Originally, Kang County Ling saw Gu Judicial roaring and scolding Xiao Jiading, thinking that it was going to be a bad thing, but he didn't expect that after hearing Xiao Jiading's name, his attitude immediately changed, and he was immediately overjoyed. Busy explained: "After the case was remanded for retrial, Xiao Zhiyi helped me review the case, so I knew. ”

"Hmm......" Gu Judicial nodded and looked at Xiao Jiading: "Since this is the case, then let's talk about it, there is no problem with how to convict this case?" ”

After all, Xiao Jiading was recommended by Tang Sima, which means that he has a deep relationship with Tang Sima. Without looking at the face of the monk and looking at the face of the Buddha, Gu Justice naturally did not dare to lose his face, and he spoke very politely.

Xiao Jiading said: "In this case, I have carefully read all the files, and when the original trial was decided, the evidence was sufficient. The defendant pleaded guilty, there were eyewitnesses, and there was evidence of the murder weapon in the case, and there was no problem with such evidence to convict. ”

Xiao Jiading is talking about the standard of evidence in the Tang Dynasty, if it is in modern times, such evidence is still not enough to determine a death penalty case. However, in the Tang Dynasty, it was already considered very sufficient.

Gu Justice said: "Well, what you said is not bad......

Xiao Jiading immediately took over his words and said, "Since the evidence at that time was very sufficient, there is no problem with the verdict of the Kang County Order. So there is no talk of a wrongful case, because no one would have expected that all these people would retract their confessions, and besides, even now, Zhao pleaded guilty. As long as she pleads guilty, it can't be considered a wrongful conviction, right? ”

Gu Judicial said: "I didn't say that this was a wrong case, and I didn't mean to be accountable, I just said that we should be cautious and not bend into a trick." Judicial Gu turned his head to look at Kang County's order: "Is this Zhao family guilty now?" ”

"Yes." Kang County Ling heard Xiao Jiading's words, which made Gu's judicial attitude change a lot, and he was a little relieved. Xiao Jiading helped him explain that this was not a wrong case, which made Gu Judicial agree, which made Kang Xianling very grateful.

Gu said: "Can you try it again?" The official wants to observe, so that he can go back and report to the assassin Shi and Zhong Fa Cao. ”

Gu Judicial has brought out the assassination history, and Kang County has ordered him to say nothing. Busy said: "It's good." He turned his head and instructed County Lieutenant Deng to prepare for his ascension.

Gu Judicial waved his hand and said, "No need, just mention the prisoner here and ask." ”

The Kang County Order can only be complied with.

During this free time of mentioning people, Gu Judicial actually quarreled with Xiao Jiading, asking him how he felt in the county office. This empty-eyed judiciary actually chatted with Xiao Jiading's little scribe, and put the real Shangguan Kangxian on their side, he cared about the judiciary like this, but Xiao Jiading didn't dare to hold it up, so he just replied a few words.

That Gu Judicial Knowledge Dao Xiao Jiading's scruples, so he quickly changed the topic, talking about Tang Sima, saying that Tang Sima was one of the people he admired the most in his life. His attainments in criminal law are unparalleled. Now that I have come to Yizhou, it is the blessing of the judicial circles in Yizhou, and when I encounter difficult cases in the future, I can also find someone to ask for advice. Then he said that Tang Sima handled the case, paid great attention to evidence, and did not believe the confession of the criminal, and this attitude of handling the case was something that everyone should learn from.

He said that no one of his own dissenting opinions. Listening to him say this in front of Kang County Ling and others, Xiao Jiading was very uncomfortable, although he said it to himself, but Xiao Jiading did not respond half a sentence.

Finally, the criminal Zhao was escorted to the flower hall with heavy shackles. Get on your knees.

Gu Justice's face was displeased, and he said, "For a female streamer, do you need to wear such shackles?" ”

Kang County Ling hurriedly ordered Soap Li to take off the shackles on Zhao's body. Zhao looked surprised and looked at Judge Gu.

Gu Judicial Wen said: "Zhao, don't be afraid, this official was ordered to review your case, there are many doubts in your case, those witnesses have retracted their confessions, and we suspect that you were tortured into a confession." Therefore, I will not use torture to interrogate you today. You have to answer truthfully, Tong's son, did you kill it? ”

Kang Xian Ling and the others all looked at each other, didn't Judicial Gu say this, didn't he clearly remind Zhao that the evidence in this case is insufficient now, and let her retract her confession? As soon as he said this, it was strange that Zhao still pleaded guilty.

Sure enough, Zhao immediately cried and kowtowed: "Master, the people are wronged." The woman didn't kill the child, he was the nephew of the woman, and the woman usually loved the child the most, so how could she kill him? The women were beaten into tricks......"

Kang Xian Ling said angrily: "Be bold ......! ”

As soon as he said these two words, Gu Justice waved his hand to stop it, and said, "Let her finish!" Don't interrupt her! ”

Kang County Commander had no choice but to shut up, it stands to reason that this case is now from the county government and should be tried by the county order of the county government, but now, this Gu Justice, who keeps saying that he is here to listen to the case, has become the chief judge. He claimed to be the representative of the assassin history, where did Kang County Ling dare to be more serious with him.

