Too Bad I Take Things Seriously-Chapter 576 - 227: Just Started the Trial, Blood Pressure Shot Up
「A few days ago.」
Jiang Daping found him and asked for his help with the defense. Just to be safe, he made a point to look up his opponent’s background and previous performance. In their profession, before defending a case, it is vital to understand the opposing lawyer’s situation. And these details are typically indicated in the copy of the complaint, specifying the plaintiff’s litigation lawyer. Knowing both yourself and the enemy ensures victory in every battle.
But finding the identity of the opposing lawyer took him quite some effort because the copy of the complaint had been destroyed by Jiang Daping. He had glanced over it in a hurry and failed to notice who the litigation lawyer was. In the end, it was only after he personally visited the court to fetch the case files, details, and evidence material before the trial that he discovered the identity of the opposing lawyer.
And he found out that the opposing lawyer was just an ordinary, undistinguished one, without any fame to speak of. The cases this lawyer had previously handled were mostly civil lawsuits, with very few criminal cases, and the success rate of those civil lawsuits was surprisingly low. In other words, the adversary was a pushover.
Moreover, since this lawsuit was a private prosecution, the chances of winning relied heavily on the lawyers’ abilities on both sides. The eighty percent chance of winning he had stated was actually a conservative estimate.
"As long as we can win for sure."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Daping breathed a sigh of relief. He temporarily set aside his concerns. The lawyer he had now found seemed far more capable than Zhang Wei. Zhang Wei would only have encouraged him to strive for understanding in the face of problems. This lawyer was different. He was full of confidence. His professional abilities were strong. It was apparent he was competent.
Meanwhile, Jiang Erping watched their lawyer with equal anxiety, never looking Feng Cuihua in the eye from beginning to end.
"Don’t worry," his lawyer said with a faint smile, his tone calm, "I, Mr. Song, have been involved in dozens of criminal cases here in Jin City—not quite one hundred, but at least several dozen—and my success rate has always remained above eighty percent."
"As long as the opposing lawyer is not Zhang Wei, the chances of winning this case are significant."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Erping couldn’t help but swallow nervously. He glanced at Wang Dachui, who was with Feng Cuihua. This lawyer... was the litigation lawyer his mother had found to sue them all. But according to what his lawyer had said... he was just a pushover, which meant he didn’t need to worry too much.
However, hearing his own lawyer’s assessment of Zhang Wei made him feel something was off. Zhang Wei? Wasn’t he an even bigger pushover?
Upon receiving the subpoena, the first person he sought was Zhang Wei. But Zhang Wei didn’t even dare to take the case.
After a moment of thought, he couldn’t resist saying, "Ahem, Lawyer Song, I think... even if Zhang Wei showed up, it should be an easy win, right?"
But this lawyer simply rolled his eyes and became modest, replying, "Compared to Zhang Wei, I am still slightly inferior."
All of his previous haughtiness vanished, and he suddenly became restrained.
Jiang Erping: "..."
On the other side, Jiang Sanping, who also sat in the dock, turned his attention to the lawyer he hired for thirty thousand yuan. It was his first time attending a trial, so he inevitably felt some trepidation and nervousness. But his lawyer was very calm, starting to instruct him on details he should pay attention to during the trial, and pledged to definitely spare him from prison time and successfully reduce his support responsibility.
"The responsibility for support depends on several factors, much related to the family’s financial capacity. In this judgment... you certainly won’t have to bear the primary burden."
Listening to the lawyer, Jiang Sanping nodded silently, feeling a bit more at ease.
Among the four brothers, he was most afraid of having to take care of Feng Cuihua. If it fell to him, he or his wife would undoubtedly have to quit their job to look after the elderly. But his son was in his senior year of high school and was about to take the college entrance exam; it was a critical time when they needed money. He couldn’t afford this trouble.
Meanwhile, Jiang Siping was also watching his own lawyer, never once looking at Feng Cuihua, even though Feng Cuihua’s gaze seemed to be constantly fixed on him, just as it had been when they were children.
"Lawyer Sun, my request remains the same as before. Try to reduce the support obligation as much as possible and ensure it won’t affect my assessment for my professional title as a teacher," he said, taking a deep breath, repeatedly making the same demands to his lawyer before the court session began. The latter was his primary concern. If they lost the case... it undoubtedly would have a huge impact. Winning would mean he hadn’t abandoned anyone, and he could get by with just paying some support money. Although he really didn’t want to pay, for the sake of his professional title... he was mentally prepared to spend the money.
"Mr. Jiang, rest assured. I have already looked into it beforehand. Their lawyer isn’t very skilled in criminal litigation," his lawyer said with a nod. Then, revealing a secretive smile, he added, "Moreover, I have already prepared our defense strategy, which will surely turn the tide and catch them off guard!"
To prepare for this case, he had spent the past several days studying the law... COUGH, COUGH, the statutes. He found some crucial points for the defense. As long as he presented this point... there was essentially no possibility of losing!
... 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
「Jin City.」
「Legal Pioneer Law Firm.」
After returning from the court, Zhang Wei hurried into his office and turned on his computer. He logged into the Courtroom Live Broadcast Network and searched for the live broadcast of the Second Criminal Court in Jin City.
In the live video, the Judgment Chief entered the courtroom with the panel, and the clerk was reading out the courtroom discipline.
Good, I made it in time.
