Chapter 457: Waiting for the verdict
The first round of questioning began.
"Wu Zhantao, did you organize and lead Lu Tao and Zhang Mingli...... Wait for others to rush to the old ranch with guns and prepare to negotiate with Qi Run about the company's shares?" the staff of the procuratorate asked bluntly.
"Yes. Wu Zhantao nodded without hesitation and acknowledged.
"Before you went to the old ranch to negotiate, did you already have the idea of killing the victim Li Wenxin or Ye Ziliang and others?"
"Nope. This time, Wu Zhantao shook his head and denied: "I asked someone to negotiate with Qi Run, the original intention was to fight for my own share interests and self-preservation, and I had no motive to kill people from beginning to end." ”
"Then why did your co-defendant Zhang Mingli say that you had told a fugitive named Ade in advance that you would shoot Li Wenxin and Ye Ziliang if necessary to prevent future troubles, and what did the future troubles refer to here?" The prosecutor of the procuratorate asked again: "Do Ye Ziliang and Li Wenxin know some of your secrets?"
"It's not. Wu Zhantao continued to shake his head and deny: "Ade and I are not familiar with each other, he was introduced by a friend of mine named Dong Fuhai, mainly to help me scare Qi Run, I didn't tell him that I wanted to kill Li Wenxin and Ye Ziliang." ”
"Did you shoot Li Wenxin and Ye Ziliang at the scene?"
"Yes!"
"You shot in the dark, didn't you?"
"Yes!"
"Then do you know that shooting at others in the dark light will result in the death of others?" the prosecutor of the procuratorate asked clearly.
“…… I fought with the muzzle of the gun, mainly to scare Qi Run, and I didn't think about killing anyone. Wu Zhantao replied expressionlessly.
"You had two shots in Ye Ziliang, right?"
"Yes!"
"For what purpose?"
"I'm here to protect myself. Wu Zhantao responded with ease.
"At the scene of the crime, did you say that you wanted to kill Qi Run? Did you personally instruct Lu Tao and Zhang Mingli...... Wait for someone to shoot at Qi Run and the others?"
"No, I've never commanded. Wu Zhantao shook his head and denied: "Let me state again, the main purpose of my negotiation with Qi Run in the old ranch is to guarantee my shares and fight for the benefits I deserve, and I never thought about really shooting anyone to kill or injure anyone." It's called Lu Tao, Zhang Mingli...... Wait for someone to go together, just to scare and deter. ”
"Then why did Lu Tao, Zhang Mingli and others take the initiative to shoot at Qi Run and others, causing serious injuries and minor injuries to others?"
"I don't know. Wu Zhantao shook his head.
"Hehe!" Qi Run listened to the conversation between the procuratorate staff and Wu Zhantao, only grinning and not saying a word.
Below the court seat, the second fat and incomprehensible Chong Tan Feng asked, "Who is this Lu Tao and Zhang Mingli, I haven't heard of it before?!"
"I've never heard of it either, for the sake of the dead. Tan Feng replied with a gloomy face: "The case has taken a turn for the better." ”
"Presiding Judge, I apply to question Lu Tao. The prosecutor's office staff raised their hands and shouted.
"Permission!" the presiding judge nodded.
"Lu Tao, before Wu Zhantao came to you, did he say anything about killing Li Wenxin, Ye Ziliang or others?"
"No!" The middle-aged man named Lu Tao shook his head expressionlessly.
"Did I tell you that I would shoot at Qi Run and the others when necessary?"
"No!" Lu Tao shook his head again.
"No, then why did you shoot Qi Run with others, and what was your motive?"
"My buddy Guo Wenju was shot and wounded by Qi Run, and I went up, so I shot. The two gangs are in a hurry, so they can't manage so much. Lu Tao responded expressionlessly: "Wu Zhantao asked me to do something, and promised to give me 200,000 yuan as a reward afterwards, so Zhang Mingli, Guo Wenju and others were all found by me, and the gun was also ...... provided by me!"
Outside the door of the trial hall, after Shen Tianze heard Lu Tao's words, he commented with his backhand: "Feng Letian really paved the way for Wu Zhantao!"
"Is this kid sick?" asked Xiao Ji incomprehensibly, "Isn't he finished?"
"Here's the thing. Shen Tianze explained in a low voice: "If Wu Zhantao falls, he confesses everything, and is directly sentenced to death, then Lu Tao, who directly shot and prepared to help him kill people, will not be given a light sentence." The organizers at least have a result with Wu Zhantao, and the following shooting horses have been at least ten years. But if one of them takes over the matter and picks everyone else out, then many people can be sentenced lightly, and Wu Zhantao will not treat him badly. ”
"Oh, that's right. Xiao Ji nodded knowingly.
"Also, this Lu Tao may know that he has to be sentenced to death, do you believe it or not?" Shen Tianze turned his head and asked.
"Why do you say that?"
“…… People are selfish, but whenever he has the slightest opportunity, he will not take the initiative to take the matter on himself, waiting for the death penalty. He must have other things on his body, and he knew that he couldn't get out," Shen Tianze responded very affirmatively: "That's why he took care of Wu Zhantao's affairs." ”
"Let's see!" Xiao Ji nodded when he heard this.
While the two were chatting, the staff of the procuratorate then asked Lu Tao: "After Ye Ziliang was kidnapped by Wu Zhantao, did you hurt him with a knife?"
"Yes, I stabbed him. ”
"On April 5, '98, did you kill the victim Wang Dong in Tongli Village due to an economic dispute?" the staff of the procuratorate asked again.
After Wu Zhantao heard this, he frowned unconsciously.
Lu Tao responded with sweat on his forehead: "Yes, I killed Wang Dong by mistake." ”
"Presiding Judge, I think Lu Tao has a motive to cover up and quibble for Wu Zhantao's criminal behavior when he already has a murder case on his body. The staff of the procuratorate shouted.
"The court will take your advice on board at its discretion. The presiding judge nodded with a serious face.
……
Five minutes later, the court was adjourned.
"Brush!"
When Qi Run was lifted out by the bailiff, he raised his mother's finger at Wu Zhantao and mocked: "This lawsuit is a bull B! It seems that Feng Letian really treats you as a character, and he spends a lot of money to save you!"
Wu Zhantao didn't say anything, and followed the bailiff and walked out.
"Damn, why hasn't Ozawa come yet?" muttered the second fat while drinking mineral water.
"Smack!"
Shen Tianze slapped the second fat head from behind and scolded: "You drink this little water very sweetly!"
"Damn, you're here?" replied with two fat teeth.
"You bastards, I won't pick you up when I get out of prison. Shen Tianze pointed at everyone and scolded: "If you wait for me to delay for two days, I will give you the whole class!"
"Haha!"
Everyone laughed.
"Hey, Xiao Ze," Tan Feng tilted his neck at Shen Tianze and asked, "How long do you think Wu Zhantao will be sentenced?"
Shen Tianze was stunned for a moment, and then asked rhetorically, "What do you think?"
……
Inside the iron railing of the waiting room, Lu Tao shouted softly at Wu Zhantao: "Big brother, big brother ......!"
Wu Zhantao raised his head expressionlessly.
“…… If the verdict is pronounced in court today, then I will have ten days left. Lu Tao shouted in a trembling voice: "Don't forget what you promised me." ”
"I can't forget it!" Wu Zhantao replied with a trembling voice.
……
In the court hall, on the empty last row of seats, Lao Ye held the portrait of his son, looked up at the four big words "fair and strict" above the presiding judge's head, and whispered softly: "Son, I will wait for the result with you!"