His gaze returned to the defendant bench, and he continued to ask, "Regarding the evidence listed by the prosecutor, does the defense have anything to say?"

At this stage, the defense had the right to challenge the evidence, while the prosecution needed to address these challenges accordingly. Certain evidence that did not conform to the evidence collection process would not be accepted by the court.

"Our side... has nothing to say." Zhang Wei glanced at his three teammates before standing up. He had verified the authenticity of the evidence before the court session began. None of them, including Niu Huan, had denied it, which strongly suggested the evidence was real.

"Since the defense has no challenge, the trial will proceed to the next stage..." Zhou Quanmin nodded and continued to preside over the trial.

However, before he could finish, Niu Huan suddenly shouted, "I have a challenge!"

Zhou Quanmin frowned and asked, "What is your challenge?"

At this stage, not only lawyers but also defendants could speak.

Niu Huan's gaze was calm as he glanced at his teammates. His eyes swept over Zhang Wei and the others, finally settling on Xiang Wanbin, filled with deep-seated hatred.

"The evidence presented by the prosecutor is incomplete," Niu Huan declared. "During my two years working at the 4S shop, I replaced parts for not just 48 cars, but at least sixty! The cumulative value of these parts exceeds three hundred thousand yuan!"

Then, Niu Huan slowly began to speak, recounting word by word all the things he had done, many of which had not yet been discovered by the public security authorities.

His actions once again shocked everyone present, and all eyes in the courtroom refocused on him. Even Zhou Quanmin was stunned speechless for a moment. He had presided over hundreds of criminal cases but had never seen anyone voluntarily confess to their crimes during a trial.

This case had been investigated by the public security authorities, establishing the criminal facts of parts replacement for 48 cars. If Niu Huan had kept quiet, the unestablished criminal facts would not be pursued. That was the responsibility of the public security authorities. But now that Niu Huan brought it up, the public security authorities, the prosecution, and the court could not pretend they hadn't seen it. New facts had to be presented, leading to a new indictment!

At the defendant bench, Chang Yingcai watched Niu Huan's self-destructive confession, almost in tears. He could only plead desperately, "Brother... Brother Niu... don't give up..."

Now, he and Niu Huan were in the same boat. He had been involved in Niu Huan's self-confessed actions and had also profited from them. If Niu Huan received additional sentencing, he would also face increased punishment!

Meanwhile, Xiang Wanbin, sitting to one side, kept his head down, not daring to meet Niu Huan's murderous gaze, his face growing increasingly pale. Niu Huan continued to confess to criminal facts that the prosecution had not yet discovered.

These facts would lead to an ever-increasing sentence for his theft. The sentence for theft was determined by the value of the stolen goods: the higher the value, the longer the sentence. Moreover, from what he had learned from Zhang Wei recently, the crime he had committed—concealing and hiding criminal proceeds—lacked specific legal regulations; it seemed to be covered by some kind of catch-all provision. The severity of the crime of concealing and hiding criminal proceeds was not necessarily linked to the value of the laundered goods, yet it was subject to the same level of punishment as the primary crime of theft. For instance, if the amount involved in the theft was less than three hundred thousand yuan, considered serious, the punishment would be imprisonment for three to ten years. The associated crime of concealing and hiding criminal proceeds would result in a sentence of up to three years imprisonment. If the amount involved in the theft exceeded three hundred thousand yuan, considered especially serious, the punishment would be imprisonment for ten years or more, or life imprisonment. This was the maximum sentence for theft. The associated crime of concealing and hiding criminal proceeds would also be subject to its maximum corresponding penalty: imprisonment for three to seven years.

Thinking of this, Xiang Wanbin felt as though he wanted to die. But in the courtroom, he could not stop Niu Huan's confession. He could only watch helplessly as Niu Huan laid out one criminal fact after another.

In the gallery, Zhang Qingyuan and the others watched as Niu Huan confessed to each criminal fact and started discussing again.

"I admit, I underestimated Niu Huan just now."

"A true warrior, daring to face all criminal facts head-on. He is as tough as they come."

"With his wife involved with someone else, he probably doesn't have much to cling to in the outside world."

"He's probably trying to get the adulterer a heavier sentence..."

Niu Huan's actions had once again gone beyond their expectations. Before the session, they had learned from Qin Mu about the likely sentences for several individuals. By comparison, Xiang Wanbin's sentence was relatively light. Considering his confession as a mitigating factor, he might only receive a sentence of one and a half years. It was really too lenient. Niu Huan probably wanted to use this method to achieve mutual destruction, though his approach was a bit too extreme.

Meanwhile, at the witness stand, Qin Mu was also staring at Niu Huan, watching this man who appeared calm, yet whose eyes brimmed with rage. In the courtroom, when enemies meet, feelings run high. But he didn't make a scene or fight on the spot; instead, he used this method to drag the other party down with him. This maneuver was indeed effective.

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