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Chapter 325 Victory!

Final ruling... final ruling!

The moment those four words were uttered, everyone in the room fell silent. The entire First Courtroom, filled with hundreds of people, was eerily quiet.

What is a final ruling?

It means that there is no appeal, no protest, no change, and it is a final ruling!

In other words...

"Criminal...not guilty..."

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In the defendant's dock.

Lawyer Lin Yue was somewhat dazed. Looking around, she felt as if she were in a dream, with the figures around her turning into bubbles, creating a sense of unreality.

But the three judges on the bench will not be stunned.

Judge Zhao Zhong took a deep breath, glanced at the crowd, and continued in a deep voice, "In addition..."

"In accordance with Article 27, Paragraph 1 of the Gun Control Law."

"The defendant, Li Jie, has clearly violated Article 27 of the Gun Control Law by privately disposing of scrapped firearms and failing to thoroughly destroy them."

"Because the incident was relatively minor, it did not lead to serious consequences."

"In accordance with Article 44, Paragraph 3 of the Gun Control Law."

"Li Jie, the party involved, was punished with...

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After a moment's deliberation, Judge Zhao Zhong finally announced, "A fine of three thousand yuan is imposed!"

"The controlled items involved in the case are hereby confiscated!!!"

The prosthetic limbs involved in the case will definitely be confiscated; they are too risky.

Putting everything else aside, even if Li Jie himself doesn't modify it, what if someone takes a liking to it, steals it, and then repairs it?

As for whether a fine of 3,000 yuan is too expensive... Wei Tian, ​​who is worth hundreds of millions, was shot and only fined 3,000 yuan. He should be secretly happy!

In short...

Judge Zhao Zhong took a deep breath, put down the documents in his hand, and then focused his gaze, scanning his surroundings.

He said in a deep voice, "Does anyone disagree with this court's verdict?"

Is there anyone... who disagrees?

The moment those words were spoken.

Suddenly, the entire First Courtroom seemed to have been paused, and time began to flow again.

The plaintiff is in the plaintiff's seat.

The lawyers' stiff expressions gradually turned to astonishment, especially lawyer Wang Yan, whose face was full of surprise.

A verdict...a verdict has been reached? The second instance court directly overturned the verdict?

It wasn't sent back for first instance review!!!

"No...impossible! How could the verdict be reversed so easily!?"

Wang Yan was taken aback and exclaimed in surprise, her whole being thrown into a strange state of confusion.

We lost...

They actually lost this death penalty case!

No...no, this shouldn't be, it can't be like this!

How could the procuratorate not protect its own interests? Why isn't the court upholding the intermediate court's verdict? Putting all that aside, isn't Zhao Zhong afraid of the chain reaction that the verdict will cause?!

"How is this possible? How is this possible?!" Wang Yan exclaimed.

Her voice wasn't loud, but it was unusually quiet in the First Courtroom at that moment, so it reached the judge's bench perfectly.

Presiding Judge Zhao Zhong frowned, his gaze instantly fixed on the plaintiff, and he immediately said in a deep voice, "Plaintiff, do you disagree with the verdict in this case?"

"No...no, I..."

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Wang Yan's face turned green instantly. Feeling the hundreds of eyes staring at her, she clenched her fists, but couldn't utter a single word.

Do you accept it?

I definitely won't accept it!

A seasoned lawyer, a near-elite in the legal profession in Haicheng for decades, wielding a decisive advantage in the first instance, was suddenly outmaneuvered by a fledgling, unknown newcomer...

Wang Yan wished she could make the judge take back the gavel and start the case all over again!

But no way.

finally.

Lawyer Du Teng took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and slowly said to the judge's bench, "Your Honor, our side...accepts the panel's decision!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhong turned his gaze away and asked, "Does the prosecution accept this judgment?"

From the prosecutor's seat, Zheng Tong said expressionlessly, "We accept the verdict."

obey..

Upon hearing this, the next second, Judge Zhao Zhong did not hesitate at all, gripped the gavel in his hand, and slammed it down.

"Bang!"

"Now, I declare that, regarding this case..."

"The sound of the hammer was somewhat muffled," Zhao Zhong uttered two words.

Court adjourned!

The instant those two words were uttered.

The three judges immediately left the bench, looking quite relieved.

Zhao Zhong really didn't want to hear this case anymore; it was truly... agonizing, yes, agonizing. In all his years as a judge, this was the first time he had encountered a case like this.

The case was being fought like a death knell. If the original verdict could be upheld, that would be fine, but the defendant's angle was extremely tricky, and it was impossible to know what he was thinking!

As for remanding the case for trial?

Although Zhao Zhong held the initiative, theoretically Zheng Tong was the "applicant." Since the other party didn't apply, Zhao Zhong had no reason to send it back without reason, even though Zheng Tong had considerable autonomy and could have sent it back voluntarily...

Thinking of this, Zhao Zhong's expression turned slightly unpleasant.

The High Court trial is over... but we still have to gamble on whether something will go wrong next!

