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Chapter 335 Not Reporting Drunk Driving? Reporting Drug Trafficking! [Two-part series requesting monthly votes!]

"What do you need a camera for?!"

Zhang Wei looked at Xu De and uttered a sound of utter astonishment, sounding extremely shocked.

Upon hearing this, Xu De looked at him suspiciously and said, "Naturally, I'll go find someone to verify it."

"It's nothing more than the hospital and the source of the cough syrup. There are no CCTV records of these two points in a private investigation, and even if evidence is found, the court will not believe it."

Upon hearing this...

Zhang Wei stared at Xu De for a long time before slowly asking, "Really?"

To be honest, he's got a bit of post-traumatic stress disorder with cameras now!

God knows how desperate I felt when I was defending myself properly during the 18th case, only to suddenly find that my own backyard was on fire.

"Attorney Zhang, the war is over."

Xu De couldn't help but comfort him with a word and then reached out to pat the other man's shoulder.

"Besides, this is Haicheng, and some things are a bit outrageous... well, why would I do such a thing?"

As a qualified lawyer in Haicheng, Xu De has always abided by the law.

He would never do something like secretly recording someone with a camera!

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so..

"Then who should we go to?"

Lin Yue, on the other hand, seemed a little suspicious. She tilted her head, crossed her arms, and said, "A hospital? Approaching it from a mental health perspective?"

Xu De fell into deep thought.

Currently, the defendant Zhao Rui's only evidence is the "Certificate of Mental Illness Assessment," according to Article 18, Paragraph 1 of the Criminal Law.

The original text clearly states that mentally ill persons who cause harmful consequences when they are unable to recognize or control their own behavior, and whose actions are confirmed through legal procedures, shall not bear criminal responsibility.

"The other party is trying to use 'mental illness episode' to replace 'driving under the influence of drugs'."

"Judging from his actions, Zhao Rui clearly doesn't have a mental illness, so how did he obtain that so-called 'Mental Illness Assessment Report'... there's definitely something fishy going on!"

After calming down and thinking about the case for a while, Zhang Wei quickly pointed out the key point.

Lin Yue nodded in agreement, then looked up at Xu De and said, "It's highly likely that the defendant's biological father, 'Zhao Tianhe,' made the move."

"And in Haicheng, the High Court and the Intermediate Court are both crammed together..."

'

An expert evaluation needs to be commissioned by a higher court.

So why does it require a higher court to appoint a hospital to diagnose mental illness?

To prevent collusion for personal gain!

If you are a local tyrant in your hometown, the court will assign a hospital in your hometown to conduct a mental evaluation on you.

As a local tyrant, is there a high probability that you could influence the doctors in the hospital?

The resulting assessment can naturally be falsified.

Therefore, you need to be appointed by a higher court. You are the local tyrant of city A, but the High Court is located in the provincial capital city B.

The doctor sent was from City B, while you were just a local gunman with no connection to City B whatsoever. This ensured the impartiality of the assessment.

If the case occurred in the provincial capital, then other municipal investigation agencies can be contacted for evaluation.

"But Haicheng is a municipality directly under the central government!"

"It is the highest local administrative unit, Zhao Tianhe is a local real estate tycoon, and the hospital is also local."

"With collusion of interests, if he wanted the hospital to issue a psychiatric evaluation report for Zhao Rui, it would be incredibly easy."

Lin Yue looked at Xu De, her face full of seriousness.

"so..

'

"I think we should investigate the doctors who perform psychiatric evaluations!"

"If we can find flaws in the psychiatric evaluation report by the examining physician, then the claim of a mental illness episode will naturally fall apart, and the case will be instantly classified as 'driving under the influence of drugs'!"

"Therefore, the defendant 'Zhao Rui' will inevitably face a case involving two lives that will be tried severely!"

Upon hearing this...

Zhang Wei and Xu De, who were standing to the side, couldn't help but look up at the girl in surprise.

This perspective... is quite insightful.

only...

"No, the 'psychiatric evaluation certificate' is hard to refute, even if you can prove that Zhao Tianhe colluded with the doctor."

