Chapter 19: Forced Confessions? How to break the ironclad evidence?

"Cadre Liu, thank you for your answer, I understand."

Alice hopped back to her seat.

She understood.

What do you know?

Such an ambiguous answer is even more murderous than not answering.

As soon as Alice sat down, she almost collapsed in her chair.

It's true.

For the performance just now, she gave herself a score of 100.

Of course, the premise is scored on a 10-point scale.

Really, she's been overplayed, and it's 10 times overplayed.

God knows who gave her the courage to jump so far in the courtroom or face the senior officer of the Investigation Bureau.

Thinking of this, she was left in a cold sweat on her back.

"This court is the same as going to the battlefield......"

Alice muttered frantically in her heart, and her hands and feet trembled uncontrollably.

"Alice-san, you're amazing!"

"666, I can only shout 666 to you!"

On the left and right sides, Sun Dasheng and Zhu Tianpeng gave thumbs up again and again.

After all, they didn't get a practicing license, so they could only act as incompetent teammates shouting 666 in court.

And now, the pressure is on the prosecution's side.

Because of Lao Liu's performance just now, although it is not a real hammer, it is already suspicious.

When the Investigation Bureau interrogated Zhou Ping'an, was there torture to extract a confession?

You say that the quality of the chairs in your office is not good, so why do you ask?

Is it really of bad quality, or is there some kind of mental pressure on the chair, or the person sitting on the chair?

You must know that the so-called torture to extract confessions is not only physical pressure, but also mental pressure.

According to Article 43 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the Dragon Kingdom, adjudicators, procurators, and investigators must, in accordance with legal procedures, collect all kinds of evidence that can prove the guilt or innocence of the criminal suspect or defendant and the severity of the crime. It is strictly forbidden to extort confessions by torture and to collect evidence by threats, inducements, deception, and other illegal methods. It is necessary to ensure that all citizens who are related to the case or have knowledge of the case have the conditions to provide evidence objectively and sufficiently.

In addition, article 181 of the "Provisions on the Procedures for the Handling of Criminal Cases by Criminal Investigation Organs" provides that during interrogation, the criminal suspect's confession and justification shall be carefully heard; It is strictly forbidden to extort confessions by torture or to use threats, inducements, deception, or other illegal methods to obtain confessions.

Article 140 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure of the Procuratorate stipulates that when interrogating a criminal suspect, he shall first ascertain his basic information, interrogate him whether he has committed a crime, ask him to state the facts of his guilt or make a defense of innocence, and then ask him questions. The counter-evidence submitted should be carefully examined. It is strictly forbidden to extort confessions by torture and to obtain confessions by threats, inducements, deception, or other illegal methods.

Do you see it!

There are so many laws and regulations, and all the rules and regulations clearly warn criminal investigators that torture is not allowed to extract confessions.

At this moment, both the prosecution and the defense are thinking about this matter.

Even Mr. Luo at the hearing seat was also translating the law.

Don't be surprised, even Lao Luo himself is a lecturer in criminal law, and he can memorize the law in his head.

But sometimes, you can't just open your mouth, you have to look at the first few sentences.

"Students, although extorting confessions by torture is not the focus of this case, and it is only a suspicion suddenly raised by Xiao Du, according to the "Prosecution Standards for the Crime of Extorting Confessions by Torture", let's analyze it in detail."

Teacher Luo said and began to recite:

"Extorting confessions by torture is a criminal act that is sufficient to file a criminal case, and once judicial personnel use corporal punishment or disguised corporal punishment to extract confessions from criminal suspects or defendants, then the standard for criminalization has been met."

