Chapter 1091 - Spending Money Like Dirt
The trial reopened on time at half past one in the afternoon, and the reporters in the trial court were generally the same people in the morning, since of course they had to finish following up with a news, and they were still waiting to make a big news about this hot spot. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Well-informed reporters have already learned about the fact that it seems that Barrister Pizarro was not employed by the Huaxia Embassy, but was hired by Chen Guang with heavy money.
As early as 12 o'clock at noon, they sent out the press release, and successfully seized the hot spot, which made their peers envious and gritted their teeth.
But there are so many smart people in the world, and it is okay to rub the hot spot of Pizarro, but the Chinese people are simply a walking news maker, as long as they continue to dig deep into his movements, they can always find other hot spots.
So, at about one o'clock in the afternoon, another piece of news was discovered.
Some Princeton reporters used Lincoln, who had seen Chen Guang and Fang Tianyu drive straight into the courthouse parking lot, as a clue to find out that the two had come from the castle and villa building at Eton Manor.
I asked who lived in that building again, and it was a lot of fun.
Many senior Oscar judges who live in Los Angeles have secretly hid from the West Coast to the East Coast like thieves, and even many senior Oscar members from other cities in the United States have come to Princeton and live at Eton Manor.
Combined with Donard Joshtan's naked running behavior a few days ago, it is not difficult to guess the motives of these film industry giants who ran away, they are afraid!
This couldn't help but make reporters laugh at this, and they raised their hands and wrote a manuscript with the greatest malice.
"The "evil forces from the East" in the film industry chased and beat the Oscar judges, and the celebrities fled in embarrassment"
As soon as this manuscript was released, the popularity was higher than that of the previous lawsuit, after all, the place where everyone has paid the most attention to Chen Guang recently is his movie.
People from all walks of life in the film industry have different opinions on this, but they generally feel that Chen Guang's behavior is too excessive and does not give people a way to live at all.
In the past, although others wanted to get the Oscars, they would also do public relations, but if the public relations were as blunt as you, you were still the first to open the world.
However, people who don't particularly care about the film industry are very interesting when they discuss it, and they think that these big names of the National Film Association are too embarrassing.
Are you scared like this?
Although Chen Guang is quite perverse, but our America is a country governed by the rule of law, no matter how crazy he is, he can't put a knife on your neck for the sake of awards, right?
Have you not disgraced the people of high society by this act?
Besides, "Women" is really good-looking, will you be too harsh and excessive to the Chinese people?
If before the word-of-mouth of "Women" broke out, audiences and ordinary people in North America still felt that the film association's boycott of Chen Guang was doing justice.
So now, with the change of public opinion, especially with the double word-of-mouth outbreak of "Women" and "World Pie", many ordinary people really feel that Chen Guang deserves to win the Oscar, and the current behavior of the Film Association is a little unreasonable, and even loses the demeanor of a great country.
Therefore, this manuscript was obviously intended to discredit Chen Guang, but it did not achieve the expected effect, but made many people publicly criticize the National Film Association's current actions are treating the fair and serious Oscar selection as child's play.
At this time, Chen Guang, who was in the courtroom, was all focused on Zhuo Jingsi and the Prince Laboratory, and he didn't know that the public opinion outside had become like this.
If he found out about this, maybe he would find a way to find out the reporter and thank him for it.
There is no other reason, and it is precisely because this manuscript has exposed the truth that the people of the National Film Association of America have suddenly been pushed to the forefront, and the association leaders who were going to run away to Europe immediately found that they couldn't go!
It's not that someone stopped them, but now that the matter has exploded, if they really run away, wouldn't they really sit down on the outside statement, and their people are so scared that they pee their pants?
Quietly flashing, you can barely find some excuses, but now you can't!
Even if that's really the case, people live with a face, trees live with a skin, everyone is a character with a head and a face, and they have to go out to see people in the future.
So, these people silently refunded their tickets and took the bus back to Eton Manor, claiming that they had nothing to do with Chen Guang coming to Princeton, but just came here for a vacation.
Believe it or not, we believe it anyway.
If Chen Guang knew that he had unintentionally appeared in the Princeton District Court to deal with Zhuo Jingsi's affairs, but instead went around in a big circle to put invisible shackles on the legs of the people of the Film Association and tie them to Eton Manor, I am afraid that he would laugh off his big teeth instead.
However, in the courtroom, after another half-hour confrontation, under the deliberate guidance of Pizarro, although he gradually fell into disadvantage on the scene, the thinking of the prosecution lawyer team was gradually pulled into his thinking.
