Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

What do you think?

Xu De felt very bad!

"That's not in accordance with the rules."

Xu De spoke meaningfully, glancing at Judge Zhou at the surrounding window, and politely declined:

"The prosecution contacted the defendant's lawyer privately... and even asked for their evidence, which is against legal procedure!"

The law is quite strict, to name a few things.

Even just regarding private meetings, there are clearly defined circumstances under which meetings are allowed, or situations where people cannot meet.

First, there are the judges.

In theory, judges are not allowed to be in private with either the prosecution or the defense; they must meet with someone or something that can be "notarized."

Therefore, the only place you can meet people is at the current service center.

The same applies to prosecutors; although they are not as strict as judges, they are not much more lenient in practice.

but......

"Attorney Xu is overthinking it. The law enforcement environment in Haicheng is quite humane. It doesn't rigidly adhere to old rules."

Prosecutor Liang Bingxin shook his head with a chuckle and casually pointed to Judge Zhou beside him.

"Besides, look, Judge Zhou is right here."

"My surname is Liang. You can call me Prosecutor Liang. Regarding this case, I think we can discuss it in depth."

"this......."

Xu De remained silent for a moment, then pondered for a while, sighed deeply, and said bitterly:

"To be honest, Prosecutor Liang."

"We are pessimistic about this case."

"The defendant's condition... I think this is no secret, you should know it."

His tone was filled with deep sorrow, and even the most anxious person would be soothed by just listening to it.

Prosecutor Liang originally wanted to ask some more questions.

Hearing this, I was at a loss for words.

Even Judge Zhou at the service center window.

Hearing this, he fell silent for a moment, then sighed deeply.

Then, Xu De sat down on a public chair to the side, shook his head, and said:

"The defendant, Li Jie, is only 36 years old this year... haha, but he lost this leg when he was 27 years old, haha, a whole leg."

"Without my legs, I was essentially useless. After several years of hardship, I divorced my wife, and my child is only 10 years old now."

"The defendant couldn't find a job and spent his days hanging out with a bunch of old people, doing some handicrafts."

"I was thinking that I could get some compensation money, put it in the bank and earn some interest, and that would be enough to barely survive..."

Xu De said with a sigh, his tone full of regret.

"result......"

"We won't get a single penny back for this broken leg. Isn't that ridiculous?"

As he spoke, he clenched his fist, a small gesture that was noticed by the others.

Upon hearing this, the female assistant prosecutor beside him hesitated, her eyes filled with complex emotions, before finally lowering her head slightly.

Prosecutor Liang Bingxin remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and said:

"Regarding the insurance policy... there hasn't been a concrete resolution yet."

The bank's case is still ongoing.

But the words came back again.

Each case has a fixed timeframe for handling, and once the time limit is reached, a verdict will be announced. Therefore, no matter what, the money can be recovered; it's just a matter of how quickly.

but......

"But our client can't wait."

Xu De's face showed a look of emotion, then he suddenly looked at Liang Bingxin, raised an eyebrow, his eyes narrowed, and said:

"Prosecutor Liang."

Have you met the defendant Li Jie's mother?

"Acute ischemic stroke is an acute illness. If emergency treatment is not provided within 48 hours... even if the patient survives, there is a high probability that they will suffer permanent hemiplegia, aphasia, and cognitive impairment."

"Do you know what stage his mother's condition is currently?"

Speaking of which...

The two young assistants were visibly downcast, with the young woman unconsciously fidgeting with the hem of her clothes.

In this case, it was impossible for them to avoid the parents during their investigation.

Li Jie's mother is currently suffering from both cognitive impairment and aphasia, but her 10-year-old son is very sensible and has begun to take care of the elderly woman.

When the prosecutors came to the door, they remained silent for a long time, looking at the old man and the child, and the dilapidated house.

At this point, Xu De brought it up again...

Suddenly, Xu De spoke again:

"Li Jie was sentenced to death again in the first trial."

The words are not surprising and die endlessly.

The two assistants felt a jolt in their hearts, and even Prosecutor Liang felt as if he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.

Xu De slowly said again, "I don't know if the two of them will survive if Li Jie is executed."

Upon hearing this, Liang Bingxin immediately spoke up:

"The grassroots work in Haicheng is truly commendable."

