Before the start of the second court.

Cao Yun: "Strategically, we will separate the Taro case from the Zhang Jiu case. But tactically, we are going to swallow Zhang Jiu in the Taro trial. In this way, Ouyang Yi can be effectively avoided. The core of your questioning lies in Taro's motive for committing the crime, and then you find flaws in Zhang Jiu's testimony and pursue him while he is victorious. ”

Cao Yun: "The relationship between the two of us is not good, it can even be said to be very bad, Ouyang Yi will preconceived that we lack cooperation. Because you have broken my trap and further sowed our relationship, we will definitely find it difficult to cooperate. But Ouyang Yi ignored that you are actually a reasonable, gentle and lovely girl......"

Nine-Tails: "Shut up, I see." Of course, the two can cooperate tacitly not because the nine tails are reasonable, but because Cao Yun can bend and stretch. The reason why Cao Yun can bend and stretch is that this is work, and he is professional. Cao Yun, who can play the clown and the killer without psychological barriers at work, is naturally willing to bow down to the Nine Tails for work.

In addition to the above, Cao Yun also did some other things.

Hanzi contacted Ouyang Yi's daughter's teacher to offer sponsorship and prizes, and the class held a one-day parent-child activity. Hanzi went to Ouyang Yi's hometown again, met Ouyang Yi's father by chance, and said that Ouyang Yi's father would go to Ouyang Yi's house in the Eastern Tang Dynasty to stay for a few days and so on. Under Cao Yun's instructions, Hanzi did something that was easy to distract Ouyang Yi and waste time, but it was not excessive. Cao Yun vetoed Hanzi's proposal to let Ouyang Yi's neighbor decorate. There are many ways to harm people, such as mailing a few photos of P to Ouyang Yi's wife. Cao Yun didn't do that.

So after all, strictly speaking, everything Cao Yun asked Hanzi to do was to help Ouyang Yi's family become more harmonious and happy.

Friend, don't thank me, hehehehehe......

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The trial of Taro is inconclusive for the time being. Because the judge believed that the witness Zhang Jiu was very suspicious during the trial, it was likely to be directly related to several murder cases. The judge remanded the case back to the police for re-investigation.

The difference between the previous investigation and the current investigation is that through the interrogation of the nine tails during the trial, the police have a large number of clues. The most important thing is that Taro has already opened a gap, and Zhang Jiu is in danger.

Ouyang Yi believes that there are two major reasons for the current predicament. The first reason is that Cao Yun does not play cards according to common sense. The second reason is that Cao Yun is in cahoots with the Nine-Tails. What's worse is that Ouyang Yi doesn't know the full content of the trial of Taro's case, Ouyang Yi doesn't know what Taro said, and what Taro will say. Taro has no relatives and no reason, Ouyang Yi can't see Taro at all, and he can't persuade Taro to change his lawyer. Ouyang Yi can contact lawyer Taro privately? Ouyang Yi would not be so stupid, he knew that Cao Yun was waiting for him to fall into the net.

Couldn't get used to seeing himself only caring about work and ignoring his family, and his father asked to talk to him. My daughter's school organizes parent-child activities, and my wife waits until she gets home from work at 12 o'clock to discuss the matter, hoping that she can attend. He is also in charge of the case of the high-level criminal offense of the Universe Group, and the police officer in this case, Sonny, is in court twice a day, making himself exhausted. Thinking of having to face a difficult opponent Cao Yun, Ouyang Yi felt that his body was completely hollowed out.

Ouyang Yi picked up the phone, thought about it for a long time, and finally dialed the number: "Cao Yun, do you have time to have a meal together tomorrow?" Ouyang Yi is professional, and the above reasons only cause him to be intrusive at most. Ouyang Yi was able to make this call because there was a real worry in his heart.

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Cao Yun seemed to be planning to go all the way to Bai, Ouyang Yi made an appointment for dinner, and Cao Yun pulled the Nine Tails to prove his innocence and determination. This is also because Jiuwei and Ouyang Yi don't know Cao Yun well enough. But what if you understand? Sonny knows Cao Yun so well, what advantage can he take advantage of?

