Crazy, You Call This a Trainee Lawyer Chapter 688

   Criminal court, court scene.

   When Lao Chen walked into the criminal court, he was shocked by the crowded crowd in the hearing booth.

   "Good guy, with so many people on both sides, are you trying to wink at me?"

  Although he is an old judge with rich experience, it was the first time that he saw the two groups of people who supported the prosecution and the defense sitting staring at each other on the hearing bench.

   Zhang Wei, who supported Lao Zhao, brought the elite of the ace law firm.

  The party who supported Zhang Tianlong also brought the elite of Jincheng Law Firm.

  Because both sides are dominated by lawyer groups, and their aura is different from that of ordinary people, the civilians who came to the hearing box to sit in on the hearing felt a lot of pressure.

"All rise…"

   Even Tingwei, who was shouting, was affected, and his voice became a little weaker without realizing it.

   The audience stood up, and everyone watched Lao Chen walk onto the court.

   "Everyone sit down!"

  Old Chen looked around, of course, his eyes skipped the hearing bench, mainly to see if the prosecution and defense and the jury bench were all there.

   After seeing that the key numbers were matched, he struck the hammer and announced:

   "Today is an important day. As the presiding judge of the trial, I am here to announce that the first hearing of the case of the Dongfang Star attack and the prosecution of Speaker Zhang Tianlong of the District Prosecution Headquarters will now officially begin!"

  Boom!

   As the gavel fell, the audience sat upright.

   Everyone knows that at this moment, the biggest case in the entire East is finally about to go to trial.

   "Old Zhao, come up, the next is your prosecution statement!"

  Since it is a public prosecution case, then the first person to speak must be Zhao Chunming.

   The latter got up and walked to the court.

   "Two years ago, the Oriental Star was attacked by pirates. The guests on board were attacked, imprisoned, and even slaughtered. We all thought it was this pirate who caused all this!"

   Zhao Chunming just finished his words. He raised his hand and pressed the remote control. A photo appeared on the projection screen behind the witness box.

   "This is the pirate who was captured by the special operations team and first confessed his guilt. He confessed to the fact that he attacked the Oriental Star, and was killed by the special operations team after pleading guilty!"

   "We all thought that the matter was over and the real culprit had pleaded guilty, but... is this really the case?"

   Zhao Chunming said this, took a deep breath, and looked at the defense table: "That's not the case, the truth is the real murderer, who has been at large!"

   "Especially in the recent period, with the in-depth investigation of the investigation department and the arrest of many key people who were in charge of handling the case at the time, we found that there was a huge conspiracy in the attack 2 years ago!"

   Zhao Chunming pressed the remote control again, and the photo on the projection screen was replaced by another pirate - Basaro.

   "This one is also a pirate. His name is Basara. He is a notorious pirate on a certain route. He has nearly 1,000 men under him. It can be said that he is a big pirate."

   "Captain Basara also pleaded guilty and confessed to the fact that he attacked the Orient Star two years ago, and even gave a lot of details that we don't know."

   "Then here comes the problem..."…

   Zhao Chunming pressed the remote control again, and the pictures of the two pirates appeared on the screen.

   "Who were the two pirates who were the main culprits in the attack on the Oriental Star at that time? If one of them was the main culprit, what was the identity of the other? Was it the one who carried the blame?"

   This question made the jury ponder.

  How come there are two prisoners?

   They all pleaded guilty and confessed to the facts of the attack. What is the situation?

   "Later, with the illegal behavior of a member of the special operations team, we found some suspicious points!"

The    projection screen changed again, this time a close-up of a member of the special operations team appeared.

   And seeing this photo, Zhang Tianlong's face became ugly.

   Because this special team member is his own son Zhang Youlin.

   "Do you still remember Zhang Youlin, a member of the special operations team who was once touted as a hero by the media, who was the commander of the special operations team responsible for arresting the mastermind of the Dongfang Star attack?"

   In the jury, someone nodded subconsciously.

