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

Chapter 64: First Trial Begins! [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]

9 month 21 day.

Eight in the morning.

At the Conscience Law Firm in Hongfu Subdistrict.

A tall, upright figure stood in front of the mirror, his handsome features reflected in the mirror, especially his sharp and piercing eyes.

This person was naturally Xu Liang, who was tidying up his clothes and appearance at the moment.

Yang Ruoxi, who was standing next to him in a fitted white dress, glanced at him.

Xu Liang isn't an insurance agent; he wouldn't normally wear a suit even when gathering evidence.

Suddenly changed from casual clothes to fitted formal wear
When she first saw it, her heart skipped a beat.

Thinking of this, Yang Ruoxi swallowed hard and praised:

"You look quite like a hypocrite in this outfit."

Xu Liang glanced at her clothes.

She wore a white, fitted long dress that accentuated her slender waist, and black high heels that draped over her jade-like ankles.

"Heh, you look pretty respectable too."

Xu Liang politely returned the compliment.

After he finished speaking, he looked down at his wrist.

"It's time, let's go."

go?
Where to?!
Of course, we'll go to court!

The first trial of Sun Quan's case will begin on September 21st, which is today!
We've been preparing for almost two months. Success or failure, it all depends on today!

The two did not exchange many words.

Xu Liang closed the main entrance of the law firm, got into his car, and slowly drove towards the Hongfu District People's Court.

Hongfu District Basic People's Court.

At this moment, numerous reporters gathered at the entrance of the courthouse, with cameras pointed at the main gate.

Unlike the Chen Dong case, this case attracted many high-profile reporters, which shows the sensation the Sun Quan case caused in Hanhai City!

why?
Leaving aside the 13 abducted children hidden under Zhou Xu's pigsty as described in the human traffickers' and police announcements.

It also doesn't mention Sun Quan's search for his relatives and the 13 years Sun Qian was tortured in Suishan.

They even ignored the fact that human flesh was being sold in the wet market.

Three people were murdered!

This is enough for major companies to send reporters to conduct interviews and live broadcasts.

Not to mention the other factors we just ignored!!!
It should be noted that after the news of Sun Quan's human trafficking was released, it spread throughout Lanshan Province within a month, and even several neighboring provinces were shocked to hear about it!

God knows how many people are watching this case right now.
Just as everyone was waiting anxiously, a voice suddenly rang out.

"The defendant has arrived!"

In an instant, as if an electric current had surged into their bodies, everyone subconsciously looked up and around.

Sure enough, a white sedan stopped not far away.

Two people got out of the car from either side of the door. One of them was the defense lawyer for the defendant, whom the intelligence report had shown.

After recognizing the person, everyone swarmed to Xu Liang's side.

"Are you the defendant's defense attorney, Attorney Xu? I'm from Jianke Media, and I'd like to give you an exclusive interview."

"Attorney Xu, what is your opinion on your client's murder of three people?"

"Could you please disclose Sun Quan's defense claims?"

"I heard a very famous lawyer has come from across the street. Are you confident?"

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A huge crowd surrounded the two of them.

Yang Ruoxi immediately tensed up, but she didn't try to get any information out of him and kept her mouth shut.

Xu Liang frowned, grabbed Yang Ruoxi's wrist, and walked outside.

"Give way!"

"You are disrupting the order of the judicial system!"

His very first words were like slapping a hat on everyone's head.

Even if the reporters were unwilling, they had no choice but to make way, since there were bailiffs around, and Xu Liang taking it seriously could really cause them some trouble.
The moment everyone dispersed.

Xu Liang then led his men into the courtroom, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye.

Upon entering the courtroom, Xu Liang skillfully located the waiting room.

A man dressed in prison clothes was already sitting in the waiting room early in the morning; this man was none other than Sun Quan!

Seeing Xu Liang push open the door and enter, Sun Quan cleared his throat.

"Lawyer Xu."

"take it easy."

Xu Liang offered a word of comfort.

In his view, the only place where an unexpected event could occur during the trial is in one location.

Zheng Mei's lawyer.

In criminal cases in this world, some licensed special lawyers can also participate in the prosecution.

Presiding Judge Xu Liang felt that the other party wouldn't dare to do anything, after all, the Chen Dong case was still in a tense phase.

