Too Bad I Take Things Seriously-Chapter 582 - 228: Zhang Wei Wants to Recruit Wang Dachui_3

Before the trial began, our lawyer said the other side was weak. But the truth was, they took turns on the stand, and Wang Dachui was able to respond with composure. It was as if he had rehearsed these questions before. His answers were logical and well-founded. Even he, a layman, could see that the opposing side was strong.

Did I choose the wrong lawyer again?

He swallowed hard, beginning to regret his decision. Thinking back to what his lawyer had said before the trial, the more he thought about it, the more he felt he had entrusted his case to the wrong person. This lawyer had even admitted to being inferior to Zhang Wei. He had initially thought it was a modest statement and hadn’t given it much thought. But now it seemed he really was worse than Zhang Wei. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been completely outclassed in court by a lawyer with only a 30% win rate, especially in a four-against-one situation!

BANG—

At this moment, Judgment Chief Zhou Quanmin banged the gavel and said solemnly, "Since both sides have almost finished presenting their views, we will now conclude the cross-examination phase. Next, please enter the free debate phase to discuss the focal points of this case."

As soon as he finished speaking, the four lawyers behind Jiang Daping took a breather and tried to reorganize their thoughts. During the cross-examination phase, Wang Dachui had pressed his advantage, putting them under tremendous pressure. All their rebuttals were effectively countered by Wang Dachui, who cited various legal statutes, public opinion, and principles of filial piety. They all shed their initial disdain, no longer daring to underestimate this "incompetent lawyer" with a defense win rate below 30%.

"Judgment Chief, regarding what the opposing lawyer said, our side maintains that our client’s actions are insufficient to constitute the crime of abandonment," Jiang Daping’s defense lawyer was the first to stand up and state. "According to criminal law, the crime of abandonment applies to only three categories of individuals: those who have lost the ability to work due to old age, disability, illness, or similar reasons, and have no means of livelihood; those who, despite having a means of livelihood, are unable to care for themselves due to illness, old age, or disability; and those who are unable to live independently due to being underage, having intellectual disabilities, or similar reasons. According to our understanding, although Feng Cuihua has lost her ability to work, she receives a monthly subsistence allowance..."

This was a defense point he had found after a long search through legal texts. The judicial interpretation of the crime of abandonment specifically states that only abandoning these three types of people constitutes a crime. Feng Cuihua, having a source of income and being able to sustain herself, did not belong to any of these categories.

Next, Jiang Erping’s defense lawyer also stepped up to present his point: "According to criminal law regarding abandonment, the motive for the crime must be intentional and despicable. Acts of non-intentional abandonment cannot be judged as the crime of abandonment. Our client has, on several occasions, expressed a willingness to assume the responsibility of support; misunderstandings only arose due to various objective reasons. However, our client’s motives were not despicable, so his actions cannot simply be judged as the crime of abandonment."

The theory he proposed is, in fact, stipulated in most criminal charges: namely, that the motive must be intentional and the purpose despicable. For instance, intentional homicide requires subjective intent, and furthermore, the motive must be extremely despicable. If it were merely a verbal altercation that escalated into homicide due to overexcitement, it would be classified as a crime of passion. The motive in such a homicide is not considered particularly despicable; it’s viewed as an impulsive act. Therefore, such acts of homicide should be judged more leniently. This is also why many lawyers, when defending someone accused of murder, will argue for it to be considered a crime of passion. The degree of despicability in the motive for a crime of passion is considered less severe than for murders driven by love-related vengeance, rage, or torture, thus entailing a lighter sentence.

"We believe that a judgment for the crime of abandonment must correspond to the severity of the circumstances," Jiang Sanping’s defense lawyer continued, stepping forward to present a new defense point. "In judicial interpretations, severe circumstances include abandonment leading to the victim’s serious injury or death; abandonment causing the victim to become homeless and resort to begging in the streets; abandonment leading to the victim’s destitution; or abandonment resulting in the victim’s suicide..."

Afterward, Jiang Siping’s defense lawyer also glanced at Wang Dachui and said solemnly, "Judgment Chief, honorable judges, our client..."

At that moment, the four lawyers were united, vigorously challenging whether the actions constituted the crime of abandonment. They pointed out many "loopholes" in criminal law, their questioning incredibly incisive.

From the plaintiff’s bench, Feng Cuihua became extremely nervous as she listened to the opposing lawyers’ defenses. Everything they said involved legal statutes, and with her limited education, she barely understood any of it. She only knew that they were aggressive, their defense was intense, and she even began to worry whether Wang Dachui could out-argue all four of them.

「In Jin City.」

「Legal Pioneer Law Firm.」

At this moment, Zhang Wei was also intently watching the screen, observing Wang Dachui’s every move. The trial had now entered the free debate phase, and these four lawyers had begun to question the elements constituting the crime of abandonment. Each point they raised was rooted in criminal law statutes, specifically targeting whether the crime of abandonment had been committed. Even for him, suddenly facing these issues would be challenging.

I wonder if Wang Dachui can withstand this onslaught... he muttered with a hint of anticipation.

At this time, Wang Dachui, who was seated beside the plaintiff, slowly raised his head, his expression somewhat peculiar. Facing the four, he appeared calm and composed.

He spoke lightly, "First of all, regarding the opposing counsel’s point that the crime of abandonment is constituted only by abandoning one of three specific categories of people, they are indeed correct."