Pizarro, who was arguing with the other party about Zhuo Jingsi's motive for committing the crime, suddenly changed his words and mentioned another matter.
"May I ask the plaintiff, I believe that even if the defendant did take the bottle containing the sample from the laboratory due to personal negligence. But it's also debatable how much value she took with her. For example, if the defendant took a bottle of distilled water, can we think that the plaintiff is making too much of a fuss?"
The prosecution lawyer was about to speak, but was preempted by the head of Prince's legal department, "Lawyer Pizarro, I think your question is ridiculous. If Dr. Zhuo had just taken a broom from the lab, we would certainly not have made any comments. But what she took away was the latest photocatalyst research results in our lab, there is no doubt about that!"
Pizarro smiled, "Yes, you're all amazing scientists, you could say that a bottle of silver paint is the latest research, worth hundreds of millions of dollars." ”
The chief justice knocked heavily on the table, "Defense lawyer, pay attention to your attitude and choice of words. ”
Pizarro nodded, "Your Honor, I have reason to believe that the plaintiff is deliberately exaggerating the value of the bottle that Dr. Zhuo took away, and there is no literature or report in the world that matches the new product that the plaintiff said, nor does there be any evidence of the appraisal, I think that my client has only taken away some inconsequential raw materials!"
The head of the legal department of Prince Labs was angry and was about to go berserk.
The prosecution lawyer over there gave him a look and then followed Pizarro's words and said, "Then may I ask Lawyer Pizarro, can I interpret your words as saying that if we can prove the value of the evidence, we can conclude that Dr. Zhuo took a valuable sample from the Prince laboratory?"
Pizarro nodded, "Yes, but whether it was intentional or unintentional still needs to be judged by the judge." ”
The prosecution lawyer grinned, then turned back to the head of the legal department and nodded, realizing that he had finally led the famous Barrister Pizarro into his trap.
Since Zhuo Jingsi is going to be accused, how could it be that these basic works have not been done?
It seems that now it is only necessary to take out the accounting details of the time when Prince Lab funded Zhuo Jingsi's experimental team, as well as the phased results verification and appraisal report, and the defendant can almost be convicted.
The person in charge of the legal department and the prosecution lawyer glanced at each other, and they understood it, and their hearts fell to the ground.
I thought that encountering Pizarro would turn this lawsuit into a protracted battle, not to mention that there would be several months of evidence collection and other ridiculous processes before the defendant could be convicted, but I did not expect that Barrister Pizarro was not worthy of his name, and in the process of court argument, such obvious loopholes were exposed, putting the defendant's position in a very disadvantageous position.
Pizarro was so sophisticated that the eye contact between the prosecution lawyer and the plaintiff's representative made it clear what was on their minds.
He was proud in his heart, but he was also disappointed.
He is proud that his ability is much better than other peers after all, and he can achieve whatever effect he wants to achieve in court debate.
He was disappointed that after such a toss today, if the client Chen Guang could not come up with any amazing means besides compensation, even his reputation in the industry would be affected.
Fame is almost equal to half of a lawyer's job, and he has suffered a heavy loss in order to get his client Chen Guang's $1.6 million.
Not only did these people realize the change in the situation of the trial, but the slightly sleepy justices also felt refreshed, thinking that this case would drag themselves out for a long time, but they didn't expect that the dust would settle so soon?
The eyes of reporters and the crowd watching the trial also lit up.
Text reporters began to frantically type on the keyboard on their mobile phones, and they must rush ahead of others to send out the manuscript as quickly as possible.
Photo reporters began to take pictures on the spot, manually mosaic, and prepared to send out the news with pictures.
The person in charge of Prince's legal department slowly stood up under the expectation of everyone, and the book he was holding in his hand was the accounting records of the past six months, of course, there were cats in it, and the overall capital investment was magnified by about 60%.
What is written in the ledger is the market price, but the scale is so large that Prince, whether it is to buy raw materials or experimental equipment, it is a proper big customer, and the price is of course lower than the market price.
"Since June last year, the accounts of the Prince Lab invested in Dr. Zhuo's experimental group are as follows! June 11, the purchase of ......"
After about ten minutes, the person in charge of the legal department finally read the long bill, "The total investment of Prince Labs in Dr. Zhuo's group is as high as 16.73 million US dollars!"
There was an uproar in the huge courtroom, and many people did not expect that engaging in scientific research was such a money-burning thing.
The ranking of the group led by Zhuo Jingsi within Prince can only be said to be average, and there are at least hundreds of similar groups within Prince!
More than $16 million was burned in just half a year!
