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The High Court?

"It should be the High Court, since the case just ended... I suppose they should hurry up and move forward with the case."

The bailiff from the intermediate procuratorate murmured to himself, and after just a moment's thought, the 'truth' appeared in his mind.

However... we need to confirm this first.

Thinking of this.

The bailiff looked up at the municipal public security bureau police officer in front of him and asked again:

"What did they do with the weapon?"

Upon hearing this, the officer from the Municipal Public Security Bureau smiled and slowly began to speak:

"Hey, those guys are carrying around the murder weapon, saying they think it's a prosthetic limb, and they're going to get it tested for prosthesis!"

"I've been a police officer for over ten years, and this is the first time I've ever seen such a reason. Isn't that ridiculous?"

"After all, this isn't an ordinary evidence management room!"

talking.

The police officer pointed to the ground.

The police station has two special evidence rooms for storing murder weapons. One is used to store common physical evidence, such as knives, hammers, or other evidence found at the scene, such as fingerprints.

The other is the special evidence room that we have now.

The murder weapon, in the eyes of the police, was treated as a "special item" and stored here...

How special is it?

Just look at the other physical evidence and you'll know.

"Look at all this stuff in our evidence room."

The police officer smiled and pointed to a corner of the room, where something was deliberately isolated. That thing... looked like several gold bars piled up together, about the size of a palm.

It was a bomb!

"This thing is homemade explosives confiscated a few years ago. A madman wanted to blow up an ATM to steal money. Normally, explosives would damage the coins inside the machine, but this madman was quite skilled; he controlled the amount of explosives perfectly, and not a single coin was damaged!"

"This rare contraption made using folk techniques is quite dangerous, but when the organization was destroying it recently, they managed to leave this thing behind."

The words were spoken.

The police officer then pointed to another object, which was something resembling a pesticide sprayer.

If it were attached to a person, the overall look would be like someone carrying a backpack and holding a gun-like handle.

"Look, there's this too. If I didn't tell you, could you tell it's an air rifle?"

"It's quite powerful; one or two shots are enough to kill someone!"

"There are countless things like this."

talking.

The police officer waved his hand, a speechless smile on his face.

"Then, the people at the court told me they considered this dangerous contraption a 'prosthetic limb'!?"

"This thing even killed someone!"

"Hey, this is really eye-opening."

Upon hearing this...

The prosecutors also found it somewhat amusing, but after a little thought, they felt it was inappropriate.

"Something's not right. Shouldn't the High Court apply for a [firearms assessment]?"

The prosecutor stroked his chin thoughtfully, "Why were they taken for a [prosthetic limb evaluation]?"

He reconsidered and changed his mind.

"But...it's pretty much the same. The defendant claims it's a prosthetic limb. If the identification is successful, then it's not a gun. If the identification is unsuccessful, then the argument is untenable. The two types of identification serve roughly the same purpose."

"I guess...?"

Think about it.

The bailiff from the prosecutor's office, unable to understand, simply stopped thinking about it, put his mind at ease, looked up at the police officer in front of him, and said:

"Okay, I'll apply again after the subsequent physical evidence is returned."

The police officer nodded, "I'll contact the procuratorate then."

After the discussion, the bailiffs from the procuratorate walked out, without showing any overbearing attitude that insisted the procuratorate conduct the appraisal first.

The bailiffs quickly left, got into a car parked in the courtyard, and drove away slowly.

only......

"Huh? A car from the Municipal Prosecutor's Office?"

Inside the courtyard, the door of another car opened, and a bailiff from the High Court got out. He was stunned as he stared at the rear of the car that had just driven away.

After a moment's thought, he didn't hesitate and quickly walked towards the Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Upon arriving in the hall, the bailiffs from the High Court began to arrange the purpose of their visit.

"Please find the physical evidence from the shooting incident on May 1, 2003. I've applied to have it examined by the evidence center. This is the approval document from my superiors; please take a look..."

This bailiff is from the High Court.

Generally speaking, people from the High Court have higher priority, since cases that reach that level are far more significant than ordinary cases.

only......

"No, you're taking turns?"

The entrance to the physical evidence management room.

Just as the municipal police officer was about to lock the door, he turned around and saw the bailiffs from the High Court standing behind him, leaving him speechless.