Lunch is a Chinese seafood box with Wanghai. Whether seafood is delicious or not, there are two principles. One is freshness, and the other is cooking. No matter how good the cooking skills are, it is difficult to make up for the freshness of the seafood with condiments.

Seaweed may be the cheapest seafood with little to no seafood, but the delicious seaweed can surpass braised pork in one fell swoop. Taking a bite of the seaweed pot, Cao Yun exclaimed: "This completely upended my opinion of seaweed. ”

Ouyang Yi: "The price is there. ”

Cao Yun smiled: "Ouyang, invite me to dinner, there is no need to remind me of the price, right?"

Ouyang Yi smiled and nodded: "Try the fish." ”

Marine fish have a natural advantage over freshwater fish, marine fish have no earthy smell, and few spines are easy to remove. For example, in a simple fish soup, various cooking skills and condiments are required to remove the earthy smell of freshwater fish, and marine fish can be stewed. With a small amount of seasoning, you can eat the deliciousness of the fish and feel the beauty of nature.

Of course, the price of marine fish is not comparable to that of freshwater fish. Take the shrimp crickets in the seafood as an example, in the nineties of the last century, the fishermen took them back to feed the pigs, and now the market price of one pound is seventy or eighty yuan.

Nine-Tails: "Can you skip this?"

Cao Yun: "Always point something first." ”

Nine-Tails: "I'm used to running errands before eating, and I can feel more at ease when I eat." ”

Ouyang Yi greeted the waiter: "I'm sorry, we have to talk about something, I'll call you if there's something." The back dishes are paused first. ”

Ouyang Yi was obviously an old customer, and the waiter nodded: "Okay Lawyer Ouyang." ”

"Help me turn on the exhaust fan. ”

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Ouyang Yi took out a cigarette and asked with his eyes, Nine-Tails nodded, and Cao Yun reached out to ask for one.

Ouyang Yi doesn't smoke much, unless the pressure is too much. As a busy lawyer, he has to devote more time and energy to defending his reputation, so not only does he have a stressful and long job, but it is also difficult for him to find time to decompress.

Ouyang Yi and Ling Hulan are about the same name, and even to a certain extent, Ouyang Yi is more famous than Ling Hulan. Then why can Ling Hulan travel around the world and travel everywhere, but Ouyang Yi is so hard?

Because of the name of the king of criminal defense.

The returns from criminal cases are relatively low. After all, the rich are in the minority, and the number of criminal offenses against them is naturally relatively small. Ling Hulan fights civil lawsuits, and is especially good at taking divorce property division lawsuits as a woman. It is normal for rich people to have three wives and four concubines, and the possibility of property disputes, inheritance disputes, and economic disputes naturally exceeds that of other classes. To tell the truth, at least half of the three wives and four concubines are for the sake of money, right?

Fortunately in the Eastern Tang Dynasty, Gao Yan's criminal lawyer's fees were set by the government. In order to make more money, either you will have to go or you will give up the criminal case market. In general, criminal defense lawyers are of a lower quality and standard than civil lawyers.

Ouyang Yi looked at the two: "Zhang Jiu's case, the prosecution is not too sure, right?"

Nine-Tails objected: "You are wrong. ”

Ouyang Yi said: "Nine-tailed prosecutor, I don't look down on you. Even if Cao Yun is planning behind the scenes, the final winner in court may not be you. ”

Nine-Tails retorted: "Since Archbarrister Ouyang said so, obviously there is not much chance of winning. ”

"Come, come, drink. "Why make the atmosphere so tense, everyone is in it for money, and you can't talk about anything.

Hmm? No, it's only for money, don't talk about Jiuwei, a big reason why Ouyang Yi took over the case is that Zhang Jiu is his junior. Threesome, solipsistic and vulgar.

