Chapter 636: Chapter 411: Director Zhang’s Astonishment

What?

A premature action!

Xu Liang likes evidence ambush.

Theoretically, if he doesn’t present evidence during the designated evidence period and opts for a surprise at the trial, the court is very likely to ’not consider it,’ which could lead to the case being lost.

But why does the court indulge him?

Is it because he’s handsome?

No, it’s because the evidence he holds is ironclad, and it touches upon sensitive bottom lines, not just ordinary solid proof!

Take for instance the first case where Xu Liang surprised with evidence claiming Chen Dong was underage.

Would the court dare not consider this? If not, Chen Dong could face the death penalty!

What if later it’s discovered that Chen Dong really wasn’t an adult, the court would be in quite a predicament, the director would feel like the sky is falling, so naturally, they wouldn’t dismiss it...

So.

The police catching the defense lawyer on the day of the trial is indeed inappropriate, the High Court would definitely be displeased.

But then again.

As long as the police have sufficient reasons, no matter how unhappy the court is, they can only grudgingly accept it!

Director Zhang snorts coldly and continues:

"Don’t worry about these matters."

Their reasons are sufficiently strong, the urgency of the situation undeniable.

So...

"If the court has any doubts..."

"They should go to the provincial office!"

Director Zhang takes a deep breath and taps his finger on the table.

"Now go and arrest them for me!"

...

The second trial begins at one o’clock in the afternoon.

Generally, it’s sufficient to arrive at the court half an hour early, but... Feng Xiang got up at seven-thirty in the morning.

"Suspended death... life imprisonment... Tsk, these two fools!"

At ten past eight, inside Hailing Law Firm.

Feng Xiang looks at the report in his hand, with a hint of dissatisfaction on his face.

The report in his hand is surprisingly the court records of Sun Hu from the first trial.

It records every time Sun Hu confessed on his own!

Feng Xiang is simply astonished; in his decades-long career, he has never encountered such a fool, completely unreasonable!

First...

"Since mailman Liu Ping claimed to be hung onto the back of the carriage... Why not just claim ignorance subjectively!?"

"Why admit it, and insist on saying you wanted to shake him off the carriage..."

"You could totally claim that a tire blowout caused the loss of control, leading to casualties."

Feng Xiang looks at the documents in his hand, his brows tightly furrowed, murmuring blame.

He returned to Upper City, only to discover what kind of mess Sun Hu had left him.

The first trial could basically be said to have been a voluntary confession by the other party.

Had it been another lawyer... It’s estimated they wouldn’t touch this hot potato.

"Phew, fortunately, I can utilize ’speech inducement’ to refute the first trial, leading to a retrial."

Feng Xiang exhales a breath.

He has ample experience in clearing the records of criminal organizations.

Naturally, he had long figured out how to exonerate Sun Hu during the second trial, just need to claim Xu Liang was using ’induced confession,’ and combine it with his own theory, then at least change Sun Hu’s suspended death to a term.

He has conducted such procedures more than once, having at least nine counterstrategies!

Exaggerated?

No, not exaggerated.

One must know that his role in Feng Village is precisely to handle such unsavory matters, his experience is naturally rich.

Therefore, even when facing Xu Liang initially, he plotted thoroughly against him.

As for why Feng Village cultivated him as a lawyer...

It’s quite normal.

Such criminal groups, once forming a scale and publicly owning so-called ’companies’, generally cultivate their own talents.

They either study law or become police officers.

"Half-past eight."

Feng Xiang checks the time, ensuring all is well, then packs his documents, stands up, and picks up his briefcase, ready to head out.

He missed the first trial, must arrive at the court early for the second.

Otherwise, any subjective displeasure from the judge would be troublesome with discretionary power in play...

However...

"Knock knock knock~!"

Just as Feng Xiang stands up.

The front door of the law firm suddenly sounds a knock.

Feng Xiang pauses, then furrows his eyebrows, turning to look at the front door.

His law firm starts work at nine-thirty, so generally, no lawyers arrive so early...

So who is knocking?

It couldn’t be a client, he doesn’t have time to deal with this...

"Who is it?"

