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Chapter 78 Age! The law doesn't recognize it! [Seeking monthly votes!]

I'm dizzy...

In the defendant's dock, defense attorney Zhang Wei fainted...

Now, not only reporter Zhang Xia, but even prosecutor Huang Shi felt a little bewildered.

While fainting during court proceedings is not common, it is not uncommon either.

The main reason is that when the body is under excessive tension, mental strain, and muscle tension, if it relaxes in a daze, the brain will not receive enough oxygen, which will naturally cause fainting.

Some conscientious judges even work long hours and exhaust themselves, eventually leading to sudden cardiac death.

And Zhang Wei...

"What time is it now?"

Huang Shi felt a little dizzy and looked around for directions while holding his forehead.

Soon, someone gave him an answer.

"5:30," a reporter replied.

5:30...

Xu De spoke for a maximum of half an hour, and he started presenting evidence from two points onwards...

I fought Zhang Wei and Sun Bing for at least three hours over the evidence!

Three hours of intense legal reasoning battle!

The opposing lawyer wasn't just any ordinary lawyer, someone he could easily suppress; rather, it was a highly capable, insightful, and quick-witted top-tier lawyer...

But both sides pushed themselves to their limits throughout the entire match, fighting to the extreme.

Furthermore, Zhang Wei was clearly under the highest mental pressure of the entire event...

To put it bluntly, Xu De's evidence, aside from convicting Liu Jingqi, wasn't very offensive, or rather... all the offensive power was directed at Zhang Wei, causing him physical harm!

This is the first time I've seen a trial where, instead of attacking the defendant, the focus is on finding ways to sabotage the defense attorney.

And this lasted for a full three hours!!!

Thinking of this.

Huang Shi himself was finding it hard to keep a straight face, and he twitched the corner of his mouth.

He looked at Xu De beside him, who was expressionless and seemed rather nonchalant, and really wanted to make a speechless face.

Unfortunately, he had reached his limit. He was exhausted and had no strength left. He could only take a deep breath and reply, "Maybe...maybe I didn't eat lunch and I have low blood sugar."

The words were spoken.

Huang Shi waved his hand, ignoring the glares of those around him, and prepared to leave with his men.

After thinking it over, Xu De quickly caught up with Huang Shi and even stopped him at the entrance of the courthouse.

A few reporters were left standing there, looking at each other in bewilderment, completely unaware of what had happened.

until..

Not long after, Zhang Wei was hurriedly carried away from the courtroom.

When passing by.

Everyone swallowed hard as they looked at the other person's pale lips and cold sweat on their face.

until..

As the court clerk walked out of the courtroom, he was surrounded by a crowd. He briefly revealed the details of the case, and the next second...

The expressions on the faces of those present gradually shifted from confusion to...

stunned!

at the same time.

Lusen City, Intermediate People's Court, Department Head.

Huang Shi was panting heavily. His throbbing head felt like it was about to explode. All he wanted was to get some sleep. His steps were heavy as he walked out, the sound echoing in the empty hall.

This case...

He expended so much energy. If Hu Guang were here... just considering his age of over forty, he would probably be exhausted from being in the defendant's seat!

I'm only 35 years old, so I can barely manage.

At this moment, Huang Shi just wanted to go back and get a good night's sleep.

pity..

"Prosecutor Huang, please stay a moment, we have some questions for you."

.

.

A voice came from behind him.

Huang Shi stopped in his tracks and looked back.

The pursuers turned out to be the agents, namely Xu De and his two companions.

Upon seeing this, Huang Shi's face darkened, and he couldn't help but ask, "Attorney Xu, do you... have any strange fetishes?"

Upon hearing this...

Xu De, who had just stopped in front of the other party and was about to ask questions, was stunned. He looked confused and asked, "Prosecutor Huang, what do you mean by this?"

"Don't you understand what I mean?"

Huang Shi felt that the lawyer in front of him was a devil child... a devil child who liked to torment prosecutors, but who couldn't do anything about them!

Last month, he heard that Hu Guang had just bought a boxed lunch after the trial, but before he could even take two bites, he was kicked out by the other party and had to investigate the case on an empty stomach... Given the timing of the other party's submission of evidence, it's hard not to suspect that the other party did it on purpose!

at the moment...

My head was about to explode, and then this happened again.

This is the devil!

Of course, this alone is not enough to confirm.

but...

Huang Shi couldn't hold back any longer. The court had already adjourned, and he immediately accused the other party, saying, "Did you deliberately fabricate that evidence during the trial?"

"What do you mean, intentional?"

When Xu De saw that the other party had started to calculate the accounts, he immediately began to play dumb, even his eyes became clearer and his expression was very confused.