Cao Yun poured a drink for Ouyang Yi: "Ouyang, since you took the initiative to invite us, you still explained some things." ”

Ouyang Yi: "I took the initiative to invite you, but I didn't expect Cao Yun to forget your righteousness and choose to be a good person for the sake of a woman." ”

Cao Yun laughed: "I was originally a good person. ”

Ouyang Yi said: "Forget it, I'll make it clear." I had planned to invite Cao Yun to dinner separately to seek a common ground of interest. Cao Yun, you are not interested in Zhang Jiu, what you are interested in is Anna. However, asking the prosecutor to attend also shows Cao Yun's attitude. Middle-aged greasy men are really not as good as hot young ladies. ”

Ouyang Yi said unhurriedly: "Even so, I still have a certain chance of winning Zhang Jiu's case." ”

Cao Yun nodded: "I admit that it is somewhat difficult to convict Zhang Jiu. ”

Ouyang Yi said: "How do you talk about it now? It depends on whether the Nine-Tails Prosecutor is willing to open the net." I haven't discussed with Zhang Jiu yet, but I want to hear what the Nine-Tails Prosecutor means. How many qualifications Zhang Jiu has in exchange for a deal of value. ”

Trade on the premise of not dying, otherwise everything is meaningless. Ouyang Yi's attitude in words said that he was not satisfied with the death-free deal, he wanted more.

Nine-tails and Cao Yun have discussed, and the deal is the bottom line of the prosecution. However, the Nine Tails must also face up to the current situation, and how much chance of victory will he have if he really goes to court? Once Zhang Jiu is acquitted, not only will Zhang Jiu be at large, but naturally he will not be able to pursue the legal responsibility of the four employers who bought the murder. But on the other hand, Zhang Jiu has a direct connection with the four murders after all, and there are not many chips that Jiuwei can move.

Ouyang Yi wasn't worried that Cao Yun would attend lunch with the Nine-Tails. Because Ouyang Yi knew that the creed of people like Cao Yun was that the ass decided the head. Cao Yun's interests are Anna, Zhang Jiu dies or not, it doesn't matter whether he lets it go or not. Compared with the two, Cao Yun would rather let Zhang Jiu go in exchange for Zhang Jiu betraying Anna.

Cao Yun poured a drink for the Nine Tails: "How do you say it? But in practice, even if Zhang Jiu is finally found guilty in court, it may not be hanged. Even if he was hanged, he could still save his life by selling his employer, and he had that value. The premise of all this is that Zhang Jiu can be convicted. In terms of business principles, I think you can consider Ouyang's proposal. At the same time, think about it, insisting on oneself and finally making a bamboo basket come to naught, so that all the bad guys have escaped the law, isn't this a blasphemy against the law?"

Nine-tails pondered for a long time and said, "No matter whether Zhang Jiu is guilty or innocent in the end, Zhang Jiu will definitely not die." ”

Ouyang Yi applauded in his heart: "That's right. ”

Nine-Tails asked, "What are your conditions?"

Ouyang Yi said: "Tainted witness." ”

Nine-Tails immediately refused: "Impossible." "Tainted witnesses represent witnesses who are not subject to legal sanctions.

Cao Yun said: "Ouyang, four lives." Not to mention that the Nine-Tails don't have the right to do this. If this is done, the prosecution will definitely exile the Nine-Tails, and even investigate the legal responsibility of the Nine-Tails. ”

Ouyang Yi pondered for a long time: "Ten years." That's my bottom line. ”

Nine-tails said: "The sentence of a few years is up to the judge, and I can't control it." ”

Ouyang Yi said: "Both the police and the prosecution have the right to issue a plea of mercy, Zhang Jiu's confession to the four employers, you can be assessed as a great meritorious service." If you are willing to try to convince the judges, I can accept it for 10 to 15 years. ”

Cao Yun said: "It seems to be okay." ”

The Nine-Tails were not fooled: "It may also lead to a final sentence of only five years." "The sentence for homicide is flexible, and with the involvement of the police and prosecutors, the flexibility is even greater. The jury can only decide whether the conviction is convicted or not, and has no power to determine the sentence or punishment.