"What?"

The High Court bailiff was somewhat confused. "What do you mean, 'taking turns'?"

He just arrived, what do you mean by "taking turns"?

Suddenly, the image of the rear of the city procuratorate's car that he had seen in the courtyard earlier flashed into his mind.

And then...

The police officer's words gave him the answer.

The municipal police officer casually said, "The physical evidence has been taken away for 'prosthetic limb identification' and is not currently at the municipal police station. You've probably made a wasted trip."

The physical evidence is gone!?

The High Court bailiff was slightly taken aback, but then he thought of the "prosthetic limb assessment" the other party had mentioned, and after a moment's thought, he didn't press the matter any further.

"The city prosecutor's office took them away? Tsk, that's pretty fast, but only a few minutes faster than mine."

"Never mind, it doesn't matter who does it."

The bailiff from the High Court shook his head.

The information used for authentication is public. Whether it is the court, the procuratorate, or the defendant and the plaintiff, there is actually not much difference in the authentication they conduct.

The receipt report issued by the evidence center generally does not change the outcome based on who the applicant is.

I never expected that.

The Municipal Procuratorate was quite fast.

"If the physical evidence comes back... then let the High Court know. I'll head back now," said the High Court bailiff.

The police officer nodded: "Okay, let's go."

A few words were uttered.

The High Court bailiffs then left.

Upon seeing this, the police officers were about to close the door to the evidence room completely.

only......

Suddenly, another voice came from behind the police officer.

"Hello comrade, I'm requesting an autopsy of the murder weapon used in the shooting incident on May 1, 2003. This is my application report submitted to the High Court. Please take a look..."

Police officer: ......

The city police officer looked somewhat numb. He turned around expressionlessly and looked at the person behind him.

All I saw was...

At that moment, two men wearing gold-rimmed glasses, dressed in suits, with meticulously styled hair and exuding an air of sophistication, were carrying briefcases and smiling at him.

no.......

"When will this ever end!?"

The police officer was completely speechless. He felt like he had been set up and was stuck in a loop all day.

This moment...just like that moment back!

"What do you mean it's never-ending?"

The lawyer stared intently at the police officer in front of him, slightly taken aback. Then, a thought flashed through his mind, and he remembered that when he arrived earlier, he vaguely seemed to have seen bailiffs from the High Court.

"Oh, so the physical evidence was taken away by the court?"

The municipal police officer nodded, mechanically repeating, "Yes, he was taken for a [prosthetic limb assessment]."

"I see."

Upon hearing this, the lawyer Yan Mi understood immediately and nodded.

The High Court acted quite quickly.

The answer was obtained.

Yan Mi then slowly left the Municipal Public Security Bureau; he still needed to learn how to fake feeling unwell.

Only the police officers are feeling a bit exhausted.

"Tsk, when will the local courts finally get a new abbreviation?"

The police officer murmured, a hint of helplessness on his face.

To be honest, when other units come, he always shouts things like "Municipal Procuratorate, High Court, Intermediate Court".

But it doesn't work at the grassroots courts. Calling them "Ji Yuan" (基院) sounds strange, like saying "brothel" (破院). But if you don't use the abbreviation, it's too complicated to pronounce.

"Never mind, it doesn't really matter anyway."

The police officer shook his head slightly, and then completely closed the door to the evidence room.

......

However, what he didn't know was...

"Got it! Got it!"

"The forensic institute should have the report back within three days... no, they should be able to complete the analysis within a day?"

"By the way, what are we doing here?"

at the same time.

Inside the basic people's court in Haicheng.

Xu De looked at the confirmation report in his hand and a smile appeared on his face.

The case has been filed.

They filed their case with the local court yesterday just before it closed, and when they came to inquire this morning, they were told that the physical evidence had already been taken for identification. The speed was incredibly fast!

But the words came back again.

Beside him.

Lin Yue felt somewhat awkward, even a little confused. She looked at Xu De with a strange expression, and after a long while, she slowly spoke:

"Are we... thieves?"

Thinking of this, her eyes twitched.

It is now 5:10 PM.

Judging by the timeline, the other people involved in the case should have already begun investigating the physical evidence, yet they haven't submitted any applications. It's likely that they are unaware that the evidence isn't in the hands of any of them.

