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Chapter 70: Trial Begins! A List of Crimes! [Seeking First Subscription! 1/7]

"Prosecutor, plaintiff, and victim's legal representative, the trial will begin in twenty minutes."

"Prepare for court proceedings."

The bailiff approached the group, offered a brief reminder, and then fell silent.

Prosecutor Huang Shi paused, then nodded slightly.

"Tsk, the Intermediate Court is really strict; they even gave advance notice," Xu De remarked with a hint of admiration.

In lower-level courts, you're usually notified only when the court hearing is about to begin.

Unlike other systems, they provide advance notice to avoid delays.

Is this your first time acting as a criminal plaintiff?

Huang Shi glanced at the overly familiar lawyer beside him, but didn't think the other party was any different from ordinary lawyers.

Even like myself, I couldn't find any evidence to submit during the evidentiary period.

"Yes." Xu De nodded.

This was indeed the first time he had stood alongside the prosecutor.

In his previous life, although he built the company's legal department into a "victory in the country," most of the cases were normal civil or commercial cases, with very few criminal prosecutions.

Even if there are, they are competitors.

All things considered... this should be the first time I've stood with a prosecutor.

As for why Xu De had such brilliant ideas on his first time teaming up with a prosecutor, and how he actually dared to do it...

That's none of your business!

In Huangshi.

He assumed the other person was expressing such feelings because they were nervous, so he casually replied, "Giving advance notice is just a formality."

"The evidence used in criminal trials is basically presented during the pre-trial evidence presentation period. Even if you forget to bring it to court, the presiding judge has a copy and can just use it directly."

"If there's no evidence... ha, then this notice is pointless."

Criminal trials differ from regular court trials.

If you are in a civil lawsuit and a contract is missing, not brought, or lost, that's fine; the court can adjourn for a few tens of minutes.

But criminal courts are different; these courts have a break of several days at a time, and the trial period only considers the evidence you present on the spot!

As long as you submit evidence, even if you don't bring it up in court, the judge will help you recall it.

If you don't have it, even if you submit it on a whim, it's basically useless. Only those submitted during the evidence submission period can be used quickly.

The period for presenting evidence ends before the trial, so the bailiff's 20-minute advance notice...

"Besides being a nuisance, it serves no other purpose as a reminder."

Huang Shi shook his head and offered his own opinion.

Xu De, however, had a different perspective. He said, "What if this notice reminds someone of some important evidence that they didn't submit?"

Huang Shi smiled, looking at the young lawyer in front of him, feeling that the other party was ultimately too inexperienced.

He crossed his legs and began to speak eloquently.

"If it's a civil case, it's possible that the defendant or plaintiff can be dismissed verbally."

"But this is a criminal court."

"No matter the information, perspective, or line of thought, you need to have evidence to support it!"

"As for evidence, you must submit it before the end of the evidentiary period. Otherwise, when it comes to court, the judge will most likely not accept it, or at the very least, it will make you unhappy."

A criminal court needs evidence to refute a case, and that evidence needs to be examined in advance.

There isn't enough time for cross-examination during a trial, so a piece of evidence that suddenly appears is unlikely to be effective in a criminal court.

"Are these two Attorney Xu's...colleagues?"

Huang Shi suddenly looked at Lin Yue and Wang Chao behind Xu De, a strange look on his face.

Not only him, but the other two prosecutors, Zhang Qing and Wang Mang, were also somewhat puzzled, simply because...

Lin Yue and Wang Chao, one of them lowered his head guiltily, as if he wanted to bury his face in his chest.

The other one was so guilty that he didn't dare to look at the three prosecutors, glancing at them before immediately turning his face to the side.

What's going on with these two...?

"Haha, these two are my partners, as well as my lawyer and assistant."

Xu De chuckled and refocused his attention on himself, saying, "This is their first time sitting with you prosecutors...it's understandable that they're a little nervous."

"Prosecutor Huang, after the court session begins..."

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"We're counting on you!"

Xu De spoke with a pointed tone.

Huang Shi didn't understand the meaning behind the words and casually said, "It's just a court hearing, there's nothing to be nervous about. You'll grow naturally after experiencing it a few more times."

Prosecutors Wang Mang and Zhang Qing remained noncommittal.

Although they are young and came here to learn, they are no longer as hesitant as they were at the beginning. Instead, they are gradually moving closer to becoming a real prosecutor!

at this time.

As the group continued their conversation, the time suddenly dropped to 13:25 PM.

The bailiff standing to one side glanced at the clock, then without hesitation, stood up and walked to the six people, saying, "The court session will begin in five minutes. The case will be heard in the second courtroom."

"Please follow me into the venue."

The words were spoken.

The six nodded, got up, and followed.

The case was heard in the Second Court.

To be honest, the second courtroom is generally not as large as the first courtroom, but the problem is that... cases involving minors are often not open to the public.

With three underage defendants in this case, the judge would never be allowed to hold a public trial, no matter what.

Not many people were present, so the courtroom didn't need to be that big, even though the Second Court of the Intermediate People's Court isn't exactly small.

of course.

