Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

Chapter 76: Cutting Off the Tail to Survive! [7/7]

To be honest, before this, no one would have believed that the court would show fantasy movies during the trial.

But if someone said that right now... Xu De would believe it to some extent.

Brilliant...absolutely brilliant!

What's the difference between Huang Shi's mental image of attacking and debating legal cases, and Zhang Wei and Sun Bing's resistance, and the way the protagonists in movies and TV dramas fight with their fingers?

The only difference is that Huang Shi didn't smash the Codex over the other person's head.

But movies always come to an end.

On the judge's bench.

Presiding Judge Zhang Bingxin, suppressing his anger, said to Xu De, "Please present the evidence you have submitted as soon as possible!"

All eyes in the courtroom were on the lawyers' seats.

See here.

Xu De also abandoned his desire to watch the spectacle. He took a deep breath and then slowly stood up.

"Your Honorable Presiding Judge and Judges."

"The source of this evidence... has already been explained by our side."

He paused slightly as he spoke.

His gaze suddenly fixed on the witness stand, his eyes narrowing.

"It was precisely on December 2nd that we legally and compliantly recorded the video of the witness in the office of No. 18 Middle School!"

"The witnesses in the entire video have been confirmed as valid and legal, and the content is entirely true."

"The video has not been edited, spliced, or is incomplete; please accept it as evidence, court!"

"If all else fails..."

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talking.

Xu De smiled gently at Lü Guangjun and said, "Your Honor, may I ask my witness, Lü Guangjun, about the evidence?"

Our witnesses?

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wei and Sun Bing, who were in the defendant's dock, were so angry that they almost spat out blood. Their already ugly faces became even more distorted.

What do you mean by "your witness"?

Although they had heard before the trial that the opposing side liked to use evidence submitted by their opponents, and that Hu Guang and Chen Wei had been tricked by them several times.

but..

Can witnesses be used as well?

They brought this; can this thing be shared between the two parties?!

But now, just as Xu De said, Lü Guangjun's role with the defendant is far less useful than it is with Xu De!

A single video, a short conversation lasting only a few tens of minutes, instantly shattered all the defendant's month-long preparations, rendering them futile.

"objection!"

Zhang Wei took a deep breath.

He knew he couldn't let Lü Guangjun speak right now; if the other party said anything at this moment...

He might not even be able to protect himself!

"Your Honor, the evidence submitted by the attorney has severely disrupted the thoughts and emotions of our witnesses!"

"We are requesting the recusal of our witness, as he is unable to participate in the cross-examination process during this trial!"

His voice was loud, and he spoke very quickly.

They even interrupted Zhang Bingxin's conversation with Xu De, which theoretically should have resulted in a warning.

But Zhang Bingxin clearly had no intention of warning him at this moment.

He frowned and turned to look at the witness stand.

Witness seat.

"How is that possible..."

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"This...how is this possible...didn't he leave...? Wasn't the lawyer holding the recording?"

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at this time.

Standing in the witness stand, Lü Guangjun was deathly pale, his eyes were dull and lifeless, and he was muttering something unintelligible.

He felt weak all over, his body was trembling, and he felt as if his bones were weak.

Lu Guangjun was stunned. The weather in mid-December was supposed to be getting colder, but he was covered in sweat as if he had just taken a hot bath.

He racked his brains but still couldn't figure out when the video was taken.

until...

I forgot my contract and backpack...

Mr. Lü, this conversation is now officially over.

See you in court...

In a daze, the three sentences Xu De had said to him on the 2nd echoed in his mind.

this...

A huge pit.....

This is a huge pitfall!

Lu Guangjun had figured it out; he understood it perfectly.

From the very beginning, the other party's questions about "accomplices" were designed to put psychological pressure on him. After several questions, he was already under immense pressure and felt like he was being crushed by a mountain.

Only after the other party leaves do I frantically make a phone call.

And that's why... it was clearly recorded by the camera in that bag...

Even the so-called "verbal contract" and the communication privacy agreement at the beginning were traps set up in advance by the other party. Even the "What's there to be afraid of?" was something he said to provoke me!

Madman...this madman!

He never intended to have a conversation; instead, he felt that he had a problem and had set a trap for himself from beginning to end!

In an instant.

Lu Guangjun's eyes were bloodshot, and his breathing became increasingly rapid. At that moment, he felt as if his future was rapidly slipping away from him.

"This...this...."

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"No, that wasn't me! That wasn't me!"

"Fake document! This is a fake document!!!"

Once this evidence is confirmed...

Job, teaching qualification, compensation, reputation, family... all gone, all gone!

They might even face criminal charges!

Suddenly, Lü Guangjun stared at Zhang Bingxin and spoke in a shrill voice, his face filled with fear, his voice hoarse and desperate: "I didn't agree to him recording! I didn't know anything about it!!!"

See here.