Thus, the recess proceeded in a bizarre manner.

The Central Procuratorate believed the High Court had applied, the High Court believed the Central Procuratorate had applied, and the plaintiff believed the High Court had applied!

But in reality, no one is pushing for the identification of the murder weapon!

Unfortunately, the physical evidence disappeared at the police station.

It's hard not to look like a thief.

But what kind of thief is this? A thief of evidence?

"What thief? We follow procedures here, we submit reports and get approvals!"

Xu De was very dissatisfied with Lin Yue's way of addressing him, and he expressed his attitude with a face full of impatience.

"Have you ever seen a thief need a written order?"

Lin Yue thought it made sense, but upon closer examination, she still felt strange and uncomfortable all over, so she simply stopped thinking about it.

The two stopped arguing about it.

Instead, they walked outside, hailed a taxi, and then the two of them plopped down in it as the taxi started moving.

The destination was "Laowu Village," which is the hometown of the defendant "Li Jie."

Since they were a bit far apart, the two decided to exchange information and make plans.

"At present, we should have some advantages in terms of 'physical evidence' by starting with the grassroots courts."

"But this advantage is limited to what we have. If the prosecution is prepared to overturn the table, this advantage will be completely lost. Therefore, we need to appease them and avoid overly aggressive behavior before the trial."

On the way, the two sat in the back seat of the car.

Xu De suppressed his emotions, calmed down, and slowly pondered.

Lin Yue nodded, her brows furrowing as she pondered for a moment before speaking in a deep voice:

Are you worried that the prosecution will reopen the trial?

Xu De didn't hide his feelings and nodded, "I'm afraid."

After thinking it over carefully, Lin Yue shook her head and said:

"That's certainly something to be afraid of."

"At this critical juncture, the High Court is under tremendous pressure. If the Evidence Center provides ambiguous information, it could easily 'send the case back to the first instance' for a retrial."

"But even so, it's no use, is it?"

"Li Jie did not commit murder maliciously. Even if the first trial is reopened, it will not change the outcome that the indictment was dismissed."

Xu De shook his head, reached out, and flicked the other person's forehead.

"Ouch."

Lin Yue covered her forehead, glaring at him with an itchy grin, and said, "What are you doing?!"

"You wouldn't believe me when I called you a pig, you've already forgotten about yesterday's court hearing!"

Xu De spoke sharply, then shook his head and sneered:

"If the case is remanded for trial, the prosecution can amend the indictment!"

"From a purely impartial standpoint, no matter how the indictment is changed, as long as the murder weapon is not a gun, Li Jie is innocent."

"But if the plaintiff and the prosecution are not fair... then Li Jie is undoubtedly guilty!"

The words were spoken.

He added another sentence.

"Don't forget, what angle did the plaintiff present at the beginning of the trial!"

Upon hearing this...

Lin Yue paused slightly, then understood, but her brows furrowed.

"Do you think the prosecution in the first instance might amend the indictment to change the charge to robbery?"

Xu De nodded. "It's not impossible."

If it's changed to robbery, then everything they've done will be for nothing.

The advantage gained by pretending to be stupid for a month and deceiving the prosecution and Du Teng will vanish in an instant.

And the trick of playing dumb can only be used once.

After he finished using it... Du Teng and the prosecution, who were slow to realize what was happening, probably lost all trust in him.

Let alone whether the other party would believe it if no evidence was obtained.

Even if Xu De farts, the other party has to think about whether it's a fart or shit!

only.......

"This situation... is a bit like an exchange of pieces, where both sides take a step back."

Lin Yue began to use her brain, seemingly deep in thought, before her brows furrowed.

She looked up at Xu De and said in a deep voice:

"Win-win?"

"If the indictment is changed to robbery, then for us, our previous efforts will not have been in vain, but rather a radical form of 'sentence reduction defense'!"

What does that mean?

literal meaning.

What if Xu De's initial goal was changed from not being innocent to getting a reduced sentence?

The "innocent perspective" is no longer listed as an end, but rather as a means to achieve that end.

The true purpose has been changed to "defense for sentence reduction"!

