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Chapter 94 The Mad Defendant

"Objection! Objection! Objection!"

The defendant frantically expressed his emotions from the dock.

Zhang Wei is going crazy, he's really going crazy!

He now understood why Xu De hadn't spoken up at first... and why the other party had even asked the defendant not long ago if he pleaded guilty!

Although he never considered that the other party had good intentions, or might even be secretly trying to harm him, but...

Zhang Wei never imagined that after he confessed, the other party would choose to flaunt his age in front of everyone!

Is it against the rules?

It is not against the rules to only look at the court proceedings without considering the evidence.

Why? After all, evidence should be discarded during the indictment phase. Why is it not considered a violation to discard evidence after the defendant pleads guilty?

Because the evidence the other side has is completely useless against the accusation!

An indictment is used to convict... but age is related to sentencing. Therefore, even if the defendant pleads guilty, Xu De can still present evidence, and because the defendant has pleaded guilty, the prosecution's charges are essentially established...

Robbery, imprisonment, intentional injury, intentional homicide, extortion...

Zhang Wei only had a fleeting recollection in his mind when his scalp tingled and his heart filled with urgency.

"presiding judge!"

"The evidence submitted by the agent lacks any clues, objective evidence, or means of obtaining it, and the methods used violate the defendant's right to privacy..."

""

"This evidence is baseless, unsubstantiated, and lacks any objective factual basis!"

"We request the presiding judge to reject this argument and expel the attorney from the courtroom!!!"

His voice was urgent.

However, the potential that Xu De forced out of him made his language logically clear, without any tongue twisters or typos.

Even outside the courtroom, it could be heard clearly!

Outside the courtroom.

"Evidence? What evidence!?"

"Why is the defendant so agitated? Didn't they just plead guilty? Is they dissatisfied with the sentencing?"

"How is that possible? Minors are only sentenced to a maximum of 15 years. He committed so many crimes and only got such a short sentence. How can anyone be dissatisfied..."

"Then why is he so emotional?"

"I think I just heard... the agent present evidence again?"

"Present evidence?! The court is almost adjourned, what evidence can we possibly present?!"

"5

""

Inside the corridor, the group of reporters suddenly began to stir.

Zhang Wei's voice was so soft it was as if he were whispering in their ears, almost everyone could hear it.

But because of what they heard... everyone became even more anxious, tiptoeing towards the main entrance of the second courtroom, looking longingly into the distance.

During the court hearing...

What on earth happened?!

Trial area.

"We demand the expulsion of the agent!"

After he said that...

Everyone finally came to their senses.

The prosecution.

Prosecutor Huang Shi's expression suddenly changed. He reacted instantly, stood up abruptly, looked towards the courtroom, and said repeatedly, "Your Honor, we request cross-examination!"

"No evidence should be rejected solely because of its source or method of acquisition. We request that the evidence presented by our agent be examined!"

Cross-examination.....

That's right, Huangshi needs to apply for the verification process!

His hands were trembling, his heart was pounding, his breathing was rapid, and his chest was heaving violently.

The heart inside the chest cavity began to contract and beat rapidly...

The scalding hot blood instantly pumped through his body, making him feel hot all over!

What did he just hear?

adult?

The defendant, Liu Jingqi, is already an adult!?

What does this mean? It means that a case that was originally doomed and had no chance of winning can now have a crack leading to a complete victory.

No, not just a complete victory... it was a resounding and overwhelming victory!

You see, the only problem that holds up the prosecution and the courts is that the defendants are minors. Xu De has managed to break this barrier... so he won't have to worry about anything!

only..

Damn it, you beast! Another surprise attack with evidence! Couldn't you have given me a heads-up?!

"Twice... how could there be two separate court hearings in one session!?"

Although Huang Shi was filled with mixed feelings, he was also cursing inwardly, and his mentality was somewhat unbalanced.

Another surprise attack...and another surprise attack!

I thought Xu De was already audacious enough during the last court hearing, but I really didn't expect... he would dare to play the same trick twice in court!

But criticism is just criticism.

We still need to cross-examine the evidence!

"presiding judge!"

Prosecutor Huang Shi gritted his teeth and seized the opportunity.

"We request to present evidence!"

At this point, Sun Bing, the defendant, angrily declared, "Our application is rejected! This evidence is unnecessary and constitutes illegal evidence collection!"

On the judge's bench.

Listen to the two voices coming from below the stage.

Judges Lu Guowei and Zhao Xing were already cursing under their breath.

This kind of evidence... the opposing party didn't even present it during the trial, bringing it to court without saying a word!

But that's just how it is.

They can't refute it...after all, there's no such thing as refusing irrefutable evidence.

