Legend has it that there is a big devil in law and politics

Chapter 27 The suspect who does not admit the murder

There was a stack of files in front of Luo Lan, which was sent by Shen Hentian. Judge Zhou's meaning was very clear, and she hoped that she could accept the court's entrustment to defend the criminal suspect Zhang Jinlu.

Regarding the case files, Luo Lan could not take the original documents with her, so she read them and asked, "Judge Zhou, just now I heard from the senior that I am not the first lawyer to provide legal aid?"

"Yes, the one before you was Lawyer Ding. He managed to find some time out of his busy schedule. Who knew that after contacting Zhang Jinlu twice, she strongly demanded to replace Lawyer Ding."

Luo Lan frowned slightly. She didn't understand what Zhang Jinlu meant. She could not afford to hire a lawyer, but she even asked to change the legal aid lawyer.

"I see, Judge Zhou, can you make a copy of these files for me, I'll take them home and study them carefully."

"No problem, by the way, four days later at nine o'clock in the morning, Court No. [-], don't be late."

Four days, the time left for Luo Lan was actually only four days.

Although this legal aid lawsuit is not difficult, but there is too little time left for her, and she hopes to have a deeper understanding of the case.

The copy room is on the first floor. Luo Lan carefully looked through the documents while copying them.

The case itself was not complicated. Zhang Jinlu deliberately murdered her ex-boyfriend Xu Songning with extremely cruel methods, and she even watched TV at home as if nothing had happened afterwards.

The witnesses and physical evidence in this case are complete, so it can be said that it is a certainty.

The senior represented the procuratorate, and they sued Zhang Jinlu for intentional homicide. The circumstances were extremely bad, and they demanded the death penalty.

Zhang Jinlu is 23 years old this year, and she is in the Mood for Love. The death penalty is too heavy for her.

Luo Lan didn't sympathize with the suspect, she also knew that since ancient times, it is only right and proper to kill people for their lives.

But Luo Lan always believed that the death penalty was not the best solution, and it had no practical significance at all except one life for another. She felt that even if Zhang Jinlu committed a heinous crime, she could be sentenced to life imprisonment and let her spend the rest of her life in prison to repent. This is the most humane way.

As for how to get the judge to adopt her suggestion, this is the most important thing for Luo Lan to consider now.

The file in hand represented the attitude of the prosecution and the police. Luo Lan decided to go to the detention center to meet Zhang Jinlu in the afternoon to see what she thought of the case.

After returning to the office, Zhang Jiani came over for the first time, and said with a smile, "Luo Lan, what kind of job did you take again? Boss is really nice to you. Legal aid is the easiest lawsuit. We can't even get through it." Number one."

Luo Lan put down the copied file in her hand, and replied: "Sister Jiani, it's a criminal case of love murder. The prosecution's witnesses and physical evidence are complete. They demand that the criminal suspect be sentenced to death."

When Zhang Jiani heard Luo Lan's reply, she groaned, and replied: "The murder case has all the evidence, and this lawsuit is not easy to fight. Luo Lan, you can study similar cases and see how others handle them. Don't be burdened, this kind of lawsuit is lost, and we are just going through the motions."

Luo Lan frowned slightly when she heard the phrase "go through the motions" again. The director Bai Zong said so, and Zhang Jiani also said the same. She suddenly understood a truth.

Zhang Jinlu didn't want to change lawyers, but because Lawyer Ding gave her the feeling that she was going through the motions. What she needed was a real lawyer who didn't go through the motions, and could even help her.

"Sister Jiani, I'll be researching cases when I have time later. I'm going to the detention center in the afternoon. Please tell Director Bai."

"Okay, let's go, don't worry too much, be careful of exhausting your body."

Luo Lan is a young man full of drive. Although Bai Tianzong and Zhang Jiani told her not to work too hard, since she accepted this commission, she must do her best.

At 14:30 in the afternoon, at the Beijiao Detention Center.

Luo Lan finally saw the suspect who made a mistake in this case. He was not the same as the sweet girl in the photo. At this time, Zhang Jinlu had cut her hair short, with a bitter and affectionate expression on her face, and she looked obviously much older.

Luo Lan sat down in front of Zhang Jinlu, and introduced herself: "Zhang Jinlu, my name is Luo Lan, and I am your legal aid lawyer. I hope you can cooperate with me. Now, I have a few questions for you."

Who knew that just as Luo Lan finished speaking, Zhang Jinlu shook her head and said, "You go, I don't need any legal assistance."

"Zhang Jinlu, legal aid is a right granted to every citizen by the law, and you don't need to pay a penny."

"Hehe, legal aid, what shit legal aid, it's just a formality. You are no different from the previous lawyer Ding. Anyway, it's the death penalty. It's the same with or without you."

From Zhang Jinlu's words, Luo Lan could hear that she was complaining. Maybe the lawyer Ding let her down so much, that's why she was so desperate.

"Zhang Jinlu, don't give up on yourself. Before the final judgment of the court, you are just a criminal suspect, and my task is to provide you with legal aid. Don't worry, I am a newcomer, so I will do my best to help you , I hope you can cooperate with me."

Maybe it was Luo Lan's sincere attitude, or maybe Zhang Jinlu really needed help, she stared at Luo Lan carefully for a while, and said again: "Lawyer Luo, if you really want to help me, then I hope You can believe what I say."

"Zhang Jinlu, the most important thing for us as lawyers is to trust our clients. If we don't even have the most basic trust, then we will lose this lawsuit without fighting."

"Okay, Lawyer Luo, if I tell you that I didn't kill anyone, will you still believe me?"

Luo Lan looked at Zhang Jinlu in astonishment. The evidence in this case is conclusive, and it is definitely not something she can hide without admitting it.

"Zhang Jinlu, you are not joking with me. You want to say that you were wronged, but the evidence provided by the police is very unfavorable to you. It is difficult for you to convince the judge to believe your words."

Zhang Jinlu clenched her hands tightly into fists, her eyes were full of grievances, and she shouted: "Lawyer Luo, I really didn't kill anyone. Although I broke up with Xu Songning, I still love him. How could I treat him like this?" He murdered."

Luo Lan thought about it for a moment, and replied, "Zhang Jinlu, think about it. With your relationship with Xu Songning, maybe I can help you become a violent murderer. The maximum penalty for this is ten years."

Zhang Jinlu shook her head heavily, and sighed: "Lawyer Mo, let's go, you are the same as Lawyer Ding, your eyes betray you, you don't believe what I say, I don't need your legal aid."

However, it was precisely because of Zhang Jinlu's words that strengthened Luo Lan's belief. She suddenly grabbed Zhang Jinlu's hand and said very sincerely: "No, Zhang Jinlu, I believe what you said. Since you didn't kill anyone, can you Tell me what happened that day."