Xu De used the angle of "innocence" to force the plaintiff and the prosecutor to take responsibility, and then ordered them to amend the indictment. With the amendment of the indictment, Li Jie would not be sentenced to death, but would be convicted, and his sentence might only be ten years!

in this way.......

"Death sentence" turned into "ten-year prison term"!

What is this?

To be honest, it was a victory, a resounding one, and Xu De could use this opportunity to establish himself in Haicheng!

Du Teng has thus completed his accusation against Wei Yuan.

The High Court can finally breathe a sigh of relief, and the public prosecutor will no longer have to bear any responsibility.

Even for Li Jie... to be honest, this is good news for Li Jie, although it's only good news compared to the previous first trial. In reality, his rights have still been violated... but at least he won't die!

A very standard piece-trading tactic.

Let Xu De back down and concede some benefits.

This would achieve a de-escalation of tensions among everyone, ending the confrontation. But how much de-escalation?

It can be said that...

"If that's the case..."

"So we've won the case now?"

Lin Yue pondered for a moment, then frowned, looked at the other person, and hesitated before saying:

"The case has already reached this point. If the other side really wants to remand it for trial, then we don't need to do anything. We can just lie in bed and sleep; the final outcome will be the same!"

Xu De nodded.

"almost."

Yes.

If Xu De's goal is to reduce his sentence, then he has already done most of what he needed to do, and now he just needs to wait for the fruits of his victory.

There's no need to be overly aggressive in advocating for 'innocence'.

After all, prosecuting innocent people means taking on more risks and offending more people!

On the contrary, taking a step back would open up a whole new world, allowing one to gain fame, money, and honor. Why be so radical? Even giving face to the Central Prosecutors Office and the High Court could bring even more benefits.

Even the cost was only Li Jie's benefit, not his own. For that, Li Jie should thank him!

and so.

From this perspective...

For a normal lawyer, there's really no reason to continue!

But then again...

"Heh heh, a win-win situation?"

Xu De took a deep breath, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, and uttered some radical words.

"If you're going to win, win decisively! Who wants to share the win with him?!"

A single sentence was uttered.

Lin Yue paused, staring at him, unable to come to her senses for a long time.

If you're going to win, win decisively...

A slight smile played on her lips, an unconscious expression of joy.

"What are you laughing at?" Xu De asked, puzzled.

Lin Yue immediately composed herself, raised her head, and said, "I wasn't laughing."

"You clearly smiled; I just saw the corner of your lips curve up by two pixels." Xu De shook his head.

"childish!"

Lin Yue crossed her arms, rolled her eyes, thought for a moment, then frowned and hesitated:

"What if the High Court... forcibly remands the case to the first instance? We lawyers don't have much power to resist."

Upon hearing this...

Xu De paused, turned his head, and looked at him expressionlessly.

Lin Yue felt uncomfortable under his gaze, shifted her body, and asked in confusion, "What are you looking at?"

Xu De said, "I'm watching Pig Girl."

Lin Yue:......

"Can you stop being so childish, you little brat!"

Lin Yue, seething with anger, reached out and glanced at the driver. Seeing that he wasn't paying attention to what was happening behind her, she immediately reached out and touched Xu De's waist, giving him a sharp twist. She angrily said, "We're talking business!"

Xu De remained calm as he took out his briefcase and pulled out the case filing receipt from the grassroots people's court.

"Look what this is?"

Lin Yue looked at it, still puzzled, "A civil lawsuit for 'damage to property,' what's wrong with that?"

"You don't believe me when I tell you you're a pig girl, you're such an idiot."

Xu De shook his head and gave a hint.

"How did I manage to fool the plaintiff and the prosecution with my two 'applications for authentication' before the second trial?"

Before the court hearing.

He broke down a "firearms appraisal" report into two separate reports: "mechanical structure" and "stable kinetic energy".

"On the surface, it's a reduced sentence, but from another perspective, it allows for a not-guilty plea!"

"In other words, the value of a piece of evidence varies depending on your perspective!"

Xu De spoke slowly, then a glint of light flashed in his eyes as he said:

Similarly, this case filing receipt from the grassroots court is also crucial!

"If the prosecution and the court choose to appeal to the second instance."

"Then we'll immediately use the [Prosthetic Limb Examination] report in our defense. The High Court has no reason to reject the report provided by the forensic institute, and Li Jie will definitely be innocent!"

