189. The Priest's Illusion
Hua Zhenxing: "The first point I just mentioned is that the law has become a professional tool, and litigation has become an end in itself. The second point is that the law has become a professional tool. ”
Locke: "What's the difference?" ”
Hua Zhenxing explained very seriously: "The law is the last guarantee of the rights and interests of ordinary people, and if its protection function is broken, then order will have to give way to gangsters." If you're lucky, there's a new alliance to rebuild, and if you're unlucky, it's what was once Port Fesso.
The law, and more importantly, its judicial system, protects the rights and interests of all people, and the more ordinary people are, the more they need it. Law is not the same as medicine, it is faced with the daily life of people, and it should not be so complicated that ordinary people can't understand it.
Even for the most complex economic crimes, after setting aside all the chains of evidence, the facts are simple, either he took money that he shouldn't have taken or he defrauded someone else's money.
Let's not talk about the case detection link, criminal investigation is another specialty, and the law should be the simplest truth, simple and clear. All legal logic should be understood by those who are in compulsory education.
How the police catch a murderer may be complicated, but the fact that the crime of homicide is clear to everyone.
However, in many parts of the world, even if the law is clearly written, the judicial system that implements it is becoming more and more complex, with all kinds of pitfall-like procedural provisions.
What does it mean when the judicial system is so complex that an ordinary citizen who has completed compulsory education cannot understand it, and only professionals can understand it?
Did the two lawyers ever hear of the priestly hallucinations? Or to put it more generally, the illusion of a monk, when everyone burns incense and worships the Buddha must pass through the monks in the temple, the group of monks thinks that they represent the Dharma. ”
At this time, Jo Gaulle held his hand on the table and lowered his head and laughed, and when he saw that everyone was looking at him, he waved his hand again and said, "Leave me alone!" Boss Hua, you continued. ”
Hua Zhenxing continued: "There is an illusion in the legal profession that they represent the law or even the legal system. Because they have formed a small professional circle, through whom the judicial process is carried out, by whom the judicial results are decided, and by whom the judicial theory and teaching materials are written.
I say this not because I have any opinion on people who are engaged in the legal profession, but because the judicial system is so complex that ordinary people cannot understand it, it will become a professional tool within a small circle.
Once this trend is formed, it will become more and more obvious. Because of the various judicial systems, most of the time they are also formulated by this group of 'insiders'. ”
Speaking of this, Hua Zhenxing was silent, as if he was still organizing the language, and Jogaole nodded and added: "This is called professional closure, artificially setting up professional barriers, and using the so-called professionalism to make the procedure extremely complicated, so complicated that people outside this circle can't understand it, and then the judicial system gradually becomes a professional tool."
Suppose O'Haim's case did not take place in the port of Fesso, at this time, but in Brussels. I can say that there are many links that only people like me and Lawyer Dong understand, and you don't know at all. Is this really necessary? At least it is very necessary for me and Lawyer Dong!
Whether it is the prosecution, the defense, or the judge, they are actually people in the circle. Sometimes it feels like a professional show, and we find a group of people to watch it, not only to watch the show but also to vote......"
Dong Zegang finally couldn't help coughing, interrupted Yougaole and said, "Xiaohua, I didn't expect you to be quite fond of pondering. If you are interested in law, I can recommend a number of professional books to you. ”
Jo Gaole unconsciously took over the conversation and said, "Then Boss Hua won't speak layman's words, right?" But I guess people must have read your book, but your book won't solve their problems.
The three points he just wanted to make all refer to the existing drawbacks. What Boss Hua meant, to rebuild order here, it must be built from the beginning, and try not to repeat the mistakes of the past. ”
Locke: "Assistant Hua only said two points just now, what about the third point?" ”
Hua Zhenxing: "As for the third point, it is actually the result of the first two points, the industrialization of law. In the same way, if the higher the cost and the more complex the process of implementing it, the less able it is to guarantee a fair outcome. But the very purpose of justice should be to ensure fairness, unless it deviates from that purpose. ”
Jogaulle shook his head and said, "Who said that the purpose of justice is to ensure fairness?" The purpose of justice is to ensure order, depending on what kind of order you want to maintain. Of course, it is better to have order than not to have order, and this is the difference between the country of Belli and the country of several miles. ”
Hua Zhenxing nodded and said, "Yes, you are right!" What I want to maintain is a fair order. Many things in this world have been industrialized, but there are a few things that can't, the first of which is the law.