In many real court trials, the prosecution will make its attitude clear in the final closing arguments. For example, the impact of this case is vile, the criminal's methods are cruel, and he is unrepentant and stubbornly resists justice, and the judge is asked to punish him severely (sentence him to death). For example, the defendant plays an indispensable role in the investigation of the whole case, his attitude of admitting guilt is excellent, and he is a first-time offender, so he implores the judge to leniently punish him.

Assuming that the transaction is clearly written and the defendant has done it, but the judge insists on killing the defendant if he insists on going his own way, then how can it be calculated?

Ouyang Yi asked rhetorically: "What conditions can the prosecution take?"

Jiuwei said: "Zhang Jiu truthfully confessed his crime, and provided important evidence of the employer's murder, and was willing to appear in court to accuse the employer." Then the prosecution can write a plea letter to the judge, agreeing with Zhang Jiu's admission of guilt, and at the same time explaining that Zhang Jiu has an indispensable role in the subsequent investigation of this case. "The concepts of overall detection and follow-up detection are different, and the follow-up detection is obviously not enough to provide assistance.

Ouyang Yi: "This condition is very ethereal. Zhang Jiu fully cooperated with the prosecution, and legally fell within the category of admitting guilt. According to your conditions, there is a chance that Zhang Jiujiu will have to go to the gallows, so it is better to avoid death. ”

Nine-tails crossed his hands in front of his chest and closed his lips tightly after a long time, Nine-Tails said, "Why don't we go back and think about it." There is still a week left before Zhang Jiu's preliminary trial. ”

Ouyang Yi: "Prosecutor Nine Tails wants to investigate the case again within a week?"

Nine-Tails didn't answer positively: "Maybe." ”

Cao Yun pressed the intercom on the table: "It's time to serve." "If we talk about it again, it smells of gunpowder.

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After the phased progress of the case, Cao Yun went to the insurance company to have tea with Haiyang and report on the current work situation.

Cao Yun: "Hai Dong, I can't predict the progress at this point. If the Nine-Tails do not agree to the conditions and finally decide to fight against Ouyang Yi, the chances of winning are not high. Once he loses the lawsuit, Zhang Jiu will be acquitted, and naturally Anna will not be involved. "The insurance company is concerned about Anna's murder and fraud, Anna was not dragged into the water, and they have to pay 8 million.

Cao Yun: "In terms of our interests, we naturally hope that the Nine-Tails can make a deal with Ouyang Yi." ”

Haiyang said: "According to my understanding, during the second court of the Taro case, the witness Zhang Jiu was caught with a lot of pigtails. ”

Cao Yun said: "The role is limited. Even if Zhang Jiu is a bastard with a mouth full of lies, it doesn't mean that he kills. Taro's attitude is very clear, he will not betray Zhang Jiu, and it is impossible for the prosecution to make a deal with Taro. Taro is a violent criminal with blood on his hands. I'm bragging here, if I were a prosecutor, I would still be three or four points sure about the Zhang Jiu case. Ouyang Yi can become a famous lawyer, and his reputation is deserved, and court defense is his strength. There is not much evidence that can really point to Zhang Jiu in this case, and I am not afraid that he will fight around these evidences, and I am worried that he will ignore such evidence and reopen the battlefield. This is where the Nine-Tails weakness lies. ”

Haiyang poured tea for Cao Yun: "It's already done very well." When you're my age, you'll know that there are some things that you just need to do. It is up to people to plan things, and it is up to heaven to make things happen. That one...... Brother, you and Bai Luo ......"

Cao Yun smiled: "Hai Dong, it's already been said, it's over." ”

Ocean: "I'll just talk about it." Yesterday afternoon I had tea with a friend of mine, who is the Counsellor of the Yankee Consulate. I accidentally saw Bai Luo talking to a very handsome boy. The boy was a staff member at the consulate. It looks like they're on good terms. ”

Cao Yun's heart moved, and he took his mobile phone to open the Sith photo: "Is he?"

"Yes, you know?"