Who Made Him a Lawyer?-Chapter 180 - 149: Xu Liang: There’s an Issue with His Age!

Chapter 180: Chapter 149: Xu Liang: There’s an Issue with His Age!

"Wait a minute, the first trial... wasn’t it several hours long, with both sides saying over a thousand words..."

Qian Li felt goosebumps all over.

"But not a single truthful word, right!!!"

After saying that.

The three of them were suddenly dumbfounded.

"Let’s keep watching first."

The three refocused their gaze on the TV.

But this time, they watched not merely out of curiosity but with the reverence of ’apprentices’ learning!

...

...

"Yes, it was December 13th, that night I handed it to Lawyer Xu."

Wang Jin thought for a moment, then nodded and said.

He would never forget what happened on the 13th in his lifetime.

"Are you sure?" Zhao Yi asked.

"I’m sure."

As these words came out.

Zhao Yi fell silent.

He suddenly wanted to laugh it off, but pulling at the corners of his mouth, he only felt bitterness.

Why?

Because, this meant...

The past month, the judge braved wind and snow, trembling, even catching a cold and fever, all in vain!

Xu Liang held the ironclad evidence in his hand, but he just wouldn’t speak.

He went home exhausted and fell asleep immediately.

Xu Liang held the ironclad evidence while drinking tea.

He silently watched the damaged surveillance footage.

Xu Liang still held the ironclad evidence drinking tea.

Yet, he performed so well that no one noticed...

With such acting skills... why are you a lawyer, wouldn’t it be better to become an actor...

"Alright, I understand."

Zhao Yi took a deep breath, pressing down the bitterness in his heart.

"Witness, you may now leave the courtroom and enter the waiting room. If further needs arise, the court will summon you."

Upon hearing this.

Wang Jin fled with the court police.

The surveillance video had no issues; such evidence is generally accepted by the court.

Unlike secretly recorded audio, even if this was illegally filmed by Wang Jin, it could still be used!

Why? 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Because of ’continuity!’

Audio can be edited and misleading.

Generally, secretly recorded audio is not acknowledged in court by most judges, only casting suspicion.

But not video.

Only those like Director Zhou, who switched perspectives multiple times, would have their footage questioned by Xu Liang.

Xu Liang himself submitted it, possessing continuity, one-shot, even if secretly recorded, could not be faked, and could serve as evidence!

"Defendants, do you have anything else to say?"

Zhao Yi turned to look at Director Zhou and others in the defendant’s box.

He was now vaguely angry, his gaze very unfriendly.

Fabricating evidence is something no fair judge can tolerate!

And not finding flaws; if Xu Liang didn’t have ironclad evidence, he truly would have accepted the evidence...

"We..."

Director Zhou smiled bitterly, he opened his mouth, hesitating for a moment yet unsure of what to say.

Duan Feipeng and Duan Jianhao anxiously looked at him.

But Director Zhou remained indifferent.

"We still believe the evidence submitted by the opposing counsel was obtained illegally and should not be recognized."

Director Zhou could only make a final struggle.

Xu Liang held this piece of evidence for almost two months...

Two months!

This is simply insane!

To endure until now to play his trump card, it must have been hard for him...

As if in a trance.

Director Zhou suddenly froze.

’Now to play this trump card?’

No... that’s not right!

Director Zhou suddenly looked up sharply, staring at Xu Liang.

He suddenly realized.

During the first trial, there must have been a reason Xu Liang held back!

But now the opponent made a move, and it seemed nothing had changed from the first trial, appearing only to have wasted a month’s time.

This could bring two results.

One, Duan Feipeng would be convicted, life imprisonment unavoidable.

Two, he himself, that is, Director Zhou, would step down, undergo inspection, and almost certainly face imprisonment.

Very excellent outcomes.

But... in the last trial, bringing out this evidence could have achieved these two points too!

Why, why waste a month and only reveal it now?

What benefit does this have?

Logically, it not only has no benefit, but offends the judge, after all, making them waste energy and effort over the month.

Unless...

The opponent still has something to say!

It’s just like in the game of Dou Di Zhu, when you play your king bomb, you’re often just one step away from playing all your cards!