The judicial process cannot be a business, and under the premise of order, the higher its cost, the greater the internal friction in society, and in fact, the more unfair it is.
I often see statements that doctors and lawyers, are the most envied professions of ordinary people, representing the goals they are striving for. I'd love to ask why? This is obviously not normal.
If we look at the economic data of a city or a country, if the medical and legal professions create a large proportion of the output value, what does that mean?
It means that a large part of all people's income, and a large proportion of the wealth created by the entire social production, are consumed in the medical and legal fields, so how sick are people's bodies and behaviors? ”
Jogale rejoiced again: "What is sick may not be people's bodies and behaviors...... Boss Hua might as well say Mi Guo directly! I got my Juris Doctor degree in the United States. ”
Hua Zhenxing shook his head and said, "I'm not just referring to the United States, but to many places. ”
Yo Gaole: "Boss Hua is a Chinese from Dongguo, I know you also like Dongguo, but what you just said, there are also signs in Dongguo today." ”
Hua Zhenxing: "So I hope there will be no signs of this here, the order we have rebuilt in the port of Africa, first of all, the judicial system, who does it serve, and what is its purpose?" Lawyer Dong, do you understand?
As for O'Haim's case, it is a legacy of the previous period of history, a history that we must face, a special case of a special period, and I hope that there will be no more in the future. ”
When he went back to work after lunch, Dong Zegang was still a little confused. Hua Zhenxing has a big breath, isn't it up to this kid of his to decide the matter of Suogang?
But in a blink of an eye, Dong Zegang had another understanding, thinking that this was the meaning of the three old men, and he just said it through Xiaohua, a child, with the purpose of beating him and reminding him to pay attention to the new principles of today's work.
In a sense, Lawyer Dong is not completely wrong, and Hua Zhenxing's idea did not appear out of thin air, he was taught by three old people.
Locke and Dong Ze had just left, and Jo Gaole was still sitting there drinking tea, but today he was a little more conscious, and took the initiative to use his magic to clean up and clean the dishes and chopsticks. Hua Zhenxing asked, "Why are you still sitting here, aren't you very busy?" ”
Jogole: "That's what I'm busy with, I've heard you say for a long time, but my problem is still not solved. If the non-Sogang prosecutor does not enter into a plea agreement with the parties, they must also pay attention to frankness and leniency, right?
I just want to get the sentence down as soon as possible, because my client wants to escape on the way to prison. I'm a dedicated lawyer and I have to help him achieve his goals as much as possible. Justice also has to be efficient, and a lack of efficiency does not guarantee fairness, right? ”
Hua Zhenxing almost gave him a smile: "Don't worry, it's going to be soon." ”
Jo Gaulle: "I would also like to suggest that you pay attention to the terms of the bail money, and do not return the bail money after the verdict is pronounced in court, cancel the joint and several guarantees, and stipulate that it will be returned when he is in prison and serving his sentence." ”
Hua Zhenxing: "You are so thoughtful, thank you!" You are Oheim's legal counsel, but you should have been hired through Oheim Pharmaceutical Group and received a fee from the pharmaceutical group. ”
Jogale: "Yes, my consulting fee was not paid by O'Haim personally, but by the pharmaceutical group, and there is no problem with the procedure. ”
Hua Zhenxing: "Then your mission this time is almost complete, if those three magicians are also hired through Ohaim Pharmaceutical Group, then they will no longer have to be Ohaim bodyguards soon." ”
Jo Gaole gave a thumbs up and said, "Boss Hua is smart, I'm waiting here!" Your old friend Rochard has pretty much taken control of the O'Haim Pharmaceutical Group. At this point, his tone changed again, "But I've helped you so much, do you want him to fire me?" ”
Hua Zhenxing: "How can a talent like a lawyer be dismissed, I don't know how long you signed the contract, in short, it is impossible for Oheim Pharmaceutical Group to unilaterally break the contract, you can continue to provide legal services, but it may not be to serve Oheim again." ”
Jogole: "It's my duty and O'Haim's right to finish well. Even if Ohaim Pharma wants to transfer me, it will have to wait until after the verdict is announced. ”
Hua Zhenxing: "Okay, I promise you." In short, O'Haim will leave Port Fesom no later than I offer Chun Rong Dan. ”
Yo Gaole: "Six billion Dongguo dollars, converted to Luo Yuan, I can call your account now." ”
Hua Zhenxing: "Don't worry, wait until January, anyway, there are only a few days." ”
At this moment, Hua Zhenxing's mobile phone vibrate, and when he took it out, he saw that it was Charles calling. Charles has been busy lately, presiding over meetings, making speeches, signing documents, and learning and training in private.
