Crazy, You Call This a Trainee Lawyer

  Chapter 28 Elected jurors, Zhang Wei came to ask questions

   Oriental Capital, City Court.

  3rd floor, small court, hearing table.

  Zhang Wei and Zhao Qingyan were sitting on the hearing table, with nearly 50 people sitting with them, these jury candidates who were summoned this time.

   The prosecutor gushed about the details of the case in front of them, and Zhang Wei understood it after a moment.

   To sum up this trial in one sentence, that is, someone was impersonating a lawyer and was discovered by the prosecution!

  Lawyer is a special social occupation stipulated by law. There is no amateurism, let alone counterfeiting.

   And impersonating a lawyer is naturally a crime, especially if it causes serious losses, it will also be suspected of fraud.

   Zhang Wei looked at the defense seat. The accused suspect was about thirty years old, a man with slightly dark skin, with a short head and clear eyes.

   "That's not right, this look doesn't look like someone who is a criminal!"

   With just a glance, Zhang Wei could see the problem.

   As a criminal defense attorney, he has seen too many suspects.

  These suspects stand in the courtroom. If they clearly know that they have committed a crime, their eyes will have emotions such as remorse, anxiety, panic and even anger.

   If you don't know you have committed a crime, you will be surprised, suspicious, and even incredulous.

   But the suspect's eyes are different from any other, this kind of eyes seems like...

   A person who knows that he has made a mistake, but does not feel that he has done something wrong!

   "Oh, it's interesting!"

   Just this moment of effort, Zhang Wei knew that this trial was a little unusual.

   "Xiao Zhang, did you see something?"

Beside   , Zhao Qingyan seemed to notice something and asked in a low voice.

   "Uncle Zhao, we are only jury candidates, not the prosecution and defense. What can we do if we see something?"

   Zhang Wei spread his hands, saying that he would not participate in this matter.

   He is neither the public prosecutor nor the lawyer representing the defense, and he is likely to fail the jury. What does this case have to do with him?

   "Maybe..." Zhao Qingyan nodded, feeling that now is not the time to discuss this matter.

   Soon, the prosecution has explained the case, and now the jury screening begins.

   "Please take candidates No. 1-30 to court!"

  As the judge spoke, Zhao Qingyan and Zhang Wei could only get up and walk to the jury.

   Zhao Qingyan is No. 27 and Zhang Wei is No. 28, just in the top 30.

   "I hope that the prosecutor will be more professional, and the defense lawyer will be more powerful, so that I can get rid of it sooner!"

   Watching the defense lawyer approach slowly, Zhang Wei expected in his heart that he would be screened soon.

   "Excuse me, what is your occupation?"

   The defense lawyer's first question left Zhang Wei speechless.

   "Weak chicken lawyer, don't you even do background checks? The court should have a form of intent to read, right?"

   He was speechless and had no expectations for this trial.

   As for why he thought so, it was naturally because the first question asked by the defense lawyer was very insignificant.

  Before the trial, the list of jurors will be submitted to the prosecution and defense lawyers.

  A good criminal defense lawyer should do a background check on the jurors as soon as they get the big list.

   And the lawyer who asked the question just now obviously did not do any work in this regard.

   "I'm a nursing home nurse."

   "I'm an insurance salesman."

   "I teach, I'm an elementary school math teacher."

   "I'm a freelancer, part-time painter, and I make illustrations for some games at home."

   "I'm a pastry chef in a cake shop."

  …

  The jury candidates came from all walks of life, and the defense lawyers also listened to their self-introductions one by one.

   "The defense requested No. 7, No. 15, No. 19, and No. 24 to leave the table." The defense lawyer didn't even ask the second question, and just screened out several of the jurors based on their profession.

   "What occupation are you?" Soon, the lawyer came to Zhao Qingyan.

   "I'm a programmer."

   "Programmer, it seems that you are quite professional, sir. Do you know how large the company you work for is?"

   "I work in the R&D department of Blacksmith Technology."

   "Blacksmith Technology!"

   Hearing that Zhao Qingyan works for Blacksmith Technology, the other jurors, the defense and prosecution lawyers were all surprised, and even the judges in the court subconsciously looked up.