"But if the other party chooses to remand the case for trial in the first instance."

"So, this 'compensation case filing'..."

talking.

Xu De paused, looked at Lin Yue, and suddenly changed the subject, saying:

In civil litigation, who is responsible for holding the perpetrator accountable?

Lin Yue paused slightly, then said, "We."

As the plaintiffs, they are naturally the ones holding Wei Tian accountable.

In other words...

"We are the ones holding those responsible accountable, so naturally we are the so-called 'victims'!"

"If, on May 1st, the day of the incident, the defendant Li Jie really did commit robbery... then we wouldn't be the victims."

"Even if the case is accepted by the lower court, the essence is that the court believes that on May 1st, the deceased [Wei Tian] committed 'property damage' against Li Jie!"

"The filing of a case has legal effect."

"Du Teng's angle in wanting to remand the case to the first instance is clearly flawed compared to the judgment of the lower court!"

The moment the words were spoken.

It was as if a bomb had exploded in Lin Yue's head, leaving her completely blank.

She stared wide-eyed at Xu De, her face filled with disbelief.

Yes!

If the other party remands the case for trial and wants to sue for robbery, then Wei Tian is essentially the victim, and Li Jie is the perpetrator.

However, the lower court has already classified the matter as Li Jie being the "victim" and Wei Tian being the "perpetrator."

If that's the case, how will the intermediate court rule after the case is remanded for trial?

If the Intermediate Court wants to convict Li Jie of robbing Wei Tian.

That would contradict the lower court's finding that Wei Tian caused property damage to Li Jie. In the event of a conflict between the two parties, the lower court would certainly argue its case based on reason!

At that time...

"You're still trying to sow discord!!!"

Lin Yue suddenly understood, her whole body instantly trembling. She straightened up and looked at Xu De in disbelief, exclaiming in astonishment:

"Are you trying to sow discord between the intermediate court and the lower court?"

Good guy.

If the intermediate court wants to change the facts that the basic-level court has already determined, the basic-level court will definitely not be happy about it, and the two sides will definitely have to negotiate first.

If the negotiations fail, things might come to a complete breakdown!

If an agreement is reached...

Public opinion is no joke!

Millions of eyes are on the grassroots court. Residents saw that the first instance of the civil lawsuit had already reached a verdict, but in order to convict Li Jie, it was dismissed and the verdict was nullified... Do you think the grassroots court will be impacted by public opinion?

Public opinion in 2026 may not be of much use.

But this was in 2003, and public opinion really worked. At that time, it would be good if the grassroots courts could even hold onto their gates!

so......

The two sides failed to reach an agreement on this matter.

It will definitely be a head-to-head battle!

only......

"Hey, what do you mean by sowing discord between the Central Court and the Basic Court? Do you think I'm that kind of person?!"

Xu De appeared very angry and dissatisfied, feeling that his reputation had been ruined by the other party.

"Attorney Lin."

"If the High Court remands the case to the first instance."

"The prosecution will most likely apply to have the case heard in the basic court. At that time, all cases are handled by the basic court, so it will definitely be an internal negotiation. There is no question of sowing discord."

The most obvious impact of court tiers is the triage of cases.

such as.

If a case involves intentional homicide, which could result in the death penalty, then the lower court would not have the authority to accept it, and the first instance trial would have to be conducted by the intermediate court.

However, if the maximum sentence for a case is imprisonment, then the first instance trial must be handled by the lower court, and it would be very difficult to transfer it to the intermediate court.

Li Jieruo was charged with robbery.

Although it was a robbery resulting in death, it was an accidental death, and the robbery was not even "completed." Theoretically, he would not be sentenced to life imprisonment, so the case naturally falls to the lower court.

but......

"Li Jie's previous trial was handled by the Intermediate People's Court. There is a 90% chance that it will be retried by the original court of first instance. The prosecution has no reason to apply for a court downgrade for no reason."

"At that point, the intermediate court will definitely clash with the lower-level court!"

Lin Yuecai refused to listen to his nonsense and immediately rolled her eyes.

"You're still trying to lie to me?"

Xu De stubbornly retorted, "Then tell me, is there any possibility that the case might be transferred to a lower-level court?"

