Crazy, You Call This a Trainee Lawyer

   Chapter 127 You are brave! For the family (holiday~)

   (Actually yesterday afternoon, the author was very excited, but today is the real holiday, the author is happy in the heart! Woohoo, take off~)

PS: For the update of the Spring Festival holiday, the author can only say that you can keep it as much as possible, and it should not be broken, but there will always be a matter of visiting relatives and friends that will delay the update. If there is only one update on a certain day, the author will explain the reason. , also ask the readers to forgive me, the Spring Festival, there is no way~

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  The scene of the court hearing.

   The prosecution is making closing arguments.

   "Actually, I strongly disagree with this statement, but defense lawyers are very happy with this statement. Do you know why?"

"Because they all think so, when they win the case, they will say the juror is an idiot, and that makes him win. After losing the case, they will also call the juror an idiot, because he said that about the jury. The regiment still doesn't understand, what are you not stupid?"

   "Listen, no matter what verdict you make, in the eyes of defense lawyers, you are just 12 idiots, and you are simply incapable of fulfilling your jury duty."

   "So, when your client commits a crime and gets caught, you don't need to be afraid, why?"

   "Because there is a jury!"

   "Even if you did commit a crime and the evidence is presented, you have no defense reason, so don't give up, why?"

   "Because there is a jury!"

  Xiao Baihe raised his finger to the dock after two consecutive rhetorical questions.

   "The girl sitting in that position, or Zhuo Xiaoting, she is 18 years old and needs to be responsible for her actions. And as everyone can see, she..."

   She hesitated for a moment, then suddenly increased her tone, "She assisted in a criminal case and helped the main suspect to hide the stolen money and property. Her silence also indirectly helped the suspect. Her acquiescence is connivance to criminal behavior!"

   "A lot of people will laugh at the jury these days, but I hope they don't have a chance to laugh at you today!"

   At this point, Xiao Baihe's closing speech is over.

   After nodding to the jury, she walked to the prosecution seat.

   In the hearing box, Grandma Wang lowered her head and showed remorse.

   Bai Ruoyun on the side hurriedly held her hand, but his face was also not good-looking.

   In her eyes, Xiao Baihe's closing speech can be said to give the defense no chance at all.

   "Team Iron Leader, Zhang Wei will do his best next time..."

   She sighed, and then found that the face of the man beside her was a little wrong.

   "Team Iron Leader, what's wrong with your face, are you smiling?"

   "Director Bai, I'm not laughing, I'm just a little surprised."

   "Accidental what?"

   "Accidental prosecution's closing statement, doesn't this give Zhang Wei a chance?"

"what?"

   Bai Ruoyun naturally didn't understand the doorway here, but Zhang Wei also stood up at this moment.

   He walked up to the jury and took a deep breath.

"Actually, there is a way to solve this trick of the prosecution just now. For example, deliberately pretending to be stupid. I once asked my apprentice to use this trick to defuse the offensive of the prosecution, but I want to tell the 12 smart people in front of me. Said, this trick should be of little use, so I won't waste everyone's time."

   "My closing statement comes down to two words, family!"

   Zhang Wei raised **** and re-emphasized: "You heard right, family!"

"I want to ask the jurors to think about it, if you are a weak girl, you are only 18 years old, and there is only one grandmother at home who is also an old and weak woman and child, I think you can describe you with your hands and no strength. ?"

"It is under this premise that if your family commits a crime and is involved in a criminal group, you have absolutely no idea how much energy is behind this group, how many people there are, and how vicious they are. Tell me about the crime syndicate?"

   "Please think about it carefully, if you really say it, what will be the consequences, what will be the consequences of this matter?"

   Zhang Wei's raised **** were gently lowered, and then another raised up:

   "The first possibility, everyone is happy!"

"The Wushu Association successfully brought down the criminal group. The leader of the group was sentenced to life imprisonment. Each of the younger brothers under his command would be sentenced to 5-10 years in prison, and even 15-20 years if the circumstances were bad. After they were released from prison, they were all reformed. Rehabilitate and become a new person. No one remembers who the person who reported the crime was, and no criminal thinks of revenge on you after he is released from prison, isn't that so?"