"But it is basically invalid for the already issued 'Certificate of Authentication'."

Xu De shook his head, not intending to do things her way.

Mental illness is invisible and intangible, and anyone who makes an assessment can justify it. Even if caught red-handed, a psychiatrist can stubbornly insist that there was no collusion of interests.

Moreover, Zhao Tianhe is a "real estate tycoon" who has dominated the Haicheng real estate market for decades.

If someone were to actually pay money to buy a certificate, wouldn't the other party leave behind any evidence against them?

"It's highly likely that the prosecutor will try this approach, so we don't need to go through all that trouble."

Xu De shook his head.

"Then what are we going to do?" Lin Yue asked, puzzled.

After a moment's thought, Xu De had a new perspective. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Where did the defendant... Zhao Rui get the 'cough syrup' from?"

There are many types of cough syrup.

One type is a common Chinese patent medicine cough syrup, such as Strong Loquat Syrup, which can usually be bought in pharmacies.

And another one...

It contains opioid components, carries the risk of addiction, and is a prescription drug prohibited for those under 18!

The cough syrup that Zhao Rui used to cover up his drug driving was a prescription drug containing opioids.

This kind of thing is not easy to handle...

Zhang Wei was about to check the information, but Lin Yue, who was beside him, seemed to have no recollection at all and immediately blurted out, "Bought from a pharmacy... According to the police file, the pharmacy received a call to order the medicine when Zhao Rui was driving home at 6 p.m. on the 24th."

"Then, after Zhao Rui drove home at 6:30 p.m., the medicine arrived at his home at the same time."

Xu De paused, then frowned. "So, the defendant has a prescription from a hospital?"

Lin Yue shook her head. "No."

"Therefore, theoretically, pharmacies should not be able to give him the medicine."

Xu De nodded.

If it doesn't work in theory, then it can work in practice!

If that's the case...

"Check out this pharmacy."

Xu De did not hesitate and immediately locked onto his target.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wei shook his head and said, "The procuratorate and the police have conducted multiple searches of the pharmacy. To be honest... the pharmacy is most likely innocent... no, it can't be said to be innocent, but at the very least, they only have a superficial understanding of the case."

2003 is not a later year.

These days, drugs containing opioids can be found in ordinary pharmacies.

Therefore, there is nothing suspicious about the fact that the pharmacy has the medicine.

"No."

"What I'm looking for isn't 'cough syrup,' but rather..."

'

Xu De shook his head, paused slightly, and then uttered three words.

"Heroin."

Heroin...?

The topic spanned such a wide range of dimensions that it caught the two of them somewhat off guard.

Xu De didn't give them time to think and directly asked, "Haven't you noticed a problem?"

"Since the incident occurred on September 24th, the police have been searching for the defendant, Zhao Rui, for 11 days!"

"Blood tests, urine tests, and hair follicle tests were all used."

"The three reports were issued at different times, and through hair follicle testing, it can be clearly confirmed that Zhao Rui did indeed use drugs."

"During this time, Zhao Rui even indulged in drugs while in detention, but..."

"What about heroin?"

Xu De waved his hand, his hands empty.

"Where did his drug use go?!"

"Think carefully, from the 24th until now, have the police files or announcements ever mentioned the phrase 'heroin seized'?!"

The words fell.

Suddenly!

Lin Yue and Zhang Wei were stunned; the sentence seemed to defy common sense as it rushed into their minds.

My mind went completely blank for a moment; even my simple lawyer's thinking wasn't enough.

Did the police say they seized anything?

No.

According to information from any source, not even a single gram of powder was found in Zhao Rui's possession!

But the problem is...

Zhao Rui did indeed use drugs. As an addict and an extremely wealthy second-generation heir, how could he possibly not have any drugs in stock?

It's even less likely that they happened to have consumed all of it on the day of the incident!

But here's the problem: the police investigated for 11 days, but still couldn't find it, so...

"Where's the powder?"

"Where did the powder go?"

Xu De looked at the two of them, opened his eyes, and asked again.

Lin Yue and Zhang Wei could not provide an answer.