Feng Xiang knits his brows and slowly walks towards the front door.

A voice comes from outside.

"Water meter check."

Check... check the water meter?

Inspecting the water meter of a law firm? Do law firms even have these these days!?

Feng Xiang was taken aback.

If it were any other time, he might have figured it out in an instant.

But... right now, his brain felt as if it had been gnawed by worms, his thoughts were not flowing smoothly, yet even so...

"Oh no!"

Feng Xiang suddenly felt a tense knot in his heart, realizing something, and just as he lifted his foot to head towards the back door...

But when he reached the back door, and as he reached out to open it...

"Squeak~"

Several shadows suddenly pounced!

"Bang!!!"

"Don’t move! Squat down, hands on your head!"

"Police, Upper City Public Security Bureau Criminal Investigation Division, hereby inform you, you are suspected in a major serious criminal case, please come with us!"

"Feng Xiang, right? Do you know what you’ve done?"

"..."

The police had already been lying in ambush, and the moment the door opened, they swarmed in.

Before Feng Xiang could react, he was already pinned to the ground, and only when the cold handcuffs clasped his wrists, did the chilling sensation awaken his mind, making a look of terror appear on his face.

"What are you doing!?"

"What do you want!?"

"I’m a lawyer... I’m a lawyer, you can’t treat me like this!"

"I have a very important criminal trial to attend today, you guys..."

Feng Xiang spoke in terror, his eyes still hiding a hint of bewilderment.

Why were the police arresting him?

Could it be...

"Hehe, Feng Xiang, Lawyer Feng, is it?"

One of the police officers stepped forward, looked at a photo, and after confirming the arrest was correct, smiled cynically.

Feng Xiang wanted to struggle, until...

"We’ve received a report from citizen Sun Hu, you are now suspected of selling and using ’prohibited items,’ violating the criminal law of Eastern Country...."

That police officer spoke.

Received... a report from someone?

Who? Sun Hu? Sun Hu reported him!?

Feng Xiang was stunned, his mind a complete mess, and for a while he couldn’t come back to his senses, just stared blankly at the police officers in front of him.

The leading officer couldn’t be bothered to pay him any mind, he only knew he was following orders.

He waved his hand, then opened his mouth to say:

"Come with us."

...

...

It was twelve noon.

An hour left before the court session at one in the afternoon.

At this moment.

Inside the Upper City High Court.

"Chief Judge Wang, what brings you to the High Court? Could it be that you’ve resolved the Hunter case in Lanshan Province?"

"It’s resolved, that case wasn’t complicated, besides, the local court people were all helping, it didn’t take long."

In the deliberation room.

Today the High Court’s deliberation room was relatively lively, the reason being...

The Chief Judge of the Supreme Court’s First Criminal Division had been seconded to the High Court to investigate a criminal case.

The case was naturally the Stamp Case.

The reason being...

"To bring in a newcomer."

In the deliberation room, Wang Yao had a kind smile on his face, and as he spoke, his gaze swept to a judge beside him.

That judge had a look of unshakable worry on his face.

"This is Judge Zhao Yi, I assume you all know him as well."

"Seconded from Lanshan Province, probably won’t take long until he gets transferred to Upper City."

"To get used to the pace in Upper City ahead of time, the High Court specifically assigned a case, not too big, but not too small either, for practice."

Wang Yao spoke matter-of-factly.

Zhao Yi was once again reluctantly about to be promoted.

Yes.

As much as he didn’t want to say it.

But Zhao Yi really didn’t want to come to Upper City!

Although ostensibly it was a lateral move, a transfer from Lanshan Province to serve as an ordinary judge in Upper City... could be said to be a slight demotion in form, but in reality an advancement.

From local Middle Court to Upper City High Court in two years....

That’s exceptionally fast!

It’s just..... why couldn’t he feel happy about it?

"By the way, how long until the court session starts?" In a daze, Wang Yao suddenly asked.

"About half an hour." another judge replied.

Half an hour...

That’s soon.

Wang Yao nodded, then looked at Zhao Yi, smiling:

"How about it?"

"Judge Zhao, do you have the confidence to handle this small case!?"

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