Xu De nodded. "Yes."

"After all, the speed and security of sentencing a criminal immediately are undeniable."

"It's a pity that if the other criminals had been caught quickly, none of this would have happened."

He was implying something.

Prosecutor Liang was speechless.

He could tell that the other party was referring to Wei Tian of Huimin Ankang Insurance and the manager of the local bank.

The bank case is still ongoing, but the murder case involving Li Jie was swiftly adjudicated...

"However, Prosecutor Liang, I am still a very optimistic person."

"Since Mr. Li entrusted the case to me, I have to be responsible for it."

"Leaving aside acquittal or anything like that, what about even a reduced sentence?"

"If we can find some angle to reduce his sentence, that would be the best outcome."

"As for what kind of sentence it might be, like life imprisonment, or a twenty-year term..."

"Even the so-called innocence..."

While the others remained silent, Xu De suddenly changed the subject.

"So."

"I wouldn't even dare to think about that."

then.

Xu De then stood up without making a sound and, in the silence, began to walk out.

"Alright, Prosecutor Liang, I have some things to attend to here, so I won't stay at the court any longer."

"I'll go to the detention center to see the defendant first."

"Please go ahead with your work."

After he finished speaking...

When the people around him came to their senses and looked up, they found that his figure had slowly disappeared into the court service hall.

"Sigh, the defendant...it really has it tough..."

The prosecutor's assistant spoke in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Liang Bingxin shook his head.

"But this isn't the solution to solving the problem with murder... it's just using one bigger problem to cover up another."

Murder is not a reason to resolve conflicts; it is an act, an illegal and criminal act.

Or perhaps, this was the cause of Wei Tian's death.

In short.

Although Li Jie caused Wei Tian's death, he himself will pay a greater price for the murder he committed.

Putting aside the fact that he himself was sentenced to death, at the age of 36, he was about to face execution at the very halfway point of his life.

Just his family members.

He killed someone, so what happens to his children after their death? Will they rely on his runaway wife for support?

What about the mother? What about a mother with aphasia and cognitive impairment? The government can certainly provide welfare, but they can't possibly assign someone to take care of her 24 hours a day!

Even... how will Li Jie's 26 yuan in savings get to his child ten years from now?

The child might not even know about this!

Although Wei Tian's death was a relief, it also provided some satisfaction.

But more problems followed!

Money gone, people gone, elderly left without care, children left without anyone to raise them...

Not to mention...

"Does the prosecutor really have to do this...?"

The young woman clutched her clothes and whispered, clearly moved by Xu De's words.

As the prosecutor, knowing the other party's difficulties, I still insist on prosecuting them...

"Heh heh, it really has to be this way."

Prosecutor Liang Bingxin composed himself, his expression now blank, and gave the young woman a warning glance.

The law is a double-edged sword.

While harming others, one may also harm oneself.

But we absolutely cannot do without this sword!

The young woman did not speak.

Just as Liang Bingxin stood up, preparing to return to the procuratorate with the information, he suddenly...

The male assistant prosecutor, who had been standing to one side, looked somewhat suspicious. He stroked his chin, hesitated, and then said thoughtfully:

"wrong."

"This lawyer said a lot, but it's like... he didn't say anything at all."

"Prosecutor Liang, didn't you ask him what the two applications meant?"

"He doesn't seem to be answering."

The young man was somewhat surprised and suspicious.

Yes, the other party didn't reply!

Liang Bingxin grabbed the other party, wanting to ask if they had discovered anything and to resolve the issues that needed to be addressed in court as soon as possible. However, after a series of questions, the other party offered no explanation whatsoever!

"Why are you like this?"

The young woman frowned slightly and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Didn't he say that the case is difficult and the trial is in less than half a month, so he wants to find some information that can reduce his sentence?"

Sentence reduction is an attitude, not an answer.

The lawyer didn't say that this information was for reducing the sentence!

The young man was somewhat speechless, feeling something was off, but Liang Bingxin didn't say anything, only waved his hand and said:

"It's alright."

Regardless, Liang Bingxin felt that this lawyer was quite good.

If those words weren't spoken sincerely, they wouldn't have been able to evoke any emotions in others at all.

