Who Made Him a Lawyer?-Chapter 71 - 67: Gloating
Liu Jian was stunned, looking at the expressions of the people around him, and felt a ’thud’ in his heart.
"Why are you all looking at me!?"
The others said nothing, just looked at him silently.
Until...
An older person couldn’t hold back and spoke:
"What exactly are you thinking about!?"
Food safety crime...
Liu Jian really dared to say it!
First of all, the food crime includes many different types of charges.
But...
If the court really sentences this way, within five days, this case will spread across the whole Eastern Country, reaching everyone’s ears!
Killing three people, and the court sentences on food safety crime?
Which court is so bizarre that even a mentally ill person can serve as a judge!
Therefore, even if some of the behaviors are really related to this crime, it cannot be applied.
"I’m just rushing the process,"
Liu Jian smiled embarrassingly and muttered, "Then what do you all say on how to sentence!?"
Upon hearing this, the entire conference room fell silent again.
Yes.
How to sentence Sun Quan?
"First of all, heroic action doesn’t stand; that kid is purely talking nonsense!"
Zhang Bo suddenly spoke, with a slightly troubled expression.
He now experiences firsthand the feeling of Zhao Yi, the presiding judge of the Intermediate People’s Court in the previous case.
Turning black into white, with extremely thick skin!
If it weren’t for the defense being someone like Sun Quan....
This can completely be considered a shyster!
No, he’s even more shameless than a shyster!
At least a shyster can’t get the family of a deceased child to sign a letter of forgiveness for him...
"That’s right, heroic action is unadvisable and can be disregarded."
The other judges nodded in agreement.
Heroic action allowed the defendant’s defense lawyer to forcibly negate its factors.
To sentence for heroic action, the spontaneity is crucial, and Sun Quan’s spontaneity is very vague,
"Sui Shan can be ignored."
"Now, only intentional harm, negligent manslaughter, and desecration of a corpse remain, these two charges due to Zheng Mei’s letter of forgiveness, should be lightly sentenced...."
Zhang Bo’s mind was cool at this point.
He felt his abilities seemed to have been honed even further by Xu Liang!
"Light sentence, how light?"
Liu Jian queried with a frown nearby.
Negligent manslaughter, considering the deceased was a human trafficker, and Sun Quan himself earned the ’credit’ for saving the child, requires a light sentence.
On the night of August 13, Sun Quan opened the second door of the cellar.
From this point of view, the threat to the child was neutralized by Sun Quan!
And the police were able to take people on August 14 purely because two older kids managed the younger ones, the obedient ones stayed put.
In the case of an inherently light sentence, even lighter...
"Probation!?"
An older judge suddenly responded.
"Three-year suspension? Seems inappropriate..." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
Zhang Bo also felt it somewhat inappropriate, but he merely outlined two charges.
"There are also two other charges, intentional harm, and the most crucial one...."
Zhang Bo’s eyes flashed.
"Criminal Law Article 114/115, public safety hazard!"
Upon hearing this, those around abruptly paused, then nodded.
Public safety hazard requires consideration of two points: method of infliction and resulting harm.
If constituted, the penalty is usually severe!
However, Sun Quan’s method...
Might not constitute this crime, unless...
"First verify the safety and willingness of those affected on Hongfu Street."
In a trance, the chief judge spoke.
Sun Quan’s actions do not necessarily constitute a public safety hazard.
Unless the consequences of his actions, such as the spread of bacteria causing numerous illnesses, constitute this crime!
Currently, these are the legitimate charges they can list.
Illegal trafficking, or food crime... Honestly, they don’t want to be infamous for generations.
"Alright, it’s decided."
The chief judge took a deep breath, turned to look at Zhang Bo.
"Judge Zhang, though you’ve just arrived, you should know the verification process."
"I won’t say much."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Bo nodded, "I’ll try my best."
As for the fairness of the evidence checked...
This point need not worry.
The court will lead coordination with the police, procuratorate, and judicial identification institutions!
"Okay, adjourned!"
As the chief judge’s voice fell, the whole conference room instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
People went out in small groups.
Before leaving, the chief judge glanced at Liu Jian.
Food safety crime...
Truly a ’genius’!
Liu Jian smiled embarrassingly.
...
...
Meanwhile.
Outside the court
Top-Notch Lawyer Liu Xun of Chengen Law Firm staggered out of the courtroom.
At this point, he seemed like a different person from when he first entered.
He arrived spiritedly, exuding a sense of inevitable victory.
But now...
Like a sick cat with its spine removed, standing at the court entrance, with a bewildered expression.
Who am I...
Where am I...
Where am I going?
Liu Xun’s mind was blank until the trial ended, adjourned, even when he got into the assistant’s car that took him back to Chengen Law Firm...
Liu Xun remained with this vacant expression.
"What happened to him?"
Inside the law firm.
Zhang Cheng, who had been down and out for almost a month, saw Liu Xun being helped in by his assistant and was stunned.
"What’s this..."
Zhang Cheng frowned, "Like a sick cat?"
His relationship with Liu Xun wasn’t very good.
After all, being a lawyer explains perfectly that peers are adversaries!
Snatching cases or clients constantly happens, even though the firm strictly prohibits it, it can’t stop people from doing so.
The two of them have competed against each other, not considering each other enemies, but grievances are inevitable!
Usually, it was fair, although confronting, they were evenly matched.
But recently, this balance was broken...
He took on a seemingly guaranteed-win case.
The first trial exceeded his expectations, sentencing what was predicted as over fifteen years to death penalty.
He thought it was settled.
But...
The opposing lawyer with a single..... mental evaluation report completely disoriented him!
Zhang Cheng was utterly defenseless...
After returning to the firm, Liu Xun naturally mocked him thoroughly.
Even...
His client was sent away by the opposing lawyer!
Zhang Cheng hadn’t received his client’s fee yet, the court prioritized handing over seized funds to Chen Dong’s family...
Nearly two months passed.
Zhang Cheng remained dispirited, usually sitting in the chair staring blankly.
"Huh?"
Hearing the commotion, Liu Xun’s assistant wiped sweat from his forehead, looked up and said:
"It’s... my mentor’s case had some issues."
"Issues?"
Zhang Cheng was surprised, immediately frowning.
"What issues could his case have?"
He had heard of the Sun Quan Case, the case was widely famous, few who were qualified didn’t want to take it.
Zhang Cheng was just unmotivated himself, otherwise, he would have wanted to compete.
After all.
The defendant killed three people.
It all seemed a guaranteed win, even a new lawyer could handle it confidently.
"The opposing lawyer..."
The assistant struggled for a while, then said:
"Shyster..."
"That’s just a shyster!"
Shyster?
Isn’t that the usual excuse for losing a case?
Zhang Cheng touched his chin, curiously asked:
"Who’s the lawyer?"
"Lawyer Zhang which you’re acquainted with..." The assistant replied cautiously: "the one in the last trial against you..."
Last trial?
Meaning... Xu Liang!?
Zhang Cheng was taken aback.
Suddenly, he raised his eyebrows, eyes gleaming.
That bastard and grandson clashed!?
In an instant, Zhang Cheng was thrilled, the gloominess of the past two months vanished, pointing at the dazed Liu Xun, unable to resist gloating and laughing loudly:
"Still like cases with guaranteed wins!?"
