Zhang Yifan said, "The defense lawyer's request is utterly absurd! Such a request makes me doubt the professional capability of the defense lawyer; he should not be allowed to stand in this court!"

Zhang Yifan immediately called for Gu Chen to be removed from the court.

Presiding Judge Wang Zhong spoke, "The plaintiff's request is rejected. The plaintiff's lawyer is warned; one cannot arbitrarily request the opposing lawyer to leave the court."

Wang Zhong: "?"

He just wanted to disgust Gu Chen a bit, but ended up being warned by the presiding judge right off the bat?

Presiding Judge Wang Zhong looked at Gu Chen and said, "Defense lawyer, the court has received your plea. You need to provide corresponding factual basis according to your plea, otherwise, the court will reject your request."

"Now, I ask the plaintiff's lawyer to state the case and explain the request."

Everyone looked towards Rui Mao Bank's lawyer, Zhang Yifan.

Zhang Yifan began, "Our position is as follows:

Firstly, the initial trial sentenced Zhao Yishan to fifteen years in prison. Zhao Yishan committed the crime together with his accomplices at the bank, robbing a large amount of cash. Zhao Yishan slammed the counter in anger, signaling the robbers to act! The robbery commenced, and in the end, the robber went to the hospital and gave the stolen money to Zhao Yishan's father for medical treatment, eventually causing substantial losses to Rui Mao Bank. We request the court to impose a heavier punishment on Zhao Yishan. The law requires fairness and justice. If we don't severely punish criminals today, more people will disregard the law and rob banks in the future."

Secondly, Zhao Yishan has caused significant reputational damage to Rui Mao Bank, and he posted the video of him and the bank staff online, severely affecting the bank's reputation. We request compensation of 400,000 yuan from Zhao Yishan to the bank."

Thirdly, we request that Zhao Yishan bear all the costs incurred in this litigation, totaling 233,459.93 yuan."

"Presiding Judge, I wish to reiterate one point here."

"We, Rui Mao Bank, are the victims. The robbers unjustifiably robbed the bank, causing us great loss, and the criminals have repeatedly damaged the bank's image. We request the court to heavily sentence the criminal, Zhao Yishan."

"Zhao Yishan collaborated with the robbers, took the bank's money; he is an accomplice to the robbers, committing the crime of robbery. Regardless of his reasons, he has committed robbery. Facing a robber, I hope everyone can view this rationally."

"Zhao Yishan's father needs money for medical treatment; he could have sought help through other reasonable means, not by becoming a robber. Today he robs a bank; tomorrow he could rob innocent people on the street. Therefore, confronting a potential threat, we must eliminate it! How can such a person be innocent? How could he possibly be innocent?"

"Presiding Judge, my statement is complete."

Zhang Yifan remained confident about this case.

When he heard Gu Chen claim the defendant's innocence, Zhang Yifan wanted to laugh.

How could the defendant possibly be innocent?

He robbed a bank!

Isn't smashing the counter a form of robbery?

Though he didn't directly wield a knife in the bank, Zhao Yishan did smash the counter!

Isn't it just coincidental?

That Zhao Yishan and the robbers were at the same bank and the same hospital?

And it just happens that Zhao Yishan and the robbers were classmates?

Is it possible they didn't know each other?

Is it possible they didn't conspire together?

Hmm?

He didn't engage in the robbery himself, but does that mean he isn't guilty of robbery?

Faced with such a criminal, Gu Chen says Zhao Yishan didn't commit a crime?

How could he possibly be not guilty?

If he wasn't guilty, how could he have been sentenced to fifteen years in the first trial?

Presiding Judge Wang Zhong looked at Gu Chen and said, "Now please submit the relevant legal basis, defense lawyer."

Everyone looked towards Gu Chen.

Tens of thousands of viewers on the live broadcast also watched Gu Chen.

How will Gu Chen make a defense of innocence in this case?

They couldn't imagine how to mount a defense of innocence for Zhao Yishan.

How could Zhao Yishan possibly be innocent?

Though many netizens stood on Zhao Yishan's side, after all, Zhao Yishan did smash the bank's counter, which is still a crime, and he knew the robbers.....

Now trying to make a defense of innocence, can Gu Chen truly accomplish it?

In this case, even Xue Qingqing alongside didn't know how Gu Chen intended to argue the case.

Gu Chen said, "Presiding Judge, I request to allow my client to recount the specific situation during the incident."

Presiding Judge Wang Zhong struck the gavel.

"Request granted, please proceed with the defendant's statement."

Zhao Yishan looked towards Gu Chen, feeling somewhat apprehensive inside.

But Zhao Yishan straightened his back, and began to speak, "Here's how it happened."

"At that time, I was at the bank trying to withdraw money, but the bank wouldn't let me withdraw. They insisted I must prove that I am my father's son. No matter how I proved, it wasn't enough; neither the household registration book nor the identity card worked, nor did daily photos of my dad or family photos."

"The bank said, they must have my dad come in person, or I needed to produce a proof stating my dad was my dad, only then could I withdraw money from the bank."

"When I asked where to get such a proof, they said they didn't know, just that I needed one."

"But how could I possibly prove my dad is my dad? I went to the community office, the village committee, the police station, but everyone said they wouldn't issue such a proof, yet the bank insisted on this proof; I was truly left with no way out."

"Finally, I went to the bank, I pleaded with them, I wanted to withdraw the money in my dad's account, but the bank simply wouldn't agree."

"In the end, I was left with no choice, my dad was barely holding on in the hospital, waiting for money to save his life, money for surgery, but this money was originally his!! He had fifty thousand saved in the bank, yet the bank just wouldn't release it!"

"I was furious!!"

"If my dad couldn't survive, then I didn't want to live either!"

"So I punched the bank counter! To express my anger, I indeed acted impulsively, that was on me."

"At that moment, suddenly some people came to the bank to rob, everyone else got down with their hands over their heads, but I didn't."

"These people were already in the bank, probably aware I was requesting the bank for money, yet they didn't target me for the robbery."

At this point, the plaintiff Rui Mao Bank's lawyer Zhang Yifan raised his hand.

Zhang Yifan said, "Presiding Judge, I heard that! Zhao Yishan admitted it! He was indeed an accomplice to the robbers! The robbers took money from everyone, but not from Zhao Yishan? Why, is Zhao Yishan's money less valuable than others? This is robbery!! He's an accomplice to the robbers!!! No matter how you look at it, he committed a crime! Please, the presiding judge, pass the sentence immediately!! Sentence Zhao Yishan to life imprisonment! His conduct is extremely egregious!"

Zhang Yifan didn't wait for the presiding judge to speak, he had already taken the lead in voicing his statement.

And at this moment, Gu Chen also raised his hand.

"Presiding Judge, I object!"

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