Death sentence turned into acquittal? Who told him to be a detective!

Chapter 31 Will we win? Yes, we will!
July 25th.

Eight in the morning.

In the Hongfu Street Law Firm in Hongfu District, three figures stood: Xu Liang, Yang Ruoxi, and Chen Hua.

Xu Liang stood in front of the mirror and tied a tie.

Looking at himself in the mirror, dressed in a suit and standing ramrod straight, he took a deep breath.

Today is the opening day of the second trial!
He adjusted his watch.

The second trial is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., which is only five hours away.

Think of this.

Xu Liang gathered many documents from the office, sorted and categorized them, and stuffed them into his briefcase.

I counted them again to make sure there were no mistakes before I felt a little relieved.

Will a month's effort be successful?
We'll see in four hours!

"Mr. Chen, let's go."

Xu Liang frowned, straightened up, and strode outside.

Chen Hua's face was somewhat blank, and his hands were trembling slightly.

Whether Chen Dong lives or dies depends entirely on his performance in court five hours later. Although Xu Liang gave him assurances, he still couldn't help feeling afraid.
Being scared is useless.

Chen Hua gritted his teeth, tried to stop his trembling hands, and limped after him.

Yang Ruoxi looked at Xu Liang's straight back, a hint of envy in her eyes.

Once we got on the bus...

She finally couldn't help but ask.

"Please let me be your assistant, I won't be a burden."

Xu Liang glanced at her and immediately rejected the idea.

This girl still wants to have some fun.
“No, during the trial, from the start to the end, everything must be done according to my schedule and plan. If others interfere, it will cause problems.”

Yang Ruoxi's face turned red.

She glanced at his upright posture one last time, then turned her head away and refused to look again.

"Hmph, I just wanted to help you out because you were having trouble. It's not like I'm planning to sue anyone! It's tiring and doesn't pay anything, I'm not doing it."

After Yang Ruoxi finished speaking, there was no response for a long time.

She glanced at it carefully again.

She then realized that Xu Liang had closed his eyes and was deep in thought, his brows slightly furrowed, completely ignoring her.

Yang Ruoxi, embarrassed and annoyed, gripped the steering wheel with both hands and said in a coquettish voice:

"Even if you beg me in the future, I won't help you!"

Say it.

She then stepped on the gas and drove the two of them toward the Intermediate People's Court.

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the Intermediate People's Court.

Due to the circumstances surrounding Chen Dong's case, this case will be heard in open court.

A group of reporters had already gathered outside the courthouse, waiting for the trial to begin.

"Brothers, what do you think the verdict will be in the second trial?"

"I don't know, but I reckon they'll lower the sentence in the first instance. If I were the defendant's lawyer, life imprisonment or a reduced sentence would be the easiest defense."

"Hey, what does this have to do with us? We're just doing a broadcast."

"That makes sense. Let's eat first."

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A group of reporters gathered at the entrance of the courthouse, chatting and eating their boxed lunches.

The case garnered significant attention due to its involvement in demolition and the horrific circumstances of Chen Wei's death, attracting considerable media attention. Although it wasn't an exclusive live broadcast, and the media outlets weren't major players, it still generated considerable buzz.
The senior reporters didn't care about the buzz, but junior reporters like Zhang Tao were unwilling to give it up.

They ate their lunch with great relish, until...
In a daze, a car was parked outside the courthouse.

"Snapped!"

The car door opened, and three people got out.

The reporter, who was eating a boxed lunch, glanced at it casually, paused slightly, and then suddenly turned back to look.

He then stopped eating, put his things on the ground, picked up the microphone, and rushed towards the three people.

As soon as Chen Hua got out of the car, a microphone was shoved into his mouth.

"Mr. Chen, what are your thoughts on this second trial? In the past month, have you found any evidence that could reduce Chen Dong's sentence?"

He looked at the bright-eyed young reporter in front of him and instantly felt embarrassed.

Before Chen Hua could reply, the voice beside him rang out again.