This is evident from the fact that...

Xu De's reputation... is somewhat different!

Putting aside everything else, just considering Lusen City alone, Liang Bingxin was skeptical of Huang Shi, the prosecutor friend who had handled the case of No. 18 Middle School.

not to mention......

It doesn't matter whether I say it or not.

"Moreover, the law does not stipulate that the defendant must state his or her thoughts on the eve of the trial."

Liang Bingxin stood up and walked outside.

In some people's eyes, the judiciary is very meticulous, and the net of various laws can be oppressive and suffocating.

But in reality, the gaps left are still quite large.

For example, "court raids" are just against the rules and discouraged, not prohibited.

If you can actually overturn all charges in court through a surprise trial or your own reasoning, then the judiciary will accept it.

You're pretty good!

"Go back to the prosecutor's office."

Liang Bingxin left first, followed closely by his two assistants.

As for Judge Zhou at the window, he had already left sometime earlier.

The public security, judicial, and procuratorial units are generally not too far apart. In addition, this is Haicheng, where traffic congestion is severe. Therefore, in order to avoid travel affecting the progress of the judiciary, the units of the three are naturally not far apart from each other.

It took less than half an hour.

Prosecutor Liang Bingxin then returned to the Haicheng Municipal People's Procuratorate.

"Squeak~"

The vehicle stopped in the parking lot.

Liang Bingxin got out of the car, glanced up at the towering building in front of him, which resembled a local high court, but didn't pay it any mind.

He simply lifted his leg, quickly took small steps up the stairs, then took the elevator and walked into the project office.

"Squeak~"

The door to the task force was pushed open, and inside, a prosecutor subconsciously glanced back.

"Prosecutor Liu."

Liang Bingxin gave a casual greeting, then looked around and said:

"Where is the director?"

The prosecutor in front of me, Prosecutor Liu, is naturally one of the three public prosecutors handling the case.

Prosecutor Liu said, "Director Ma is not here; he went out on business just now."

After saying that, Prosecutor Liu glanced at the handbag in the other person's hand, a hint of surprise on his face.

"What's the situation with the court? Have they figured out what's going on with those two applications?"

"Let me tell you."

"This case can't afford any unexpected events... and even if something unexpected happens, it can't be a sudden, unexpected event!"

Prosecutor Liu spoke seriously, his face full of earnestness.

The higher you sit, the more people will be watching you.

The same reason.

Even a city can be quite similar!

As an international metropolis, Haicheng has attracted much attention regarding this "shooting case." Any mishandling of the case would undoubtedly be a blow to its overall image.

Of course, the bank incident itself is a blow, but it's better to stop the situation from escalating than to let public opinion grow.

and so.

Liang Bingxin became suspicious after Xu De took over the defense of the defendant in the case.

It's impossible not to be suspicious.

From beginning to end, apart from the perspective of the client, Liang Bingxin couldn't find any other angle from which to extract a good reputation from this person!

The prosecution? The court? The police?

Everyone from the public security bureau, procuratorate, and courts curses him whenever they see him.

It's a miracle that the prosecutors in Yanzhou and Lusen didn't hurl a few insults.

The other party's surprise court hearing is unlikely to earn a good evaluation from the court. As for the police... the police in Yanzhou who "dug up secondhand graves" also have some issues to discuss.

Not to mention the detective in Green Forest City who was coaxed into catching adulterers.

but......

"I don't think this lawyer's character is that bad."

"She's not quite like the rumors suggest; she seems rather naive... like when I first started out, completely clueless."

Liang Bingxin recalled what Xu De had said, and after a brief silence, he spoke a few words on Xu De's behalf.

Then he took out two documents from his briefcase.

"This is the receipt report from the evidence center."

"I asked two questions."

"As it stands... he is likely appealing for a reduced sentence."

As he handed over the documents, he pointed to the second receipt report concerning 'kinetic energy'.

"The firing ability of firearms is very unstable."

"Even the forensic report from the first instance showed only a few dozen joules of kinetic energy. You're a seasoned prosecutor; I don't need to remind you what use that little bit of kinetic energy is."

In other words...

Ignoring the first receipt report, Prosecutor Liu looked thoughtfully at the second one the other party had pointed to:

"Is he trying to use the 'accident' argument to justify a reduced sentence?"