   Hearing this sentence, several jurors fell into their thoughts.

  Although Zhang Wei said it well, will this be the case in reality?

   They are all thinking, this is too idealistic, right?

   This result cannot be said to be impossible, but the probability is too low.

   "Okay, next is the second possibility!"

"The Wushu Association accepted your report, started an investigation, and successfully found a criminal group and wiped out its members. All of them were sentenced to prison. The leader is still sentenced to life imprisonment, and each of his subordinates will be sentenced to 5-20 years in prison. Are you happy again?"

Zhang Wei smiled, but then the smile quickly faded: "But after some of them were released from prison, they felt resentful and wanted to take revenge on the person who reported the report. After all, they are outlaws, they act without any scruples, and they lack moral bottom lines. So, at this time, are you in danger?"

   Zhang Wei looked at the jurors, many of them bowed their heads, as if thinking about this issue.

   He then raised a third finger: "The third possibility!"

"You go and report it, the Wushu Association began to investigate, and the investigation Keshunteng found out the criminal group. Then it is the same as what the group leader Liu said before. It is impossible for such a big arrest operation to be without any rumors. The people of the criminal group happened to accept When the wind gets to the wind, and the clues about the informant are learned from an unknown channel, what will happen?"

   "They may have all escaped, and they can't take care of you!"

   "But there is also a possibility, a great possibility, something that a vicious person will do. Even if I don't go on, you should have guessed it?"

"Here, I am not encouraging the fight against criminal behavior, and I also believe that the operators of our Wushu Association can catch criminals and bring them to justice. But please think about it from your perspective, you are not me, Not a criminal defense lawyer, you are not an adult who is used to seeing bad things, you are not a person who can protect yourself and is not afraid of difficulties, you are just an 18-year-old girl, you also need to protect your grandma, your family."

   "So at this time, what would you do, would you take a huge risk and report your brother to be noticed by the criminal group?"

   "I would like to ask you to seriously think about this issue. If you have family members you love and need to protect, will you put them in danger?"

   "Will you do this?"

"If you can tell me without hesitation, you will do it, you are not afraid of the criminals' retaliation, you can completely trust the investigation efforts of the fighters, they can definitely kill the criminals before they choose to take revenge on us. If it's all over, then I have nothing to say, I can only say..."

   Zhang Wei's words changed, he raised his eyebrows and said, "You are very brave!"

   These words made the jury ponder.

   If they were the parties instead, what would they do?

   Do you believe in the Wushu Association, protect your family, or do both...

   They may have different answers, but like Zhang Wei said, you have to think in a different position. You are not yourself, but an 18-year-old girl.

   If this is the case, what would an 18-year-old girl do?

   "Ahem, don't think too long, because I still have something to say!"

   Zhang Wei said and looked at Judge Wang's position.

   This action changed Judge Wang's expression.

   On the prosecution table, Xiao Baihe clenched his five fingers into fists, and his expression also changed.

   "This guy, do you want to!"

Zhang Wei spoke loudly again: "As criminal defense lawyers, we spend most of our time dealing with guilty people. From your perspective, most of our time is actually helping guilty people avoid legal punishment. We They are helping them escape the punishment of the law, and even many criminal defense lawyers will have such a self-doubt..."

"Does what we do make sense? Why do we help robbers, QJ criminals, and even murderers every day? What is the point of helping them? Why do I have to do this job? Unfortunate thing?"

   "But I want to tell you, do you know why I choose a criminal defense attorney over a more profitable business attorney, a civil litigator, or even a barrister running a multinational project?"

   Zhang Wei said this, raised his hand to the dock, and pointed to Zhuo Xiaoting.

   "Have you all seen it, that's why, that's what I mean by sticking to this job!"

   "Because in an infinite number of guilty defenses, you will always be "lucky" to meet one, an innocent person, a client who needs your help, an innocent person who has not committed a crime!"

  Zhang Wei waved his fist and said excitedly: "So at this time, I will stand up, fight for such people, and seek justice for such people!"

