Chapter 125: Witnesses Appear
Li Chunlei got up again and took out an autopsy report, and after the bailiff handed it to He Maolin, he couldn't understand it, but only said that he could see it clearly.
According to the autopsy report, Liu Zhu was repeatedly hit to death by blunt objects, with only one head wound but as many as eight bruises, resulting in ruptured blood vessels, cranial nerve disruption and death.
He Maolin said that he had no objection, but defense lawyer Tian Yunsu once again raised a different opinion.
She believes that the number of blows cannot be judged by these bruises, and that the victim will also be injured by touching other objects during the struggle, and then showed a photo of a pile of bricks piled up near the scene of Liu Zhu's death, which was also stained with blood.
"Defender, are you questioning the forensic doctor's judgment?" Li Chunlei said.
"I did not question the competence of the medical examiner, but the medical examiner did not write that the police and the prosecution should not subjectively infer the number of blows after being hit multiple times. Tian Yunsu did not give in, and said: "In addition, there is no detailed analysis of whether Liu Zhu has brain or heart disease. ”
What a powerful mouth, Li Chunlei was speechless by the rebuttal, slammed the table hard, and sat down.
Next, he continued to present evidence, Tian Yunsu expressed his objections every time, and the prosecution and defense fought with each other, until half past eleven in the morning, and the evidence presentation was still not over.
I can't help but say that this debate was very exciting, Fang Chaoyang, Gao Yiwei and Mu Fan glanced at each other, nodded, stopped lunch, and the trial continued.
"The presiding judge, the prosecution asked the victim's sister, the witness Liu Lainan, to testify in court and state the facts. Yuan Dan got up and said.
"It is rumored that Liu Lainan came to court. ”
This name is very interesting, the homonym is Liu Lainan, indicating that the parents want a son.
From the auditorium, a woman in her forties stepped out and stood on the witness stand, looking very athletic, with a round face, small eyes, and dark skin, which looked like she had worked all year round.
"Please sit down and tell us your name, age, and occupation. Fang Chaoyang said.
"My name is Liu Lainan, I am Liu Zhu's sister, I am eight years Chinese New Year's Eve old today, and I am working as a farmer at home. ”
"Witness Liu Lainan, according to the laws of our country, witnesses have the obligation to testify truthfully to the court, and if they intentionally commit perjury, they must bear legal responsibility. Did you hear me clearly?"
"I hear you. ”
"Please sign the pledge to testify truthfully. Fang Chaoyang signaled, and the bailiff immediately took the letter of guarantee, asked Liu Lainan to sign it, and handed it to the clerk Zhao Fangfang.
Next, the prosecutor first asks questions of the witnesses. Fang Chaoyang said.
"Witness Liu Lainan, according to your testimony, half a month before the incident, that is, on May 15, the defendant He Maolin had threatened to kill Liu Zhu, but is there such a thing?" asked Yuan Dan.
"Yes, I passed by the door of the pillar house that day, and I heard it with my own ears, and the sound was loud, and there was the sound of falling things. Liu Lainan said.
The prosecution wanted to prove that He Maolin had a motive to kill, and that the case did not happen by chance, but was the result of a long-standing grudge.
If He Maolin had a motive to kill, the serious consequences of the case would have been deliberate, to achieve the goal of revenge by maintaining his sister's safety.
"Did the defendant He Maolin have had a violent conflict with the victim Liu Zhu before?" asked Yuan Dan again.
"I have been fighting, and my brother has bitten off a piece of skin on his arm, and it took a long time to get better, and he left a scar. Liu Lainan said.
"That has nothing to do with my brother, I was beaten by him and bit down. He Maoxian, who was in the auditorium, stood up excitedly and said loudly.
"Sit down, and the court will give you time to make your case. Fang Chaoyang gestured.
He Maoxian sat down, his chest rose and fell violently, he was so angry that he might have pulled the wound, and a look of pain appeared on his face.
"Presiding Judge, the prosecution has finished questioning. Yuan Dan said.
"Defendant He Maolin, do you have any objections to the testimony of the witnesses?" asked Fang Chaoyang.
"She's talking nonsense. He Maolin said excitedly, "I am actually very timid, I have never fought with Liu Zhu, and for the sake of my sister, I don't dare to say that I want to kill him, or I would have persuaded them to leave." ”
"The defender may question witnesses. Fang Chaoyang said.
Just now, defense lawyer Tian Yunsu had been recording on paper non-stop, and when he heard the presiding judge's words, he immediately got up and asked: "Witness Liu Lainan, can you elaborate, when did you hear He Maolin threatening to kill Liu Zhu?"
"I remember, at four o'clock in the afternoon, I just came back from the field. Liu Lainan said.
"How's the weather?"
"Very well, why don't you quarrel in the yard. ”
"Presiding judge, the defense believes that Liu Lainan's testimony is not credible, and according to the information we have, it rained in the entire city of Dong'an for two days before and after May 15 this year, and the rain covered Xiaokang Village. Tian Yunsu said.
Liu Lainan was obviously stunned, his eyes purred a few times, and said, "That's the day I remember wrong, it's May 5th." ”
"Defendant He Maolin, where were you on May 5?" Tian Yunsu asked.
"I forgot!" He Maolin said honestly.
"Witness Liu Lainan, how do you judge that it was He Maolin who threatened to kill Liu Zhu?" Tian Yunsu continued to ask.
"It's all in the same village, how can you not hear it. Liu Lainan said.
"How far were you from the gate then?"
I listened through the crack in the door. ”
"Is there a dog barking?"
"Nope!"
"Liu Zhu's family has a pastoral dog to guard the door, and he is tied to the gate, you are so close, how can the dog not bark?" Tian Yunsu asked again.
"That dog knows me very well, and he doesn't bite. Liu Lainan's face obviously flashed a trace of panic.
"According to our investigation, you don't have a good relationship with the victim Liu Zhu, and you don't even come to the door all year round, because your parents gave your real estate and savings to this younger brother. Tian Yunsu said.
"My brother grew up on his back, we have a good relationship, don't be nonsense, what I said is true. Oh, my poor brother, he can't close his eyes until he dies, my brother!" Liu Lainan patted his thighs and dragged his long voice and cried.
"The court is not allowed to make a noise and takes the witness Liu Lainan down. Fang Chaoyang knocked on the gavel.
Liu Lainan was unwilling to give up, and continued to cry there, so Fang Chaoyang had no choice but to ask the bailiff to take her out of the courtroom.
"Prosecutor, are there any other witnesses?" Fang Chaoyang asked.
"No more!"
"Presiding judge, the defense asked for witness Cui Erchang to appear in court to testify. Tian Yunsu said.
"Allowed! Witness Cui Erchang is invited to appear in court. Fang Chaoyang said.
This person was not in the auditorium, but was brought up by the bailiff, a man weighing more than one hundred and eighteen, who looked to be in his forties, with a rough appearance and a beard.