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Chapter 99: The Judicial Committee, its Reputation Bankrupt, Court Hearing [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]

Xu De regretted it.

He knew that Huang Shi's trust in him had been shattered, and he anticipated that Huang Shi would be angry and furious.

But I really didn't expect the other party to soften their heart and think that they had no evidence.

How did I manage to trick myself into this situation?

Damn it, I've been such a jerk... and the other person is still being soft-hearted towards me. Their temper is way too good!

He'll definitely include this variable next time!

Inside Houde Law Firm.

"Don't take it out... Prosecutor Huang... No, I really don't have any left."

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"I'm serious, I'm not lying to you this time, I really am gone. I'm a human being too, I won't keep lying forever..."

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"Be gentle...this is the only decent suit I own. Don't rummage around, or my pockets will tear..."

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Inside the law firm.

Huang Shi lit a cigarette for himself.

He smoked as he watched Xu De being searched by several people in turn.

Xu De opened his arms and looked at Wang Mang and Zhang Qing, who were groping him, with a helpless expression on his face.

Why didn't I expect that people could have a soft heart?

"Move aside, I'll do it."

Huang Shi, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, suddenly walked over to Xu De and began searching through various places where things might be hidden.

Xu De tried to salvage his image one last time, and couldn't help but say, "It's really gone, it's really gone this time, I'm not lying."

"The only piece of evidence I still have is that small one. It's not evidence that will affect the trial proceedings; I just kept it just in case..."

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After searching for a long time, Huangshi finally confirmed that the other party was really gone...maybe.

He stood up suspiciously, looked down at the evidence the other party had hidden in his hand.

"Tell me, what is this thing?" Huang Shi said.

"It's just a small piece of evidence, but it can influence a judge's sentencing."

Xu Delian tried to explain that he wanted to salvage his image.

"Liu Jingqi left Lianshan County 12 years ago because she was jealous of her half-brother."

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"It was a three-year-old boy who was abducted to the deep mountains."

"Then he ran away, leaving the boy still missing."

"After being discovered, Liu Jingqi sought out a human trafficker in order to escape... This trafficker was related to her biological father, which is why she was able to find him."

Finally, we arrived at Green Forest City.

What's the use of this evidence?

A sentence can be imposed!

First, let's consider this: in terms of conviction laws, a single crime can result in a sentence of 10 years or 20 years.

What criteria do judges rely on to determine whether you should be sentenced to 10 or 20 years?

Most people would probably think about the consequences.

In other words, the consequences of the other party's crime.

More severe consequences warrant a heavier sentence, while less severe consequences warrant a lighter sentence.

But in reality, the judgment doesn't just look at the case; sometimes the reasons for the judgment can even seem absurd!

for example.

Let's take the division of property in divorce cases as an example, which is of most concern to most people and has many cases.

In some divorce cases, the fault lies solely with the husband or the wife. Theoretically, should the judge divide the case according to the degree of fault when making a judgment?

For example, should the party who makes a mistake receive less money, and the party who does not make a mistake receive more?

However, a vast number of examples reveal...

The party at fault does not necessarily receive less; sometimes they may even receive a lot!

Why?

This is because the judge's perspective is not limited to "fault" and "fairness," but also includes "livelihood security"!

In many cases, the woman's standard of living may decline after a divorce if she receives less property, leaving her without financial security and potentially leading to poverty.

Furthermore, the other party has relatively poor personal abilities and cannot maintain the previous standard of living when living alone.

Then, the judge will take this into consideration in order to prevent the party at fault from being deprived of their livelihood.

Therefore, even if the woman makes a mistake, she will be given preferential treatment in the division of property.

In summary:

"Economic vulnerability" is a key indicator in adjudication and sentencing, and its priority is often higher than that of fault.

Occasional infidelity does not affect the division of money.

Unless there is domestic violence or long-term cohabitation, the share will be reduced by 10% to 20%.

If the other party is wealthy, owns a house, and has a high income, losing some money won't have a significant impact on them. In that case, even if the other party is at fault, they can still get 40%+ of the house.

This is contradictory and seems unbelievable, but it is the underlying design that modern social governance must have in sociology!

The same reason.

The same applies to criminal cases.

Judges do not only consider the defendant's fault when determining the nature of the offense.

"Personal character is very important."

"If a person has a good character, a good attitude in admitting their mistakes, and will not commit the same offense again after being released from prison, then they should be given a lighter sentence."

"on the contrary."

"If he is extremely dangerous and is very likely to re-offend after being released from prison, then even if the consequences of the crime are not significant, the judge will still impose a severe sentence."

Xu De looked at Huang Shi in front of him, trying to salvage his image.

"This evidence is of an extremely heinous crime committed by Liu Jingqi when she was 6 years old."