Although the trial is prohibited from being held in public, and journalists and members of the public are not allowed to enter the scene to watch, but...

As the saying goes, "For every policy from above, there's a countermeasure from below!"

They...can stand guard in the hallway outside the courthouse!

The soundproofing in the courtrooms of the current Intermediate People's Court is not good, far from the level of soundproofing in later times where you could only hear a faint vibration if you pressed your face against the door.

If you stand at the door and the environment is quiet enough... you won't be able to hear everything perfectly, but at least you can hear most of the court proceedings.

That is to say.

At the main entrance of the Second Court of the Intermediate People's Court of Lusen City, a huge crowd had gathered, with cameras precisely pointed at the entrance and reporters holding microphones.

"How much longer until the case is resolved?"

"It'll be soon... I heard the prosecutor this time is Huang Shi, I wonder how he'll perform..."

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"Huang Shi? Prosecutor Huang is a scholar-general. If there is sufficient evidence and no legal restrictions, then Hu Guang can't beat him with logic. But... the juvenile law will restrict him tightly."

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The group chatted idly at the door, each offering their own comment, until...

Suddenly, someone spoke up.

"The prosecutor has arrived!"

Everyone fell silent instantly, their spirits lifted, and they all looked back.

But then I saw...

Liu Dao, dressed in a black suit with a bright red tie, walked ramrod straight toward the courtroom, his gaze fixed straight ahead, exuding an extremely powerful aura.

The crowd quickly made way for them.

The six men walked past the crowd and entered the courtroom without even glancing at them once.

But the reporters were intrigued.

After the other party disappeared, he said repeatedly, "It was indeed Huang Shi, as well as Zhang Qing from the Lijiacun case, and Prosecutor Wang."

"Did I just see a familiar face?"

"I saw him too... Xu De!?"

In a daze, the reporters looked at each other and suddenly hesitated.

Some people still remembered Xu De's face; the one they had just passed by had features exactly the same as they remembered, except...

"Is he... acting as the victim's legal representative?"

"It should be. I guess they're trying to get compensation through civil litigation."

The words were spoken.

Everyone recalled the extraordinary performance the other party had shown when he last appeared in the Li Family Village case, and they were overjoyed and about to speak.

But next second.

The words that were on the tip of his tongue suddenly became stuck in his throat, as if a fishbone was stuck there. He wanted to speak but then stopped, and then fell silent.

That's just how cases sometimes are.

Even if you are a lawyer who has shown top-notch abilities, the kind who can argue for innocence even if someone commits murder.

But when you encounter extreme cases or unshakeable laws... you won't be able to do anything about it!

And laws regarding minors...

If an extreme law can be considered extreme, it cannot be overturned. Even if the eight top law firms in the red circle unite and form a legal team of hundreds of top lawyers in the red circle, they would not have any chance of winning a case based on this law.

Outside the courthouse, everyone sighed deeply.

"well..

""

Inside the courtroom.

"Da da da..."

'

The moment Xu De entered, he felt a cool, minty scent. He stopped and looked around the entire second courtroom.

The second courtroom was similar to the first courtroom in general, but it felt somewhat empty due to the lack of people at this time.

But the dim lighting only served to accentuate the grim atmosphere of the national flags and emblems on the judge's bench.

Xu De looked at the prosecutor's seat, said nothing, and walked over, his footsteps making clear sounds on the wooden floor.

"Da da da..."

""

A moment later...

"Squeak~"

The six people took their seats in the prosecutor's dock.

He Miao also came, but she sat in the plaintiff's seat, not far from the prosecutor's seat. She did not intend to speak, but just sat there silently.

Not long after...

"Squeak!"

The main entrance to the courtroom was opened again.

Everyone looked up.

Then, the defendants all walked toward the trial area.

There were nine people in total: seven lawyers and two parents of the defendants. They all sat down in the defendant's seat.

Seeing this, Wang Chao clenched his fists and whispered, "Seven lawyers...no wonder Liu Jingqi dared to say those things."

""

Two gold medalists and five senior lawyers, still defending cases related to juvenile delinquency laws...

It's literally impossible to lose!

Xu De didn't care about the lawyer; instead, he turned his attention to the two middle-aged men.

These two men... were about fifty years old. The man was somewhat obese, with a beer belly, a face full of fat, looked down at people with his nostrils, and his eyes exuded a kind of hostility.

The woman was heavily made up, had a robust figure, and looked quite greasy.

Huang Shi noticed that he seemed to be deep in thought, so he turned his head slightly and said in a deep voice, "These two are one of the defendants, Liu Jingqi's parents. The man is named Liu Hao and the woman is named Cai Fei. They are both 53 years old."

The parents are 53 years old, and their daughter is 16 years old...

Xu De narrowed his eyes, thoughtfully noted down the message, and then turned his gaze back to the defense lawyer.

And coincidentally, at that moment, the other party was also sizing him up.

The two sides had a tacit understanding, sitting in their respective seats nearly a thousand meters apart, without saying a word, silently organizing their own materials and information.

until..

"Everyone stand up!"