   As soon as these remarks came out, Lin Yumeng and Li Yueqin on the defense table were very touched, and they all praised Zhang Wei's words for the appeal of God.

   If it wasn't in court, they would have been moved to tears.

   They are thinking in their hearts at the moment, they will not consider reorganization in the future, I just want to be a criminal defense lawyer and seek justice for innocent people.

   In the hearing box, Tie Ruyun was also very touched, as if he had been told what was in his heart, his eyes were slightly moist.

   Even Xiao Baihe breathed a sigh of relief at the prosecution seat, you know it doesn't matter what you say if you don't mention that matter.

   But then again, these words are really touching, or more in line with her work as a prosecutor.

   Helping innocent people seek justice, isn't it their job as a prosecutor?

   "As we all know, my client Zhuo Xiaoting, her only sin is to help her brother, what's wrong with this, why should she help her brother, because in the final analysis there are only two words, family!"

   "She helps her brother only because her brother is her family, even if her brother committed a crime, even if her brother is an asshole, but after all, she is her family. This is the essence of family, and family members should support each other."

   "Although Zhuo Xiaoting's actions are a bit irrational in my opinion, she is only an 18-year-old girl. What more do you need her to do?"

"I can tell you that I know this girl. During the process of handling this case, my team leader and my colleagues in our company tried to teach her some truths, some basic, common sense, and real truths. But what was the result?"

   "As a result, she taught us some truths. Her honesty and integrity deeply moved me, and this virtue motivated me to stand in front of you and tell you these truths."

  The jury was moved by these words, they all turned to the dock and looked at Zhuo Xiaoting.

   "I know that everyone is looking at her at the moment, and I have no objection to you looking at her, but I hope you will take a closer look at her later, and look at the qualities in her, now please turn to me, thank you!"

   Zhang Wei said so, the jury naturally looked at him.

   At this moment, Zhang Wei took a deep breath, and then his tone slowed down:

   "Do you know that lawyers must abide by certain rules in the defense process. If you violate the rules, it will lead to an invalid trial, and even lawyers may go to jail..."

   "This kid!"

   At the trial seat, Judge Wang was shocked, and clenched the gavel in his right hand!

   He swore that once Zhang Wei dared to say a word, he would directly tap the cone with the greatest strength, interrupt Zhang Wei's "chanting", and then let Ting Wei take him away.

   He knew he might be doing it the next second!

  Xiao Baihe was also extremely nervous. She secretly thought to herself, Zhang Wei is definitely not safe, is he finally going to take that step?

   Is it worth paying so much for a client you think is innocent?

   The atmosphere in the courtroom was also extremely tense.

  The worst consequences are imminent!

   Zhang Wei didn't know it yet, he raised his fingers again, "One of the rules is like this!"

"A lawyer can't knowingly give false evidence or state a fact to a jury that you know is false, which means, believe it or not, if I know my client is guilty, then I can't stand here, stand on your side In front of me, Xuancheng, my client is innocent!"

  Call—

   Judge Wang breathed a sigh of relief, and let go of the hand holding the gavel.

  Xiao Baihe also breathed a sigh of relief, Zhang Wei had some self-control and didn't do that.

   Zhang Wei didn't see the expressions of the two, but he also guessed that the atmosphere was a little tense just now.

   But he continued to state: "I can say that the prosecution has not fulfilled the burden of proof, I can say that they have failed to prove the defendant's guilt, they have not met the standard beyond all reasonable doubt, these are all I can say."

   "But if I know she has committed a certain act, then I can't stand in front of you and say she didn't do it. This is the rule that a lawyer must abide by!"

"Now, all jurors, please listen carefully. I can solemnly tell you that my client, Zhuo Xiaoting, did not commit any criminal acts, nor did she have any connection with the criminal group. She is innocent, and she is innocent. Innocent..."

   "Thank you everyone, this concludes my closing statement!"

   As Zhang Wei walked back to the defense table, the entire courtroom was silent.