"This kind of behavior, so egregious in childhood and continuing into adulthood, almost like it's in one's nature," carries immense weight in the judge's opinion.

"Add...."

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"This evidence is legally valid!"

He said.

He moved closer to Huang Shi and pointed to the location where the evidence was collected.

"This is what I asked Sun Miaohua to get from the local police station before I left Lianshan County."

"The case has been solved. It was Liu Jingqi who did it. It's just that the boy hasn't been found yet. Even if I suddenly submit it, it won't affect the trial process. At most, it will only delay the confirmation with the Lianshan County police by ten minutes."

Xu De did not want the court to adjourn for the third time.

Naturally, they wouldn't hold onto the evidence that led to the recess without submitting it.

This evidence, while not the primary evidence in the 18th case, plays a crucial role in the judge's discretionary judgment.

so.....

Xu De has been kept here until now, in preparation for being thrown out if things don't look right after the trial begins!

I just never expected to be tricked by Huang Shi first...

He will definitely pay attention to this in the future!

"I see."

Huang Shi seemed to be deep in thought.

only..

He paused abruptly, narrowed his eyes, stared at Xu De, scanned him up and down, and then suddenly asked, "What about the others?"

Xu De: ?

"It's gone, really gone. Even if you tear my law firm down, you still won't get it out!"

Xu De's face was full of bitterness; this was the first time he had experienced such a collapse of trust.

Huang Shi didn't believe it.

But it was clear that he wouldn't get anything if he stayed any longer, and time was of the essence, so he decided to keep himself on guard and put away all the evidence.

"Later, bring the witness and me to do a forensic paternity test to give your paternity test legal validity."

"I'm leaving now; all the evidence from Lianshan County needs to be tested."

After saying this, Huang Shi put away the evidence and left without any hesitation.

He quickly walked to the main entrance, reached out, and pushed the door open.

"Squeak~"

The door opened, and the group slowly walked out.

Huang Shi glanced back at the law firm's sign.

Houde Law Firm...

"He murmured to himself, the evidence he had just taken from Xu De flashing through his mind, and he suddenly smiled.

A relieved smile.

Perhaps... the other person's understanding of virtue is a little different from that of ordinary people.

Huang Shi shook his head and prepared to leave.

However, as he turned around, he caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of his eye.

Huang Shi paused, turned his head and saw that Wang Chao was still standing where he had just been talking to him, without moving an inch.

Wang Chao stared at the group silently, his face showing great dissatisfaction.

Huang Shi paused for a moment.

Then, he walked back to the law firm entrance and closed the open door.

Wang Chao was very satisfied.

Wang Chao left, heading in his own direction.

12 month 28 day.

That day, at 6:30 pm.

Xu De took Sun Miaohua, Huang Shi, and others to do a paternity test. During the test, when they tried to collect Liu Jingqi's hair as evidence, they encountered strong resistance from her.

However, it is clear that this kind of forced questioning does not require attention to the other party's reaction.

At 7:00 AM, the forensic examination began, and the prosecutor's office expedited the process.

Simultaneously.

The three prosecutors did not rest; they began an all-night cross-examination of multiple pieces of evidence related to the Lianshan County First-Class Welfare Home.

12 month 29 day.

The police contacted Lianshan County and completed the examination of evidence.

It has been confirmed that Zhang Yueyue, who disappeared in Lianshan County 12 years ago, did indeed abduct a three-year-old boy, causing him to go missing.

This indirectly led to the death of her stepfather, Tao Ming.

After this incident...

Liu Jingqi has at least four lives on her hands!

That is: Yang Jiale, who was directly murdered; Zhao Li and Tao Ming, who were indirectly caused to die; and the boy who is likely dead but can only be classified as missing.

After verification.

The entire Green Forest City Police Department was shocked. Even the chief was shocked that Liu Jingqi, who looked so young and harmless on the surface, had committed so many crimes in secret!

The prosecution submitted this evidence to the court in Xu De's name.

The day.

The defense attorney was under immense pressure, and Zhang Wei smoked five packs of cigarettes a day, leaving his throat dry.

That night.

The last straw that broke the camel's back followed closely behind!

Only 24 hours had passed.

The forensic appraisal institution then issued an appraisal report.

Both the prosecution and the court obtained the evidence as quickly as possible.

This is a biological paternity test...it's not anonymous, but a legally valid paternity test, and the results are...

[Based on the DNA test results, it is supported that there is a relationship between the tested sample "Liu Jingqi" and "Sun Miaohua".]

[Biological Mother-Child Relationship!]

Blood ties...confirmed!

1 month 1 day.

The intermediate court convened an emergency meeting of its adjudication committee.