The clerk suddenly spoke up, his abrupt voice ringing out in everyone's ears.

Without hesitation, both sides stood up immediately.

The next second...

"Buzz~!"

The heavy doors of the courthouse were pushed open, and three judges in robes, with serious expressions and scrutinizing eyes, appeared before the crowd.

"An old acquaintance."

On the prosecutor's bench, Xu De stood up, looked at Judge Zhang Bingxin, and raised an eyebrow.

Indeed, one of the three imposing judges was none other than Zhang Bingxin, the presiding judge who had led the Lijiacun case!

In this case, taking into account the importance of the case and the difficulty of the trial, the court ultimately decided that he would still serve as the presiding judge.

The other two are named Lu Guowei and Zhao Xing.

The three sat down, their expressions indifferent.

Judge Zhang Bingxin raised his eyes and scanned everyone. However, he paused slightly when he noticed someone, but did not look at him for long.

"Sit down," Zhang Bingxin said.

Everyone took their seats.

Zhang Bingxin glanced at the time, then without further hesitation, said directly, "Defendant's seat, prosecutor's seat, plaintiff, civil litigation agent..."

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"Are you prepared for this case?"

In the defendant's dock, lawyer Zhang Wei took a deep breath, his expression serious, and said, "Our side is ready."

Zhang Bingxin nodded and then looked at the prosecution.

Xu De didn't rush to speak; instead, he focused his gaze on Huang Shi.

Huang Shi didn't notice anything unusual. He stood up, nodded, and said, "The prosecutor's stand is ready."

He was ready.

Xu De then spoke, saying, "The plaintiff and the plaintiff in the civil suit are ready."

Seeing that no one had any objections.

Presiding Judge Zhang Bingxin took a deep breath, his expression turned serious, and holding a document, he announced in a loud voice.

This moment.

Not only inside the courtroom, but even the reporters outside were all listening intently, holding their breath.

Zhang Bingxin said: "This case was prosecuted by the Lusen City People's Procuratorate, which accused the defendants Liu Jingqi, Qiao Wang, and Jiang Yu of causing the death of Yang Jiale and indirectly causing the death of Zhao Li. The prosecution was filed with this court on December 21, 2002."

"In accordance with relevant regulations, the First Criminal Trial Division of the Intermediate People's Court of Lvsen City will conduct the trial."

"In this case, Judge Zhang Bingxin will serve as the presiding judge, and the court clerk will be the chief judge..."

'

"Now, it is announced that in this case..."

'

As Zhang Bingxin spoke, he paused, then grasped the gavel on the judge's bench with his right hand and raised it high.

next second...

"Snapped!"

The crisp sound echoed throughout the courtroom, and could even be faintly heard by those at the door.

"Court is in session!"

As those two words were uttered, an invisible pressure permeated the scene, making everyone feel somewhat tense.

"Bring the defendant to court!"

Without hesitation, Zhang Bingxin made the announcement.

The bailiffs had anticipated this, and upon receiving the order, three girls dressed in prison uniforms were soon escorted into the courtroom by the bailiffs.

Liu Jingqi remained indifferent, her eyes darting around to satisfy her curiosity.

Qiao Wang's eyes showed some fear, while Jiang Yu tried to remain calm.

"Click!"

The three walked to the center of the dock and sat in the defendant's seat, becoming the target of public criticism.

Zhang Bingxin ignored the three of them and instead turned to look at Huang Shi.

He said in a deep voice, "Prosecutor, please read your indictment."

The indictment... has moved to the prosecution stage!

Huang Shi felt a sudden pressure on his shoulders. He had no idea how to convict the other party, but things had already come to this point...

"Your Honorable Presiding Judge and Judges, I am the Public Prosecutor, Prosecutor Huang Shi."

"The defendant, Liu Jingqi, is 16 years old, born on January 1, 1986, and was arrested on November 17, 2002."

"Upon investigation by this court, it was found that the defendants Liu Jingqi, Qiao Wang, and Jiang Yu, due to personal emotional reasons, had been bullying the victim for a long period of time."

"On the day of the incident, the victim, Yang Jiale, was forcibly taken to the rooftop of No. 18 Middle School, where he was subjected to personal insults, physical assault, and intentional injury..."

'

Huang Shi stood up, his face serious, and looked at the indictment in his hand. He said in a deep voice, "Ultimately, it directly led to the death of the victim Yang Jiale, and indirectly led to the death of the victim Zhao Li!"

"Based on the above."

"The mastermind and defendant Liu Jingqi clearly committed the crime of intentional injury under Article 234 of the Criminal Law."

Article 293 of the Criminal Law: the crime of provoking trouble; Article 263 of the Criminal Law: the crime of robbery; and Article 232 of the Criminal Law...

strip.

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"Intentional homicide!"

Speaking of which...

Huang Shi raised his head, his eyes solemn, and looked at the courtroom. He said in a deep voice, "The defendant's crime is clear, and the evidence is conclusive and sufficient!"

"This court has filed a public prosecution in accordance with the law, requesting the court to sentence the defendant..."

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"Sentenced according to the law!!!"

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