"Chen Hua? Chen Hua is here!?"

"where?"

"Found it!" In an instant, a group of people rushed up with microphones in hand.

Xu Liang frowned, shielding Chen Hua behind him, his brow furrowed.

“I am the defendant’s lawyer in the second instance. My client is currently emotionally unstable. Please tell me what’s wrong.”

Appeals lawyer!?
That's the lawyer who dared to take on a death sentence case in the first instance!?

Reporter Zhang Tao's eyes lit up; he immediately realized this was a hot topic and spoke first.

"Attorney Xu, what are your defense claims in this case?"

Those around him, seeing that he had been beaten to it, glared at him angrily and cursed inwardly for not being able to beat this bastard. Just as they were about to speak again, they saw that Xu Liang had already opened his mouth.

"To clear the client's name."

A single sentence was uttered.

All the reporters present were stunned.

How can we clear Chen Dong's name?
What does this mean? Is the other party being framed?
That doesn't make sense either. The police have a complete chain of evidence, from footprints at the scene to DNA comparison of the murder weapon, and even the angle and motive are all complete.

What innocence is left? Or rather, what about the case?
There's more to the story!
Zhang Tao's heart immediately warmed.

This...this smells like Toutiao (a Chinese news aggregator)!

He's even figured out how to write the title now.

"Death row inmate's murder has hidden motives; second trial lawyer sighs repeatedly. Is this a distortion of humanity or a decline in morality?"

Zhang Tao wanted to ask more questions.

Unexpectedly, Xu Liang and his men had already stepped onto the steps leading to the courthouse, and it was too late for them to catch up.

"What a pity, what a pity, what a real shame."

Zhang Tao regretted not asking the question properly.

but
"The prosecution has arrived too!"

public prosecution?

Zhang Tao was taken aback. When he turned around, he saw another car arrive at the scene. Zhu Hong and Zhang Cheng got out of the car, and he immediately showed a happy expression.

If I remember correctly, the prosecution's family members released a lot of news material before the first trial!
In an instant.

All the reporters, like mice smelling sesame oil, suddenly surrounded Zhu Hong.

"let me!"

Zhang Tao shoved the other reporters aside and shoved the microphone into Zhu Hong's mouth.

"Ms. Zhu, the defendant just said they want to clear Chen Dong's name. What is your opinion on this?"

The instant I heard those words.

Zhang Cheng, the top lawyer at Chengen Law Firm, changed his expression and repeatedly pushed Zhu Hong behind him, looking quite troubled.

He knew his employer's personality all too well; he couldn't watch his mouth and had already offended a lot of public opinion before the first trial even started. Now, at this crucial moment in the second trial...
But it was too late for him.

"clean!?"

"What innocence does he have? My children are all dead!"

"Even if that little brat was bullied, he shouldn't have fought back and killed someone. If he hadn't fought back, this wouldn't be what it is today."

Hearing his teammates' words, Zhang Cheng felt annoyed, but he suppressed his anger.

"Let's let one let, let one let!"

"The trial is about to begin, and you are violating the dignity of the court!"

Zhang Cheng forcibly led Zhu Hong toward the courtroom.

Only after walking into the courtroom and into the prosecution's waiting room did the noise from the reporters around me disappear, and I finally calmed down a bit.

He looked at Zhu Hong's face, which was full of anger and a ferocious expression.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Cheng finally managed a smile.

"Ms. Zhu, please calm down."

Forget it, even if the client is stupid, as long as they don't speak, it won't affect the debate.

In this case, the timing, location, and people were all on our side.

He truly couldn't imagine how he could lose!
"Don't get angry, it's the second trial."

Will they win the second trial?
Zhang Cheng laughed:

"Will win!"

The moment the words fell.

The clock on the wall showed that the time had just reached 10:50.

The bailiff's voice rang in my ears.

"Prosecutor, please enter the courtroom to await trial!"

The second trial has begun!
(End of this chapter)