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

Chapter 73 How strange, the judge is not speaking!
The date for the second hearing of the first trial had already been set.

10 Month 9 Day!
Only half a month has passed since the last court hearing.

Half a month is a long time; it allows both parties to sort out and perfect everything, and the court can also verify the evidence.

But again.

Half a month is both a short time and a very short time.

In the blink of an eye, the second hearing was held!

October 9th, at 11:00 AM.

The entrance to the Hongfu District Basic People's Court.

The press corps was as lively as ever, but this time it was noticeably larger than the last one!
Yes.

The impact of the case has increased again!

However, it's not the negative impact of doxxing.

Instead, it was a positive report about Sun Quan!
Langke Media reporter Zhang Tao received information and, after obtaining consent from eight of the victims, conducted interviews with them.

After the interview was broadcast, others were surprised to discover that these innocent victims had made the same choice as Zheng Mei, which was...
understanding!

The report caused an immediate uproar.

Especially after the reasons for their understanding were revealed, public opinion became increasingly positive.

Most people began to delve into Sun Quan's past. Some said they had asked him to work as a harvester to cut wheat, while others said they had seen him picking up trash.

When the experiences of the past 13 years were clearly exposed to the public.
The case, which had initially caused widespread panic, now seemed to have stirred up public outrage, except that the target of the condemnation had shifted to Zhou Xu.
This put Zhang Bo in a difficult position.

To be honest, he had already regretted taking on this hot potato.

"How should it be judged?"

"What other judgment can be made? The deceased's family has forgiven us, public opinion has forgiven us, and the victim has forgiven us. What other judgment can we make?"

"The verdict will be based on the answer given by the previous panel of judges."

A waiting room in a grassroots court.

Zhang Bo and the court clerk and judge beside him both looked extremely tired.

They've discussed the case dozens of times in the last two days, but each time...
Every time, they fail to deliver an ideal ruling!

What kind of ruling is ideal? A normal ruling.

But for now, they can only give a lenient sentence.
Because forgiveness does not affect the crime, but it has a great impact on the sentence!

The victims all forgave him, and his family also forgave him. The deceased deserved to die, and the other party had made a certain contribution to rescuing the children. Even the public opinion no longer condemned Sun Quan.

Zhang Bo simply couldn't find a reason not to give a lenient sentence.

"Then let's judge according to the answer."

The judge nodded and then spoke again.

"But who knows what kind of evidence the prosecution might be able to produce."

Zhang Bo twitched the corner of his mouth.

Zheng Mei was understanding and felt that her son's death was justified. What evidence could Liu Xun possibly produce?
He was already being kind by not agreeing with Xu Liang that Sun Quan was innocent.
Think of this.

Zhang Bo composed himself, glanced at the time, and took a deep breath.

"The time has come; court is in session!"

After saying that, he stood up and walked outside.

The court clerk, judges, and others stood up and walked towards the courtroom.

Everyone took their seats.

Zhang Bo held a small hammer in his hand and looked up at the reporters who were already waiting at the top of the steps.

"boom!"

The hammer fell.

"Please bring your representatives to their seats and await trial!"

Finished.

Several bailiffs made a move.

At the same time, the people from both sides in the court's two waiting rooms were taken to the courtroom.

First, there's Zheng Mei's side.

Liu Xun entered first.

Unlike before, Liu Xun was expressionless and his heart was ashen.

This wasn't a cover-up; it was a genuine feeling of utter despair.
He initially wanted to try to negotiate, but when he asked Zheng Mei if she had been forced to sign the letter of understanding, and if so, he said he had a way to deal with it.
Instead of understanding, Zheng Mei cursed at him, saying he was making trouble for no reason and that he should find a way to get Sun Quan a lighter sentence.
Liu Xun was completely stunned. He had no idea what to do at the law firm and could only stare blankly at the case files.

He wasn't giving up; he was genuinely out of options. He'd never handled such an outrageous case in his entire life.
Think of this.

Liu Xun, who had just sat down, turned around and glanced at Zheng Mei.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Mei still looked at her with the same eyes she used to look at an enemy.

Liu Xun was helpless.

That look made him momentarily unsure whose lawyer he was.
"Please have the defendant take a seat."

Judge Zhang Bo finished speaking.

Xu Liang, accompanied by Sun Quan, sat down in the defendant's dock again.

At this moment, Xu Liang had a smile on his face, but let alone a smile, Zhang Bo felt an urge to punch him after looking at his face for a while.

Zhang Bo looked away, confirmed the number of people, stood up, and said in a deep voice:

"The court session will now continue."

"The trial was first held on September 21, 2004. Due to the need for supplementary evidence, the trial is now resuming."

"During the last court hearing, the two sides disagreed on the defendant's submission of a letter of understanding and whether it was intentional homicide. This time, the debate will focus on these issues."

"This has been verified by both the judicial authorities and the prosecution."

"Now, the trial is resumed!"

Finished.

Zhang Bo uttered his last words.

"Both sides may make further statements!"

A second hearing is an extension of the first hearing, after the evidence and other matters have been confirmed.

Neither Liu Xun nor Xu Liang showed any sign of panic, and indeed there was no need for them to panic.

They all knew that this was simply the final stage of the case.
The outcome of this case was already decided during the previous court hearing!
First of all, the crime of intentional homicide is completely unfounded. The only charges that could convict Sun Quan are intentional injury, negligent homicide, and endangering public safety.

But intentional injury and manslaughter
Given that Zhou Xu is a human trafficker and Zheng Mei signed a letter of understanding, these two charges are unlikely to result in serious punishment.

When it comes to endangering public safety, sentencing is basically based on both the impact and the victims. For the former, they can't really impose any penalties, and for the latter, the entire population will likely forgive them.
Liu Xun saw absolutely no hope of winning.

In fact, he still doesn't know how Xu Liang managed to get so many letters of understanding!
After all, he is a lawyer himself, so he naturally knows how difficult it is to obtain a letter of understanding.
Do either side have any further objections?

Zhang Bo glanced at both sides and prepared to pronounce the verdict.

“We have no objection,” said Xu Liangwen, the defendant.

Liu Xun glanced at Zheng Mei behind him and sighed:

"We have no objection either."

Hear the words.

Zhang Bo stood up.

"This is the Basic People's Court of Hongfu District, Hanhai City. The defendant is Sun Quan, born..."

He began the final reading.

As he spoke, Zhang Bo felt a sense of relief.

To be honest, he'd had enough of this case. Now that public opinion was on his side, he could simply go with the flow and announce the results of their discussion.

just
In a trance.

Zhang Bo, who was reading the report, was stunned.

Something came to his mind.

That is it.
If I remember correctly, when Xu Liang persuaded Zhao Liang and others to sign the letter of understanding, he promised to give them 5,000 yuan in compensation, which would be paid to the other party after the court had inventoried the assets.

Any questions? No questions!
The problem is that
In this case, Sun Quan is the defendant, and Xu Liang is the defense lawyer!
How could anyone possibly pay Sun Quan compensation for murder?!

Sun Quan can only obtain money in court if he is either the plaintiff or the prosecutor.
But if Xu Liang wants to sue someone else, who can he sue?
In a trance.

Judge Zhang Bo's expression froze; he seemed to have inadvertently discovered a trap, the kind that could kill you without consequence.
He froze, unable to even speak.

at the same time.

In the dock.

Just as Xu Liang was getting restless, he saw Zhang Bo shift his gaze to him and stare intently at him.

He blinked.

"Ok?"

"That's strange, why isn't he saying anything again?"

Is the presiding judge so introverted?

(End of this chapter)