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Innocent...

Acquittal!

The moment those two words were uttered, the entire scene fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone was stunned.

The Eastern Kingdom is a populous country, occupying nearly half of a state, with a territory of 960.1 million square kilometers and a population of 12.8 billion. Compared to the global population, its proportion is extremely large.

A large population means more conflicts.

In one year, 365 days, the number of criminal cases filed by public security organs nationwide was 433 million.

And thousands of courts adjudicate 73 criminal cases annually, of which only...

Five criminal cases in which the defendants were found guilty of murder will be declared not guilty!

No, that's not right.

It's less than five cases. In the entire year of 2002, out of these 730,000 cases, it's highly likely that only three criminal cases with clear homicide results in acquittals!

In these three cases, the defense lawyers standing before the defendants...

They either come from top-tier law firms in Beijing or are top-tier legal teams with international standards, deep backgrounds, strong skills, and exceptional teamwork abilities!

It would take more than ten influential figures at the top of the legal profession a year to achieve this!

In 2002, the defendant clearly committed murder, relying solely on his individual abilities without any team, defying the "principles" of the prosecution and the judge, and ultimately achieving acquittal for the murderer...

Let alone seeing each other.

I've never even heard of it!

But now they've seen it...seen it with their own eyes!!!

"Innocent...not guilty..."

In a daze.

In the audience, someone rolled their throat blankly and unconsciously uttered those two words.

This was like a stone thrown into a still pond, causing a huge ripple effect. The scene where someone had died gradually became agitated, and the commotion grew increasingly chaotic and impossible to suppress!

"Innocent? Really innocent? Am I still dreaming?!"

"It's true...unbelievable...this is simply a miracle, a one in hundreds of thousands chance has actually happened!"

"In which case was the last acquittal?"

"Huang Xin case, rape and murder case, acquitted in court..."

"The sperm found in the victim's body in that case wasn't his, but in the Lijia Village case... it's clear that Wang Qiang is the murderer!!!"

"..."

Suddenly, it seemed to arrive at a specific time period.

The First Courtroom erupted in chaos, the cacophony of voices overwhelming the entire scene like a raging flood.

Some were shocked, some were stunned, and some covered their mouths, their faces full of disbelief.

In criminal cases, there are cases where the perpetrator is innocent.

There is only one basic way to constitute innocence.

Debunk the chain of evidence upon which the prosecutor's charges are based!

In other words, the judge will only acquit the defendant if you cannot prove that the deceased was killed by the defendant.

With a solid chain of evidence confirming that the defendant was the one who committed the murder, it's unheard of for someone to be acquitted in this situation. There isn't even a single comparable case from decades ago... It's simply unheard of!

Thinking about it that way.

The crowd grew increasingly agitated, their bodies burning with excitement. The commotion gradually escalated into a cacophony of noise and chaos.

"When I came to court, I was hoping the defendant would be granted a pardon... I even thought a pardon was impossible!"

"Not bad, I came here hoping for probation..."

"Damn it, it's not your fault. Judging from the first trial alone, it wouldn't even qualify for probation; it should have been a few years at the very least. But this time... that defense lawyer was as aggressive as if he'd drunk diesel!"

At this point, everyone thought for a moment, and then their breathing became anxious, and their spirits lifted.

indeed.

Based on the performance in the last court hearing, a lenient sentence is entirely acceptable and not unacceptable.

But who would have thought... once the defense lawyer opened the courtroom, he went on a rampage against the prosecution, overwhelmingly rejecting all the charges!

They even submitted a whole host of supporting materials, which, when combined...

The heaviest punishment is exemption from criminal penalties!

What is exemption from punishment? It means that I say you are guilty, but you don't need to serve a sentence. You won't spend a single day in jail, and you don't even need to apologize verbally. It's no different from being released in court.

Thinking of this.

The crowd's gazes gradually heated up, and they subconsciously turned their attention to the defendant, the young, upright figure.

They felt excited just from seeing the other person standing there.

It's as if they have inexhaustible energy with nowhere to vent it.

On the judge's bench.

"Silence! Silence!!!"

Presiding Judge Zhang Bingxin kept banging his gavel and shouting sternly in an attempt to calm the situation.

But a pity.

His voice was like raindrops falling into a vast ocean, causing no ripples and even amplifying the noise.

Zhang Bingxin felt exhausted, and a helpless expression appeared on his face. In the end, he gave up on maintaining order.

I might as well just speak directly:

"If you disagree with this judgment, you may file an appeal with this court or directly with the Intermediate People's Court of Green City within ten days from the second day after receiving the judgment."

"It is hereby announced..."