In an instant, Zhao Zhong, who had already reached the entrance of the trial area, paused slightly. He turned around and gave the defendant's seat a meaningful look.

"Tsk... What a huge dragon crossing the river."

He murmured something to himself, thinking of the local courts and intermediate courts in Haicheng, and couldn't help but whisper again.

"Life in Haicheng... is probably not going to be peaceful."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Very few cases make it to the High Court, but the opposing party will definitely be seen frequently in the lower and intermediate courts.

They might be able to handle it! But what does it have to do with me?

If lower-level courts can rip off higher courts, can't the higher courts just sit back and watch?!

As the judge left, the people present gradually came to their senses.

Although they had regained their senses, it was not much different from losing their souls. At this moment, the hundreds of people in the audience looked at each other and found shock and astonishment on each other's faces.

"They...they won the case!?"

"Wait, the defendant won? He wasn't sentenced to death in the first trial, so how could he be acquitted in the second trial?!"

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"What do you mean by 'not guilty'? They were fined three thousand dollars and lost a prosthetic leg. Isn't that enough? How far do you intend to push them before you stop?!"

"I've never seen anything like this before! I've never seen anything like this before!"

"I've seen cases where defendants were acquitted in the first instance, and I've seen cases where the evidence was insufficient and the verdict was overturned on appeal... but this is the first time I've seen a case where the entire incident was clearly filmed, the defendant was sentenced to death in the first instance, and the defendant pleaded guilty, yet the defendant was still acquitted on appeal!"

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To be honest, most people would probably just think of this as a normal victory, or at most a rare acquittal.

How many ordinary people might actually attend a hearing at the High Court?

They all have some knowledge or experience.

But it is precisely because they are knowledgeable that they know just how explosive this scene is!

Innocent!

It should be noted that in Li Jie's shooting case, the case logic is clear, the incident process is conclusive, and there is absolutely no alibi, logical loophole, or lack of key evidence!

If a case doesn't have these three factors... well, let's put it another way.

Even if you just joked and someone died, and it can be proven to be an accident, you will still bear some responsibility, and the hospital will find you guilty.

If you have a definite conflict with them that led to their death, then it will take at least three years to get there.

They had never heard of a murder being clearly recorded by surveillance cameras and then being acquitted!

The Supreme Court actually approved this?!

No... it seems the Supreme Court has no grounds to refuse approval, since the defendant's arguments are indeed tricky: either he had a gun or he was innocent; there's no third possibility!

Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but look up at the defendant's seat.

"Xu De...whose lawyer is this? When did such a prodigy appear in Haicheng?"

"While contacting the media, verifying information, conducting three expert evaluations, searching for family members, and contacting clients... did some law firm assign a special team to promote him as a figurehead?"

"That doesn't make sense. Even if someone is in charge, they should be older and more mature. This person is far too young."

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"Red circle? Top-tier firm?"

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The crowd buzzed with discussion, their eyes occasionally flashing with amazement.

It wasn't that none of them hadn't heard of Xu De, but at least the vast majority of them didn't know his specific background.

Without him.

Too young!

This refers to the fact that their resume is also very young.

From the "Lijiacun Case" in 02 until now, only a year has passed, but from a personal perspective, that's a long time.

But from the perspective of others...

This person appears like a rocket, suddenly appearing in front of you before anyone else even notices!

An unreasonable rate of growth!!!

Having figured this out, the reporters were itching to get their hands on the microphones and head out of the courtroom, ready to intercept the defendant, Li Jie, as he walked toward the courtroom.

As for the rest of the audience...

"Bang!"

On the left side of the audience section, Wei Yuan's face was ashen. He was filled with rage, slamming his right hand on the table. His eyes, fixed on the trial area, seemed to want to skin Xu De alive.

Wang Yan, sitting in the plaintiff's seat, looked resentful and unwilling, but she could only suppress her anger and silently pack her things to leave.

"snort!"

Wei Yuan's expression was terribly gloomy. He didn't say anything, but simply stood up and walked silently outside.

Although it may not be outwardly apparent, her heart is truly bleeding.

His own father was murdered, but the perpetrator was found innocent. This anger felt like a sharp knife stabbing through his body, making his eyes water. If he didn't leave now, he was afraid he would lose control of himself.

of course.

As the saying goes, some are happy while others are sad. Even if Wei Yuan was sad, there were naturally others who were happy!

"We won! We won the case! We actually won this!?"

In the audience, Wang Chao burst into an unprecedented cheer, and then, carrying his child, he happily rushed into the trial area.

At this moment, Xu De, Lin Yue, and Qian Hao had left the dock and were standing in the center of the trial area.

As the three men were unlocking Li Jie's handcuffs, Xu De was suddenly slapped on the back, causing him to stumble.

Turning his head, he saw Wang Chao's face full of surprise, his body trembling with excitement.

"Director, we won the case!"

"We actually won... I can brag about winning this case for the rest of my life!"

Wang Chao felt his adrenaline surge, and he couldn't control himself; his expression even looked somewhat broken.