   It wasn't until more than ten seconds later that Judge Wang got up and announced: "The closing arguments of both parties have been presented. The jury please follow me into the conference room to discuss and adjourn the court temporarily!"

   followed.

  5 minutes have passed…

  10 minutes have passed…

20 minutes…

30 minutes…

1 hour…

   After more than an hour, the jury finally concluded its deliberations.

   Zhang Wei and his party, and the prosecution party, all returned.

   But this time, the atmosphere is different from before.

  In the hearing box, Zhao Chunming and Guo Wufeng's expressions were slightly gloomy.

  Bai Ruoyun and Tie Ruyun looked at the court with anticipation, as if something good would happen next.

   Grandma Wang lowered her head as if she was praying.

   On the prosecution bench, Xiao Baihe and Tan Yingying looked towards the jury bench, waiting for the result.

   On the defense table, Li Yueqin and Lin Yumeng were extremely nervous, and Zhuo Xiaoting also imitated her grandmother, bowing her head and praying, meditating on something.

  Only Zhang Wei, his expression was very calm, and there was no sign of sadness or joy at all.

   "The jury, have you come to a conclusion?"

   "Yes, Your Honor, we have negotiated the result!"

   "Zhu Xiaoting, please stand up!"

   On the defense table, everyone stood up, including Zhang Wei.

   All eyes were on the jury bench.

   "Chief juror, please announce it!"

   The chief juror stood up, then opened the paper on which the verdict was written, and read aloud:

   "For the defendant's crime of illegally concealing stolen money and property, assisting criminal gangs to sell pornographic materials for profit, etc..."

   "...After deliberation, the jury ruled that the result of the defendant Zhuo Xiaoting on these charges was..."

   "Not guilty!"

   When the chief juror uttered these two exciting words, the defense table was boiling!

   "My God, we won!"

   "Master, you are amazing!"

   "I'm not guilty, I don't have to go to jail, my God!"

  Li Yueqin, Lin Yumeng and Zhuo Xiaoting all jumped up excitedly, Zhuo Xiaoting even covered her face and cried, but this was because she was so happy that she cried!

  Xiao Baihe and Tan Yingying also let out a sigh of relief. Only God knows whether they are satisfied with this result.

   On the hearing stand, there are still some people who are happy and some who are sad.

   "Humph!" Zhao Chunming snorted coldly, and quickly left the venue with the people from the local inspection headquarters.

   Although he was annoyed in his heart and let Zhang Wei win again, he couldn't have an attack, after all, he represented the face of the ground inspection headquarters.

   Staying here is just to watch Zhang Wei and others celebrate, it is better to leave early.

   "Great, my granddaughter, my granddaughter is not guilty..."

  Grandma Wang was also crying with joy, holding Bai Ruoyun's hand, she was so excited that she didn't know what to say.

   Bai Ruoyun hurriedly comforted and looked at the court at the same time.

   Criminal Division, Zhang Wei, she already remembered the name.

   But she was even more curious about why the name was so familiar, she seemed to have heard it somewhere.

   "This kid is really awesome!"

  Tie Ruyun also stood up excitedly. He had to admire Zhang Wei. Why does this guy's case make people excited every time?

   "Congratulations, Zhang Wei!"

  Xiao Baihe came to Zhang Wei. Although his face was cold, his words were relatively calm.

   "Xiao Baihe, don't tell me you didn't release water?"

   "I think even if I don't release water, in front of your closing statement, I shouldn't be able to win, right?"

   "While this is true, I think you can try to challenge it."

   "Next time I have a chance, I will try it!"

  Xiao Baihe responded with a smile, but shook his head openly and walked back to the prosecution seat.

  She and Tan Yingying are going to write a very long report next.

   "Lawyer Zhang, thank you so much!"

  Zhang Wei felt his hand being held tightly, and it was Zhuo Xiaoting who came to thank him.

   "You deserve it, I just did my duty!"

   For the client, Zhang Wei naturally didn't have much to say, he just said this line that he used to say often.

   He is a criminal defense attorney, helping innocent people, shouldn’t he?

   (end of this chapter)