In the Lusen City Intermediate People's Court, President Zhang Rong, Vice President Qian Hu, the Chief Judge of the Civil Division, the Deputy Chief Judge of the Criminal Division, and many senior judges...

Dozens of high-ranking officials crowded into a conference room to discuss the final verdict in the case.

"Four lives...and two of them were indirectly caused by others."

"No matter how you look at it, the lightest sentence is a suspended death sentence, while a normal sentencing could be the death penalty!"

"Lianshan County is at least 2,000 kilometers away from us. Could there be any distortion in the information during transmission?"

"Possibly, but... biological tests can't be faked."

"How will it be judged?"

"This is a bit difficult. The deceased, Tao Ming, could be said to have died from illness," but the three-year-old boy... in the official definition, is not dead, but missing!

"In other words, the final judgment... will still depend on the consequences of the 18th case."

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"If all else fails, give him a suspended death sentence; there's still room for maneuver if something goes wrong..."

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Inside the court, countless opinions poured in from the adjudication committee.

The facts of this case are clear, but the verdict...

That's really quite difficult!

Even the two deans have been unable to sleep for the past two days, tossing and turning.

"The death penalty! The consequences of this case have reached the level of the death penalty. Since the person is an adult, let's sentence them as an adult!" someone suggested.

Another person retorted: "If a minor is turned into an adult, and the court rules that the adult bears full responsibility, the person will face immense pressure. What if the evidence is wrong?!"

"How could it be wrong? Both agencies have verified the relationship between the witness and the defendant; they are mother and daughter!"

"The human traffickers haven't been found, and the chain of evidence isn't solid enough..."

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"This isn't unprecedented. Look at Ma Wenzhong in '98, Wei Xueyun in '99—aren't there precedents?!"

"That was a case from before 00. What was the judicial environment like then, and what is it like now?"

"Moreover, it's difficult to determine the responsibility of the two individuals in Lianshan County, and in the case of No. 18 Middle School, the verdict was based on the standards for adults..."

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The meeting lasted from morning until noon.

They discussed it from noon until evening.

All day long, there wasn't even a possible outcome.

1 month 2 number.

It was a little later than Xu De had anticipated.

The efficiency of the review committee was not as high as he had expected.

The court delivered the notice to both parties on the third day after the recess, and then on the fourth day.

The court date has been set.

Set at...

May 1st!

1 month 3 number.

The adjudication committee stopped discussing and exchanging ideas, and the case seemed to have an answer, but in reality, the final verdict still depended on the three judges in the case.

Everyone began preparing for the court hearing.

1 month 4 number.

Noon, 12:30.

"Phew, it's so cold. The wind feels like it's scraping me with knives."

"Attorney Xu, why aren't you dressed warmly enough?"

"You're an incredible person! Sometimes I even wonder if you're Superman from the movies!"

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In the Intermediate People's Court of Lusen City.

Three figures silently walked into the courtroom, and Wang Chao sighed as he walked.

January was unusually cold. Green Forest City had not yet seen snow, but cold air had already arrived.

Lin Yue was wrapped in a scarf, her cheeks were slightly red from the cold, and there were neat water droplets left on the velvet from her breathing.

Wang Chao was frozen stiff.

Xu De ignored the others and strode toward the waiting room.

Before the trial, the defendant tried every means to obtain a letter of forgiveness from Yang Huan, but Xu De blocked it and did not submit any evidence.

As expected, this court hearing...

There will be no further recesses.

Thinking of this, Xu De pushed open the door to the waiting room.

"Squeak~"

The door opened.

Inside the room, the three prosecutors were already seated in their chairs. Hearing the commotion, they turned around and looked at Xu De.

Xu De silently walked into the waiting room. He looked at the other person, and the two stared at each other.

Huang Shi's eyes held wariness, skepticism, and deep disbelief.

Xu De sat down next to him.

After a while.

Huang Shi opened his mouth slightly, just as Xu De thought that the other party would discuss several possible sentencing options with him.

In a daze.

Huang Shi asked, "Are you... going to launch another surprise attack this time?"

Xu De: ?

Xu De suddenly felt a lump in his throat. In the past, he was the one who silenced others, but now he felt the same way.

He hesitated for a long time, then finally said helplessly, "I really have no evidence. You have to believe me. We're the accusers, we're on the same side..."

His credibility has clearly collapsed here, and it's like water off a duck's back.

Huang Shi expressed his disbelief, his questioning eyes scanning Xu De for a long time before finally giving up.

"What evidence are you going to use for this surprise attack?"

Xu De:

sometimes.

He believes that there should be more trust between people... especially trust in oneself!

His reputation can't have gone that badly!

P.S.: I have a bit of gastroenteritis, but I still managed to finish the draft. I'll write the verdict tomorrow.

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