Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

Chapter 73 The Trembling Lü Guangjun! [4/7]

Outside the courthouse, at the main entrance.

"What's going on inside? I hear they're arguing!"

"These kinds of cases definitely need to be argued about, the more heated the better, otherwise who will protect the rights of the deceased?"

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"The fact that the noise was intense suggests that the defendant also had grounds for defense..."

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Inside the corridor.

Looking at the Second Courtroom, its main entrance was perfectly sealed.

The group of reporters stirred, unable to contain themselves any longer and began to ask questions.

After a long silence, the reporters at the front suddenly opened their eyes and blurted out, "I heard that! The defendant claims it was self-defense!"

After those words were spoken, the corridor was quiet for a few seconds, then erupted into a commotion.

"Self-defense? The bully killed someone, and that's considered self-defense?! Which lawyer is defending the defendant?!"

"Damn it, I've been thinking about it. Self-defense is impossible, but excessive self-defense is very possible!"

"Are you kidding me? If this really was excessive self-defense, do you know how long you could be sentenced to at most?!"

"Three years... and it's a suspended sentence, the kind where you just pack up and go back to school!"

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Everyone was shocked.

They are journalists, and they usually come to follow cases for the sake of their performance, so theoretically they should only act as recorders.

But the words came back again.

Journalists are human too!

As long as you're human, you have a heart. Not to mention that most journalists in 02 had a sense of justice and hadn't yet developed the kind of unscrupulous behavior that comes with traffic marketing.

So even if they are recording cases.

But I really couldn't help feeling angry about the case!

If they could set aside their identities as reporters, Liu Jingqi, Jiang Yu, Qiao Wang, and the other two... they would love to curse them to their faces and have the judge sentence them to death!

Unfortunately, they are not judges, and they cannot escape their identities.

Everyone remained silent until a sudden voice broke the silence, interrupting their thoughts.

"Make way, don't disrupt the court proceedings."

People instinctively moved to the sides of the road.

Looking up, I saw two bailiffs leading a middle-aged man toward the courtroom.

As he passed through the crowd, the middle-aged man lowered his head further, his heart filled with unease.

It wasn't until the other party entered the courtroom that everyone came to their senses.

This person is...

"witness?"

One reporter frowned and muttered, "If this is a witness... then who is the other party here to corroborate?"

Inside the second courtroom.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Lü Guangjun was led to the trial area by bailiffs and stood in the center of everyone's attention.

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Feeling the gazes cast upon him by the three judges from the high platform.

Lu Guangjun swallowed hard, feeling an immense pressure on his shoulders.

"Your Honor, the witness has arrived in the courtroom!"

dock.

Zhang Wei looked at Zhang Bingxin and said, "Any doubts about our claims can be raised by asking the witnesses."

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The words were spoken.

All eyes were on Lü Guangjun.

The prosecutors frowned slightly, and Wang Mang and Huang Shi recalled the things they had asked each other a few days ago.

As the deceased's teacher, Lü Guangjun was naturally questioned by the police and prosecutors more than once.

But several times forward...

The other party never mentioned any of the issues raised by the defendant!

What... is going on?

The judge had no idea what he was thinking.

Zhang Bingxin didn't waste any time. Seeing that the other party had reached the witness stand, he immediately raised the notebook in his hand.

"Witness, do you know who owns this notebook in my hand?"

notebook?

Upon hearing this...

Lu Guangjun looked up, stared at the familiar notebook for a long time, and finally said, "I know, it's Yang Jiale's."

It really is Yang Jiale's!

At the prosecutor's stand, Huang Shi's heart skipped a beat.

Judge Zhang Bingxin continued, "Where was this notebook collected from? And how was it determined that it belonged to the deceased, Yang Jiale?"

Lu Guangjun said, "I personally collected these in September."

"It was during the monthly exam, but Yang wasn't answering the questions. Upon closer inspection, we discovered she was venting her emotions in her notebook."

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I was alarmed, so I put the notebook away.

"I originally planned to return it after graduation, but who would have thought... she had an accident on the 17th."

As he spoke, Lü Guangjun's voice trembled noticeably.

If you don't listen carefully, it sounds quite like something caused by sadness.

"The emotions that arose in September, a month before the incident..."

On the judge's bench, three judges frowned and exchanged glances.

After thinking for a moment.

Zhang Bingxin looked at Lü Guangjun again and asked.

"May I ask the witness?"

"What do you know about the relationship between the deceased Yang Jiale and the defendant Liu Jingqi?"

These words were spoken.

All eyes on the scene immediately turned to Lü Guangjun.

Even the reporters outside the courtroom, whose conversations could be faintly heard at the door, were now listening intently with serious expressions.

Lu Guangjun took a deep breath, then spoke in a low voice: "They..."

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"The conflict was initially caused by Yang, I remember it very clearly."