The agent, Xu De, smiled and said, "Mr. Lü, please don't get agitated."

"You clearly stated in the video that it was legal and valid... You admitted it yourself."

Upon hearing the commotion, Lü Guangjun became even more agitated.

"I didn't, I didn't say that!!!"

He was like a mad dog on the roadside, barking twice in an attempt to scare the other party away, but unfortunately, he was a mad dog on a leash, and had no deterrent power whatsoever.

Xu De still wore a calm smile on his face.

Seeing this scene.

On the judge's bench.

Judge Zhang Bingxin finally couldn't stand it any longer. He sighed and then brought down his gavel.

"Bring witnesses to recuse themselves."

Lu Guangjun's current condition is no longer suitable for cross-examination; allowing the other party to be present will only delay the trial.

The situation is already chaotic enough with Xu De causing trouble; if it gets any worse...

Zhang Bingxin was afraid that his hair would turn white overnight.

"Snapped!"

The gavel fell.

Several bailiffs stepped forward and helped the agitated Lü Guangjun walk outside.

"Slander! This is slander!"

"I didn't agree to you recording... I never agreed!!!"

His voice went from near to far.

Finally, it disappeared into the corridor by the side door, as if it had been dragged away and eaten by a wild beast.

"Representative, did you bring the recording equipment you used to the courtroom?"

Zhang Bingxin looked at Xu De, rubbing his temples as he asked.

"It's already brought; it's the latest model and complies with the law."

Xu De immediately took out his camera.

To determine whether a piece of evidence is valid, you only need to look at two points.

Did the parties involved have any knowledge of the situation, and is the equipment legal?

That's right, the type of camera used for filming is also important in the law.

If you use a pinhole camera to film, even if you point the camera at the person in question and both parties agree, it is not legally recognized.

Of course, most cameras on the market comply with the law.

The photos taken by Xu De naturally count as well.

After observing for a while, the clerk finally looked at Zhang Bingxin and nodded, which was considered an admission of the equipment's legality.

Zhang Bingxin wanted to say something but hesitated.

Suddenly.

The entire scene quieted down, the previous noise and excitement giving way to silence.

From a legal perspective, Xu De's actions... are legal.

The other party first informed us of the filming method and time, clearly pointed out the location of the camera, and objectively inquired about issues related to the case.

Even the other party leaving midway through is legal!

That's right. In theory, when only one person is left, the evidence already infringes on the individual's expectation of privacy.

But at the very beginning of the recording, Xu De kept Lü Guangjun in the office.

Public office!

Legally, private offices and public offices represent two completely different levels of privacy. Even if no one is in a public office, it does not constitute an invasion of personal privacy, but only an invasion of the expectation of privacy.

The difference of just two words can make a world of difference in whether it violates the law!

But after leaving midway.

What Lü Guangjun said... happened to be the same as the question Xu De had asked earlier, so it was not unrelated to the question.

Although the validity of a contract cannot supersede the law, the combination of the above factors makes the contract valid!

"Was he doing it on purpose?"

On the judge's bench.

Judge Zhao Xing pondered for a long time before finally looking at Xu De.

With all these factors combined, it's hard to say that a normal person could achieve this without preparation.

Even if he did it on purpose, it was useless.

Lu Guowei carefully considered the evidence and finally whispered to each other, feeling a bit of a toothache.

"The subjective intent was deliberate, but the objective evidence is entirely legal!"

"Although you can use non-compliance and the judge's discretion to refuse to take evidence, but... you know, irrefutable evidence cannot be destroyed."

The words fell.

The judge's bench remained silent.

When evidence is presented unexpectedly and examined in court, the judge certainly has the right to crack down on and punish such behavior.

but.

Just as Xu De had said.

Judges will only dismiss minor evidence that is used to deliberately delay the case and is of little use to the case!

Throughout the entire Eastern Kingdom, in thousands of courts, not a single judge dared to overturn irrefutable evidence, even if it was submitted as a surprise attack... even if the person submitting the evidence was so arrogant as to confront the judge in court!

That evidence still cannot be used.

the reason is simple.

First of all, the court is there to adjudicate cases, and their goal is to complete the trial in a reasonable and compliant manner. There is no reason for them to go against the evidence.

Secondly... you dare to submit the evidence.

After the verdict is announced, this evidence will naturally be used to attack you!

Murder cases are very easy to appeal to the second instance. As long as the other party submits the evidence that has been destroyed to the higher court during the second instance, the first instance will be sent back for re-examination 100% of the time.

That's not all. Aside from a retrial, the judge in charge of the case will almost certainly be in trouble!

so...

Unless Xu De jumps into the courtroom to dance, they can pretend not to see it, provided it's not too outrageous.

After thinking for a long time.

"Defendant!"

"The defendant's family members!"

Zhang Bingxin suddenly shifted his gaze to the defendant's seat and Liu Jingqi's family.

"Is what Lü Guangjun said in the aforementioned video true?"

