Who Made Him a Lawyer?-Chapter 69 - 65: Producing the Letter of Forgiveness!

Chapter 69: Chapter 65: Producing the Letter of Forgiveness!

How should we explain the deliberate murder of Zhou Xu by the accused Sun Quan?

"Honorable presiding judge, members of the audience, and all the journalists present."

"First of all, I want to emphasize that although our client had the intention of being the active party..."

"It is entirely different from the two deceased in Sui Shan!"

Xu Liang stood up, his tone serious.

This point must be declared and repeatedly emphasized!

"Firstly, the two deceased in Sui Shan initiated their attacks with the intent to harm."

"Whereas, the reason our client became active was because Zhou Xu had already committed harmful acts against others!"

"On August 12th, Zhou Xu’s brother, Zhou Jia, kidnapped a child while taking a taxi and subsequently hid the child under Zhou Xu’s pigsty, during which Zhou Xu was fully aware!"

"Legally, this already constitutes a crime, infringing on another’s life safety!"

His voice was loud and clear, echoing in everyone’s ears.

The journalists and members of the audience mulled over this logic thoughtfully.

Taking advantage of this gap.

Xu Liang spoke again.

"It is precisely because Zhou Xu infringed on another’s life safety that our client developed this active notion!"

"And this initiative was because of the child."

"That is, our client was committed to rescuing the kidnapped child, which led him to the pig farm and resulted in a dispute with Zhou Xu!"

This must be emphasized.

Otherwise, even if we bring out the letter of understanding, it will be futile.

The letter of understanding only reduces the sentence, not diminishing the crime committed!

The letter of understanding for intentional homicide and the letter for justifiable defense bring drastically different treatment to the accused!

With this in mind.

Xu Liang’s eyes gleamed, and he added.

"According to Article 20 of the Criminal Law of Eastern Country, our client meets its constitutive requirements."

"The events on the evening of August 12th should be regarded as ’justifiable defense’!"

Justifiable defense?

The crowd at the scene burst into an uproar.

Before the noisy atmosphere erupted, Xu Liang spoke once more, ceaselessly shocking those present:

"We believe that this trial, in addition to ruling ’justifiable defense’..."

Xu Liang paused, suddenly uttering a few words.

"It should also include ’acting bravely for a just cause’!"

Act... acting bravely for a just cause!?

You’ve killed three people, and not only do you consider them all justifiable defense, but you also want to add an award for bravery!?

Prosecutor Lawyer Liu Xun’s eye twitched, finally understanding the thickness of the skin of the person before him.

Even Presiding Judge Zhang Bo hesitated to speak at this moment.

"Honorable judge, the opposing lawyer is distorting the concept." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Liu Xun suddenly stood up, taking a deep breath and continuing slowly:

"First of all, the opposing lawyer’s statement about acting bravely for a just cause is completely out of context, and it deprives the efforts of the police."

"The accused’s target was Zhou Xu himself, and not for the kidnapped child."

"The child was rescued by the police on the evening of August 14th, which indirectly shows that the accused had no intention of saving the child when he went to Yangtong Town!"

After speaking, he added:

"And on August 13th, the accused Sun Quan dismembered the body, taking it to Hongfu Street market for sale..."

"This is entirely subjective personal emotion!"

"It has nothing to do with the kidnapped person, coupled with the previous lack of intent to save the child..."

Liu Xun had already dissected the case before the trial.

Focusing on Sun Quan’s deliberate murder of Zhou Xu, paired with Zheng Mei, his chances of winning were at least seventy percent!

"Thus, it appears the accused acted out of personal reasons, actively and with murderous intent, to kill Zhou Xu!"

"The accused fully meets Article 232 of the Criminal Law regarding intentional homicide and Article 234 regarding intentional injury!"

"Moreover, August 13th constitutes the crime of body mutilation!"

Three charges, all of which are extreme among extremes!

If proven, they must be sentenced to the most severe penalty, with combined penalties for multiple offenses...

"Makes sense."

"Looking at it this way... indeed seems like an act of anger."

"Wow... why does it feel like both sides are so right?"

"...."

The jury and reporter group began whispering to each other, their faces filled with uncertainty.

What Xu Liang said was correct, but Liu Xun’s explanation also seemed right...

"My statement is finished."

Liu Xun smiled, then sat down.

Presiding Judge Zhang Bo showed a worried expression and turned to Xu Liang, "Defendant, please speak."

Xu Liang took a deep breath, furrowing his brow.

Indeed, such major cases attract capable lawyers...

This level of difficulty is entirely beyond what ordinary lawyers should possess!

However...

Xu Liang’s forehead relaxed.

He can still handle it!

"I need to refute a point that Lawyer Liu just made, intentional homicide does not exist, the opposing side is the one out of context!"

"Our client struck Zhou Xu during the rescue, rendering him incapable of action, and did not deliver a follow-up blow immediately!"

Xu Liang took out the evidence he had prepared in advance.

He had already anticipated that the other side would use this as a point of attack!!!

"Instead, he first checked the kidnapped child’s condition!"

"If it were intentional murder, the person should have been killed immediately, so the opposing lawyer’s claims not only fail to convict our client but rather confirm his courageous deeds!"

"Zhou Xu’s cause of death was due to blood loss, and he was not actually killed by Sun Quan."

"This point can be testified by the kidnapped child."

Speaking.

Xu Liang handed the prepared evidence to the clerk.

On it were the scenes witnessed by the child after the cellar was opened!

The kidnapped victim’s testimony clearly recorded that Zhou Xu was not dead at that time.

"This point completely nullifies intentional murder!"

As he said.

This information alone might lead to at most a conviction for negligent homicide against Sun Quan!

Just...

Watching Lawyer Liu Xun’s prepared speech.

Xu Liang decided not to engage in further argument.

The submitted evidence was enough to nullify the intentional murder charge!!!

"Before the rescue, Zhou Xu wasn’t dead, looking at it like this, it doesn’t seem aimed at killing..."

"It appears so, intentional murder doesn’t seem feasible."

"I’ve thought about it again, it does seem related to acting bravely for a just cause."

"..."

Several voices sounded.

After Xu Liang’s reminder, people in the courtroom realized the issue.

Discussion buzzed around.

Even on the bench, the jurors and Zhang Bo started discussing this information.

Suddenly.

As the voices grew louder...

Xu Liang’s voice rose above the crowd, sounding unexpectedly in everyone’s ears.

"As for the crime of body mutilation..."

He suddenly pulled out a document from his briefcase.

"This is the letter of understanding signed by Zheng Mei, Ms. Zheng from the prosecution!"

"The other party has forgiven our client for the body mutilation of Zhou Xu on August 13th!!!"

As soon as the words fell.

The bustling courtroom suddenly fell silent as if dead.

For... a letter of understanding!?

Wait... did the prosecution, the victim’s family sign a letter of understanding!?

No, that’s not right...

Sun Quan killed Zhou Xu, dismembered his body into pieces, and even sold them openly at the market as pork....

Such a deep-seated hatred, how could a letter of understanding possibly be signed!?

But....

Looking at the document held by Xu Liang, everyone stood frozen, mouths agape.

And Liu Xun, at that moment, also found his pupils constricted, his previously good composure shattered in an instant.

He suddenly turned his head.

Looking at his client with disbelief on his face.