"Where any of the following circumstances are suspected, a case shall be filed:

1. Extracting confessions by beating, tying, illegally using equipment, or other heinous means;

2. Extorting confessions by means such as freezing, starving, sunning, or roasting for a long period of time, seriously harming the criminal suspect or defendant's physical health;

3. Extorting confessions by torture causing minor injury, serious injury, or death to a criminal suspect or defendant;

4. Extorting confessions by torture, where the circumstances are serious, causing the criminal suspect or defendant to commit suicide or self-harm, resulting in serious injury or death, or mental disorder;

5. Extorting confessions by torture, resulting in a wrongful conviction;

6. Extorting confessions by torture 3 or more times;

7. Conniving, instigating, instigating, or coercing others to extort confessions by torture, in any of the circumstances described above;

8. Other situations where criminal responsibility is pursued for extortion of supply by torture. ”

After reciting, Luo Xiaoxiang glanced back at the students in the confusion, and tried to analyze: "To be honest, some chairs that are more prone to breakage are not a little wrong with these?" ”

The students nodded subconsciously.

It really doesn't seem right.

"Wrong, there are still some things that can be right, such as Article 1, illegal use of equipment, whether the chair with missing feet was deliberately put in by Lao Liu, who can guarantee this, if the chair with missing feet was really put in by them on purpose, and used to create pressure on the suspect, does this constitute a condition for "equipment"?"

"This ......" The students looked at each other, which is also counted?

"And Article 2. With a long period of freezing and starvation, this longer time is a lot of water, there is a lot of water in it, which of you can judge it, the suspect should not be detained for interrogation, it can be detained for up to 48 hours, and how many meals will be eaten during this period, I said I forgot to send you food, I said that the canteen is just out of food, can you guarantee it, it is not possible, right? ”

"This ......" the classmates didn't dare to speak.

After all, no one seems to be able to guarantee this.

"There is also Article 3, if you fall from a chair, it is not a minor injury, and if it really falls and becomes a minor injury, whether it is a coincidence or intentional, who can judge? You say it's a coincidence, he says it's intentional, isn't this into a dispute? ”

"In this way, Article 6 also applies, once the chair with missing legs is used more than three times, according to Xiao Du, they have to use so many chairs a year, is it already more than 3 times?"

Luo Xiaoxiang said this, and he didn't want to say the rest.

Because the water is too deep, he also has some scruples.

Of course, these are his guesses, not necessarily true.

Maybe the chairs in people's offices are less durable?

But he thinks so, and how can he guarantee that no one else will think so?

As Alice said, thank you for your answer, I really seem to understand.

What do you know and how much do you understand?

You say you only understand one percent, I say I only understand two percent, so how many percent do we know?

No one will tell you, but they do.

With this in mind, the jury's eyes changed.

"Judge Chen, I have requested additional questions."

Ren Qianning had no choice, she had to change the jury's opinion, so she had to continue to question Lao Liu.

However, she didn't expect that Alice would actually play a routine with her, and it was such a sinister routine.

"Cadre Liu, just now the defense questioned that there were some unconventional means in the process of handling your case, this should be the defense's speculation, right?"

"Hmm......" Cadre Liu hesitated, but still nodded: "Yes, the process of our method is strictly in accordance with the regulations, open and transparent. ”

"That's good!" Ren Qianning breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then just now you also explained to the defense that the defendant Zhou Ping'an had a motive for killing, and according to the social relationship of the deceased Tan, you got Zhou Ping'an and Tan, in fact, there are accumulated contradictions between the two sides?"

"Yes."

"So let's get back to the case, back to the most fundamental evidence!"

Ren Qianning also took out the photo and placed it on the projection device.

The photo shows a blood-stained boning knife, and the blade is also stained with red blood, which is the murder weapon left at the scene.

"Operator Liu, please tell us that this knife is ......"

"This is the murder weapon that cut off Tan's neck, and there are also the fingerprints of the defendant Zhou Ping'an on the handle, which he absolutely can't rely on!"

Speaking of this, Lao Liu glared at Zhou Ping'an viciously again, his eyes showing edge.

With this murder weapon, there is no need to explain who the murderer is.

"Yes, there are fingerprints of the defendant Zhou Ping'an on this murder weapon, and this murder weapon has been firmly confirmed by the professionals of the forensic department to be the murder weapon that killed Tan!"

Ren Qianning took the report, word by word, in a serious tone.