Presiding Judge Zhang Bingxin also took a deep breath and picked up the exquisitely designed gavel that symbolized judicial authority.

"Bang!"

"Silence! Silence!"

A dignified voice echoed through the courtroom, silencing all the noise.

The two sides gradually quieted down, but the emotion in their eyes could not be erased no matter what. It was clear that they would continue to speak as soon as they had the chance.

Take advantage of this opportunity.

Judge Zhang Bingxin turned to look at Xu De in the attorney's seat, pondered for a moment, and said, "Agent."

"May I ask, where did you obtain your evidence?"

If there is no evidence or the evidence is inexplicable, the basic requirement is to first understand the source.

Upon hearing this...

Xu De smiled slightly at Zhang Wei, who was filled with anger, and continued, "Your Honor."

"We went to the Family Welfare Home and obtained information about the defendant's age from the director, Cheng Tao."

"Based on the clues provided by the police."

"The defendant Liu Jingqi's true age is unknown; her current legal age was set 12 years ago by the Family Welfare Home based on conjecture."

Based on real-world experience, welfare institutions typically adjust the overall age by two to three years according to bone age.

"Liu Jingqi's actual age matches the difference in bone age, making her an 18-year-old adult!"

The logic behind his words was fairly sound.

Liu Jingqi came from an orphanage, although her age is listed as 16.

However, most people are well aware of the age divisions in the welfare home, and even Zhang Wei sometimes wonders whether Liu Jingqi is already an adult.

Not to mention the more rigorous judges.

only...

"objection!"

"Agent, your above statements are purely speculative, and the welfare institution is not an official government agency; any information provided regarding personal data lacks credibility!"

Zhang Wei said this almost immediately.

but.

Although he tried to interrupt the speech, Xu De showed great magnanimity.

"Your Honor, the identity documents we submitted are complete. The court can contact the Civil Affairs Bureau for investigation."

He reminded him.

The evidence contains clear ID numbers, names, and even addresses.

If they wanted to investigate, it would be incredibly easy; as forgery... it's almost impossible, because the orphanage doesn't have that capability.

"Go ask."

On the judge's bench, Lu Guowei whispered instructions to the court clerk.

The clerk nodded and began making a phone call.

Not long after.

The phone hangs up.

The court clerk turned his head, nodded to the three judges, and whispered something.

Judge Zhang Bingxin frowned and said in a deep voice, "The evidence has been examined. Among the residents of Dongguo... there is a record of the identity of the person submitted by the agent."

The evidence is missing even a single word.

Those could all be classified as false evidence, but Xu De clearly wouldn't make such a basic mistake.

But then a problem arises...

"Your Honor, we have an objection!"

dock.

Zhang Wei took another deep breath, feeling as if he were carrying a mountain on his shoulders, the pressure immense. He said in a deep voice, "The evidence submitted by the agent can only prove that there is a person named Zhang Yueyue in the Eastern Kingdom."

"It cannot prove that this person is related to the defendant, Liu Jingqi!"

Yes.

Xu De's evidence was indeed as he claimed.

A trial is not a matter of simply finding someone's evidence and pinning it on the defendant.

There must be a connection between the defendant's identity and the defendant's identity, and this connection must be based on irrefutable, objective evidence!

What?

Xu De just mentioned the orphanage? The difference between the orphanage visit and the bone age assessment result suggests Liu Jingqi is an adult?

This is just speculation, a point of doubt.

Not objective evidence!

"In summary."

"This evidence is illegal, lacks credibility, is not notarized, and is purely based on subjective conjecture!"

Zhang Wei's mind worked quickly, and he instantly found the flaw in Xu De's words.

"Our application will not be accepted!"

There was no evidence whatsoever.

Yes, the evidence wasn't even stamped, so it had no credibility whatsoever. In other cases, the judge probably wouldn't even bother to glance at it.

only..

Presiding Judge Zhang Bingxin looked at the lawyer with a calm expression in the attorney's seat.

He paused abruptly, then asked, "Representative, do you have any objections to the defendant's statements?"

Upon hearing this...

From his seat as the agent, Xu De nodded. "Yes."

"We have objective evidence to prove this!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present became serious and frowned as they looked at him.

The difference between an accusation with evidence and one without is enormous. If Xu De really did commit the crime, then it's possible that this evidence could be used to solidify the case!

Judge Lu Guowei couldn't help but urge him on.

"Please provide evidence, agent."

The words were spoken.

"First... we have evidence from the official departments of the East Country, the Civil Affairs Bureau, and the local police."

talking.

Xu De reached out and held up a red booklet and another report.

The more everyone looked at the red notebook, the more familiar it seemed.

This is..

"Household registration booklet!"

Xu De blurted out, raising the notebook in his right hand.