"I really forgot to submit that evidence."

"I graduated from Yenching University with a law degree; abiding by the law is fundamental to me!"

"The 'De' in my name also refers to morality!"

Unauthorized evidence will be rejected, and secretly filming is illegal and criminal, which will result in imprisonment.

but.

His evidence was not rejected, and he was not sentenced.

Doesn't this prove that Xu De did not violate any rules?

There were no violations, so isn't that just obeying the law?

Yellowstone: ...

Huang Shi's lips twitched for a moment, staring blankly at the other person, hesitating for a long time, his throat bobbing up and down, but he still couldn't say anything.

finally.

"Oh.

""

Huang Shi smiled.

He gave a very relieved smile.

Fine, if it's a surprise attack, then so be it. I'll just take the blame and expend the energy for the other party. At least, as the prosecutor, he has evidence to accuse Liu Jingqi.

"Alright, Attorney Xu, why are you stopping me?"

Huang Shi took a deep breath to relieve the throbbing pain in his head.

"If there's nothing else... I'm in a hurry to get back to the prosecutor's office, so I won't chat anymore."

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Seeing that he wasn't going to pursue the matter further, Xu De immediately said, "Of course, I have important business to attend to!"

Serious business?

The only serious matter between the two sides is this case from No. 18 Middle School.

"What is it!?"

Huang Shi became serious and stared intently at the other party.

This guy can always produce a huge statement without saying a word, and now he actually has to talk to me about the thing he wants to ask...

They're definitely planning something even bigger!

as predicted.

When the other person opened their mouth and uttered a few words...

All I saw was...

Xu De looked at him, his brows furrowed, and said in a deep voice, "Prosecutor Huang, the defendant Liu Jingqi's age..."

'

"That doesn't make sense."

The defendant, Liu Jingqi, is the wrong age...the wrong age!

Suddenly.

Huang Shi's expression instantly turned serious. His relaxed mind tensed up again, and a sharp pain shot through the back of his head. But he had no time to pay attention to the sensation and instead lowered his voice.

"What do you mean?"

Xu Dedao: "The literal meaning."

"I now suspect that the defendant, Liu Jingqi, is out of date!"

The words were spoken.

Huang Shi's eyes narrowed, and he stared at him seriously.

What the other person meant by that was...

We must charge against the red lines of the law!

The conviction issue has been resolved, but the mountain of "juvenile protection laws" remains, and it cannot be moved no matter what.

To win the case, one must confront this law.

However, one could also argue that as long as this law exists, there can be no moral victory.

unless..

This law was removed during the trial.

"You suspect you've falsified your age!?"

Huang Shi's breathing quickened, his tone became anxious, and he lowered his voice to avoid being overheard by those around him.

"Attorney Xu, regarding this matter..."

'

"I advise you not to investigate further. All I can say is... her age is legal in law, and there is no falsification."

Even if you delve deeper...

"In the end, digging too deep will only put the police in a dilemma, putting them in a difficult position under the pressure of public opinion, and it will not help the case at all."

Are they caught in a dilemma, unable to back down from public opinion?

What does this mean?!

Lin Yue and Wang Chao, who had caught up from behind, paused slightly, their brows furrowed, and they began to ponder.

As for Xu De...

He suddenly countered with a question, "So that means..."

'

"You've all thought Liu Jingqi's age was suspicious all along!?"

The words were spoken.

Before the other party could answer, Xu De spoke again: "Why not investigate further!?"

He frowned, no longer feigning ignorance, but instead exuding a sense of oppression. His sharp eyes seemed to pierce through layers of skin, staring straight into one's heart!

"Because we can't find anything by investigating further!!"

There was a hint of anger in Huang Shi's tone, not directed at the other party, but at the person in question.

"What do you mean?" Lin Yue couldn't help but ask.

Upon hearing this...

Huang Shi noticed his lapse in composure, remained silent for a moment, and then sighed.

"Sit down and let's talk."

As he spoke, he walked toward a public bench nearby.

Xu De did not hesitate and followed behind the other person. He then sat down next to Huang Shi without saying a word, just quietly waiting for the other person to give him an answer.

Huang Shi didn't rush to speak. He opened his suit jacket, took out a pack of cigarettes from his inside pocket, and handed two to Xu De.

Wang Chao waited for a long time, only to be surprised to find that there was no share for him.

"Snapped!"

Huang Shi lit it and took a deep drag.

The nicotine filled his lungs, gradually calming his agitated emotions and relieving the throbbing pain in his temples.

Looking at the billowing white smoke, Huang Shi said, "You should know what the law uses to determine a person's age, right?"

Xu De nodded.

He knew that, of course.