Court adjourned!

After saying that, Zhang Bingxin didn't want to stay a moment longer and walked straight out, with Liu Guojian and Sun Dong following closely behind.

dock......

At the moment the verdict was announced, the tension in Xu De's mind completely dissipated, and the thought of appealing and continuing to fight on completely vanished.

"Phew~"

He slumped into the chair, exhaling a deep breath of stale air. His energy and spirit were completely exhausted at that moment, and he felt utterly drained.

They won...

The case came to an end the moment the verdict was delivered.

The High Court and the Supreme Court will not reject this reasonable defense, Wang Qiang will be completely acquitted, and the prosecution will naturally not file for a second trial, while the plaintiff will be unable to find evidence to apply.

so......

We've won decisively!

"The pressure is a bit much."

When Xu De came to his senses, he realized that his once-neat suit and leather shoes were now soaked with sweat, and he couldn't help but chuckle.

The difficulty of a not-guilty plea in 2002 is on a completely different level from that of a not-guilty plea in 2026.

Or rather, it was only 18 years later, with the emergence of the "Brother Long case," that the dormant "not guilty" clause became less transparent, and the difficulty of defending one's innocence began to decrease dramatically.

2002 was a very difficult year, especially for cases like Wang Qiang's, who had indeed committed murder; there wouldn't be a single case of acquittal for several years.

It's hard.

but......

They did it after all!

Of course, to some extent, Presiding Judge Zhang Bingxin was also under pressure from 'political factors' when delivering the verdict. After all, these days...

He could very well end up getting himself into trouble because of this.

Thinking of this.

Xu De raised his head, his previous seriousness and caution gone, his chest held high and his back straight. He looked up at the prosecutor's seat not far away.

On the prosecutor's bench.

Like a defeated fighting rooster, Wang Wei sighed, packed his things, and silently left the courtroom with Hu Guang.

Xu De looked away.

He had a smile on his face.

He immediately stood up, walked to the defendant's dock, and addressed the two stunned bailiffs beside Wang Qiang:

"Could you please remove these handcuffs?"

Upon hearing this, the two bailiffs finally realized what was happening.

"oh oh!"

The two frantically began to unlock the handcuffs.

If the defendant is found not guilty, they can be released in court without being handcuffed. Once the formalities are completed, they can go home directly.

"Click!"

With a crisp spring sound, the shackles binding Wang Qiang's withered wrists came loose.

Wang Qiang felt his hands suddenly lighten. He looked down and saw that his hands were empty. His eyes were completely blank, and he had no idea what had happened.

"Snapped!"

Xu De patted him on the shoulder and said softly, "Come with me to go through the procedures."

Wang Qiang felt as if he were in a dream.

He didn't know when the court session ended, nor did he know what his benefactor, the one who had shown him such great kindness, had said.

He felt as if he had lost his soul, completely dizzy, and was guided by the other party to process some release documents.

Just one hour later...

"Sizzle!"

When Wang Qiang came to his senses, he found himself standing on the high platform at the main entrance of the courthouse, dressed in those simple clothes.

He looked up.

The blinding light shone on his face, causing him to instinctively shield his eyes, but the light still shone through his fingers, making him squint.

He lowered his head.

Looking at the bustling traffic outside the courthouse, I felt the extremely gentle wind whistling past, caressing my skin.

Wang Qiang was stunned.

He felt like he was dreaming, as if he were in a fantasy world. It was all so unbelievable. Just two days ago, when he was in the detention center, the other "suspects" told him to be prepared to serve ten years in prison.

Wang Qiang turned around and stared blankly at Xu De beside him, who looked calm and collected.

And right now...

The shackles... are gone.

The sin... is gone too.

His daughter, whom he had been searching for for ten years, was finally reunited with him.

If this is a dream... then don't wake up, it would be too cruel for him.

The next second...

Countless shadowy figures, holding microphones, suddenly surged towards the two from the courthouse entrance. Accompanied by the flashing lights of numerous cameras, in the blink of an eye, countless shadowy figures surrounded the two in the center.

"Attorney Xu, Attorney Xu, please do grant us this interview!"

"Attorney Xu, I'm a reporter from Phoenix News. Our editor-in-chief would like to invite you for an exclusive interview. What do you think...?"

"Attorney Xu, could you talk about your thoughts on this case?"

"When everyone was pessimistic about this case and dared not take it, what was your mindset when you chose to handle it?"

"Mr. Wang, is there anything you'd like to say at this moment?"

"We are Zhulang News Network..."

"..."

A deafening, frenzied cacophony completely engulfed the two in the deep sea.