Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

In the prosecutor's seat, Chen Wei was panting heavily, his face unusually serious, his rapidly beating heart seemingly about to break free of the restraints in his chest and rush to his throat.

After he finished speaking...

Chen Wei stared at Li Li with an extremely unpleasant expression.

He knew there was such a witness, but he never expected that Xu De would choose to bring the witness to the stage under those circumstances.

What was even more unexpected was that Li Li's simple words, "suspected" and "I don't know," could so easily define the nature of the case!

After the case is classified, what will become of Chen Wei?

Getting scolded?

No, although he does get scolded, he doesn't actually care about it.

Why?

Because, once the legal system is involved, apart from prosecutors, no one cares whether you're a litigator, have a good or bad reputation, or use dirty tricks. Those clients... only care whether you can win the case!

As long as you can win, even if everyone despises you, you'll still have an endless stream of cases to take on.

What if you lose? Naturally, you hit rock bottom, forced to rely on consulting to survive. But consulting doesn't prioritize ability; it's basically all about reputation. If your reputation is ruined, you can't even get consulting jobs...

"The plaintiff requests that the witnesses recuse themselves in this case!"

Chen Wei was extremely anxious; his hands clenched unconsciously, and his voice lowered by half an octave.

He was trying to salvage his career, but unfortunately...

"objection!"

In the dock, Xu De suddenly let out a cold laugh, his hawk-like gaze fixed intently on Chen Wei.

He stood up in court and looked at the witness.

"Witness, the plaintiff accuses you of repeatedly changing your testimony, rendering your statement credible at zero. Why did you change your story?"

A witness changing their testimony does lower credibility, but it can be restored if the reason is uncovered.

At the same time, Chen Wei was also puzzled by this question.

His brows furrowed, his angry expression momentarily froze, and he subconsciously looked at the witness, Li Li.

Chen Wei couldn't understand it.

He truly couldn't understand why the other party would testify for the defendant and accuse his own relative, Li Youcai!

After all, they are from Lijia Village, and we see each other all the time.

What if Li Youcai and Liu Cui cause trouble for them after the court session ends?

Why?! How did they manage to convince Li Li?!

It's not just Chen Wei.

at this time.

The three prosecutors, the hundreds of spectators in the audience, and the three judges on the bench all cast questioning glances at Li Li.

But can she say that she is coveting Li Youcai's family fortune?

Of course not.

The next second, Li Li slowly said...

"They conspired together in the village to make us lie to the police."

Li Li casually said, directly tearing away the last fig leaf from the plaintiff's testimony.

"I felt guilty, so I came to testify. Not only me, but several others also wanted to testify, but they were all busy these past two days, so I came alone."

Lying...because my conscience bothers me...to provide evidence...

It was spoken in plain language, unlike the prosecutor's and Xu De's use of nouns, but its impact was no less!

"Fake testimony? The plaintiff colluded with others in the village, and their statements are all fabricated!?"

"Wait, what about the evidence the prosecution has...?"

"No wonder, no wonder the defense attorney relentlessly attacked the credibility of the testimony during the first trial; he saw through it back then!"

"Colluded with the entire village to forge documents? This...this is even allowed?"

"..."

False evidence... The prosecution used false evidence deliberately fabricated by the plaintiff!

Although the opposing side also questioned the testimony during the second trial and did not use it, it does not change the fact that the prosecution presented false evidence!

This is a sensitive criminal case; it's even involved charges of intentional homicide. False evidence in such cases...

Suddenly.

Another disturbance broke out in the audience, this time almost impossible to quell, and the scene gradually descended into chaos, with shocked expressions everywhere.

The prosecution.

Prosecutors Hu Guang and Wang Wei's faces turned ashen instantly. They glanced back at Li Youcai and Liu Cui, but could only swallow their anger.

They genuinely doubted the credibility of the testimony, so this time not a single word was used.

But who would have thought that they would still be tricked by the plaintiff...

Chen Wei wasn't in much better spirits either; in fact, he was even more irritated than Hu Guang, cursing inwardly.

"You fucking ask someone to do a favor, why don't you just say so directly..."

Chen Wei's forehead veins bulged as he turned to look at Li Youcai and Liu Cui, whose faces were full of guilt and unease. He clenched his fists, suppressing his urge to curse.

Is this something that can be directly told to do?

The implication is that he should play the victim and find a relative to lobby on his behalf!

So he spoke up himself... does that mean he thinks the odds of winning are too high?!

But he forced himself to swallow his anger, took a deep breath, and forcefully changed the subject:

"presiding judge."

Regarding the civil compensation, we are willing to make some concessions compared to the first hearing.

Chen Wei forced himself to speak.

The 23 yuan compensation is a huge victory, but with the prosecution currently under such pressure, it's clear that they can't possibly get the 23 yuan.

That's... 10!

Even if he had 8 yuan, this case wouldn't be considered a loss for him; he could easily shift the blame onto the prosecutor.

After all, this is a criminal case with an attached civil suit.

He lost the criminal case, so isn't it normal that his civil case ended badly?

It's all the prosecutor's fault for not doing his job!

As for whether the defendant is willing to negotiate... it seems they are.

Eighty thousand yuan for a human life, who would say it's not worth it!?

pity......

Just as Zhang Bingxin was about to say something, he didn't have a chance to.

"objection!"

Xu De suddenly spoke again, interrupting everyone's thoughts. He stood up once more and said directly:

"Your Honor, we have objections to the civil suit compensation portion of this case!"

Any further objections?

No, in civil litigation, which is purely based on objective reality and pays compensation according to the law, there is basically no room for defense, so what objection could there be?

Now.

It wasn't just the audience who were confused.

