it's time to leave!"

Xu De stood up and stretched.

He then looked at Lin Yue, who was shaking her head beside him, and reached out to rub her head to wake her up.

"Don't move! You've messed up my hair."

Lin Yue snapped out of her daze, covered her head with her hands, and looked at him with a resentful expression, but she didn't seem particularly resentful; in fact, she seemed to be in a pretty good mood.

"It's time to go home," Xu De said truthfully.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yue snapped out of her daze and nodded repeatedly, "Oh, oh!"

Then she got up, tidied up the things on the table, and followed him to leave.

Upon seeing this, reporters in the audience blocked the path the group was sure to take, asking them a variety of questions.

Xu De tried to leave by force, but the local reporters were too enthusiastic and he couldn't be pushed away at all. Helpless, he could only answer some questions briefly.

"What? Who am I most grateful to for this case?"

In front of the reporter's camera, Xu De pondered for a moment, then spoke righteously:

"Naturally, it refers to the sole anonymous whistleblower in this case!"

"Thank you for your silent dedication. Without you, we would never have achieved what we have today!"

After he finished speaking...

Xu De and the others then hurriedly left the court.

Wang Chao also went to the train station and booked a few train tickets.

After three months away from Green Forest City, it's time for them to go back.

To be honest, Xu De initially thought it was just a minor case.

So the only people who came were Wang Chao and Lin Yue. Wu Xin was used to make contact with Li Jian and Zhang Qian.

Who would have thought... that they would encounter such tight security?

Haicheng lawyers, from Dongguo Law Firm (ranked among the top 100) and Honglang Law Firm (ranked around 80th), Yan Mi, a senior partner and top lawyer... their methods are truly impressive.

They were entangled with it for a full three months!

If Zhu Dali hadn't had his will to survive triggered beforehand, he might have actually let the other party escape unscathed!

What?

Has Yan Mi managed to escape unscathed?

at the same time.

......

Inside the courtroom, First Court.

"Defendant, the court hearing is now adjourned. Please leave."

"The court is about to close."

The court adjourned for an hour.

The First Court was now deserted. The place, which used to be crowded even with thousands of people, now seemed unusually quiet and empty.

Only the defendant's seat.

At this time, two men in suits remained in the dock.

"Bang! Bang!"

A bailiff in police uniform stood in front of the defendant's dock and tapped the table.

The lawyer, who seemed dazed, paused for a moment, a glimmer of clarity appearing in his cloudy eyes, and he raised his head slightly.

"What's wrong?"

A weak voice followed.

This is a lawyer's meticulousness.

Unlike his previous bright attire and the elite aura he exuded, Yan Mi now looked extremely haggard.

Yes, she looks haggard!

His eyes were dark-rimmed, his clothes were wrinkled, and his gaze was cloudy as he slumped in a chair.

The bailiff announced, "Court is now adjourned."

The court has adjourned...

"Ah... um."

Yan Mi snapped out of his daze, nodded, silently stood up, and walked outside.

Beside him, lawyer Zhou Ning, who had been sitting silently, quickly followed. Seeing the other person's state, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice:

"Attorney Yan...are you alright?"

to be frank.

In a case, a lawyer may value winning or losing very much, but if you are not the kind of lawyer who has a strong "conviction" and whose conviction is integrated with the case, then... losing the case is simply losing.

As long as it doesn't negatively impact one's reputation, then it basically has no effect.

But the tight security is clearly a bit problematic now.

Sun Hu was sentenced to death, as if... he himself had been sentenced!

"Um?"

The lawyer, Yan Mi, snapped out of his daze.

Zhou Ning spoke again, reminding him, "Attorney Yan... are you alright?"

"How about we go back to Haicheng first?"

Return to Haicheng?

The case is over. Although we lost, there's no reason why the law firm shouldn't let us go back just because we lost a case.

Furthermore, although they lost the case, they still received the legal fees, just not as much as before.

All things considered, even without sharing with Ding Yan and his apprentice, he still received a considerable amount himself.

But...

"Go back to Haicheng?"

Yan Mi remained silent for a long time, his eyes filled with complex emotions and deep regret.

After a long silence, he finally spoke:

"Attorney Zhou..."

"Hmm?" Zhou Ning asked, puzzled.

"You've fallen for him..."

Yan Mi sighed, looking very tired. After a long silence, he uttered two words.

"Not unjust!"

Zhou Ning is Haicheng's top lawyer, although he is at the bottom of the class and his law firm is not big, but then again...

He is Haicheng's top lawyer!

This place is incredibly competitive; any qualified practicing lawyer would be considered a core member of a team if they went to a small town, let alone the other side.

As it turns out, this person... recently lost to an unknown lawyer.

And it was a crushing defeat!

To be honest, although the two knew each other, Yan Mi still felt a bit contempt for the other party when he heard the news.

A lawyer from Haicheng can't beat a lawyer from another city who has no legal qualifications or license?!

Until now...

He realized that the other party's loss was... well-deserved!

This guy is really tough... no, it's hard to say that someone who plays like this is even human; he's practically a viper.

A seemingly upright and honorable snake, but in reality, extremely venomous!

Suddenly, they'll bite you from the shadows, catching you completely off guard.

It was planted with great care.

When he arrived, he didn't know how to lose.

In the end, he really didn't know how to win.

There's no way to win this; that lawyer on the other side... he's not even human!

"Wait, Attorney Yan, we..."

Zhou Ning was somewhat confused, until...

He hadn't finished speaking.

Just as the two walked out of the courthouse, a scene suddenly appeared at the courthouse entrance, leaving Zhou Ning stunned.

All I saw was...

Prosecutor Zhao Qian and others, who were supposed to leave to report to the procuratorate, were at this moment...

They were standing at the courthouse entrance, as if waiting for something.

Upon noticing the newcomers, the person raised their head and stared intently at them without looking away.

Followed by.

Before Zhou Ning's astonished eyes, three prosecutors and several police officers stepped forward and stood smiling in front of Yan Mi.

"Attorney Yan, do you know why I'm here?"

Prosecutor Zhao Qian spoke with a smile.

They remained completely silent.

"Not going to tell?"

"It's okay, it's fine if you don't say anything."

Zhao Qian smiled, then paused, his brows furrowing, and said:

"Breaking news: Defendants Sun Hu and Zhu Dali submitted some documents just twenty minutes after the court adjourned."

"Would you be interested in listening?"

What evidence was presented?

The words were spoken.

The lawyer Zhou Ning beside him perked up, a chill ran down his spine as he watched the policeman pull handcuffs from his waist, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Handcuffs?

The police don't just brandish handcuffs for no reason!

Thinking of this, Zhou Ning hurriedly walked over, wiped away a cold sweat, and awkwardly said:

"Officer...Prosecutor, isn't there some kind of misunderstanding?"

"Oh, a misunderstanding?"

Prosecutor Zhao Qian snorted coldly.

"Attorney Zhou, why don't you ask Attorney Yan yourself what you did?"

.......

P.S.: I have a cold, so only one update today.

For the past two days, Shandong has been experiencing fluctuating temperatures due to the typhoon. While writing this chapter, I sneezed continuously for twenty minutes, every few seconds, making my vision blurry.