   Although it was news two years ago, they still remembered the overwhelming media coverage at that time.

   "Just two days ago, under the guidance of Zhang Youlin, the elite of the special operations team, he attacked the team escorting important witnesses of this case in the Dongfangdu sea area, and he was carrying a large amount of arms at that time, and it seemed that he planned to kill people!"

   As soon as this statement came out, the audience was in an uproar.

   There were quite a few media present in the hearing bench, as well as the melon-eating crowd, and the 12 jurors on the jury bench all opened their mouths and were stunned.

  The only ones who are calm are probably the people from both the prosecution and the defense, Zhang Wei and Jin Cheng.

   However, the newcomers on Zhang Wei's side and some lawyers on the Jincheng Group's side were also surprised by this fact.

  This case is not something that they can contact at their level. After all, there are only a few people who know the truth. They are actually among the people who eat melons.

"be opposed to!"

   Although it was the prosecution's opening statement, Laura dutifully stood up.

   "What the prosecution said is not true. At present, Mr. Zhang Youlin's accusation has not been confirmed. He is just a suspect!"

  What Laura said is also true.

  Although Zhang Youlin has been controlled, and even his attack on the vehicle is a fact, he is very tight-lipped and has not admitted anything.

  As long as the charges are not convicted, all the charges cannot be considered ironclad until the trial results come out.

   Because you can't tell, Zhang Youlin may be able to overturn the case and deny all allegations.

   And Zhao Chunming quoted Zhang Youlin as an example, but was interrupted by Laura.

   But Lao Zhao is not unprepared.

"What Laura Law said is good, but what I said just now is only to describe the specific behavior guided by Zhang Youlin. Although the subsequent murder and silence are only speculation, but if you say this kind of behavior is not murder and silence, then what is the possibility? ?"

   "This is a slander, a slander against my client's family. Mr. Zhang Youlin's behavior may be carrying out a secret mission!"

   "I asked the leaders and instructors of the special operations team, and they all said there was no such thing!"

   "It is very likely that the task comes from a higher level, and you cannot conclude that this task must not exist!"…

   "Lawyer Laura, you are arguing with me, no matter what you say, it's an excuse!"

   "I'm arguing on the grounds. If the prosecution is not clear, don't use it as a basis for judgment in this case!"

   "I don't know why, but I confirmed it, I..."

   "Cough, you both give me a little restraint!"

   Seeing that the prosecution and defense were about to quarrel, Lao Chen hurriedly stopped it.

   This is the opening statement, and there are no witnesses. Are you already so unrestrained?

   If you wait for the witnesses to come up, won't you turn the sky upside down?

As Old Chen said, he glanced at the two who were arguing, and finally said: "I have also heard about Zhang Youlin's behavior, but after all, this incident happened recently, and the investigation department has not yet released a complete investigation report. so…"

   I haven't said the rest yet, but Lao Chen looked at Zhao Chunming, which is already obvious.

   Until the complete investigation results come out, let's not make a fuss about this matter, and be careful of being slapped in the face in the future.

   "Judge Chen, I understand."

   Lao Zhao was helpless, but he could only take a step back.

   "I take back the last sentence of speculation, whether Zhang Youlin's behavior was murder or not, this matter cannot be determined, and I will not mention it again!"

  Laura rolled her eyes, you said you wouldn't mention it again, isn't that another sentence?

   "However, I can tell you a fact here that no one can deny. Zhang Youlin is the son of Speaker Zhang Tianlong, the direct family member of the defendant in this case. The defense will never deny this matter, right?"

   Lao Zhao's words made Zhang Tianlong speechless for a while.

   This Nima is a fact that everyone knows.

   When Zhang Youlin was first reported, he did not always use the description "Jianmen Huzi". Everyone knew that Zhang Tianlong had a promising son.

   But who would have thought that two years ago, there were positive reports about Zhang Youlin, but now Zhang Youlin has been controlled by the investigation department, and Zhang Tianlong should not prosecute.

  The jury also fell into thought when they heard this.

