Lawyer: Send the Judge to Prison-Chapter 434 - 396: Lawyer Gu Takes Action! (Part 2)
"Give me a massage," Gu Chen said.
"Alright," Xue Qingqing giggled.
Then Xue Qingqing seriously started driving.
After the massage and relaxation.
Gu Chen held onto Xue Qingqing’s small hand and said, "This case, I really have no confidence in it. There was hope with the previous cases, but this case... it’s really too difficult."
Xue Qingqing’s face flushed slightly, "Boss, you’re getting bolder now. I know this case is hard to fight, but you’ve been bullying me."
However, Xue Qingqing did not resist.
Xue Qingqing said, "Boss, if we lose, we lose. Honestly, in this case, anyone would lose. Really... Li Long killed three people. Who could defend him to a life sentence? Even if a miracle happened, it couldn’t be done. It’s definitely the death penalty... there’s no way around it."
Gu Chen said, "I’ve looked at all the files of this case, including the file of Li Long’s mother’s case... there’s no way, at least I can’t think of one. I went to talk to Li Long, but he wasn’t cooperative with me, thinking of suicide all the time. I really have no way."
Gu Chen had never encountered such a client before.
Although many people sympathized with Li Long, netizens didn’t know the real situation now.
Li Long was threatening suicide at every turn...
How was he going to defend that?
The pressure was too much...
Gu Chen already had a fever and was still trying to find a way for Li Long.
When Xue Qingqing heard this, she knew how difficult this case was.
Xue Qingqing hugged Gu Chen.
"Boss, it’s okay. If we lose, we lose. It’s okay. It’s normal for lawyers to lose cases. Don’t put pressure on yourself, okay? I’m worried about you." Xue Qingqing’s heart ached a little for Gu Chen.
"Hug me," Xue Qingqing said softly.
An hour later.
Gu Chen returned to his room.
Gu Chen decided to try using the system!
If even the system can’t solve this case, then it’s going to be tough.
The system provides all kinds of evidence, every kind.
But just when Gu Chen activated the system...
The case was gray!
There was no evidence inside!
This meant that the system provided no evidence for this case.
The system’s key function is finding evidence on cases with no or missing evidence.
The system marked this case gray, which meant no evidence was missing.
Gu Chen thought for a moment... now even opening the system was useless.
Because all the evidence for this case was complete!
All the evidence was out in the open!
There was no hidden evidence, so the system was useless.
This case was too difficult for the system to solve.
Obviously...
Li Long killed three people, and the evidence was conclusive.
The police had solid evidence, with no possibility of a reversal.
Of course, Gu Chen also looked into the case of Li Long’s mother’s death from over a decade ago.
Without even discussing whether it was judged right or wrong.
Even if that case were judged wrongly, Li Long’s murder would still warrant the death penalty.
He wouldn’t get a reduced sentence because of a past mistake.
This case was different from the ones Gu Chen had dealt with before.
The previous case involved breaking Liu Ting’s legs, ending in a two-year sentence and a three-year probation...
This case was murder, involving three people.
What made Gu Chen even more helpless was...
Upon closely examining the previous case, Gu Chen discovered it was judged based on some special circumstances.
And these special circumstances... weren’t a matter of discretion.
No way!
The court’s decision had no issues!
So... there was no way!
This case was truly a dead-end!
Xia Ranran had no way to fight the first trial, which resulted in a death penalty.
Gu Chen took over for the second trial.
The only defense condition was that Li Long chose to surrender.
If Li Long hadn’t chosen to surrender, there likely wouldn’t be a need for a trial...
Surrendering allowed for leniency... but it’s just a condition, the severity of the case remained—surrendering was futile, still resulting in a murder charge and a death penalty.
To commute Li Long’s sentence now... the only way was to get the victims’ forgiveness letters.
But that’s impossible.
Lu Hai was eager to see Li Long executed immediately...
Therefore... this case was unprecedented in its difficulty.
Gu Chen began thoroughly reviewing this case.
All the details were in his mind.
Could it be that there really was no opportunity in this case?
Gu Chen began to think....
He was always thinking about this case.
Every detail of the case was in his mind. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
If he couldn’t figure out a breakthrough in this case...
Then Li Long would inevitably be sentenced to death.
Moreover, Gu Chen would face a defeat in court.
He would no longer claim to have a 100% success rate as a lawyer...
The next morning...
Gu Chen’s eyes lit up!
He had thought this case was at a dead end, impossible to overturn.
But now it seemed there was a chance to win!
Gu Chen finally found the loophole in this case!
This case... had an opportunity!!
Who said Li Long would definitely be sentenced to death?
As long as Li Long was willing to cooperate, this case had hope!
Gu Chen stepped out of the room, prepared to start getting ready for the trial!!
At this moment, there were ten days left before the second trial!
This ten-day period was the final preparation time!
Ten days later, court would be in session!
Gu Chen visited Li Long at the detention center, and Li Long finally showed no signs of suicidal tendencies.
Because Li Long met his father, Li Haoran...
Li Haoran cried and said, Gu Chen would find a way....
Li Long finally stopped attempting suicide in the detention center.
...
...
At the same time, the case’s online presence had exploded.
Because the second trial was about to occur!
Netizens were very sympathetic to Li Long’s situation...
Many netizens felt that Li Long wasn’t wrong.
Many stood up and voiced their opinions.
[Alas, Li Long truly had no way out, sentenced to death right away. Which lawyer is handling this case, is there hope for the second trial?]
[I feel there’s no hope for the second trial either, the law is indifferent, nothing works, didn’t Xia Ranran manage to gather petitions from many villagers, yet still got sentenced to death?]
[Indeed, there’s no way, only the death penalty remains, the case is too heinous....]
[I’m still supporting Li Long, but... there’s no way out, alas... I can only say, farewell, brother Li Long.]
[No way out....]
[Li Long was driven to desperation, the key problem is... the law!]
[Why were the three guys initially sentenced to just a few years, why wasn’t it the death penalty?]
[Damn it, murder for murder, isn’t the death penalty justified?]
[If it were the death penalty initially, there wouldn’t have been so much trouble now... If I were Li Long, I’d have done the same, is there really no other way now?]
Just when netizens thought there was no way, a piece of news exploded.
Gu Chen took over this case!
The defense attorney for the second trial—Gu Chen!
When netizens found out, they were filled with hope.
Even though they knew that successfully defending this case was nearly impossible.
But the lawyer stepping in was Gu Chen!
By now, Zhang Wei’s reputation was known to netizens...
But when it truly comes to a lawyer’s ability, everyone knows Gu Chen has never lost a case.
[Good, good, Lawyer Gu took over the case, Li Long has hope.]
[Lawyer Gu is on the case? The Lawless Madman is acting! Maybe Li Long really can have his sentence reduced!]
[Even a reprieve would work, if it’s the death penalty, Li Long’s as good as gone.]
[If Lawyer Gu intervenes, I’d say achieving a reprieve is enough, no need for the death penalty! After serving decades he could get out.]
[As long as he doesn’t die, getting a reprieve means success!]
[It has to be Lawyer Gu, finally, there’s hope!!]
[With Lawyer Gu on the case, there’s hope for this trial!]