  Blacksmith Technology, with a market value of hundreds of billions, is a leading high-tech enterprise in the East and even the South, and its reputation is naturally great.

   The defense lawyer was about to say something, but the prosecutor at the back suddenly grabbed the words: "Your Majesty, the prosecution accepts this juror!"

   "Prosecutor, now is not the time for you to speak."

   "Your Majesty, the core of this trial is professionalism, so the prosecution believes that the trial requires the participation of jurors like No. 27, and asks for your approval!"

   "Defense lawyer, what do you mean here?"

  The judge glanced at the defense lawyer, saw that the latter was still hesitating, and decided directly: "Join the jury on the 27th."

   Zhao Qingyan glanced at Zhang Wei who was beside him, his eyes a little helpless.

   He didn't answer any questions, but he was chosen.

   The defense lawyer was also a little helpless. He was going to screen out Zhao Qingyan, but the prosecution was caught off guard.

   "No. 28, you look very young, may I ask what your occupation is..."

   "I'm a law student, in my fourth year, and just finished the law exam."

   Hearing this answer, both the defense lawyer, the prosecutor, and even the people on the jury bench were slightly taken aback.

  How come there are people who study the Fa among the candidates.

   However, the defense lawyer was just overwhelmed by the prosecution, and he was a little angry, and then asked in an unfriendly tone: "Have you ever participated in a court case?"

   "Does campus moot courts count?"

   "Of course it doesn't count."

   "Then no more."

   When the defense lawyer heard Zhang Wei's answer, the anger in his eyes disappeared, and his eyes lit up slightly.

   "Your Honor, the defense accepts juror number 28!"

   "What\'sup?"

   Zhang Wei was stunned, and he didn't expect to be chosen at all.

   "Defense lawyer, do you know what you are doing? You let law school students participate in jury work!" In the court, the judge looked serious.

   "Your Majesty, this student has just passed the law test and has not yet obtained the qualification to practice law. I think he has many similarities with my defendant, so I urge you to keep this juror."

   "What about the prosecution, what do you mean?"

  The prosecution thought for a while, and finally nodded: "Since the defense lawyer has this request, we have no objection."

  The judge saw that both sides were like this, and knocked the cone directly: "No. 28, you also stay."

  Zhang Wei: "???"

   A few minutes later, the jurors are screened, and the trial is scheduled for tomorrow.

   Both Zhang Wei and Zhao Qingyan became members of the jury, and Zhao Qingyan was also elected as the chief juror.

   The responsibilities of the chief juror are not difficult, and he will finally read the verdict of the court.

The two left the city court, and in the commercial car, Zhao Qingyan smiled at Zhang Wei and said, "Xiao Zhang, I would like to ask you to give me more advice in this court trial. I am a high-tech man, how can I understand this. "

   "I hope so, I'm afraid that the defense lawyer will operate blindly, which will make me uncomfortable..."

  Zhang Wei is suffering at this moment.

   He never imagined that, as a law student, he would one day participate in the trial as a juror.

  …

   The next day, the trial began.

   As a public prosecution case, the first person to appear in court is the prosecutor, who needs to make an opening statement.

  The public prosecutor first made clear the facts. The defendant did not have the qualification to practice as a lawyer, but still provided legal advice and gave legal guidance. This is a serious fraud.

   Next, he invited the first witness, the military coordinator who arrested the accused.

   "Officer Sun, where was the accused when you arrested him?"

   "He's in his attorney's office."

   "Does this office have a business license?"

   "No, it's an unlicensed street store, open in the garage on the first floor of the community, without any license."

   "So, Officer Sun, how many times did the defendant pretend to be a lawyer?"

   "According to the known file, the defendant has at least 19 times, and this is not counting some of the assistance suggestions he gave to his neighbors."

   "So what kind of cases have the defendants been through?"

   "Many, fights, traffic accidents, even murder charges."

   "We already know that the defendant does not have a law degree, so according to your investigation, what education does the defendant have?"

   "According to the information records of the Wushu Association, the defendant graduated from high school and learned legal knowledge online."

   "Oh, a high school degree, this is really able to give others professional advice."

