Lu Diqi did not speak, but the prosecutor did not give up, and continued: "Your Excellency, the defense pointed out that the owner of the café could recognize that the second defendant had bought a cup of pure black coffee at the time of the crime, so there was an alibi, but after the testimony of the witnesses just now, it can be seen that the testimony of the café owner is not credible, so why would someone give false testimony? ”

At this time, Sima Qiqi saw that Lu Diqi no longer had that proud expression, stood up and said: "Your Excellency, the prosecutor and Lu Dazhu have argued for a long time whether the second defendant was at the scene of the crime, but there is no result. Can I question witnesses for the 1st Defendant? ”

The judge nodded and said, "Defense lawyer, do you have no doubts about the prosecutor's statement?" Seeing that Lu Diqi did not speak, the judge signaled that Sima Qiqi could start.

Sima Qiqi said slowly: "Your Excellency, my client testified at the police station, and the testimony showed that my client did have a conflict with the deceased, and because the deceased hit my client, my client's pet dog bit the female deceased, and then my client left the female deceased's home, and the female deceased was still alive. ”

At this point, the prosecutor stood up and said, "Your Excellency, the defense lawyer cannot prove whether the first defendant was dead when he left the house of the female deceased. ”

Sima Qiqi looked at the judge and said expressionlessly: "Your Excellency, I request that the witness Hao Dexian be summoned to testify in court. ”

I thought that he would not be used as a testimony today, but Lu Diqi had such a fierce quarrel with the prosecutor before, and he thought that Lu Diqi could directly defeat the prosecutor, but he was defeated by the prosecutor. glanced at Lu Diqi, who was now depressed, and his heart was full of contempt.

Sitting on the witness stand, Sima Qiqi asked directly: "Witness, may I ask you that on the day of the crime, that is, on the afternoon of the 9th of this month, have you seen the first defendant?" ”

looked at Xin Ran and said slowly: "Yes, I met with the first defendant at the gate of the Dijing Community at five o'clock in the afternoon on the ninth day. ”

Sima Qiqi nodded and said, "Witness, please be more detailed, how many times did you see the first defendant at five o'clock in the afternoon of the 9th?" ”

After being asked, he thought about it and said, "I don't know the specific time, but the students had just finished school at that time, so it should have been around half past five!" ”

Sima Qiqi looked at the judge and said: "Your Excellency, my client once recorded a statement at the police station, and she mentioned that she left the home of the female deceased at about five o'clock, and it takes 25 minutes to walk from the community where the female deceased lived to the Dijing community. According to the time of death given by the medical examiner, the time of death of the deceased was between 5:10 and 5:40. My client simply didn't have time to kill people at the same time and rush to the Dijing community to meet with the witnesses. ”

The judge recorded Sima Qiqi's statement, looked up at Sima Qiqi and asked, "Is there any problem with the defense lawyer?" ”

Sima Qiqi shook his head, and Lu Diqi didn't speak. At this point, the judge signaled

The prosecutor may ask questions.

The prosecutor stood up and said with a smile: "Your Excellency, I agree with the statement of the defense lawyer, but there is another possibility that the defense lawyer did not say, that is, by car, if you take a car, it only takes about ten minutes, and the first defendant definitely has time to come to the gate of the Dijing community to meet the witnesses." ”

Sima Qiqi stood up and objected: "Your Excellency, my client does not have a driver's license, so he can't drive at all, and the prosecutor has no substantial evidence to prove that my client arrived in the Dijing Community by car, not to mention, there is no such coincidence in the world, there is a car to take when you go out after committing the crime." ”

The prosecutor interrupted: "Your Excellency, it is possible, absolutely possible, that the second defendant has a driver's license, and according to the testimony of previous witnesses, no one can prove where he is in the hour between five and six o'clock in the afternoon on the day of the crime, and the second defendant has a driver's license, and if the second defendant is driving a car, then he can definitely reach the Dijing community at about half past five." ”

The judge nodded, looked at Sima Qiqi and asked, "Defense lawyer, do you each have any new evidence to present in court to prove that your client is not at the scene?" ”

The two shook their heads and did not speak, then Sima Qiqi stood up and said: "Your Excellency, the prosecutor has no substantial evidence to prove his previous statement, and we request that this case be postponed for retrial, so that we can find evidence to prove my client's alibi." ”

The judge looked at the prosecutor, who stood up with a relaxed face and said: "Your Excellency, I agree that according to the present statement of the case, although both defendants are suspected, there is no substantial evidence to prove their guilt, and the defendant cannot be convicted immediately based on the interests of doubt. I request an adjournment of the trial. ”

The judge nodded and said, "The two defendants were granted bail of $10,000 each. ”