The person in charge of the legal department was extremely satisfied with the sensation caused by his speech, and looked at Zhuo Jingsi and Chen Guang in the direction of his speech even more provocatively, and his expression seemed to say, even if you have a celebrity escort, what can you do?
The following papers were published in major journals by Dr. Zhuo, her experimental group, and Dr. Wadsman, the project leader, and the names of the papers were ......."
Another ten minutes passed.
"Therefore, we believe that the behavior of Huaxia Zhuo Jingsi has caused us a major economic loss, and we ask the judge to make a fair ruling!"
After speaking, the person in charge of the legal department finally raised his eyebrows, and he felt that he would be the best of the best.
Pizarro had a look of despair on his face.
The prosecution lawyer was so proud that I had knocked out Pizarro in less than a day in court, and this was my chance to make a name for myself!
"May I ask the defendant's lawyer, what else do you have to say?"
With this in mind, the prosecution's lawyer decisively beat the water dogs.
Pizarro looked struggling again, and after a short hesitation, he asked as if desperately: "May I ask the plaintiff and the prosecution lawyer, is the only reason why you filed a lawsuit against my client because the defendant's actions caused a total of $16.73 million in economic losses to your side?"
The head of the legal department said, "Of course!"
The prosecution lawyer also nodded, "That's right!"
The expression on Pizarro's face suddenly changed again, and he turned his head to look in the direction of Chen Guang.
The numbers are a little higher than previously expected, but for Chen Guang himself, who has recently completely detonated the North American box office, it seems to be the same thing?
Under Pizarro's gaze, Chen Guang, who was sitting in the audience, slowly stood up.
The judge knocked on the hammer again, "Please sit down with someone who has nothing to do with the trial of the case, and warn once!"
Although he knows Chen Guang, it doesn't matter who you are on this occasion, the majesty of the court cannot be tarnished.
Chen Guang smiled, "Mr. Judge, I have something to do with the trial of the case. ”
Without waiting for the judge and the plaintiff to speak, Chen Guang suddenly said loudly: "On behalf of the defendant Zhuo Jingsi, I am willing to promise in public that I can unconditionally compensate Prince Laboratory for a total of 16.73 million US dollars in economic losses! and bear the costs of this lawsuit! Then the plaintiff has not suffered any losses at all, so this case is completely untenable!"
He raised his right hand, and inside it was a check he had just written!
Next to the check, on his finger, there is still his UBS black card!
There is no doubt that the number on this check is $16,730,000!
As soon as Chen Guang's words came out, there was an uproar in the courtroom.
Lose your marbles!
This Chinese man is crazy!
No, he was a madman before!
I've seen a pickled girl spend a lot of money, but like him, he threw money wildly in public in court, and it cost more than 16 million US dollars with one spill, not to mention that he has never heard of it!
You are more hanging, than Murdoch, who gave Wendi Deng hundreds of millions of family property!
People Murdoch is still reluctant to lose the lawsuit and has no choice but to pay for it, you take the initiative to wave the check without blinking your eyelids, you are a real invincible trench!
Female reporters and female spectators hold their hearts in their hands, their eyes are simply as bright as the sun, such a trench trouble to give me a dozen, wet, completely wet!
For a while, the huge courtroom was full of flashing lights, and the sound of clicking pictures was non-stop.
The judges in court were stunned, the Princes legal department and the legal team of the plaintiff were also stunned, and the other local officials and agents from all aspects of Princeton were also stunned, the officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who came from Washington were wide open, and even the staff of the Chinese embassy were dizzy.
Damn, I'll pinch my fingers and count, isn't this 100 million yuan?
No matter what the relationship between Zhuo Jingsi and Chen Guang is, whether they have a reputation or not, if they are born with such a husband, what more can a woman ask for?
In order to clear your name, 100 million was thrown away!
Zhuo Jingsi also didn't expect Chen Guang to use such a simple and rude way to clear his name, without saying a word, to compensate 100 million yuan!
His sacrifice is indeed too great, the person who loves money so much, the person who can slide in order to save fuel, is actually for himself......
Alas, I wanted to repay my debts, how can I pay him off in this life!
The reporters who had already sent out the results of the trial in advance were embarrassed.
Damn, I thought this guy was just playing soy sauce in court, but you told us that you would do this trick of drawing wages from the bottom of the kettle!
What are you going to do with us?
It will definitely be scolded to death by the editor-in-chief or readers.
But what can we do?
We're desperate too!
"No! I object! We refuse to pay compensation! We demand that the criminals be severely punished!"
After a short period of confusion and shock, the head of Prince's legal department immediately reacted, although more than 16 million dollars is not a small amount of money, but in fact, it is not in Prince's eyes.