   Satisfied, the prosecutor looked at Zhao Qingyan on the jury bench, nodded and walked back to his seat.

   "I have no more questions."

   The prosecution's questioning is over, and the defense lawyer appears in court.

   On the jury box, Zhao Qingyan moved slightly to the side next door, which was Zhang Wei's position.

   "Xiao Zhang, what do you think?"

   "Uncle Zhao, we need to look at the defense lawyer's question, maybe it can change other people's minds."

   "Okay, let's listen to it first, but besides me, it seems that many people don't have a good impression of the defendant."

   "Of course, who made him cheat, the public doesn't like to be deceived."

   Not to mention the small communication on the jury bench, now it's the defense lawyer's turn to ask questions.

   "Officer Sun, I know that you entered my client's office and confiscated his records, so do you know my client's fees?"

   Officer Sun was slightly taken aback, but the prosecution lawyer quickly stood up.

   "Objection, the question has nothing to do with this case. Although the defendant's fee is not high, it does not mean that he did not violate the law."

   "The objection is valid!" The judge nodded, then looked at the jury: "The jury, please ignore the question just now."

   The defense attorney paused, as if reorganizing the language.

   "Then please, Officer Sun, when you were investigating my client, did you notice what kind of people his clients were?"

   "What do you mean by asking this question?" Officer Sun was a little surprised and didn't know how to answer.

   "You know what, my client mainly litigates for some poor people, he has never served any rich people."

   Hearing these words, Zhang Wei's eyes lit up on the jury. He finally captured the behind-the-scenes story of this case.

   "Objection, this question has nothing to do with this case!" At this moment, the prosecution stood up again.

   "The objection is valid, defense lawyer, please don't let me give a third warning!" The judge's face became solemn, and his eyes were a little bad.

   The defense lawyer was interrupted again, and opened his mouth subconsciously, but was speechless.

The judge    gave him a look: "Lawyer, do you have any other questions?"

   There was no response for a while, apparently he didn't follow up.

"Your Honor!"

   At this moment, Zhang Wei on the jury stood up.

   The eyes of the audience were all focused on the jury bench, and Zhao Qingyan on the side was no longer calm, secretly asking Xiao Zhang, what are you doing, what are the jurors doing when they stand up?

   "Juror 28, what are you doing?"

   "Your Excellency, according to the regulations of the Eastern Metropolitan Justice Court, jurors have the right to question witnesses, and I want to exercise my basic rights."

   "Your Majesty, this is out of order!" The prosecutor stood up again, his face a little uncomfortable.

  The judge hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "There is indeed such a clause in the court trial regulations of Dongfang Capital, and jurors are allowed to ask questions."

   The prosecutor reluctantly sat down.

   Zhang Wei was in the eyes of the audience, looking at Officer Sun.

   "Excuse me, Officer Sun, the defendant has provided a lot of legal aid and advice. Have you read all the records?"

"Yes."

   "Has the defendant lost the case?"

   "Some of the defendants' lawsuits were settled, and others were won, but not lost."

   "So among the clients the defendant has served, has anyone complained to him?"

   "As far as I know, there are no relevant records."

   With Zhang Wei's question, the faces of the prosecution and defense lawyers changed, and even the fake lawyer in the dock was also slightly surprised.

   These questions seem to have different effects.

   Seeing Zhang Wei asking such a question, the prosecution could not sit still.

   "Objection, Your Honor, these questions..."

   "Your Excellency, these questions are fully related to this case. The prosecution believes that the legal aid provided by the defendant is illegal. The questions I ask are all directly related to the legal aid provided by the defendant."

   But when the prosecution asked questions, Zhang Wei refuted in advance.

   "The objection is invalid!" The judge glared at the prosecution and motioned Zhang Wei to continue.

   "Thank you for your support!" Zhang Wei looked at cadre Sun again: "Excuse me, cadre Sun, has the defendant promised that he will not continue his legal aid work until he completes his studies and obtains the relevant legal certificate?"

   "Yes." Officer Sun nodded.

   "The last question, how did the Wuxie Association and the prosecution find out that the defendant was a fake lawyer?"