The only variable is Zheng Mei's lawyer!
The other party didn't dare let the prosecutor defend her, fearing they might find something, so she entrusted the authorities to find any lawyer at random.

However, for cases like these that are at the center of public attention, some top lawyers would rush to take them even if they didn't have to pay them.
After a moment's thought, Xu Liang looked at Yang Ruoxi.

"What's the background of Zheng Mei's lawyer, Liu Xun?" Yang Ruoxi thought for a moment and then asked.

"From Chengen Law Firm."

Chengen Law Firm?

Xu Liang touched his chin, feeling that the name sounded somewhat familiar.

“This law firm is very famous in Hanhai, and it has many top-notch lawyers who can participate in public prosecutions,” Yang Ruoxi reminded her.

I still don't remember.
“Zhang Cheng, the lawyer in Chen Dong’s case, works at this law firm,” Yang Ruoxi reminded her again.

"A defeated opponent."

"That's okay."

Xu Liang understood immediately, and his last trace of worry vanished.

He looked up at the clock on the wall.

现在
"Wait for the court hearing."

The court hearing is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m.

Time passed silently, second by second.

The only sounds in the waiting room were the constant checking of documents and Yang Ruoxi's tense, thumping heartbeat.

Yoshihisa
"Squeak~"

The door to the waiting room was opened.

A bailiff stood at the door, expressionless, and said, "Begin entering the courtroom!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Ruoxi's heart leaped into her throat.

Xu Liang took a deep breath, stood up, and led Sun Quan slowly toward the courtroom.

"Da da da"

Footsteps echoed in the empty corridor.

I don't know how long it took.

In a daze, the group stopped in front of a door. After the bailiffs on both sides of the door checked their identities, they pushed the door open together.

As the door crack opened
"Crack!"

"Crack, click, click!"

A barrage of white camera flashes shone down from above, stinging Sun Quan's eyes. He instinctively frowned and shielded his face with his hand.

Xu Liang, expressionless, led his men and stepped into the courtroom.

However, the highest point of the steps surrounding the courthouse was already filled with eager reporters.

Sitting opposite them were prosecutor Zheng Mei and lawyer Liu Xun.

In the main seat of the courtroom, several imposing figures sat prominently.

"Boom!"

The deep, resonant sound of the hammer fell, accompanied by a majestic voice.

"Defendant, please appear in court as soon as possible!"

Xu Liang withdrew his gaze and led his men to their seats quickly.

Once everyone had arrived, Judge Zhang Bo verified the information and slowly rose to his feet, beginning to read the proceedings in front of everyone.

"This court is holding a public hearing today in accordance with the law for the defendant Sun Quan, who has been prosecuted by the Hanhai People's Procuratorate."

"This case is being tried by Judge Zhang Bo alone, in conjunction with Judge..."

"Court is now in session!"

Court is in session!
As the two words were uttered, everyone's spirits lifted.

Presiding Judge Zhang Bo spoke again.

"Next, the prosecution and the defendant will each present their claims."

"Please speak, prosecutors."

After he finished speaking, everyone looked up at the prosecution.

Lawyer Liu Xun smiled slightly, stood up, picked up the documents, and said loudly:

"On the evening of August 13th at 8 PM, at the Zhou family's pig farm near the dam in Yangtong Town, Hongfu District, the defendant Sun Quan murdered our client Zhou Xu."

"He was murdered at 8 p.m. on August 16th."

Say it.

He pulled out various pieces of evidence, such as surveillance footage and clues gathered by the police at the crime scene, and presented them to the authorities.

After Judge Zhang Bo finished reading, Liu Xun continued:

"Therefore, the defendant Sun Quan is guilty of intentional injury, intentional homicide, desecration of a corpse, and endangering public safety."

"The facts of the crime committed by the defendant Sun Quan are clear, and the evidence is conclusive and sufficient!"

"Such crimes severely disrupt social order and must be severely punished to create a deterrent effect!"

After saying that,

Everyone present immediately understood.

The statement was very logical and clear, and the details of the time, place, murder process, crime, and evidence were all very comprehensive.

That being the case.
What other defense lawyers can offer?!
Think of this.

Having not slept well all night, Zhang Bo shifted his gaze to the defendant and began to speak in a deep voice.

"Defendant"

"Please state your defense claims!"

(End of this chapter)