Liang Bingxin nodded.

"If we remove the intentional homicide angle and change it to intentional injury... there's a high probability of life imprisonment, and a small probability of a suspended death sentence."

"If the discretionary judgments of those judges in the High Court are biased towards the defendant, Li Jie..."

"Heh, maybe a term of twenty years would be fine!"

After pondering for a moment, Prosecutor Liu finally nodded.

"This lawyer knows how to play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses."

"I also know that I can't go head-to-head with the judiciary."

"No identification of firearms or similar items was conducted during the first instance trial; only a forensic examination of injuries was performed."

"If you want to manipulate the injury assessment... there's basically no way. Once the first instance has made its determination, the second instance will generally not change it."

"But there was no firearms identification. If that's brought up in the second instance... the High Court will indeed reconsider carefully!"

Xu De had previously considered the unspoken rules of the judiciary.

That is, not to conduct multiple characterizations and trials of the same event!

The first instance has already made its determination. If you discuss this issue again in the second instance, the law will basically not intervene unless you produce new laws or provide evidence to overturn the issue at its source.

Don't confront unspoken rules head-on.

They chose to reduce sentences by addressing the kinetic energy of firearms...

"She's very quick-witted, but also difficult to deal with."

"After all, the defendant himself believed that this was a 'gun,' and that any gun could kill people. His actions during the incident could be described as 'intentional.'"

"This knowledge that can lead to murder, and the element of 'intent'..."

Prosecutor Liu sighed.

"Intentional homicide is almost always a crime that cannot be escaped."

As for accidental death?

There is a probability, but it is very small.

Why?

for example.

A little girl with a knife may not necessarily kill someone, but she is determined to kill you; it's a clear case of intentional homicide.

At that moment, the little girl stabbed you, and then the two of you fell down. The little girl's knife then plunged into your head, causing your death.

So.

At this point, can you say that she didn't intentionally kill him?

Can your family accept that you died in an "accident"?

The same principle applies to this case.

Knowing it was a gun, they still fired at the other person, but just because the angle of the shot was tricky, does that mean it was an accident?

"Ugh."

Prosecutor Liang shook his head, no longer worried.

"At least."

"It seems the defendant isn't planning on causing any trouble."

"Let them fight then, we'll deal with whatever comes next."

talking.

He then changed the subject and said:

"By the way, any news from the plaintiff's side?"

Prosecutor Liu thought for a moment, then turned around and replied, "Du Teng? This person..."

"They may also be observing the defendant."

Yes.

Du Teng is paranoid; even if he has already made up his mind about something, he will not let his guard down.

although.

Xu De has made no move since the beginning of August, acting as innocent and harmless as a complete novice, but Du Teng has been keeping a close eye on him.

"The court, the police, the prosecutors—the other side's people check on the defendant every day at the same time to see if there are any other behaviors."

Prosecutor Liu casually remarked:

"They probably have someone secretly keeping a close watch on them."

"Oh, right."

"What other actions will the defendant take?"

Prosecutor Liang shook his head.

"That's all."

"Nothing at all?"

"There's nothing there. If there were an application, the court would have some information."

Prosecutor Liu was astonished. They had thought the other party would cause a huge scene in Haicheng, but they never expected them to be so well-behaved.

From this perspective...

"The other district prosecutors are still somewhat narrow-minded."

"We can't tolerate lawyers like this."

Prosecutor Liu shook his head, indicating his opposition to Xu De's rumors.

As for what they should do...

The second trial will be held on September 9th.

"It only takes half a month... Ha, that's not enough time to complete the whole process of 'application - approval - investigation - verification - receipt'."

"If that's the case, then we would have had no choice but to..."

Prosecutor Liu took a slight breath and slowly said:

"The court hearing is about to begin!"

Prosecutor Liang nodded.

"Let's wait for the court hearing."

at the same time.

......

......

"Old Huang, you've really gotten me into serious trouble!"

"Wow, Green Forest City is so far from Sea City, how come you still have a friend from Sea City... and you even tease me a bit when you're bored..."

at the same time.

Haicheng.

In the lobby of the detention center!

Xu De, who had just left the courthouse, was now inside the detention center.