Because that's the proof!

Why was the defendant Zhou Ping'an found guilty in the first trial?

Because that's the proof!

The murder weapon was firm, and the firm report pointed out that the fingerprints on the murder weapon came from Zhou Ping'an!

This shows that you Zhou Ping'an is the murderer!

Even if there are some irregularities in the Investigation Section, even if eyewitnesses may not have seen the scene.

But as long as the murder weapon and fingerprints are there, the real murderer can't be relied upon!

And now, because of Alice's sassy routines and sassy operations, Ren Qianning had to use the witness of Cadre Liu to take out the two ironclad evidences of the murder weapon and fingerprints.

This time, Ren Qianning could finally say what she had said in the District Prosecutor's Office.

The evidence of this case is ironclad, and the advantage is mine!

"Sister Alice, see what you do!"

After getting Lao Liu's affirmative answer, Ren Qianning looked at Alice, the corners of her mouth were filled with confidence, which everyone could see.

And Alice, how to do it?

This time, the prosecution came up with ironclad evidence!

However, the little girl did not have stage fright, since the prosecution made a move, she naturally had to accept it as the defense.

"Judge Chen, we have ended our additional question."

has come up with ironclad evidence, and Ren Qianning naturally knows that the work on her side is over.

And as she returned to the prosecution bench, Alice also stood up.

She glanced at Zhang Yi on the hearing bench, who was nodding at her.

Alice also cheered herself up in her heart, and walked to the witness stand again with a solemn face.

"Hello Cadre Liu, I'm here to ask additional questions."

Lao Liu didn't respond, after all, he had already said hello, and the greeting just now left a deep impression on him.

You are a little girl, you look so beautiful, I didn't expect your heart to be so black!

I was almost cheated by you!

Alice probably knew that what she had just done was a bit excessive, so she didn't care about Lao Liu's reaction.

Because next, she will go even further!

"Cadre Liu, I believe you have determined that my client is the murderer, right?"

"Of course, the murder weapon and fingerprints are telling me this established fact!"

Operator Liu didn't hide it, and admitted it directly.

"So have you checked the social relationship of the deceased Tan?"

"Of course there is, his wife and children, his neighbors, and even his hometown I have asked people to ask."

For homicide cases, the Criminal Investigation Bureau naturally needs to investigate the social relationship of the deceased, because many murder cases are often vendetta or love killings.

It's like a woman dying at home, and more than seventy percent of the murderers are committed by her husband or lover, which is the contradiction brought about by social relationships.

Naturally, the Criminal Investigation Bureau had to rule out these factors, and in fact the first thing they did when they encountered a murder was to investigate in this area.

But......

The situation of this case is also obvious to all.

In fact, is it necessary to investigate other factors?

"Cadre Liu, you found the murder weapon at the scene, as well as fingerprints, and even my client was at the scene, so you must think that he is the murderer, right?"

"What's wrong with that...... It's all like this, do you still think that someone else will kill Tan? ”

Alice spread her hands, and Lao Liu did not deny it.

Indeed, with all that's done, who would doubt anyone else?

Besides, there are four employees guarding the hall outside the kitchen.

Who can hide from the four of them and sneak into the kitchen quietly to kill Tan, is it an invisible person?

Don't be funny, okay, the murderer is Zhou Ping'an!

"So can I think that all your subsequent investigations are carried out with Zhou Ping'an as the murderer, even if you exclude social relations, even if you collect evidence, it is to prove that my client is the murderer?"

"We will consider all suspicions, but judging by the evidence at the scene and the testimony of witnesses, it is most likely that your client is the murderer!"

Lao Liu didn't answer positively, but this answer is enough, we have determined that your client is the murderer!

"So, you also didn't check the recent social relations of the deceased Tan, such as the operation of the good taste hot pot restaurant?"

"This ......"

Lao Liu Xin said, I am not a tax bureau, nor a bank, I am just a criminal investigator, what am I going to do with this?

"Then do you know that the deceased Tan borrowed a loan shark outside and owed a lot of money, and the creditors have come to the door recently?"