  Whether Zhang Youlin killed or not, it is not yet judged, but it is also a fact that people used a real guy to attack a witness.

   And Zhang Youlin is the son of the defendant Zhang Tianlong. The son helps Lao Tzu clean up the mess and deal with follow-up issues, and it seems that it is not a problem.

  Therefore, the jury looked at the dock with suspicion and suspicion.

   "You two, the situation is not good..."

   As a senior lawyer, although he has not been to court for a long time, Lin Xiangtian still saw the jury's thoughts at first sight.

   "Fatty Lin, I don't need you to tell me, I can see it!"

   Zhang Tianlong murmured angrily, his face very unhappy.

   "Then, let's continue."

   And Lao Zhao's opening statement, this is just the beginning.

   "I believe everyone may be tired of hearing me talking about stand-up comedy here, and because of the objection of the defense, I can't continue to talk about things with projectors, so let's call witnesses directly!"

   Hearing this, the audience sat upright again, everyone's eyes were bright and expectant.

   "Judge Chen, we have summoned an important witness, Captain Lao, to testify in court!"…

   "This court approves!"

  At the behest of Lao Chen, the witness Captain Lao was escorted by two investigators and two court guards to the courtroom.

   Seeing the appearance of Captain Law, the hearing bench and the jury also had varying degrees of commotion.

   "I remember him, he is the captain of the Oriental Star!"

   "Yeah, I still saw him appear in the advertisement of the Oriental Star 2 years ago!"

   "The first witness is so heavyweight, it looks like the truth is about to be announced!"

   The hearing bench and the jury are naturally looking forward to it.

"come yet?"

   And the people on the defense table were a little less calm.

   After all, Captain Lao was a direct participant in the operation and the most crucial witness. Once he decided to reveal the truth, the truth would not be hidden.

   After Captain Lao sat on the witness stand, he and Zhang Tianlong had eyes on each other.

   Zhang Tianlong seems to be asking: You are honestly staying abroad, why do you want to come back to this muddy water?

   But the former quickly withdrew his gaze, while Zhang Tianlong kept staring, but could not get an answer.

  Captain Lao retracted his gaze from the dock, and glanced at Zhang Wei vaguely, with intense fear flashing in his eyes.

   Obviously, he did not end his rich life abroad by his own will.

   But he still sat on the witness stand.

   "Witness, please introduce yourself."

   As the witnesses took their seats, Lao Zhao began to ask questions.

   "My surname is Lao. I was the captain of the Oriental Star 2 years ago. I have been a ship for their company for nearly 15 years. The Oriental Star 2 years ago was the last voyage in my career."

   "Captain Lao, then, you were also the captain when the pirates attacked the Oriental Star?"

   "Of course, as the captain, where can I be without the boat?"

   Captain Lao said with a smile on his face, but this smile was a little bitter.

   "Then may I ask, did the pirates attack you?"

   "No, the pirates and I actually don't interfere with each other. When they catch their people, I'll wait in the captain's room smoking a cigarette."

   "Oh, why are you able to live with pirates?"

   "Because we both work for the same boss, they and I are actually 'our own people'."

   Hearing this, the 12 jurors of the jury were all slightly surprised.

   There were even people whispering in the hearing booth.

  Captain, he actually joins forces with the pirates, they are his own!

   "You just said the same boss, Captain Basaro?"

   "No, he is also employed by others. Like me, the real behind-the-scenes commanders are the ones sitting on the defense table!"

   Captain Lao said, raising his hand to Zhang Tianlong.

   As soon as this statement came out, the audience was in an uproar.

   This time, it was not a surprise, but a shock.

   The witness actually directly testified against Zhang Tianlong.

   "Witness, you know what you are doing, right? You are accusing the mayor of our Eastern City of participating in a terrorist attack!"

"I know, and I swore, that what I said in court was the truth, I was a direct participant in that attack, I was in the captain's room, and I knew everything that happened aboard the Oriental Star. .”…

  Captain Lao admitted it directly, with a sincere attitude and a firm tone.

