The weapon of the country

This time the court session is over, and the verdict, that is, the voting results of the nine justices may take three hours, three days, or even three months.

Shen Li's speech was not the best the Supreme Court has ever heard, nor was it the worst.She took a deep breath, and followed the others to stand up and leave the court, feeling relieved.

Channing asked, "What's next?"

Shen Li patted her on the shoulder, "The next step is up to God, we have done everything we can..."

They walked out with the crowd, and Shen Li suddenly laughed, "Maybe it's not up to God to decide, but up to her."

Channing looked forward with her gaze, and the statue of the Goddess of Justice, also made of snow-white marble, stood in front of her.The scorching sun makes her more dazzling, and everyone who walks into the Supreme Court will pass under her feet, and everyone will look up at her figure.

Not a young girl, but a middle-aged woman.She holds the balance in her right hand, indicating justice; she is blindfolded, indicating selflessness; but she holds a long sword in her left hand, pointing straight ahead.Her name is Justicia, and the words are engraved on the base of the statue: Justicia leads the way.

All those who practice the law know these words, let Casticia lead the way.

A voice came from behind her, "You believe in Casticia, but I don't."

They turned their heads and saw Jian Xia.

"I noticed that you didn't come to the trial." Shen Li said.

"I have the qualifications of a lawyer, but I have never been in court." Most politicians have the qualifications of a lawyer, so they can take advantage of legal loopholes by figuring out the law. What was done to fuel the flames in this case."

She looked at Channing, "In order for your case to go to trial, the case of a single mother with four children was postponed, and other equally unfortunate cases lost the chance to be accepted by the Supreme Court and uphold the judgment of the Court of Appeal. "

Qian Ning remained calm while listening, but now his expression changed.

Shen Li asked calmly, "So what are you going to say?"

Jian Xia smiled, "I have investigated your previous cases, no matter what the result is this time, whether you win or lose, this is just the beginning for you, you will definitely walk into the Supreme Court again and speak for other people's other cases. This time we Standing on the same front may be the enemy next time. But I want to show my respect to you before we are hostile."

"Thank you." Shen Li said, "I'm also curious why you are on our side this time."

"The real main reason I can't disclose now, the secondary reason is that I'm pregnant," Jian Xia said sarcastically, "There's no big secret behind it, and it's not the child of some big man, it's just that I'm recruiting prostitutes for contraception. Condom gone wrong, stupid unwanted pregnancy."

"I decided to keep this child. If it was a girl, I have experienced the injustice that she would have experienced. I can teach her how to resist. But it is a boy. I don't know how to teach him so that he does not turn into nausea. the kind of man."

She knew the Shen family brothers, and the Shen family brothers were not men who made her sick. She wondered what kind of mother they had.

Shen Li looked at her, "Have you found the answer?"

"Perhaps the answer lies in the fact that you haven't worked hard to be a good mother at all." Jian Xia said, "You just insist on being Shen Li."

Only by not being anyone's vassal or relying on your own children can you teach your children well.

Jian Xia nodded lightly, "I will pay attention to the result of this judgment, goodbye." Holding her waist, she walked around them sideways.

Channing didn't say a word, the people in front of the Supreme Court dispersed, Shen Li led her to the pedestal of the statue of the Lady of Justice, and they sat down on the white marble steps beside the pedestal.

The Supreme Court is a pure white building, dazzling like a temple in the sun.The light was too glaring, Channing avoided the reflection and felt that he was some kind of dark creature, "I don't know if I am qualified...I have made too many stupid choices."

Shen Li said, "I was a mistress in the empire. I was not forced. I did it voluntarily. I thought being a mistress was the best way out for me. I would die if I fought. I was too young, and I was too afraid of death. I wanted to get something for nothing." life."

Qian Ning looked at her with surprise in his eyes.Shen Li laughed, "Is this a stupid choice? You see, I have made many stupid choices too."

A week later, the Supreme Court's seminar.The justices have to vote on many cases in a meeting, and the chief justice said, "057-6778, Channing v. Court Martial, everyone, do you have any comments?"

Inside the conference hall is a long oval table, and the justices speak out their ideas one by one.

"I stand by my opinion that the Supreme Court should not interfere with court-martials. We cannot interfere with other judicial systems indiscriminately."

The chief justice nodded, "One vote vetoed."

"For goodness sake, it's just a woman wanting her legal rights."

The Chief Justice didn't look up, "One vote in favor."

"veto."

"veto."

"Yes."

"I can't make a decision. I need more time to study the military court system in detail and the Supreme Court's non-combat judicial intervention in military courts..."

"Judge Cheng Sen," his colleague shook his chair impatiently and interrupted him, "We don't have time to wait for you to study these, agree to veto or abstain, there are other cases below!"

The justice, who has been described by the media as a "muppet" and a "wagging justice", said with difficulty, "But, this..."

"Judge Cheng Sen." The Chief Justice looked at him sharply.

"Okay, okay," he muttered, "I'm voting . . . no."

After more than an hour, the door of the meeting room opened, and the assistants of each justice were waiting outside the door, and they immediately stood up straight.The liveliest of the justices is Justice Jiang Jerry. He knows that these young lawyers often stand outside the heavy wooden doors to bet on the voting results. This time the popular bet is Channing v. Court Martial.

The justices chatted and walked down the stairs, and their assistants followed silently. Justice Jiang Jierui made a "five" and "four" gesture behind his back, and his staff immediately spread the news, "Hey, Channing Case five to four!"

"Oh, how is it possible!" The staff slapped their foreheads and complained, "There are only four votes at most, who voted for it?"

"Judge Yan, Judge Zhan, Judge Jiang, Judge Cheng, Judge Huo?" Someone guessed.

Another subdued voice, "...no, I heard that the 'Swing Justice' got cold feet!"

"Who is that, and who else will vote for it?" As the staff went downstairs, the chaotic voices spread farther and farther.

Justice Ergard's assistant, Tian Xi, was the only woman. She held the electronic board and followed Judge Ergard down the stairs in the other direction, "You, Justice, will not be you—"

Justice Ergard walked into the corridor, "The results of the vote will be announced soon."

This is the highest court. In every case accepted, how each judge voted, as well as their opinions and reasons will be recorded.This practice urges the justices to be responsible for their own opinions and their own conscience.

Tian Xi caught up with her, "Judge, you can't, they will destroy you, your portrait has just been hung in the corridor, you are the first female justice—"

The usually serious Justice Ergard stopped in his tracks, turned around, and smiled briefly at her, "It's okay. Please clear the appointments on my schedule for tonight. I hope to visit someone."