Director Zhou suddenly woke up.

It was as if he had figured something out, anxious in every possible way, using the last bit of authority he held in the courtroom, he shouted loudly:

"Adjourn!"

"Your Honor, my side requests an adjournment to examine the evidence submitted by the plaintiff!"

"The plaintiff’s evidence should be immediately reviewed by the court!!!"

He stared intently at Xu Liang.

Xu Liang still wore that faint, seemingly indifferent smile.

Just realizing now?

The trap I’ve carefully set up for two months, realizing it now is useless!

Xu Liang’s expression suddenly became serious.

Without waiting for his turn to speak, he stood up immediately, solemn in demeanor, eyes filled with anger, while holding a stack of documents in his hands.

"Your Honor, I request to deny the defendant’s adjournment!"

"In addition, we also want to submit brand-new evidence!!!"

More...

There’s more evidence!?

How could there still be evidence in this case?

The surveillance footage already proves that Duan Feipeng was indeed involved in this murder.

Even though there’s no evidence of murder under the bridge, Du Ze definitely won’t withstand interrogation.

What awaits the two of them is undoubtedly the death penalty or life imprisonment!

Looking at it this way,

no matter how much more murder evidence is added, it’s useless.

The spectators gradually started to stir.

"What kind of evidence? It can’t be evidence related to the second victim’s murder... I feel like the first one is enough."

"Torture, desecration of a corpse, intentional murder... what we saw just now on the surveillance was so heinous, there’s no way they could be sentenced lightly..."

"Even if there’s more evidence, it wouldn’t matter, right."

"My head feels so hot, I can’t really wrap my mind around it... Were lawyers always this manipulative in court cases?"

"I don’t know..."

The chatter of commotion arises.

Zhao Yi takes a deep breath.

He did not agree with the defendant’s adjournment request.

But to be honest, he also wanted to adjourn.

This is the courtroom’s trial logic.

First propose, then present evidence, and later verify the evidence.

Verification relaxes only after adjournment, all the clues are pulled out temporarily in court, without prior verification.

Regardless of who pulls out what evidence, the court must adjourn to verify the evidence, only then can the trial proceed!

So, technically speaking, Zhao Yi should order an adjournment for verification.

But for a judge not to catch any false evidence yet agree to the defendant’s adjournment when the plaintiff is about to submit evidence...

The suspicion of bias is very high!

"Plaintiff, please go ahead."

Zhao Yi spoke in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this,

Xu Liang immediately spoke:

"I have here a docket from six years ago, or should I say seven years ago!"

"The docket number is ’19980403’, which refers to the accidental fall case of a boy in Hongfu District on April 3, 1998!"

Is this... another case?

Or is it a case from seven years ago?

The crowd seemed hesitant.

They didn’t understand what connection this had with the current case.

Until Xu Liang spoke again.

"Seven years ago, a shocking fall case occurred in Hongfu District, Hanhai City."

"A boy jumped from a height of seven stories and died on the spot!"

"And after investigation, it was ultimately discovered, the true reason for his death was..."

As he spoke, Xu Liang paused, staring intently at the nervous Duan Feipeng.

He blurted out:

"It was his companions who lured him, inciting him to jump off while imitating a movie scene!"

"And the person who incited the jump... was Duan Feipeng!"

Duan Feipeng again?

In an instant, all eyes focused on Duan Feipeng.

Some people recalled this case, and their expressions immediately shifted.

Why?

Because for such a case, if it involved an ordinary person, they would definitely be sentenced!

But Duan Feipeng, at that time, escaped because he was too young...

"That’s right, some people here have already remembered."

"In this case, the inciter Duan Feipeng was not held criminally responsible due to his young age."

"He was ultimately taken home by his parents and ordered to undergo education."

Xu Liang spoke indifferently.

But as he spoke, suddenly his tone changed.

"However!"

"Seeing this docket for the first time, I suddenly perceived something amiss."

"Duan Feipeng’s age, by a mere margin, exempting him from criminal responsibility, I believe is too coincidental."

"So, I decided to investigate further."

"Upon such investigation, ultimately, my side discovered..."

"The identity information of the person on trial seems to have serious issues!"