   Officer Sun thought for a while, but replied, "He defended a man accused of murder, that...that's a false accusation."

   "Then I guess he is the winning party in this defense, right?"

   Officer Sun glanced at the prosecutor and nodded helplessly: "Yes!"

   Zhang Wei understood it, and said with a smile, "It turns out that a fake lawyer won the regional prosecutor's office, so I guess it was after this lawsuit that the prosecutor's office began to prosecute the defendant, right?"

   "Objection!" The prosecutor couldn't sit still and retorted loudly.

"Your Excellency, I think the reason for this lawsuit is exactly what I asked just now, because the District Attorney's Office lost a lawsuit to the defendant, so they launched an investigation on the defendant. I think if the defendant lost to the district The prosecutor's office, they won't pay attention to the defendant, they won't investigate his background, and this trial will not exist."

"I have reason to believe that this is the result of the prosecutor's dissatisfaction with the result of losing the lawsuit. Although Officer Sun has stated that the case is a false accusation, the people at the local prosecutor's office feel that they need to get back on their feet. Don't you watch it? Come out, is this an 'abuse of power' trial?"

   Zhang Wei ignored the eagerly jumping prosecutor and looked at Officer Sun in the witness stand.

   "Maybe, I don't know!" Officer Sun shook his head in response.

   "Your Majesty, I have no other questions." But Zhang Wei was satisfied, smiled and sat back to his seat.

   aside, Zhao Qingyan quietly gave him a thumbs up, and the other jurors also looked at him in surprise.

   "Your Majesty, I have no problem!" The defense lawyer and the defendant looked at each other with joy in their eyes.

   Only the prosecutor sat in the seat with a sullen face.

   He always felt that this juror was not simple, very not simple.

   After adjournment.

   "Xiao Zhang, your question today is really good. Just a few questions made me understand something!"

   "Uncle Zhao, the trial is not over yet, and some people in our jury bench think the defendant is guilty."

   "But as far as I know, the defendant's fee is very low and the service is very good. If such a person goes to jail, wouldn't it be a loss."

   "I mean I'm going to put him in jail. In fact, the defendant only needs a chance to convince the rest of the jurors."

   "Then you are waiting here, do you want to contact the defendant!"

   Zhao Qingyan looked at Zhang Wei, a little stunned.

   The two of them are jurors and cannot contact the relevant personnel of the case. Zhang Wei dares to do something illegal!

   "Uncle Zhao, what are you talking about, am I that kind of person?"

   Zhang Wei quickly denied it, and then pointed not far away: "Look, that's the person I'm waiting for!"

   I saw Zhang Hui walking out of the bail court on the first floor with a tired face.

  Zhang Wei smiled and walked over quickly: "Sister Zhang Hui, I want to ask you a favor..."

  …

   The next day.

   1 hour before the hearing.

   Defendant came to court early today because today is the day for his lawyer to make closing arguments.

  Ding dong!

   The elevator door opened and the defendant walked in.

"Wait a moment!"

   But just as the elevator door was about to close, Zhang Hui rushed in.

   "It's dangerous, I finally caught up!" Zhang Hui breathed a sigh of relief.

   Then, as if she hadn't noticed the defendant, she faced the elevator and started talking to herself.

   "A certain enthusiastic citizen asked me to bring you a sentence, you must let the jurors see that even if you do not have a lawyer's license, you are an excellent defender, so that the jurors will believe you."

   "What did you say?" The defendant was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that he was speaking to himself.

   After all, there are only two people in the elevator, Zhang Hui and himself.

   "The zealous citizen also said that someone's lawyer is a weak chicken. Rather than pinning his hopes on a weak chicken, he might as well take it into his own hands."

   "But, I'm not a lawyer, so how..."

"The person also said that Dongfangdu is far more tolerant of courtroom regulations than many places, and there is no requirement that defense lawyers must make the closing statement. But ', you should understand what that means?"

   Zhang Hui said, the elevator went to the third floor.

   "Now, you're there!"

   With Zhang Hui's reminder, the defendant walked out of the elevator slowly, his face still a little confused and puzzled.

   But he knew who this reminded him was.

   (end of this chapter)