"It was a Monday shortly after we entered our senior year of high school. Yang claimed to be sick and didn't go to watch the flag-raising ceremony. After the class was dismissed, Liu Jingqi discovered that all the pocket money she had put in her desk had disappeared."

"Ultimately, the answer was found in Yang Jiale..."

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"At this point, a conflict arose between the two sides."

That is to say...

theft!?

Everyone frowned, their expressions varying.

The prosecutors looked grave, and the three prosecutors were breathing heavily.

If the conflict arose in this way, it indirectly indicates that Yang Jiale's character is flawed.

What does this prove?

It proves nothing.

But it can serve as corroborating evidence for the "notebook" and "subjective homicide"!

"this..

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A hint of hesitation flashed in Zhang Bingxin's eyes, and he couldn't make up his mind for a long time.

until..

"objection!"

Another proxy seat!

Xu De suddenly spoke up again, drawing everyone's attention. Once everyone's attention was back, he said, "Your Honor, we have some questions about the witness and request to conduct cross-examination!"

The words were spoken.

In the defendant's dock, the lawyers exchanged glances, their brows furrowed with seriousness, but they said nothing.

The three prosecutors restrained themselves from raising their hands to cross-examine the evidence, waiting for the other side to make their move.

Zhang Bingxin and Lu Guowei exchanged a glance and then nodded.

"allow."

Two words were uttered.

Lu Guangjun looked toward the agent's seat and saw Xu De, dressed in a black suit, staring straight at him.

Those eyes made him uneasy, causing him to subconsciously look away, his heart pounding with tension.

"witness!"

"We have three questions for you."

"First, regarding the notebook... when you received it in September, were you certain that the aforementioned text was already present at that time??"

Xu De suddenly spoke, saying something that left everyone present somewhat puzzled.

What script?

Naturally, it was an outlet for his inner turmoil, wishing Liu Jingqi dead.

But... what's there to question? You see, the judicial authorities can determine whether the handwriting is genuine and when it was written.

and..

What do you mean you have three questions to ask?!

Keep in mind, the judge only asked Lü Guangjun two questions, and Lü Guangjun answered them in less than two minutes, yet you managed to pick out three angles of questions!

The defendant's seven lawyers were cursing.

This also explains why some people chose to maximize the "court trial" capability in Xu De's six-dimensional diagram.

Despite their cursing, the defendants chose to remain silent and observe the situation.

Witness stand.

Lu Guangjun's heart began to race, his throat tightened, he swallowed hard, and said, "Confirmed."

Almost the instant he finished speaking those two words, Xu De's voice immediately appeared.

"good!"

He frowned, his gaze sharpening, as if he had been waiting for this answer.

Immediately afterwards, Xu De asked a question in return.

"Then, may I ask..."

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"From the monthly exam in September to Yang Jiale's death on November 17, there was a gap of nearly three months."

"And you, as the homeroom teacher of Yang Jiale's class at No. 18 Middle School, when you learned that the two sides had a deep and irreconcilable conflict."

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"What did you do?"

"For nearly three months, why haven't you done anything?!"

The moment the words were spoken.

As if struck by a knife, Lü Guangjun's pupils suddenly contracted, and his heart tightened as if an invisible hand were gripping his heart.

That's right.

If this notebook was acquired in September... then it was almost three months before the person died.

Keep in mind that this represents a full three-month gap in the student's life. Any normal teacher, upon seeing a student in this situation, would undoubtedly communicate patiently with both parties.

If all else fails, we will contact the parents.

At worst, we can discuss changing classes or transferring schools.

Instead of doing nothing!

"I...

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"I..

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Lu Guangjun was speechless. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and he gripped the hem of his clothes with both hands, his palms drenched in sweat.

Xu De has changed.

In his eyes, the lawyer who had come to question him had become a man-eating beast, his aura completely unlike that of a human being!

Although the pressure he faced last time was immense,... this time it's already downright oppressive!

"Excuse me, why?!" Xu De's gaze sharpened, like a glint of cold light.

dock.

Zhang Wei and Sun Bing immediately realized that this was a loophole caused by a failure to coordinate their statements, and they immediately took steps to remedy the situation.

"presiding judge!"

"The attorney's questions about matters irrelevant to the case and the resulting emotional distress to the witness have significantly impacted the proceedings!"

"We hereby request that our agent, Xu De, recuse himself/herself from this case!"

Zhang Wei suddenly spoke up, using the excuse of avoiding the issue to speak on behalf of Lü Guangjun.

Sun Bing added supporting evidence from the side.

Whether the witness neglected their duties or failed to fulfill their responsibilities is irrelevant to this case!

The words were spoken.

Sun Bing stared at the other person with a grim expression.

Xu De's perspective was rather unconventional, shifting everyone's focus from "Liu Jingqi and Yang Jiale" to Lü Guangjun.

What will this lead to?

This has led to a decline in Lü Guangjun's credibility!

You should know that their defense of excessive self-defense is based on Lü Guangjun as the core!

