"Foreseeing needs logic, doesn't it? The prosecutor can't just claim foreseeability at will. Asking a taxi driver to foresee that a drunk passenger in the back seat could jump out of the vehicle at any time and place is contrary to common sense!"
Old Tang looked at the prosecutor across from him and said.
He was always very particular, bearing grudges that must be avenged. What does it mean that I'm here to talk to you about the law? As a defense attorney, offering reasonable opinions is his legal right!
Since we can't talk about it over there, let's have a good discussion about it here.
Is it necessary to always foresee that a drunk passenger would jump out of the back window?
"I want to remind the prosecutor, this is a taxi we're talking about. It's already difficult to jump out of the back window, you know. If you don't believe me, try doing an experiment to see if jumping is really as simple as one would like!"
The seats in sedans are generally much lower than the windows; it's not the same with other vehicles.
Who could foresee under these circumstances? If anyone claims they can, Old Tang would really like to invite them to try their hand at predicting.
The color of the prosecutor's face grew worse; this was an outright confrontation.
Then, under the stunned gazes of the spectators in the gallery, Old Tang directly began a head-on confrontation with the prosecutor, and even the temperatures started to rise between them.
This was actually quite normal; it's not uncommon for lawyers and prosecutors to get into arguments.
The Judgment Chief from above tried to cool down the situation from time to time, but as it turned out, even the assertive prosecutor was somewhat off rhythm when compared to an old hand like Old Tang.
In court, you can't attack someone personally, but you can speak through the law.
Finally, the prosecutor turned completely black with anger and couldn't hold back from cursing.
Old Tang instantly smiled; she was flustered!
He immediately looked up and said, "Judgment Chief, according to the provisions of Article 163 of the Supreme Court's interpretation on several issues concerning criminal procedure, I request the court to stop the prosecutor's speech."
The Judgment Chief looked at the prosecutor beside him and then said, "Prosecutor, please watch your emotions and what you say; do not violate courtroom decorum."
Having been warned, Fu Qiuhua, despite her darkened complexion, didn't dare make any further moves.
Dong Liping, looking at Zheng Lingfen beside her, said, "It seems... It seems like they have the upper hand over there."
Although she didn't understand the law very well, she could tell that Tang Fangjing seemed to be dominating the opposition.
Zheng Lingfen smiled and replied, "No worries, the outcome of the case will ultimately be decided by the judge. No matter how much the lawyers say, it isn't enough; if a lawyer's good performance could guarantee victory, then some previous cases couldn't have been decided the way they were."
There have been court hearings where lawyers dominated prosecutors, and they were even broadcast live.
Hearing this, Dong Liping felt somewhat relieved.
Finally, the closing statements phase arrived, and Li Huaiqing began, "My family... my son has been incarcerated, and my two grandsons can only rely on me. I sincerely ask the court to consider my real-life situation..."
This was another suggestion given by Old Tang; if all else fails, it might lead to a lighter sentence.
The Judgment Chief announced a recess, and Dong Liping in the gallery watched Tang Fangjing, truly gritting her teeth.
All the defense she heard seemed like nonsense. They said he wouldn't stop the car but would jump out; how could that not have been foreseen? It was clear nonsense. Original content can be found at n0velfire.net
After a long break, the collegial panel finally returned.
Many people in the courtroom began to grow nervous, while Old Tang appeared quite relaxed.
Losing a lawsuit is quite normal, and he, Tang Fangjing, was bound to lose at some point, but he didn't care.
So the mission failed, it failed, after all, there's still a long balance of life left.
"The court believes, based on the existing evidence, that the case was caused by Fang Pinghui's refusal to pay the car fare, and his injuries were also caused by his own act of jumping from the car, and there is no evidence in the case to prove that Li Huaiqing was guilty of dangerous driving or traffic violations."
"The accused, Li Huaiqing, subjectively did not have any negligence and objectively did not commit any act that directly caused Fang Pinghui's injuries, and the driving act was also not causally related to Fang Pinghui's injuries in terms of criminal law."
"The prosecution's accusation that Li Huaiqing committed the crime of negligence resulting in serious injury is not established. Based on... provisions, the judgment is as follows:"
"The accused, Li Huaiqing, is not guilty!"
The Judgment Chief was still reading the subsequent content, Li Huaiqing was already completely confused, "Am I... I'm not guilty?"
Fu Qiuhua's complexion couldn't get any worse; how could this case end in a not guilty verdict?
But she could not question the judge now, because the judge has the right to independent adjudication.
In the public gallery, Dong Liping and her family were also stunned. Before the court session, everyone thought this case was absolutely certain, and from any angle, it seemed impossible for a not guilty verdict.
Look, everyone on the internet is saying that once a case goes to court, it's basically impossible for a not guilty verdict, as many issues come into play, and the judges wouldn't decide like that.
Yet now, that was the verdict.
"There is definitely a backroom deal! Absolutely a backroom deal!" Dong Liping suddenly shouted.
Other family members also started shouting along, feeling there was a backroom deal. With such severe injuries, how could it still be a not guilty verdict?
The Judgment Chief was interrupted and immediately warned, "Please keep order in the court, if you have any issues, speak after the judgment is declared. If there are any more outbursts, I will have you ejected!"
Seeing that no one spoke further, the Judgment Chief finally finished reading the last few sentences, which stated how one could appeal if they were not satisfied with the verdict...
Anyway, Li Huaiqing certainly would not file an appeal.
Once the first-instance verdict document was issued, the collegial panel left, and Dong Liping could no longer hold back, surrounding Tang Fangjing and Li Huaiqing with a bunch of family members.
"You bribed them, didn't you? I'm going to report you, I'm going to sue you, how could this possibly be a not guilty verdict? I'll post it online and let the netizens judge!" Dong Liping shouted.
Upon hearing this, Old Tang looked around and said, "Bribery? You're slandering me here, remember, there are plenty of people around."
A man next to them said, "What the hell is wrong with you, what are we even talking to you about, what slander or no slander, I..."
The man didn't finish his words because it seemed like something got triggered in Old Tang.
It had been a long time, really a long time since anyone had said that line to him, his ID card in his pocket was almost moldy from not being used!
"Heh, you're right, I actually am sick, see, I even have an ID, and here are last month's treatment records too!"
As he spoke, Old Tang took out his identification, and the man was immediately taken aback...
The court clerk had already gone to call the judicial police; it would be laughable if things really came to blows in the courtroom, although it happens often enough...
During divorce proceedings, for instance, husbands have beaten their wives in court, and there were countless other cases where parties fought over money.
Meanwhile, Fu Qiuhua walked over calmly, looked at Old Tang, and then said, "Let's not argue for now, with this case, we will apply to the higher prosecutor's office to appeal!"