Chi Weiran raised his hand, indicating that there was a problem, for his move, everyone present is accustomed to it, so far in the trial, no matter what evidence the defense has, will raise objections.

"Witness Lu Dacai, how can you be sure that the person you saw was the defendant Shang Zaijun, and the moonlight that night was not bright. Chi didn't say yet.

"It's all familiar, and you can't be mistaken. ”

"So, in which direction did you see him going?" Chi Weiran continued.

"The road is north-south, south of course. Lu Jucai scratched his head and said.

"You're not sure where he went. Chi didn't say yet.

"There's a problem with your words, who knows if he's gone through a fork in the road. "The road is huge.

"Presiding Judge, my questioning is over. ”

This time it was unexpected, Chi Weiran didn't dig into the roots, and it ended hastily, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking about.

Just after the witness Lu Jucai left the trial scene, Chi Weiran suddenly raised his hand and said: "Presiding judge, the defense applies for a witness to appear in court." ”

"Why didn't you say it in advance?" Fang Chaoyang said unhappily.

"It would be unfair for the court to give the defendant an opportunity to appeal and to refuse to appear witnesses in favour of the defendant. Chi didn't say yet.

The court could refuse, but since it was an open trial, so many pairs of eyes stared, Fang Chaoyang was silent for a while, and still nodded: "Allowed, what is the name of the witness?"

"Xu Guangyuan. ”

The witness Xu Guangyuan arrived in court. Fang Chaoyang said.

A moment later, an old man in his seventies was brought up by the bailiff, he was really old, he was trembling when he walked, and he had to be helped.

Standing on the witness stand, Xu Guangyuan looked around with cloudy eyes, as if he didn't know where he was.

"Please sit down, what is your name, age, occupation. Fang Chaoyang said.

"What?" Xu Guangyuan didn't hear clearly.

Fang Chaoyang had no choice but to turn up the volume of the microphone and ask again, but he heard it clearly, but everyone else felt uncomfortable in their ears.

"My name is Xu Guangyuan, seventy-three years old, farming, five-guarantee household. ”

Fang Chaoyang once again stated that he needs to bear legal responsibility for perjury, Xu Guangyuan has no culture, he heard it clearly but didn't understand it very well, but he just said that he would definitely tell the truth.

Fortunately, Xu Guangyuan could write his name and sign the guarantee.

The defense began to question witnesses first. Fang Chaoyang said.

"Presiding Judge, the witness has a hearing problem and has applied to leave the room for questioning. Chi didn't say yet.

"Allowed. ”

Chi Weiran left the defense seat, came to Xu Guangyuan with his hands behind his back, and asked loudly: "Witness Xu Guangyuan, did you see the defendant Shang Zaijun that night?"

"See!" Xu Guangyuan said loudly, he couldn't hear clearly, so he thought that others couldn't hear clearly.

"When, where?"

"At nine o'clock in the evening, on the east side of the river, I saw Zai Jun sitting by the river crying!"

"How can you be sure it's nine?" Chi Weiran continued.

"I set up a cage by the river to catch fish, and I went to get it at nine o'clock in the evening, and I could get a few fresh fish every time, and I went back to make fish soup. Xu Guangyuan said.

There was a boo from the scene, this is a major reversal of the case, if Xu Guangyuan is right, it proves that Shang Zaijun was not at the scene of the crime at that time.

Shang Zaijun in the dock, a trace of imperceptible joy flashed on his face, of course he understood that Xu Guangyuan's appearance was extremely beneficial to him.

Even if it is proved that the knife is his, and he went to his mother's house and left that day, it does not prove that he is the murderer.

Yuan Dan and Li Chunlei on the prosecution bench had gloomy faces, at this moment, they already understood that the words of the witness Lu Jucai just now happened to be used by Chi Weiran.

Shang Zaijun departed, not to the cornfield to the south, but to the river to the east, where he wept.

"Presiding judge, the defense has finished questioning. Chi Weiran did not procrastinate, still with his hands behind his back, and confidently turned back to the defense seat.

"Does the prosecution need to question witnesses?"

"Yes!" Yuan Dan immediately raised his hand.

"Ask!"

Yuan Dan also left the prosecution seat, came to Xu Guangyuan and stood still, and asked loudly: "Witness Xu Guangyuan, how can you be sure that the person crying by the river is the defendant Shang Zaijun?"

"Ah!" Xu Guangyuan put his palm on the side of his ear, indicating that he didn't hear clearly.

Yuan Dan raised his voice again, almost shouted, and repeated the question just now, Xu Guangyuan heard it clearly this time, waved his hand and said: "Shang Zaijun often comes to the village, and he is familiar with it, looking at his figure and size, it is him." ”

"You didn't see his face clearly, did you?" asked Yuan Dan.

"Look, you see. Xu Guangyuan stiffened his neck.

"Did you talk?"

"No, he saw me and left, and I was afraid that he would find the fishing cage I was hiding. Xu Guangyuan said.

"Let me ask you again, do you see it clearly? Is it Shang Zaijun?"

"I saw it clearly, it was him. Xu Guangyuan pointed to Shang Zaijun.

"Defendant Shang Zaijun, did you go to the river?" asked Yuan Dan with burning eyes.

"I don't remember, but when I'm in a bad mood, I like to go for a walk by the river. Shang Zaijun replied very slyly.

"Presiding judge, the prosecution has finished questioning. Yuan Dan returned to the prosecution bench in a bad mood.

"Take the witness Xu Guangyuan down. Fang Chaoyang said.

After Xu Guangyuan was taken down, Fang Chaoyang turned his head and discussed with Gao Yiwei and Mu Fan, and then announced: "The court will be adjourned, and the court will continue at ten o'clock tomorrow morning." ”

After knocking down the gavel, Fang Chaoyang and the three of them left the judge's seat, and Chi Weiran subconsciously smashed the table, missing the opportunity to take advantage of the victory to pursue.

At this time, just after four o'clock in the afternoon, Fang Chaoyang organized a meeting of the members of the collegial panel to discuss how to continue the trial tomorrow.

"Head, I don't think the words of the witness Xu Guangyuan can be trusted. Gao Yiwei said.

Fang Chaoyang's face was not good-looking, and he waved his hand and said: "We can't arbitrarily assert it, I hope the prosecution can find evidence for counterattack." ”

"Chi Weiran's gang has bad intentions, Xu Guangyuan is so old, even if he commits perjury, it is just an education, and he is not suitable for prosecution. Mu Fan said.

"Don't hide it from everyone, I also think that this case is a bit tricky, whether it has the time to commit the crime is the most critical evidence, if Xu Guangyuan's testimony cannot be denied, then there may be other murderers in the 625 corpse crushing case. Fang Chaoyang said.

"There will be no one else, it is Shang Zaijun, his confession is clear and flawless, it really can't be done, the court can choose not to accept Xu Guangyuan's testimony. Gao Yiwei said impulsively.

"It's a public trial, it's a lot of news, there's a lot of eyes watching, and if that's the case, it will undermine the credibility of the court. Fang Chaoyang said.

"I really can't do it, I can only delay the trial and create more opportunities for the prosecution to find out the facts. Mu Fan said.

This is a measure of last resort, and the early conclusion of today's trial just now will already sensitize people in the legal circles, and if it continues to delay, it will surely usher in an overwhelming wave of public opinion.