With public trust declining, will judges continue to accept Lü Guangjun's testimony and notebooks?

Zhang Bingxin also realized this.

He hesitated for a moment, looked at Xu De, and said, "Agent, please do not ask questions that are unrelated to this case."

You should know that in a normal court, this kind of questioning, which is suspected of interfering with the witness's emotions, would be considered normal enough to result in expulsion!

But he didn't even give a warning, which was unusually lenient.

After all, this case has special circumstances, and without a legal representative... Yang Huan's situation will only get worse.

But Xu De was completely unmoved.

He looked at the judge, frowned, shook his head, and said bluntly, "Judge!"

"We are conducting normal questioning. Although the judge has the right to question us, please wait until we have finished questioning before making a decision!"

"Defendant, please do not interrupt our questioning."

"Including judges!"

After saying that,

Not to mention the judge and the defendant, even the prosecutors Huang Shi, Zhang Qing, and Wang Mang couldn't help but turn their heads and stare wide-eyed at their teammates beside them.

This is the first time I've seen this in decades... no, I've never even heard of it before!

In the criminal court, the lawyer representing the defendant has arrived to lecture the presiding judge!

That's insane...absolutely insane!!!

Xu De took a deep breath, turned to look at Lü Guangjun, sneered, and continued, "Second."

"Is there any objective evidence, such as surveillance footage, to support the claim that Yang Jiale stole the item?"

"as well as...

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"How much money was stolen!?"

The moment the words were spoken.

dock.

Alarm bells rang in Zhang Wei and Sun Bing's minds; this question was clearly more incisive than the previous one.

But it seemed as if it had been anticipated.

Xu De didn't give anyone a chance to speak, interrupting them directly: "Don't describe it!"

talking.

He reached into the notebook on the table, tore off two sheets of paper with a "rip," and then pulled out two black pens.

He then instructed the clerk to distribute paper and pens to Lü Guangjun and Liu Jingqi respectively.

finally.

Xu De stared intently at Lü Guangjun and the defendant Liu Jingqi.

"Please write down the amount on the paper!"

Amount...

Yes.

Theft is a highly memorable contradiction, and people usually remember the amount involved. This isn't a matter of good or bad memory; it's simply that the human brain prioritizes key points for memorization.

If this theft did indeed occur, then...

"Please do not communicate, write the amount on a piece of paper," Xu De repeated.

Upon hearing this...

The judge did not stop them, but instead turned his attention to the two people.

But unfortunately...

"I...

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Holding a black pen, Lü Guangjun stared at the blank paper in front of him, his face flushed, but he couldn't find the words to write.

theft?

This is a false testimony that is "unassailable" because Yang Jiale is already dead and cannot deny it.

I never even considered standardizing the amounts!

How could I possibly write anything right now?

Just write one randomly?

Lü Guangjun turned his head and looked at the defendant, Liu Jingqi.

Who knows what numbers they'll write!

If one writes down 100, and Liu Jingqi writes down 10,000, the numbers are worlds apart. Even the most clueless outsider could see that there was a problem, and the defendant Liu Jingqi was also aware of this.

At this moment, his face was ugly, his eyes were dark as he stared at Xu De, his hand gripping the pen so tightly that his knuckles turned white, and he wished he could devour the other man.

Unfortunately, facing her...

All they did was scold them.

Please do not look around.

Xu De spoke coldly, "Please write down the approximate amount!"

Lu Guangjun's hand trembled as he held the pen, sweat dripping down his cheeks onto the paper, but he didn't write a single number.

until...

"That happened a year ago, how could I possibly remember?!"

In a daze.

In the defendant's dock, Liu Jingqi suddenly threw her pen and paper to the ground and angrily said, "You're clearly just deliberately picking a fight! Yang Jiale stole my money back then!"

See here.

The atmosphere in the entire courtroom suddenly became somber.

"this..

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On the judge's bench, the three judges exchanged glances, their expressions thoughtful.

The other party's reaction... was a bit excessive.

The lawyers in the defendant's dock clenched their fists, suppressing their anger and remaining silent. They knew that Liu Jingqi's attitude was imperfect, but the reasons she gave were reasonable and did not need to be argued.

"Forgot?"

"That's alright."

Xu De smiled, not caring whether the other party could write down the amount.

Followed by.

"The third question!!!"

Xu De's expression suddenly changed, his eyes narrowed, and he revealed an unprecedented desire to attack.

He stared at Lü Guangjun in the witness stand for a long time before finally speaking: "Witness, before the trial, on December 5th, we went to No. 18 Middle School to talk to you and ask you similar questions, but your answer was completely different from what you gave now."

"Excuse me...

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As they were talking.

Xu De narrowed his eyes, his hand below the stage gripping a bulging briefcase.

When is evidence most useful?

Of course, it's when the other party gives a completely different statement, and that's when you pull it out yourself!

All I heard was...

Xu De sternly questioned, "Why did you change your testimony at the last minute?!"