At this moment, the two of them belatedly realized that their hair stood on end, and they had a heart-stopping feeling as if they were standing on the edge of a cliff.

"Gurgle~"

Zhang Wei paused, watching Xu De's throat tighten, his fingertips feeling slightly cold.

He didn't even realize this information.

On the contrary, the other party seemed to have realized it all along. Is this what a top lawyer is like...? No, that's not what a lawyer should be like!

Zhang Wei snapped out of his daze and shuddered.

This is clearly not the kind of ability a lawyer should have!

What is a lawyer? A lawyer is one of the members of the prosecution and defense, and the prosecution and defense are like a tower defense, one attacking and the other defending.

Just like playing cards, the defendant's lawyer will respond to whatever attack the plaintiff makes.

The plaintiff is looking for loopholes in the defenses offered by the defendant.

This is what a lawyer should be like!

As for Xu De, the defendant played a card that said "mental illness," which he completely ignored. It's like when you're playing a game of Dou Dizhu and you play a "royal flush," and this guy sitting next to you suddenly says, "I won!"

Looking at the line of thought, this isn't a lawyer at all... this is clearly a talent for criminal investigation!

But here is the problem.

Why would a lawyer like you bother developing criminal investigation skills when you have nothing better to do?!

"Attorney Xu, it's a real shame you're not a police officer."

Zhang Wei took a deep breath, feeling glad that he had run fast and wasn't reckless, and at the same time, he felt even more respect for Ding Yan.

Lin Yue's mind was still on the key point of the case. She raised her voice slightly and asked, "Then where is this powder?"

"I have no idea."

Xu De shook his head, "But if this thing really exists, then from the time the crime occurred until the arrest... Zhao Rui only has one timeframe to figure out how to deal with it."

"That means going home!"

During the entire incident, Zhao Rui remained in the car. The surveillance cameras did not show any evidence of him throwing objects, and no suspicious items were found at the scene.

Only when the other person goes home!

That is, the time period during which you drink cough syrup at home!

It is highly likely that Zhao Rui disposed of the powder while drinking the cough syrup.

But then a problem arises.

"Handling it at home? That... seems inappropriate. I have a feeling something's wrong."

Zhang Wei was slightly surprised. After thinking it over, he shook his head and said, "To be honest, dealing with ordinary drugs is far more difficult than normal people imagine."

"In fact, ordinary people simply cannot handle drugs!"

Can an ordinary person handle heroin? No.

Most people might think, "Can't I just burn it? Can't I just bury it underground? Can't I just pour it down the drain?"

Zhang Wei can give a clear answer.

Will not work!

Firstly, it goes without saying that if it's buried shallowly, you can smell it, but if it's buried deep, it will be very obvious.

While burning it might seem like a reliable method, if you dare to burn this thing, the noses of drug-sniffing dogs will be able to detect it!

The professional treatment method requires incinerating it in a pool at 850℃~1100℃, and the exhaust gas must also undergo cooling, acid removal, and dust removal treatment.

Where do ordinary people get this kind of thing?!

What about the sewers?

But then again... will movies and TV shows tell you how to deal with fans?

The truth is...

By 2026, some cities will have fully automated water sampling equipment for "online monitoring of prohibited drugs in wastewater."

Sample filtration, pretreatment, analysis and detection, real-time early warning, and data transmission are all integrated into one system.

It even features 24-hour continuous automatic monitoring!

As for the possibility that some criminals might think that instruments and equipment always have a detection limit, and that throwing in a little bit won't be detected...

Found...

indeed.

Generally, the detection limit in 2026 is approximately 0.2~1 ng/L.

That is, each liter of water contains 1 nanogram of poison.

The unit naker may be unfamiliar and rarely seen.

Let me put it this way.

1克=1000毫克，1毫克=1000微克，1微克=1000纳克。

In other words.

The automatic detection device alone can detect as little as one part per billion gram of poison in a liter of water.

While it wasn't quite that extreme in 2003, the police were still able to detect it in certain areas through proactive testing.

"So...theoretically, it's difficult to handle on your own." Zhang Wei shook his head.