"This ......"

Lao Liu seems to have heard the news about this, and the anti-black team seems to have greeted him during the investigation.

However, because the murderer has been found in the case, he seems to ignore this information.

Because all the evidence points to Zhou Ping'an, he also thinks that he has caught the murderer, so other factors can be ruled out.

Besides, now that there are more people who owe money and don't pay it back, is it necessary for him to investigate them one by one?

People are already dead, and I don't care how much he owes the bank or how much he owes to the loan sharks, anyway, it has nothing to do with me.

Because of this, Lao Liu's reminders to his colleagues were all brushed off, and he didn't care at all.

And now, when he heard Alice talk about these things, he was able to react.

That's not right!

This information is all within their investigation department, and it has not been disclosed to the public, how did this little girl in front of her know?

How did Alice know, of course, Zhou Ping'an told her.

Tan was collected by loan sharks, and Zhou Ping'an, a veteran employee, is obviously aware of this.

"Operator Liu, judging by your expression, you know about this?"

"You, I seem to have heard my colleagues in the anti-black group mention it, but ......"

"But you've ignored me, haven't you?"

Alice interrupted Lao Liu, which surprised everyone on the jury.

The deceased Tan was involved with a loan shark?

They really don't know.

"Another point, I know that the investigation department has determined that my client is the murderer, as for the reason, it is naturally because of the possibility of committing the crime, there are four employees guarding outside the kitchen, and it is impossible for anyone else to hide from the four of them, isn't that so?"

"Hmm!" Lao Liu nodded subconsciously.

You know what you do!

So you still ask?

"But what if someone doesn't choose to go through the front door?"

"Huh!?"

This time, it made Lao Liu not calm.

If you don't go front, where do you go?

Alice waved her small hand at Zhu Tianpeng and commanded: "Play the video!" ”

The two immediately understood and tinkered again.

Soon, the projection device started playing the video.

"Hello everyone, I am a new employee of Ace Law Firm, and I am responsible for sweeping and mopping the floor, cleaning up garbage, and ......"

"Stop, work first!"

In the video, Zhang Yi appeared in the camera, and was just about to introduce himself, but was interrupted by Alice's crisp voice.

Then in the shot, Zhang Yi moved his limbs, then glanced at the fire staircase high in front of him, and began to prepare for the exercise.

The video paused, and then Alice walked up to the jury: "The fire staircase in this video is downstairs at the scene of the crime, which Cadre Liu should also know." ”

Lao Liu took a closer look, and then nodded subconsciously.

This place was indeed the downstairs location at the back of the crime scene, and he couldn't deny it.

The video continues.

Zhang Yi moved, then jumped up with a strong step, grabbed the fire staircase with both hands, and then climbed up with both arms.

Soon, after a few steps, he climbed into the upstairs fire escape, and then directly sprinted, and the whole person was like a monkey, running into the open window.

"This ......"

Seeing this scene, Cadre Liu was not calm.

What's going on?

Is it so simple to break into the house now?

"As you can see, the cleaners in our law firm can easily turn over and break in, so what about others, can they also do it?"

Alice spoke at the right time, drawing everyone on the jury.

"Because at the time of the crime, the kitchen was preparing food, and Tan needed to stir-fry, so the window must be open!"

There is no need to say more about the next words, the window is open, if someone really turns over and goes in like Zhang Yi, can it be so fast and so slippery?

"And according to the footprints at the scene, it can be confirmed that in the last few days, someone has indeed climbed over the fire escape behind!"

"In the same way, we also have the confession of the next-door neighbor, who told me that in the past few days, there are indeed people behind the scenes, looking for something, it looks like an outlaw, and they all want to report the crime to the nearby sheriff's office!"

Alice presented evidence again, this time not only with footprints, but also with witnesses.

This evidence is enough to prove that someone really planned to break into Tan's residence through the window, and then have bad intentions!

And this is Alice's method of dealing with ironclad evidence.

You have ironclad evidence, but I also have legitimate doubts!