Xu De and Lin Yue sat in the hall, waiting for the police to arrange a meeting for them, while he muttered to himself.

"And I considered you a close friend despite the age gap!"

"You have truly betrayed my trust."

"And the prosecutor from Haicheng..."

"Why is a prosecutor so suspicious of a lawyer? Is there no trust left between people?"

"I'm not lying..."

Listening to this rambling.

Lin Yue, standing beside her, couldn't help but roll her eyes, but she seemed a little coquettish. She couldn't stand it anymore and immediately poked the other person's face.

"Ugh~ You're so shameless!" Lin Yue said disdainfully.

"Those two prosecutors were in that state, and you still say you're not lying...?"

"I didn't lie!" Xu Dedao said.

Lin Yue shook her head. "Didn't you say that if you could get a reduced sentence during the trial, that would be 'the best outcome,' and that you wouldn't even dare to dream of an acquittal?"

"Yes, what I said is correct."

Xu De, however, asked him a question in return, a look of suspicion on his face, and said:

"Being able to get a reduced sentence is indeed 'the best thing,' since a reduced death sentence means being able to live."

"But this is just an objective evaluation of the case."

"I never said I was pleading for a reduced sentence!?"

Xu De waved his hand, acting as if he were a dead pig unafraid of boiling water.

"Isn't it normal for me to plead not guilty? I didn't lie or deceive anyone. What does their belief that I'm pleading for a reduced sentence have to do with me?"

"Even if I said I was getting a reduced sentence, that would be absurd."

"But what law stipulates that whatever you say before the trial, you must do after the trial begins?!"

Lin Yue:......

"Okay... alright."

Lin Yue was a young girl, and ultimately she didn't have his thick skin. She was speechless for a moment, and finally had no choice but to acquiesce.

Just then, staff from the detention center walked over.

He turned to Xu Dedao and said:

"The suspect is already waiting in the meeting room; you may go now."

"it is good."

Xu De agreed, then lifted his foot and walked towards the lawyer's meeting room.

It's like people in Haicheng don't value money.

Grassroots units are built to the standards of intermediate units, and intermediate units are built to the standards of the Supreme Court. Therefore, even detention centers are built to a very high standard.

"Squeak~"

As Xu De pushed open the main door of the meeting room.

A clean, well-lit space came into view.

In addition, the defendant Li Jie, dressed in a suspect's uniform, was sitting opposite in the meeting room.

"Mr. Li, it's nice to see you again."

Xu De smiled, sat down in front of the other person, and casually took out the documents in his hand.

"Attorney Xu." Li Jie nodded. The other party's condition was much better than last time, and his complexion was rosier.

To make a long story short...

"The main reason I'm here is to verify with you... your actions in this case."

Xu De pushed the two copies of the document through the gap in front of the other party.

Li Jie looked down and saw two appraisal reports.

He looked at it, staring at the Joule and its structure, completely bewildered, clearly unable to understand it.

But it's okay, Xu De can explain.

"Mr. Li, these two documents are for the examination of the 'murder weapon.' According to the information on them..."

Weapon identification?

Li Jie understood, and the image of the homemade gun he had made by hand more than ten years ago flashed through his mind.

But... why bother with an appraisal of this thing?

Just as questions arose in Li Jie's mind, Xu De suddenly uttered a few words in a daze.

His eyes flashed, and he spoke:

"Mr. Li."

"The murder weapon...forensic examination by the forensic center indicates it is not a gun!"

"Remember this: no matter what you told the police before, you absolutely mustn't say it's a gun in court. You're deceiving the court, and you'll be held accountable!"

Deceiving...deceiving the court?

Li Jie was slightly taken aback, then his eyes widened slightly, looking somewhat surprised.

"No, what isn't a gun?"

Xu De patiently pointed to the receipt and explained, "It means exactly what I said."

"Mr. Li, the murder weapon used in the case, the one that directly caused Wei Tian's death, is not actually a gun in the legal sense."

"You are the defendant."

"You will be held legally responsible for what you say."

"If you know perfectly well that this is not a gun, yet you still claim it is a gun."

"This does not constitute the crime of perjury under Article 305 of the Criminal Law."