Zhao then talked endlessly with tears in her eyes, first saying how she was good to this child, and then how good the two families were, and then how good she was in the village, this time someone deliberately manipulated her, she didn't kill the child at all, and she didn't know what was going on, so she was arrested by Soap Li. She did not admit her guilt, so she was tortured and put to death. Only confession. As she spoke, she also took out her hands and asked Gu Justice to see that her fingers were as swollen as turnips.

When she cried, Gu Judicial nodded again and again, sighed constantly, and seemed to be very sympathetic.

After Zhao finished speaking, Gu Judicial turned his head and looked at the clothes he brought: "Have you written it down?" ”

"Wrote it down."

"Good! Let her draw a charge! ”

After Zhao's detention, Judicial Gu directly ordered Zhao to be sent back to prison, and said that she was not allowed to be tortured again, and she could not even be shackled.

After Zhao was taken away by Soap Li, Gu Judicial took the confession, looked at Kang Xian Ling and the others, and said, "Now, you tell me, can this case still be convicted?" ”

Kang Xianling and the others did not understand the criminal law, so they naturally looked at Xiao Jiading. So, Gu Judicial also turned his head to him and said, "Xiao Zhiyi, what do you think?" ”

Xiao Jiading said: "In my personal opinion, there is no evidence of guilty confession and testimony in this case, and the only murder weapon knife that dismembered the body has a major contradiction with the facts of the case, so according to the available evidence, this case cannot be decided." He should be acquitted. ”

The corners of Gu Justice's mouth showed a smug smile, and said: "Xiao Zhiyi is worthy of being the person that Tang Sima fancies, and he is really proficient in criminal law, admire and admire!" - Okay, this case is the case of your county government, you can handle it. The official went back to his life. After saying that, he got up and said goodbye to Xiao Jiading, but he didn't look at Kang Xianling and the others, took his subordinates, held his fat belly, and walked away.

Kang Xianling and the others sent him to the gate of the yamen in despair, watched him get into the carriage and go away, and then returned to the flower hall.

County Lieutenant Deng said: "Kang County Order, this case can't be like this!" The convict also retracted her confession before, but now she doesn't need to be punished, so she naturally has to retract her confession, or else, let's interrogate her again? ”

Kang Xianling hesitated a little and looked at Xiao Jiading.

Xiao Jiading sighed and said, "It can't be like this." Even if we use torture to obtain her guilty confession, the case will still have to be reported to the government for trial, and the Dali Temple and the Criminal Department will be escorted to the Dali Temple and the Criminal Department, and the emperor will be reported to the emperor. These procedures are not within our control, so what if she wants to retract her confession at that time? All the witnesses in this case have retracted their confessions, and there are major contradictions in the knife that cannot be ruled out, that is to say, there is no other evidence in this case except for the confession of the criminal. If such a case is submitted, it will not be approved. On the contrary, it will anger the state capital. If at that time, if the responsibility is really investigated, I am afraid that it will be even more passive. In contrast, if we change the verdict ourselves, the state government may not pursue the problem of wrongful convictions. ”

"Xiao Zhiyi is far-sighted and can see it clearly." A casual smile appeared on the corner of County Lieutenant Deng's mouth, "I'm afraid this case can only be like this." After that, he looked at the Kang County Order.

Kang County Ling took a look at Lian County Cheng, Wen Zhushu and another county lieutenant, Wen Youde. Even an official in charge of justice like County Lieutenant Deng is legally illiterate, let alone the three of them. They naturally listened to the advice of Xiao Jiading, who knew the law, but they were recommended by Tang Sima. So the three of them nodded.

Kang County Ling sighed and said, "That's the only way to go." Let the Zhao family ......! ”

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When the afternoon is about to be dismissed. Huang Lushi came to Xiao Jiading with the title deed, and said with a smile: "Xiao Zhiyi, the matter of you buying the idle land in Yamen has been done." The Kang County Order has also been signed. You go with me to go through the relevant procedures! ”

Xiao Jiading was overjoyed and followed Huang Lushi to the workshop. The scribe here had already prepared the relevant documents and sent them to Xiao Jiading very stammeringly. Xiao Jiading signed and signed on it. The transfer of ownership has been completed.

Xiao Jiading asked: "...... this money?" ”

"Don't worry, just give it before the end of the year."

That is to say, I still have more than half a year to raise money, so it shouldn't be a big problem.

Huang Lushi sent him out, and when he got outside, Xiao Jiading asked in a low voice: "Those who also want this piece of land won't make trouble, right?" ”

Huang Lushi smiled: "What you Xiao Zhiyi wants, who dares to fight with you?" Rest assured, there is no problem at all. ”

Xiao Jiading said: "Thank you so much, you have done me such a big favor, how can I thank you?" ”

"Big brother, aren't we our own family? Say what to do. Huang Lushi smiled and looked left and right to see that there was no one, and then said in a low voice: "Wang Sifang of the workshop is old, and he will retire in a few days." I've been doing recording for more than 20 years, and I'm really tired, and I want to change places and go to the workshop to work. If it is convenient for the eldest brother, he will give the younger brother a few kind words in front of the Kang County Order, then thank you very much. ”

The workshop of the county government is equivalent to the National Development and Reform Commission. The secretary is the director of the National Development and Reform Commission. This is a fat shortage with real power. Every year, there are various water conservancy and other projects in the prefecture, and the construction of these projects is carried out by the workshop.