Before the judge could finish speaking, the prosecutor stood up and said: "Your Excellency, based on the complexity of this case, in order to avoid the defendants' collusion in the later stage, we oppose the release of the two defendants on bail. ”

Sima Qiqi hurriedly stood up and said: "Your Excellency, my client is still only a criminal suspect, not a criminal, if he cannot be released on bail, it is a violation of my client's personal rights." ”

The judge thought for a moment and said: "The suspect can indeed be released on bail, but as the prosecutor said, there are too many doubts in this case, and these doubts are generated by the two defendants themselves, if the two defendants are released on bail to collude confessions, it will not be conducive to the trial of this case, this court will not release the two defendants on bail, and the case will be tried again two days later." Withdraw from court. ”

Walking out of the courtroom, Sima Qiqi immediately grabbed Lu Diqi and said fiercely: "Lu Diqi, what are you doing, you are actually looking for false witnesses for your client, this is good, the prosecutor found a breakthrough in an instant, this time not only your client is finished, but my client is also finished." ”

Lu Diqi shook Sima Qiqi away, like an angry leopard roaring: "If it weren't for the fact that your firm couldn't even look at a lawyer, would I use this method, it's really feeling."

Thank you, I am giving priority to the interests of my client, you are not qualified to say me, Sima Qiqi, I tell you that it is not a false witness, what others say is true. ”

Lu Diqi left the court under the leadership of his assistant, leaving Sima Qiqi alone, Sima Qiqi leaned weakly against the wall, his head half-tilted. At this time, he walked over and stood next to Sima Qiqi without saying anything. The two left the courthouse in a car.

There was still some time before the reopening of the trial, and I was thinking about how to help Xin Ran defend this issue with Sima Qiqi in Sima Qiqi's office, but I couldn't sit still, so I stood up and walked around Sima Qiqi's office, scratching my head as I walked.

Seeing this, Sima Qiqi was also impatient, knocked on the table, and said impatiently: "Why are you going to shake it in your own office, don't shake it in front of my eyes, it will dazzle me." ”

Hearing Sima Qiqi say this, he stood in place awkwardly, he couldn't help it, and walked to Sima Qiqi's table and said: "Oh, I can't help it, I'm anxious like an ant on a hot pot now, Lawyer Sima is really embarrassed, you think about it." ”

After speaking, Sima Qiqi was bowing his head and preparing to think of a way, when he complained again: "It's all to blame on that Lu Diqi, what are you doing, find a fake witness, it's good, and the prosecutor caught a breakthrough, this prosecution's witness is more convincing." ”

Sima Qiqi slapped the desk heavily and shouted, "Get out!" ”

Seeing that Sima Qiqi's face was gloomy, he hurriedly withdrew from the room. When I came to my office, I turned on the computer and found the blog of the female witness of the prosecution before. The female witness's blog was viewed so much that she couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the comments underneath each one, sliding the wheel, holding her chin in one hand, and staring lazily at the computer screen.

I thought to myself: "Where does this woman have so much to write, it seems that there are new things waiting for her every day, could it be that I have been in the office for a long time?" ”

Just as he was thinking, someone knocked on the office door, opened the door and saw Sima Qiqi standing at the door. was wondering, only to hear Sima Qiqi say very politely: "I'm sorry, I just spoke a little heavier, and I can't seem to think of a way to stay in the office, let's go to the city park to see if anyone remembers that Lu Diqi's client appeared at the time of the crime." ”

stared at Sima Qiqi, stunned for a while before he reacted and said: "Lawyer Sima, are you okay, our client is Xin Ran, not the one named Xia Chong, we don't help Xin Ran find evidence, but also help Xia Chong find alibi evidence?" ”

Sima Qiqi picked up his hand and said: "Now the prosecution believes that the two of them murdered together, and Xia Chong has no alibi evidence now, and it is precisely because of this that the prosecution believes that Xia Chong drove your Xin Ran to the Dijing Community to meet you, Xin Ran's alibi is not easy to find, but the person named Xia Chong should still be remembered, as long as this seems to be unstoppable."

The broken chain of evidence is torn apart, proving that Xia Chong was in the city park at the time, so the speculation of the prosecution can be self-defeating. ”

slapped his head and praised: "Alas, lawyer Sima, your logical thinking is really rigorous, no wonder you are the No.1 criminal case with the No.1 defense success rate, haha, I'm really embarrassed just now." ”

Saying that, he smiled awkwardly, Sima Qiqi didn't even bother to look at it, and the two of them came out of the office and quickly came to the city park. As soon as Sima Qiqi walked into the park, he walked straight to the oo café. followed Sima Qiqi and ran to the café, and as soon as they walked into the café, the two of them looked at the café owner.

(End of chapter)