   "Captain Lao, please look at the screen!"

   Zhao Chunming pressed the remote control again, and a picture of Basara and another pirate appeared on the screen.

   "These are two pirates. They both admitted that they were the main culprits of the attack. May I ask which one was the one who actually attacked the Oriental Star at that time!"

   "It's the one on the right, Captain Basaro. He is one of the main culprits of the attack. I met him more than once on the boat!"

   This time, it's a real hammer, and Basara is the main culprit.

   "And the other one, who is he?"

   "I don't know, but I know the plan of the mastermind behind it. This person should be the scapegoat. Blame all the crimes on an irrelevant person. Isn't this what villains often do?"

   These words are very reasonable, and even the jury had to nod their heads in agreement.

   "Very good, in this way, based on Captain Lao's testimony, we can clearly know that the main culprit who attacked the Oriental Star at that time was a pirate gang headed by Basaro!"

   Zhao Chunming said this and asked again: "Captain Lao, why are you testifying in court today, you know that you may be in danger when you come to Dongfang Capital?"

"It's because of the sense of justice in my heart. After that incident, I left the Dragon Country and planned to find a place where no one knew about and prepare to enjoy my old age. But you know, how could someone like me really be with you? In the past to clear the relationship, even if I had a good life after the dream at first, the nightmare of the attack case has been haunting me, making me feel uneasy, making me unable to sleep, and causing me to be condemned by my conscience. …”

  Captain Lao said this, with tears in the corners of his eyes, the whole person seemed to be blaming himself, complaining about himself all the time, and his body was hunched.

   Seeing this scene, the jury is also certain in their hearts, this guy may really intend to turn himself in.

"Ha ha…"

  Captain Lao's acting skills made Zhang Wei, who was sitting in the first row of the hearing booth, speechless.

  Although your acting skills are okay, you don't believe what you said.

  Why did you appear? It's not all because of my methods, and what sense of justice is there? You dare to do anything for money, what kind of **** sense of justice!

   Zhang Wei complained in his heart, and Zhao Chunming's question in court finally came to an end.

   "Captain Lao, let me make it clear at the end that the mastermind behind the scenes is Speaker Zhang in the dock, isn't it?"

   "Yes, that's him!"

   "Both you and Basara served for Speaker Zhang, who led the attack on the Oriental Star two years ago?"

"Yes!"

   "All of what you said was what you saw with your own eyes and heard with your own ears. As the main participant in the case, you directly participated in the content?"

"Yes!"

   "You know that when you confess to these charges, you will also be arrested and investigated by the Investigation Section, and may even face criminal charges for a felony?"

   "Yes, I was mentally prepared!"

   The witness replied, Zhao Chunming looked towards the judgment seat.

   "Judge Chen, we have no problem with this witness for the time being."

   Lao Zhao felt that this was enough, at least Captain Lao had confessed his crime, and he was ready to go to jail.

   And at this moment, the pressure came to the defense.

   "Lawyer Laura, it's all up to you!"

"I see!"

  Laura got up and went to court.

   She came to the witness stand under the attention of the audience.

   "Captain Lao, you said a lot just now, all I can say is wow, you admitted an incredible crime!"

   "Yes, but it's the truth!"

   "Really, I also know one thing, that is, before the pirates attacked, you veered off course, right?"

   "Yes, I received an order from Speaker Zhang to change the route to ensure that I can connect with the pirates."

   "Then when you deviate from the route, apart from you, did the chief officer, chief engineer and others find you to ask why?"

   "They did find me..."

"and then?"

"I…"

  Captain Lao glanced at the jury and put on a gesture of hesitating to speak.

   "What happened to them, witness?"

   Seeing Laura's questioning, and after hesitating, Captain Lao decided to confess.

   "I killed them all!"

   As soon as these words came out, the audience was in an uproar again.

   I thought you, the captain, had found out in conscience, but I didn't expect you to be a ruthless man at that time!

Chapter end