Most people probably only have one impression of a household registration booklet: it's brown or coffee-colored, like a notebook.

But in reality, the household registration book has been evolving.

Before 95, it was a bright red rubber booklet, similar to a passport. After 95, it was changed to the one I remember.

only..

"This is no different from the subjective conjecture and doubtful evidence just submitted."

""

Zhang Wei was about to say something, but unfortunately, Xu De didn't give him the chance.

All I saw was...

He then held up the document in his right hand.

"Your Honor, this is a case filing receipt from the local police in Lianshan County, Yan'an City, Guizhou Province, more than 2,000 kilometers away from the court, regarding a person listed in the household registration book."

The person named Zhang Yueyue in the message went missing in Lianshan County 12 years ago, in January 1990, and remains a missing person to this day.

"The defendant, Liu Jingqi, was adopted by the Jiaqin Welfare Home in February 1990."

"The age difference between the two is extremely short!"

"After we collected evidence, we happened to find the photo of the missing person, Zhang Yueyue, that was pasted on her household registration booklet!"

talking.

Xu De flicked his wrist slightly, and two photos flew out from the folder in his right hand.

The two photos are slightly different, but the main focus is on the background and the way the photos are taken, while the people in them are exactly the same.

"Your Honor, this photo is of Zhang Yueyue from 12 years ago."

"And this photo is a group photo taken 11 years ago, when Liu Jingqi was adopted by the Jiaqin Welfare Home for six months. We have taken a screenshot of it."

The words were spoken.

Xu De held up two photos and showed them to everyone.

Unfortunately, the photo was smaller than a thumb, and even if everyone had eyesight as good as a fighter pilot, they would still not be able to see it clearly.

However, there are naturally ways to see it clearly.

The clerk stood up, took the two photos, and then walked to the projector, where he fiddled with them for a moment.

"Sizzle!"

Two enlarged photos suddenly appeared on the projection screen.

One on the left and one on the right, each bigger than a basketball, caused everyone to stare intently, and the next moment, their pupils shrank to pinpoints.

What's the difference between these two photos?

In terms of the people being photographed, there is absolutely no difference!

Yes.

There is no difference!

Despite the blurry photos and poor image quality, the subjects in the photos are very similar in terms of facial features and body shape, as if they were copied and pasted!

But then a problem arises.

The photo on the left was taken in Haidong Province, while the one on the right was taken in Lusen City...

The one on the left went missing in January, the one on the right was adopted in February...

Two thousand kilometers apart, nearly identical in age and appearance, the former went missing, and the latter reappeared shortly after...

This suspicion is... ridiculously high!

at this time.

In the defendant's seat.

Liu Jingqi's face was ashen, her hands were clenched tightly, her nails dug deep into her flesh, and emotions were churning inside her chest.

aside.

The defendants, Jiang Yu and Qiao Wang, stared blankly at the "ironclad evidence" of their suspicion.

After a long while, fear appeared on their faces.

They are also defendants, and they are also from the welfare home, so... wouldn't they also be questioned by Xu De like this?

The two looked at Xu De in horror, feeling a wave of weakness wash over them.

dock.

Zhang Wei glanced at Liu Jingqi, whose face was ashen, and felt a sense of frustration at being schemed against.

If he doesn't confess at this point...

He directly attacked the prosecutor's charges, which could have easily shifted the focus of the argument, but now that he's being questioned in court about whether he pleads guilty... his only way out has been completely cut off.

They're utterly beasts!

"objection!"

Zhang Wei spoke again, racking his brains, his mind racing.

"Agent, this is suspicion, this is grounds for doubt."

"Instead of actual, physical evidence proving the relationship between the two!"

"Based solely on the above, you cannot prove that the missing person Zhang Yueyue is the same person as the defendant Liu Jingqi. If you continue with such personal assumptions, we have the right to pursue criminal charges against you!"

It could be said that they look alike by coincidence.

The fact that they disappeared and reappeared around the same time could be considered a coincidence.

These are all suspicious points, not physical evidence.

only...

"Yes, the defendant's lawyer is absolutely right!"

Suddenly.

Xu De looked at Zhang Wei with admiration, showing no anger at being refuted, and even chimed in to agree.

This turn of events left everyone wondering what he was doing, but Zhang Wei felt uneasy.

Before anyone could ask a question...

The next moment, Xu De blurted out, "So..."

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"I brought the defendant Liu Jingqi's biological mother to the court."

The words were spoken.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xu De turned his head to look at the judge's bench.

"presiding judge..

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"We request that witnesses be summoned to court to personally participate in the cross-examination regarding Liu Jingqi's background!"

Mother...mother?

Judge Zhang Bingxin: ?

Public prosecutor: ?

dock:?