「Zizhou.」

In a high-end residential community, Qing Lan was also watching the live broadcast of this trial. Ever since she had found a burner account on the Study Law Alliance Forum that seemed to belong to Qin Mu, she had been following the recent court cases in Jin City closely. As expected, she had discovered this outrageous case which resulted in a twelve-year sentence—it was exactly the same issue Qin Mu had asked about with the burner account on the forum! An ordinary person had been prosecuted for selling three parakeets and was facing a sentence of twelve years in prison.

Qin Mu isn't defending this case?

After the trial began, Qing Lan glanced at the courtroom. She discovered Qin Mu was sitting in the audience with a group of elderly people from a nursing home; he was not directly involved in defending this case.

Wang Dachui... I think I heard the uploader say he's the legal adviser for the nursing home... Qing Lan blinked. The several people Qin Mu had previously sent to prison seemed to have been assisted by him in that endeavor.

Subsequently, the trial began, and the court rules were announced. The prosecutor stated the indictment, and the defendant firmly declared his innocence. The cross-examination phase followed.

What surprised her even more was that Wang Dachui initially seemed rather incompetent. He didn't have any particularly impressive moments throughout the early part of the session.

Until the trial moved to the open debate stage.

In this segment, Wang Dachui raised his head, appearing like a completely different person. He laid out seven defense arguments in one fell swoop, speaking eloquently and directly challenging the prosecutor. Several of his refutations concerning the current laws left the prosecutor unable to respond, only able to speak evasively.

This lawyer is incredible... Qing Lan swallowed, her face full of shock. She had thought he was at a bronze level, but it turned out he was a king! Although she didn't understand the legal profession, she knew it was extremely difficult to counter the public prosecution office. The arguments Wang Dachui proposed had completely turned the initially disadvantageous situation around!

Currently, the situation seemed to be evenly matched.

The prosecutor's side kept claiming there was sufficient evidence and that everything complied with legal statutes. Meanwhile, Wang Dachui continuously attacked the definitions and actions that constituted the alleged crime. For instance, he argued the sentencing was disproportionate, violating the principle of commensurate punishment in criminal law. The act of selling animals receiving a sentence that outrageously exceeded the punishment for human trafficking was incredibly unreasonable. Furthermore, Fei's parakeet, now widely bred in captivity and not endangered, should not simply be classified as an endangered wild animal. He also argued the behavior was not socially harmful and had not caused irreversible damage to society or the ecological environment.

I wonder if he can win...

Unconsciously, Qing Lan clenched her fists, her nerves tightening as well. Twelve years was simply too long! Such a sentence was unbearable for ordinary people. If Song Yun had specialized in breeding and selling parakeets, it might have been somewhat justifiable. But he was merely an amateur hobbyist who kept them at home and had never used them for any commercial purposes. Such a sentence, in the eyes of justice, was overly mechanical.

「Meanwhile.」

「Jin City Court.」

「Second Criminal Court.」

The trial was still underway. The prosecutor from the plaintiff's side and the defendant's lawyer, Wang Dachui, were engaged in an intense debate.

"I'd like to ask the prosecutor: you keep saying that you enforce the law according to current legislation, but this particular law..." Wang Dachui stood tall. The mock trial Qin Mu had prepared him for flashed through his mind as he coldly interrogated, "According to random surveys, less than 20% of the public is aware of it.

"This means eighty percent of people don't know that, aside from three specific types, other parakeets are considered endangered wild animals.

"In terms of legal education, you have not achieved nationwide dissemination.

"This has also led to numerous parakeet-related cases each year, with sentences ranging from six months to several years.

"If justice is administered so mechanically, isn't there a suspicion of entrapment?

"Isn't there a suspicion of merely trying to scare the public with severe punishments to deter future offenses?

"In my view, such actions do not constitute diligent law enforcement but rather negligence in law enforcement!

"You advocate for the protection of endangered wildlife, yet you don't put effort into public awareness. Instead, you relentlessly pursue those who unknowingly commit these crimes. Is this your approach to law enforcement?!"

As he spoke, Wang Dachui completely let himself go, openly rebuking and questioning them in court. After a series of such questions, the two prosecutors at the plaintiff's table frowned deeply, momentarily unsure how to respond. His attack was not only on this particular law but also on their attitude toward enforcement.

In fact, after this case arose, they had conducted detailed internal discussions. Two opposing views had emerged: one side believed that eighteen parakeets constituted a major criminal offense that must be punished, while the other argued that Song Yun had not acted for profit and had not harmed, killed, or caused the extinction of any endangered wildlife. Instead, he had provided aid, which could be grounds for dropping the charges.

Ultimately, the side advocating prosecution prevailed. They had anticipated a simple trial, never imagining the opposing party would hire such a formidable lawyer who continuously questioned them during the open debate stage.

"Also, I would like to ask the prosecutor: what is the social harm in my client's actions? He hasn't killed a single endangered wild animal; he only sold three at someone else's earnest request.

"Regarding prosecutorial procedure and law enforcement regulations, it has been clearly stipulated that crimes with no social harm, or those with significantly minor circumstances, can be exempt from prosecution."

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