Even the three judges on the bench were baffled. They exchanged glances, each seeing the confusion in the other's eyes.

Finally, presiding judge Zhang Bingxin couldn't hold back and spoke up:

"Defendant, aren't you going to listen to the plaintiff's terms first?"

Everyone says you can make some concessions, but why don't you try to lower the price first and then negotiate on that basis?

"We wish to express our objection!"

Xu De repeated it.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Bingxin remained silent for a moment before finally saying:

"The defendant's statement."

The words fell.

Xu De didn't rush to speak. He looked down and looked for something on the table.

Everyone was puzzled, their gazes following his movements, and finally...

He held up a piece of paper.

This is......

Chen Wei squinted. He couldn't see clearly from nearly ten meters away, but the format of the paper seemed strangely familiar, until...

"Your Honor, this is the settlement agreement signed by the plaintiff after communicating with us before the trial."

Xu De remained expressionless as he looked at the presiding judge, as if he were discussing a trivial matter.

"Plaintiffs Li Youcai and Liu Cui..."

"We are willing to reach a settlement with the defendant Wang Qiang regarding the consequences of this case. The compensation amount has been agreed upon and there is no need for a second negotiation in court."

A settlement agreement!?

Zhang Bingxin: ?

Hu Guang, Wang Wei: ?

Hearing Seat:?

The moment the voice fell, the vast First Courtroom suddenly became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone stared, mouths agape, at the raised document. Some even rubbed their ears, as if trying to confirm if they had misheard something.

you mean.

Just moments ago, Li Youcai and Liu Cui were so hostile, as if they wanted to kill Wang Qiang... have they now forgiven the defendant?

They forgave a suspect who killed their own son?!

Ok?

Um? ?

Hu Qing, the new prosecutor who had come to learn, remained silent. He turned around, glanced at the guilty-looking Li Youcai and Liu Cui, and then at the things in Xu De's hands. His gaze kept shifting back and forth between the two, but in the end, his mind was still filled with questions.

His predecessors had said that the pace of a trial is unpredictable, and you never know what unusual thing might happen at any moment.

But what Hu Qing wanted to say at that moment was...

This is incredibly rare!

"A settlement agreement?"

Compared to the rest of the people.

Chen Wei's mind went blank. He stared at the document, his ears ringing, and then his bewildered gaze turned to Li Youcai and Liu Cui.

The two men were still too guilty to look at him, which clearly indicated that the settlement agreement was genuine.

"you!"

In a daze, a mouthful of stagnant blood rushed into Chen Wei's brain.

Chen Wei's face was flushed, the veins on his forehead were clearly visible, his blood vessels were throbbing, he clenched his teeth, his hands were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white, and he didn't even notice that his nails were digging into his flesh.

What does it mean...?

He was still fighting for compensation.

The plaintiff surrendered and settled behind the scenes!?

The most crucial point is... why didn't you say so earlier? You could have let things take their course and said you advised the plaintiff to settle, thus gaining a good reputation... but what's the point of keeping quiet all this time?!

Even after arriving in court, they still manage to screw themselves over at the last minute!

Chen Wei's breathing became increasingly rapid. He felt his vision blurring, his blood pressure rising, and he gasped for breath.

The others had varying expressions.

Judge Zhang Bingxin opened his mouth, and during the period when Chen Wei had tinnitus and could not hear, he checked with Li Youcai to confirm that the settlement agreement was indeed signed by them, and that they only wanted a meager nine thousand yuan.

Now, all three judges fell silent.

He'd let go of his son's life for nine thousand yuan...

a long time.

Zhang Bingxin had just opened his mouth, preparing to say something else.

"public prosecution......"

However, it was clear that Xu De had no intention of letting anyone in the trial area off the hook, and he spoke again.

"Your Honor, we have not yet finished our statement."

"In addition, the plaintiff also submitted a letter of understanding to us, expressing their willingness to forgive the harm caused to them by our defendant in this case."

He then took out the letter of understanding.

Now.

The already silent courtroom fell even more silent, with everyone lost in thought and a prolonged reverie.

Only Xu De's voice, though not loud, continued to ring out.

"We have finished our presentation. If the prosecution or the plaintiff has any further objections, they may raise them. If there are no objections in this case..."

Xu De paused for a moment, then blurted out a few words.

"Then, Your Honor, please..."

"A decision has been made!"

He uttered two words.

Presiding Judge Zhang Bingxin seemed to want to speak but hesitated, as if a fishbone was stuck in his throat.

The trial phase of the case is now essentially over.

Indeed, it is time for the judge to step forward and deliver the verdict.

But here's the problem...

How can he pronounce a verdict?

Acquittal?

However, in theory, prosecutors and courts almost never allow cases where there is clear evidence of murder, and where both parties have conflicts and are emotionally out of control, yet the perpetrators are still found not guilty.

With a population of over one billion in China, the number of adult criminals who are found guilty of murder but are acquitted throughout the year is only in the single digits, and the probability of no more than five such cases being announced in a year is likely to be no more than five!

No court or judge would dare to issue a hasty verdict.

So, is he guilty?

Thinking of this.

He looked down at the record on the table, which had been presented and verified by the defendant and compiled by the court clerk:

[Surrender + Justifiable self-defense + Good Samaritan + Special self-defense + Testimony + Witnesses + Letter of Understanding + Settlement Agreement + Special Circumstances...]

On the judge's bench.

Judge Zhang Bingxin, dressed in a long robe, was always serious, rigid, and with an expressionless gaze. But now, looking at the long list of 'factors' before him…

His usually stern face showed a slight change in expression, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, as if he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.

Zhang Bingxin's eye twitched.

How do we judge this? This whole series of things piled up like this...

Even a death sentence can be reduced to exemption from punishment and immediate release in court!