He was somewhat excited.

There's no way around it. Although I've seen quite a few outrageous cases since I started working with Xu De, this case... no matter which factor you look at, its difficulty is unprecedented!

Putting aside everything else, let's just look at the factors that constitute the case.

Shooting, death, impact of the case, grudges, clear facts, death sentence in the first instance, appeal, High Court...

Goodness, any one of these factors alone could be a major case, and when combined, there was absolutely no way to win. But in just two months... they managed to revive the case.

And it was a complete victory, so he's innocent!

This utterly absurd case resulted in an acquittal, something Wang Chao genuinely hadn't expected before taking the case. He had thought Xu De was contemplating suicide...

"You better watch yourself!"

Beside him, Qian Hao suddenly spoke up, and Wang Chao, who was usually so unserious, appeared extremely angry.

What kind of inferior creature dares to joke with the noble Homo sapiens who overturned the conviction for "shooting"?!

"Heh, what's it to you?!" Wang Chao didn't care at all and was still extremely excited.

Upon seeing this scene.

Xu De also found it somewhat amusing. He shifted his gaze to Li Jie, whose handcuffs had been removed, and said, "Mr. Li, I have not let you down."

Didn't let me down?

Sitting in the chair, Li Jie felt his empty wrists, and both hands trembled slightly.

He looked at the young, handsome lawyer beside him, so excited that he became incoherent.

"Attorney Xu...I...I..."

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Li Jie was somewhat at a loss for words.

Let them down? They certainly didn't let them down at all!

To put it another way, for Li Jie, being able to get a life sentence or even a ten-year sentence would be considered a victory, and a major victory at that.

Xu De had previously told him about his so-called "innocence"... but he really couldn't believe it.

Li Jie was still thinking that "Xu De was asking the judge for a high price, forcing the judge and prosecutor to accept it, so that the two sides would negotiate again and then he would give a lower price."

That is, to strive for a fixed-term imprisonment.

Li Jie thought that a fixed term was already good enough. After all, compared to his previous "death sentence", wouldn't a few years in prison be enough?

but.

As the lawsuit progressed, Li Jie realized something was wrong.

As the fighting continued...

The court is adjourned!

Now that I see it, it turns out the lawyer wasn't lying to me.

He was really aiming for an acquittal!

This person is at least somewhat sincere.

"Attorney Xu, thank you... thank you so much..." Li Jie said, extremely excited.

"Ha, it's a win-win situation. Client satisfaction is our firm's mission."

Xu De smiled slightly and asked Wang Chao to hand the child over to the other party. During the reunion of father and son, he continued, "By the way, Mr. Li, your case needs to be filed again."

Li Jie, holding the child, paused slightly, "What case?"

"Civil litigation."

Xu De said, "Although your prosthetic leg was confiscated by the authorities and was ultimately classified as an illegal item."

"You cannot file a civil claim for damage to prohibited items; these things are not considered your private property."

For example, drugs, guns, counterfeit money, etc.

but!

"Mr. Li, we have noticed that you were assaulted during the incident."

"Your personal safety has been seriously violated, therefore, you can use this as grounds to seek compensation from the deceased's family!"

Xu De slowly began, "As for the value... for example... claiming a very expensive prosthetic limb."

Claiming compensation for...a prosthetic limb?

Li Jie was slightly taken aback, a hint of surprise showing on his face.

He...he can still claim compensation?!

Li Jie asked cautiously, "Can...can I?"

Xu De nodded earnestly: "Of course!"

However, Li Jie was not in a hurry to seek compensation; instead, he was preoccupied with reuniting with his child.

Xu De assigned this task to Qian Hao.

final..

"Time to go to court, tsk, it might be a bit difficult to walk later."

Xu De exhaled a breath of stale air. He looked at the exit gate, where, unsurprisingly, there would be countless cameras and long lenses pointed at him.

Following this media interview.

"Houde Law Firm" will probably be able to take root in Haicheng!

Hearing his words, Lin Yue, who was standing beside him, felt a little emotional.

Haha, so many media outlets... I wonder what "Master Chen" and "the rat" will think when they see the newspapers.

Thinking of this, Lin Yue pursed her lips, finding it somewhat amusing.

Chen Jingshan, the abbot of Baiyun Temple, and the rat probably never imagined the case would turn out this way. Chen Jingshan's original intention was to have Xu De come as a guest to defend him and get a reduced sentence, but unexpectedly, instead of a reduced sentence, he was acquitted...

Lin Yue found the thought of the other person seeing the newspaper somewhat amusing.

but...

"Ouch!" Lin Yue suddenly rubbed her forehead.

Stop laughing.

Xu De withdrew his hand from flicking the other person's forehead and looked towards the main entrance.

That's the thrill of a major criminal case!

It's difficult and risky, but the rewards are correspondingly great!

He's like a gambler.

The good news is.

Xu De won his bet!!!

"Let's go, this victory wasn't easy to come by, we should savor it properly."

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