The words were spoken.

The three people reacted differently.

Sitting in the chair, Liu Jingqi looked angry, her hands clenched tightly as she stared at Xu De, her eyes dark and her teeth clenched.

Parents Liu Hao and Cai Fei...

The two men, their faces contorted with rage, couldn't help but blurt out, "It's fake!" when their names were called.

"It's all fake!"

"I didn't make that call. I didn't call Lü Guangjun!"

Cai Fei's voice was very sharp, so sharp it hurt people's eardrums.

She never imagined that a casual phone call she made on the 2nd would be recorded...

But it's okay, Xu De didn't record himself!

Liu Hao said, "Judge, that's fake evidence!"

"They deliberately made Lü Guangjun cooperate in this charade. We never called him; he orchestrated it on purpose!"

The words were spoken.

Zhang Wei and Sun Bing, who were standing next to him, suddenly sighed.

There's no escaping it...

The phone records cannot be deleted, and Cai Fei's voice was clearly recorded. The court can test whether the voice was made by Cai Fei.

Of course, delaying the current trial and fooling the questioning is not a problem.

But... some people don't want to let this opportunity slip by.

In a daze.

A voice came from the prosecutor's seat.

"Defendant's family member, Cai Fei, did you bring a mobile phone to the courtroom?"

Huang Shi stared intently at Cai Fei and pressed her for answers.

Cai Fei's expression changed, naturally knowing that the other party wanted to examine the evidence in court and look at the call records.

"I lent my phone to someone else on the 2nd, I don't know if there's a record of it..."

"But Huang Shi spoke up, giving no chance whatsoever, and asked, "Who did you lend it to?"

"What's his phone number? The hospital can contact the borrower now!"

this....

That sounds familiar.

Zhang Wei's face darkened, feeling that these words were somewhat similar to Xu De's earlier instruction to Liu Jingqi and Lü Guangjun to write down the amount.

Damn it!

Huang Shi isn't angry at all... The other side launched a surprise attack with evidence, clearly using you as a pawn.

He cursed inwardly.

Of course, while he was cursing, he was also anxiously pondering.

As things stand right now...

When Xu De presented his evidence for cross-examination, the case's direction was essentially determined.

What? You mean, what if we could manage to get it rejected?

Useless!

You need to understand that judges are not cold machines, but people, living, breathing human beings!

Even if the evidence presented in a surprise attack lacks legal standing and is therefore inadmissible on the surface, it must be rejected.

But the evidence will only disappear from the public eye!

It still lingers in the judge's mind.

The judge knew perfectly well that he could tell whether a piece of non-compliant evidence was true.

Therefore, he might reject the evidence... but during the sentencing, although he may not state the basis on the surface, he will mentally sentence you based on the evidence!

In other words, it interferes with the judge's discretionary power to sentence!

That's right.

Zhang Wei's outburst, even to the point of "breaking down," stemmed entirely from the fact that regardless of the evidence's authenticity, or even if it were dismissed on the grounds of non-compliance...

The judges will completely shift from "vigilant and hesitant neutrality" to Xu De's side!

This move is absolutely vicious...

Vicious!!!

Zhang Wei cursed inwardly once again.

There's no need for any cross-examination; just pulling out the evidence increases the odds of winning... Calling this kind of behavior a beast wouldn't be an exaggeration.

But now is not the time to swear.

dock.

Top lawyer Sun Bing took a deep breath and whispered in his ear, "The trial is still ongoing!"

Zhang Wei took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

That's right, the trial is still ongoing, and clinging to the evidence from before is clearly a mistake.

Since the situation is beyond repair, then...

"Give up the right to seek legitimate self-defense."

Zhang Wei made a quick decision in his mind.

"Leveraging the defendant's strengths," we will do everything in our power to secure a reduced sentence!

Liu Jingqi has a great advantage.

That's the advantage of a "legal red line." Not to mention ironclad evidence, even the strongest evidence, the most solid and golden proof, can't pry open even the slightest crack.

If it's a matter of cutting off the tail to save the animal....

Focusing on this "inevitable advantage".

It's not impossible to win a lawsuit!

Thinking of this, Zhang Wei and Sun Bing's expressions changed, and they immediately got into the zone. He immediately turned to Huang Shi and said, "Prosecutor, the matter concerning No. 2 is too far in the past. Our client is too old and has a weak memory, so he has forgotten it."

"You are making things difficult for us!"

After speaking...

Zhang Wei looked at Judge Zhang Bingxin and continued, "Your Honor."

"The defendant, Liu Jingqi, is 16 years and 11 and a half months old, under the age of 18!"

"Based on Article 113 of the Law on the Protection of Minors, Article 17 of the Criminal Law, and Article 78 of the Criminal Law..."

"Our side..."

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Zhang Wei paused, then said in a low voice, "I request leniency, a reduced sentence!!!"

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