What they really want is to use this case to set an example, on the one hand, to deter Chinese researchers across the United States, and on the other hand, to improve the status of Prince Laboratories in the North American scientific community.
They would rather not have the money.
The team of plaintiff lawyers next to the person in charge was silent and did not continue to play according to his words.
So far, the plaintiff's lawyer team has finally guessed Chen Guanghe's defense lawyer's intentions.
Yes, they were going to lose money from the start.
Especially in the period from the afternoon trial to the present, Pizarro seems to have been constantly dividing his territory in court arguments and constantly falling into disadvantage in the courtroom, but in fact, this is his trap at all!
All the ledgers on Prince's side have been laid out, and the exact loss figures have been exposed, and if the defendant is willing to pay the original compensation, this lawsuit will not have to be fought.
In addition, the head of Prince's legal department and his own side admitted in public that the only reason for accusing Zhuo Jingsi was the financial losses they had suffered.
The so-called technical leakage and infringement of intellectual property rights can also be measured by value, and this value is exactly 16.73 million US dollars!
This is the courtroom, and what is said outside will become evidence in court, and what is said in court is unlikely to be child's play.
I can't go back, it's done!
Sure enough, Pizarro immediately regained the initiative to defend in court, "Your Excellency, I think that the plaintiff's objection is invalid, and we have clearly proposed the amount of compensation according to the economic losses suffered by the plaintiff, so the plaintiff has not suffered any infringement." In addition, my client was only negligent on the basis of personal negligence, and now that we are willing to pay for the damages, we are no longer criminals, and I consider that the plaintiff is suspected of infringing on the reputation of my client!
The Chief Justice nodded, wishing that this was the end of the matter, "Yes, please pay attention to your words!"
The head of Prince's legal department looked at his own team of attorneys again, "What are you talking about?"
The plaintiff's lawyer stood up helplessly and whispered: "Sir, if the defendant is willing to compensate for the original price, our claim can no longer be established." This case is over. ”
As a lawyer for the prosecution, I am actually happy to see this result come to fruition, for the simple reason that as a entrusted lawyer, if Prince successfully receives more than $16 million in compensation, the law firm will of course have a commission according to the contract.
In any case, he helped Prince "win" the lawsuit and received a lot of valuable compensation, and his law firm's reputation in the industry was not only not damaged in any way, but could also be improved.
About fifteen minutes later, the lawsuit, which was supposed to last at least a few months, came to an extremely dramatic end with Chen Guang completing the transfer procedures in court.
The people in Prince's legal department were pale, and they were more uncomfortable than eating flies.
She was tasked with sending Zhuo Jingsi to prison, but now she has been acquitted.
Who wants more than 10 million!
Is it okay for Prince to spend a billion dollars a year on R&D?
The group walked out of the gate of the district court under the flashing lights of countless reporters and onlookers, and the head of Prince's legal department looked viciously in the direction of Zhuo Jingsi, "Dr. Zhuo, don't think that this matter is over, even if you can escape the punishment of the law, you still can't escape the resistance of the global scientific community, your unethical behavior will make you despised by the entire scientific community! You yourself know how shameful your behavior is!"
Zhuo Jingsi was also a little weak in her heart, when she took things from the laboratory, she only thought of Chen Guang in her mind, and she didn't plan to return to the United States.
Chen Guang glanced back at him, "Pay attention to your words, I don't mind beating you up, and then let's go back to the court, I can compensate you for your medical expenses." ”
The face of the head of Prince's legal department changed greatly, and even Pizarro, who was originally following Chen Guang, quietly moved to the side.
Recently, Chen Guang's reputation in North America has been too loud, and his identity other than that of a movie actor has long been a household name.
The old fist of the World Wrist Wrestling Championship champion, who wants to suffer?
Ignoring his face, the boss of the legal department turned his head and walked quickly into the distance, scolding in a low voice, "Barbarians who only know how to solve problems with violence!"
Chen Guang looked at his back from behind and shouted loudly, "This gentleman, as you just said, of course this matter is not over, and we will deal with each other again this afternoon at the latest." ”
The person in charge of the legal department looked back at Chen Guang, "Dream! I don't want to see you again!"
Chen Guang smiled and ignored him.
Barrister Pizarro spoke again, "Mr. Chen, if there is nothing else, I will leave first." We had a good time working together this time, but we lost the lawsuit, and you don't have to pay the remaining 800,000 yuan. ”
Chen Guang shook his head, "Mr. Pizarro, wait a minute, we have a large intellectual property contract with Prince next, and I think I still need your help." ”