The law does not consider your age, only your identification. Even if you are an adult, if your identification shows you are not an adult, you will not bear full criminal responsibility.

Your age will only be rewritten if you undergo a forensic bone age test and there is a significant discrepancy!

otherwise..

Even if everyone knows there's an age issue, they can only watch helplessly!

"From the beginning of the case, the procuratorate and the police focused on Liu Jingqi's age."

"We had a third-party forensic medical institution assess his bone age... were you aware of this?"

As he spoke, Huang Shi looked at Xu De.

Xu De recalled for a moment, then nodded.

He remembered this incident.

When Sun Zhigang and Tang Xiaohu entrusted him with the task, the first thing he mentioned upon receiving the materials was the age issue. Tang Xiaohu then explicitly pointed out the prosecutor's identification process.

"The age range for identification is 16-18 years old."

Huang Shi smacked his lips and casually stated the result.

"The ID card says 16, which is within the acceptable range. The age cannot be changed, so the trial will be conducted as a minor under the age of 16."

Speaking of which...

Lin Yue, standing to one side, suddenly noticed something important.

She immediately frowned and asked intently.

"On what basis did the prosecutor's office suspect the child's age?"

The three of them targeted Liu Jingqi because of her appearance, her mental fortitude, and the client's demands, which is why they focused on her age.

What about the other party?

It's impossible for all three parties to think that way!

"It's very simple, it's official internal information."

"Liu Jingqi's birthday is January 1st, Attorney Xu, what do you think this means?"

Huang Shi speaks very freely and without any pretense.

My birthday is January 1st...

Xu De narrowed his eyes, quickly retrieving a useful piece of information from his mind.

He tentatively asked, "An orphan?"

Two words were uttered.

Huang Shi, who was about to give an answer, was suddenly choked. He watched Xu De's lips move for a moment, and even Lin Yue and Wang Chao were a little surprised.

finally.

"Attorney Xu's legal reasoning skills... are indeed unquestionable. It's no wonder Chen Wei was defeated by you."

Huang Shi smiled helplessly and said, "That's right."

"Liu Jingqi is not Liu Hao and Cai Fei's biological daughter; she is an orphan."

"To be precise, he is an orphan from the Green Forest City Family Welfare Home, who was adopted by Liu Hao and Cai Fei 11 years ago."

"The couple were born infertile. Eleven years ago, when they were 42 years old, they adopted Liu Jiaqi from an orphanage and treated her as their own daughter."

"Besides, Jiang Yu and Qiao Wang are also from the same family, but their ages are within the normal range."

Most people probably have never thought about this question.

That is...

How do the authorities determine the age of orphans adopted by welfare institutions?

After all, most children adopted are probably just babies who can't even speak, and the orphanage can't find their parents.

In theory, one should not know the other party's exact identity at all.

And that's indeed the case; the orphanage didn't know the child's birth identity, so...

There are generally two ways to determine the age of these adopted children.

One method is to estimate the age and determine the year, using the date the item was found as the birthday.

It was set for February 1st, but the most common and prevalent date is January 1st!

"Bone age will be measured during adoption. It's a rough measurement, and to be on the safe side, the bone age is 3 years."

two......

"The welfare home will generally determine the birth date based on the lowest possible year."

Huang Shi spoke slowly.

Age is a huge issue. Welfare institutions generally go to great lengths to ensure the age of orphans so that they are not too old to attend school.

Forensic identification is more accurate and will be limited to 2 years in the country.

All things considered... the family welfare home may have kept her for another year, which isn't the worst-case scenario. Otherwise, theoretically, Liu Jingqi could live off her 15-year-old identity right now.

In short...

From a legal perspective...

"You can't find any angle to refute her age."

Even if this age was intentionally set lower, you can't overturn it!

Huang Shi smoked a cigarette, his tone calm, but it concealed a thousand threads of sorrow.

Lin Yue said, "But in general, in order to make it easier for children to be adopted, welfare homes will deliberately change their age by one or two years."

Even though Liu Jingqi is not a minor.

'

"But just setting the age at 17 will greatly reduce the pressure on us!"

For minors, the laws become stricter for every two years they are younger.

16. Extremely difficult and indefinite.

But at 17, if things go exceptionally well in this case, there's a high probability it will result in a life sentence!

Even with the added factors of bone age difference and the fact that orphanages make it easier for children to be adopted, Liu Jingqi was still only 14 days shy of turning 17 during the period in question.

Not to mention removing the excess, the other person is 100% over 17 years old!

"Oh."

Huang Shi let out a forced smile.

He continued smoking.

"but.

"The judiciary does not recognize..."

""

"The judiciary does not accept your reasoning!"