Charles is the new mayor of Port Feso, the leader of the locals, and the three old men, including Hua Zhenxing, do not intend to treat him as just a puppet, but are really cultivating and building him with their hearts, hoping that he can be qualified for this role.
The reason why Hua Zhenxing chose Charles was because there was really no other more suitable candidate. But it turned out to be the right choice, and Charles's ingenuity was maximized.
Hua Zhenxing thought he was in a hurry, but he talked on the phone for a long time. Charles claimed that he had not seen him for many days, expressed concern and greetings, and said when he would go to brush noodles together, and recently opened a new barbecue restaurant in Feisuo Port, a barbecue style in the northeast of the country, where you can go to drink beer.
Then Charles asked about Manman's situation, asked Hua Zhenxing to say hello to him on his behalf, and finally mentioned Locke, expressing his gratitude and admiration for Locke. Locke is already in the city government, and he has done a lot of things lately, and he has done very well.
Hua Zhenxing frowned after hanging up the phone, instinctively feeling that something was wrong. The two have been playmates since childhood, and although Hua Zhenxing feels more and more that he once underestimated Charles, he still knows a lot about this person's temper.
Charles sometimes talks a lot, and when he is excited, he is never bored, let alone so minus. Today's call was very strange, and it was not necessary to greet Manman and praise Locke.
Although the two haven't had much time to meet recently, it's not that they haven't had the opportunity to meet. Even if you want to brush noodles and barbecue, you can say a specific time!
This is clearly not Charles' style, and Charles should have said something but didn't. Hua Zhenxing thought for a while, and asked casually: "Lawyer Yue, you have also been released from quarantine recently, and I also heard that you often go to brush noodles, what is the topic that everyone has been talking about the most recently?" ”
Jo Gaole: "Boss Hua has been practicing in retreat recently, and he really can't hear anything outside the window!" In the streets and alleys, the topic that everyone is most interested in is not what the city government has done, everyone is talking about Locke these days.
There are no newspapers or TV stations, in fact, it is useless, most people don't have TV at home, they can't get a signal if they have a TV, and they can't go online......"
Hua Zhenxing: "Let's just say it bluntly, most people here are illiterate!" What are you talking about Locke? ”
Jo Gaulle: "Because everyone is illiterate, street discussion is very important, and it is the most important way for the local people to spread and receive information.
The new alliance was very clever enough to set up squares for the cultural life of the residents, and broadcast Shire's speeches every day, making Charles a household name.
But is there a second such person in Filso? The people here may only know a few hundred people around him, and only a few hundred people know him, with the exception of Charles.
But now there is a second one, and that is Locke. Nowadays, the locals are familiar with the oily noodle restaurants, and recently some people have been promoting that these noodle restaurants are all owned by Locke...... This is true, but there are still people who promote Locke's deeds. ”
Hua Zhenxing: "What deeds?" ”
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Jogulle: "You can think of all kinds of beautiful compliments, including those you have read in the media in Brussels, the super-rich who do not covet the pleasures of glory and devote themselves to the common good.
His net worth alone is more than the net worth of all the people in Philoso Harbor combined. He has taken root in Port Africa, loves it and all the people here, and he has invested behind the scenes to support so many gratifying changes in Port Africa.
If it weren't for the recent award of honor from the royal family of Belly and the fact that he was reported by the overseas media, people would not know what he has done for this place......"