"But if the defendant lies, the punishment will be more severe and will be dealt with more strictly!"

Yes, the defendant's status is rather special. Even if he lies, it will not constitute the crime of perjury, but lying is a condition for triggering a more serious crime.

only......

"No, no, no, no."

"Attorney Xu, no, wait a minute, let me catch my breath..."

Li Jie's thoughts were a bit jumbled, his mind buzzing. He blinked and quickly said:

"What...what do you mean it's not a gun?"

Li Jie hesitated.

He made the weapon himself; he even used it to hunt birds before. Although it was homemade, it still caused some damage.

Even now, its overall appearance could still be considered a gun.

What does it mean...?

Isn't this a gun?

"Attorney Xu... no, I know about perjury, but what you're saying... doesn't that mean you're not guilty of perjury?"

Li Jie paused, and he subconsciously thought that the lawyer in front of him was trying to fabricate evidence.

"Hey, what do you know about perjury? Do you think you know more about perjury than I, a lawyer, do?!"

Xu De, however, was very dissatisfied.

"Perjury refers to false testimony or evidence, but our evidence has official legal validity!"

"What kind of perjury is this?"

"Even if it's considered perjury, the evidence center is guilty of perjury; the other side provided us with false evidence!"

Li Jie was still bewildered.

The barrel of my gun hasn't even been disassembled yet.

If you take it apart and look closely, you can even see traces of gunpowder left over from when you shot the bird.

But when it reached the other party's mouth...

"Isn't this a gun?"

Li Jie said in astonishment, "But I made this myself back then."

"What do you mean by 'made it by hand'?"

"You've registered a patent? If not, then the law doesn't have the concept of 'handmade'!"

"not to mention."

"What happened in the past has nothing to do with what's happening now. The past is the past, and the present is the present."

"These handcuffs on your wrists were iron ore before they were made, so are they still iron ore now?"

Xu De was very dissatisfied, feeling that his client should learn from him.

Be flexible!

He frowned, waved his hand, and said:

"Furthermore, Mr. Li, to put it bluntly..."

"You're just a fitter; at best, you can only make a few homemade guns and some improvised bombs with detonators, right?"

"I'm a lawyer!"

"You think you know better than me what you've made?!"

What do you mean, "I'm the one who's rubbing the gun, but the other person doesn't even know what I'm rubbing?"

Is this really Dongguk dialect...?

Li Jie's lips moved for a moment, and finally, he decided to go along with the other person, hesitatingly saying:

"So what is this? It needs to be called something, right?"

Xu De thought for a moment, then decided to play it safe and asked, "What do you usually use it for?"

Li Jie said, "A prosthetic limb."

Xu De reaffirmed his previous thoughts and blurted out:

"So this is a prosthetic leg!"

In short

"Mr. Li, as the second trial begins, don't pay attention to what others say or ask."

"In short, the murder weapon involved was not a gun, but..."

As he spoke, Xu De pointed to the photo, his tone serious, and instructed:

"Prosthetic limbs".

"Even if the presiding judge, prosecutor, or plaintiff spews out their questions."

"It's just a prosthetic limb!!!"

......

About half an hour later.

Xu De walked out of the meeting room with a smile on his face.

In the hall, Lin Yue saw him come out and got up to greet him.

"How is it?" Lin Yue asked curiously.

"No problem, Mr. Li is quite reasonable. I just don't know if the judge can be a little more understanding."

Xu De approached the other person with a smile on his face.

Lin Yue let out a long sigh of relief. "So, what are we going to do now?"

What are you doing?

To be honest, the more you do, the more mistakes you make; the less you do, the less mistakes you make.

Nowadays, nobody knows that playing dumb can be a clever tactic, and doing it too often can lead to mistakes.

Moreover, two receipts are perfectly sufficient.

so.......

"When was the second trial again?" Xu De asked.

Lin Yue replied, "September 9th."

"Not counting today... it's only been 15 days since then."

As Xu De pondered, a smile crept across his face. The thought of what he was about to do made it hard for him to suppress his smile, so he finally let it go and laughed:

"Then..."

"Waiting for the second trial"

Lin Yue raised an eyebrow. "Waiting for the court hearing?"

Xu De nodded.

"Waiting for the court hearing!!!"