Xu De, however, spoke up: "But the fact that it's difficult to handle also means that there are ways to handle it!"

"From the 24th until now, I have taken no action in 11 days. I have been relying on the police and prosecutors to clear Zhao Rui of any involvement."

The possibility of handling drugs using conventional methods.

"Eleven days have passed, and everything that needed to be investigated has been done, but the police haven't found any trace of the powder..."

'

"So, it's obvious that Zhao Rui... or Zhao Tianhe, wasn't stupid enough to destroy it at home... or even that he might not have destroyed it at all."

Xu De's eyes revealed a calm and thoughtful expression.

"And the timeframe for resolving the drug problem..."

At 6:30 p.m., Zhao Rui and the pharmacy staff arrived at the villa at the same time.

At 6:45 p.m., Zhao Rui was arrested. At the same time, no blood alcohol content was detected. At 6:50 p.m., the police immediately conducted a drug test.

Therefore, the suspect only has 30 to 45 minutes to dispose of the drugs, leaving a short 15-minute gap!

During this period...

"Only those delivering cough syrup should go!"

Xu De spoke up, sorted out his thoughts, and presented his answer to the two of them.

Upon hearing this series of meticulous deductions, Zhang Wei was stunned for a long time before finally swallowing hard.

"I'll make the arrangements." Lin Yue didn't hesitate at all and immediately began to arrange the investigation.

As for Zhang Wei....

Zhang Wei originally intended to buy a video camera, but unable to resist his curiosity, he asked Xu De one last time before leaving, "If we can find out... then we can prove he was driving under the influence of drugs?"

Proving drug driving is one thing; once proven, there's a legal battle ahead.

but..

Xu De shook his head.

"No, I have no interest in driving under the influence of drugs. Even if it's intentional homicide, and then driving under the influence of drugs that kills one person and seriously injures three others... to be honest, the probability of a death sentence is only 10%, a suspended death sentence is 30%, and life imprisonment is a full 60%!"

Clearly, committing such a crime... this punishment is far from enough to atone for it.

but...

"Then... what's the use of finding out it's heroin?" Zhang Wei was stunned.

Xu De gave him a deep look and said meaningfully, "Dealing with this thing... I'm sure it hasn't been disposed of in a way that destroys it yet."

"It's highly likely that it changed hands, and during that resale... do you think any... monetary profit might have been generated?"

Reselling counterfeit drugs? If even a little bit of monetary value is involved, then...

Legally, it is usually referred to as...

'

At this point, Xu De paused and uttered two words.

"Drug trafficking!"

In an instant.

The two words exploded in Zhang Wei's mind like cannonballs, and he opened his eyes, his eyes filled with shock.

Drug trafficking?

They didn't accuse the driver of driving under the influence of drugs, didn't expose the other party's mental illness as a get-out-of-jail-free card, and didn't start with the hospital.

Instead, they're adding a completely new "drug trafficking" charge against Zhao Rui!?

"Ha, the suspect doesn't want to take the blame for causing death by driving under the influence of drugs."

"What about drug trafficking?"

Drug use is not a crime; legally, it's just a matter of breaking the law.

But drug trafficking is different.

According to Article 347, Paragraph 2, Item (1) of the Criminal Law:

The regulations stipulate that anyone who smuggles, sells, transports, or manufactures more than one kilogram of opium, more than fifty grams of heroin or methamphetamine, or other large quantities, shall be sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment, life imprisonment, or death!

Legally.

Selling even 50 grams could be a capital offense!

"so."

"I'm not going to charge him with driving under the influence of drugs; I'm going to charge him with Article 347 of the Criminal Law..."

Xu De took a deep breath, reached out and patted Zhang Wei on the shoulder, his voice like a devil's whisper.

It lingered in the other person's ear, making their breathing anxious and their chest heaving noticeably.

"Drug trafficking!!!"

The moment the words were spoken.

Zhang Wei was startled, staring at him in astonishment, his body trembling slightly.

Instead of charging him with driving under the influence of drugs, he's accused of...drug trafficking?!?

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