Lin Yue didn't want to pay any attention to this extremely arrogant 'bandit'!

Thinking back on the time she had been in Haicheng since the beginning of August, her eyes were filled with complex emotions and her heart was filled with pessimism.

It will arrive on the first day of the eighth lunar month.

Xu De first pretended to be stupid, acting like a lawyer for a Down syndrome patient, deceiving both the plaintiff and the prosecutor, making the prosecutor's face turn as red as a monkey's bottom during the trial.

Immediately after the trial ended, they filed a case with the lower court and stole the physical evidence.

Then I thought that even if the other side had evidence after the trial...

That would have to wait until both the "Evidence Center and the Forensic Institute" send personnel to fight it out in the octagon, until they beat the other side into submission, before determining whose evidence is valid!

This is pure sowing discord!

I thought that if Du Teng backed down and forced Xu De to exchange the pieces, the High Court would be powerless to stop him by amending the indictment in the first instance...

What does it mean to say, "If the intermediate court thinks it's robbery, then go talk to the lower court"?

What do you mean by using the lower courts as pawns, making them argue with the higher courts about the facts of the case?

So that's it.

In the past few months in Haicheng, he's either pretending to be stupid or stealing evidence, and he even seems to enjoy sowing discord everywhere!

Is this really a lawyer?!

"Ugh."

Lin Yue's delicate features revealed a sighing expression.

"What are you groping about?" Xu De asked, puzzled.

Lin Yue said, "I'm afraid we'll end up like those who study accounting."

Xu De immediately became serious: "Quickly, 'Pah! Pah! Pah!' That's too foul language. We're not accounting students!"

Studying accounting never ends well!

"Oh, oh, oh." Lin Yue quickly spat three times, then suddenly realized that this was a bit too childish and made her seem even more pessimistic.

See here.

Xu De closed his eyes to rest.

to be frank.

This was the only option he had.

To be honest, when it comes to lawsuits in places like Green Forest City or Wutong City, he could completely overwhelm the other side with his strength.

But... Haicheng is a different place.

The lawyers here are too capable. If we don't go all out and use every trick in the book... Li Jie might have been sentenced to death yesterday.

First, there was the "Ninth Hospital Case" in Chengdu.

The case had been so badly damaged by him, and in the end, that senior lawyer from Haicheng, Fan He, managed to pull a suicidal move, almost dragging the whole case down with him!

The Yanzhou case also demonstrated strong capabilities in its investigation.

If the perpetrator, Zhu Dali, had listened to him even a little, Yan Mi could have broken the case, and in the early stages, it even put him at a significant disadvantage...

Needless to say, Du Teng Wang Yan is another example.

The opponent had an absurdly large advantage in the second trial, but still had a "robbery" move that could be used to break through all of his efforts.

In summary...

The lawyers here certainly have the right to be arrogant.

Their abilities far surpass those of lawyers from other places; not one of them is easy to deal with!

"And there's that 'Ding Yan,' I think he's also involved in this case."

"He always gives me a very sinister feeling... Including the 'Ninth Hospital Case,' I've run into him three times, but I don't even know what he looks like."

Xu De murmured to himself, becoming increasingly vigilant.

The lawyer named Ding Yan made him even more wary. The other party was always hiding in the shadows, and he could not see him, but the other party was always watching him. This feeling of being watched was not pleasant.

Fortunately, it's alright.

When it comes to being 'cunning', Xu De has always been very proud!

at this time.

The taxi slowly came to a stop.

"Alright, we've arrived at Laowu Village," the driver said.

The two men came to their senses, looked outside, and realized they were back in the village. They immediately paid the money.

Then they headed towards Li Jie's hometown, to the bungalow where his son, Li Guo, lived.

only......

They hadn't walked far.

A black luxury car parked on the side of the road came into view.

"A minivan?"

Xu De paused slightly, his brows furrowed, and then he quickly walked towards the bungalow.

Not long after...

He stood at the door and pushed it open.

"Squeak~"

The door opened, and several figures in the courtyard turned around and glanced back.

This person...

It was none other than lawyers Du Teng and Wang Yan, among others!

I saw the person pushing open the door.

Du Teng smiled, stood up, and said:

"Attorney Xu, it's nice to see you again."

.......

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