The case you should have live-streamed, you didn't, and the one you weren't supposed to, you insist on airing live, so you have to go against everyone, right?
Online public opinion had no impact on Old Tang who presided over the hearing.
Sitting in his designated spot, the Eastern City Prosecutor's Office had sent a prosecutor to participate in the litigation, this time a middle-aged man who seemed rather formidable.
Inside the Eastern City Criminal Court's chamber, the collegial panel was in place, and the trial officially began.
On the spectators' seats, Dong Liping's family was equally tense, hoping that this time things would finally go their way.
It was still much like the first trial, except that this time it was up to the appealing side to state their reasons.
Indeed, it was Fu Qiuying stating the reasons for the appeal, followed by the prosecutor from the Eastern City Prosecutor's Office stating the reasons for agreeing with the appeal.
Old Tang quietly listened to the end, then began his defense.
Old Tang then looked at Fu Qiuying and said, "According to your reasoning, before Fang Pinghui jumped out of the car, he not only said he was going to jump, but he also hit the window several times, right?"
"Okay, then tell me, when exactly did this hitting of the window take place? Because during the second jump, the person jumped out through the car window, so how could he be hitting the window and jumping out at the same time?"
"Also, you've claimed that when the defendant knew that the victim was going to jump out of the car, he not only didn't stop; he accelerated. Where is the evidence for this claim?"
No new evidence was presented during the appeal, so the evidence must be considered as it was in the first trial, which does not prove that Li Huaiqing engaged in any behavior to speed away at that time.
"Moreover, regarding the causation you've proposed, the two parties argued over the fare, and when the other party didn't pay, Li Huaiqing said, 'I'll take you back to your point of departure for free.' This statement is not enough to inflict substantial harm on Fang Pinghui or put his life in danger."
The logic is simple, you don't pay, I say I don't want your money, but I have to take you back to where we started. I said so, and I did just that.
That did not put you in a state of danger.
"Furthermore, there was a companion in the car, and under such circumstances, even if Fang Pinghui was drunk, his cognition was only reduced, not completely absent. He should have been able to foresee that jumping out of the car posed a danger."
The boomerang came back around, plain and simple: even if you were drunk, you're an adult and should have known that jumping out of the car was dangerous.
The driver was taking you back to the original place, and he was doing just that. You didn't pay, and your companion was still sitting beside you. Under these circumstances, you jumped out of the car yourself, so whose problem is it?
However, as Old Tang was still speaking, Fu Qiuying suddenly couldn't help but interject, "Lawyer Tang, there's an issue with your statement, forcibly demanding a drunken person..."
However, her voice was loud, Old Tang's was louder, "Who allowed you to interrupt me? Huh?"
"If you interrupt a lawyer's speech without the permission of the Judgment Chief, what happens to court order!"
Fu Qiuying was stunned by the shouting, this was after all a courtroom; where did Tang Fangjing get such courage from.
After a moment of shock, Fu Qiuying's emotions suddenly shifted, "I have the right to supervise the hearing!"
Old Tang stood his ground just as firmly, "You do not have the right to supervise the lawyer, and furthermore, your speech, cutting in without permission, is a violation of court order!"
"I, as a public prosecutor, do not need approval from anyone to speak!"
It was shocking to see the lawyer arguing with the prosecutor, leaving the onlookers dumbfounded.
Upon hearing this, Old Tang said, "Prosecutor Fu, it seems to me that you're being unreasonable. In the second trial, you're not the public prosecutor anymore; you're just a prosecutor!"
Public prosecutors may speak without others' consent, but prosecutors must observe the same court order and get permission from the Judgment Chief before questioning someone.
Watching the two parties argue, the Judgment Chief knocked the gavel, "Please mind your speech, both parties, and the prosecutor must also maintain court order and not interrupt the lawyer's speech!"
Fu Qiuying was abruptly silenced.
Old Tang instantly calmed down as if the person who had just been arguing wasn't him at all.
Whoever gets angry first loses.
The hearing went on for over an hour, and during the recess, Fu Qiuying looked at Tang Fangjing, not understanding how a lawyer could be so bold.
What exactly was his purpose for directly offending the prosecutor during the trial?
If this gets out, Lawyer Tang might not be so well received by the prosecutor's office in future public prosecution cases.
Even with legal procedures, there are many ways to play the game...
Amid such reflections, the recess ended, and the Judgment Chief announced: "The reasons for the prosecutor's appeal are insufficient. The appeal is dismissed, and the verdict is maintained!"
Bang! Fu Qiuying collapsed into her chair; the appeal had failed.
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Dong Liping and the others also turned pale; they had lost the second trial too?
Previously, she and that prosecutor had made quite a few phone calls, and the prosecutor had said there were issues with the first trial verdict, so they should look to the second trial.
But now they had lost the second trial as well.
"No, prosecutor, what's going on? Didn't you say the judgment was unfair, so why is the second trial the same, why?"
Fu Qiuying didn't know how to respond when Old Tang suddenly spoke up, "Because she was wrong. This judgment is very fair. That should make things clear."
After speaking, he looked at Fu Qiuying, "Prosecutor Fu, no need to thank me."
Among the spectators were those who specialized in social media, and as soon as the verdict was announced, they hurriedly spread the news.
Online, the message "The verdict was maintained in the second trial of the case involving negligence causing serious injury" suddenly appeared, silencing the netizens who had been eagerly discussing the outcome of the second trial.
Lawyer Zheng watched the news of the verdict being maintained with a vacant look in his eyes, thinking to himself, the second trial was maintained after all!
All that online opinion had made no impact?