Before the trial, Fang Yi carefully considered Cheng Wu's sentencing recommendation. If the victim Hua Cheng did not die, Fang Yi could still strive not to prosecute or be exempted from criminal punishment, but now that the victim Hua Cheng committed suicide, it is impossible for Cheng Wu not to be sentenced, so Fang Yi thought twice and suggested that the court give Cheng Wu a suspended sentence.

……

After the adjournment, Fang Yi began to clean up the case file materials on the table, his heart was hanging, and he didn't know how the collegial panel would determine it. Also worried was Li Hua sitting in the auditorium, she was flustered, not knowing if the judge would change the verdict.

Ten minutes later, the collegial judge walked into the courtroom.

"Now continue the trial and ask the bailiff to bring the appellant Cheng Wu to court.

The collegial panel has deliberated and formed a verdict in this case. In response to the opinions of the prosecution and defense, combined with the focus of the dispute in this case, and based on the facts and evidence of this case, this court makes the following comments:

Appellant Cheng Wu intimidated others, causing others to commit suicide, the circumstances were heinous, and his conduct constituted the crime of picking quarrels and provoking troubles.

The facts ascertained in the original judgment were basically clear, and the evidence was credible and sufficient, but the characterization was improper, and it was corrected in accordance with law. According to the law, the crime of picking quarrels and provoking troubles shall be sentenced to up to five years imprisonment, short-term detention, or controlled release.

1. Revoke the main text of the original trial court's criminal judgment: Defendant Cheng Wu committed the crime of illegal detention and was sentenced to three years imprisonment.

2. The appellant (defendant in the original trial) Cheng Wu committed the crime of picking quarrels and provoking trouble, and was sentenced to one year and six months imprisonment. ”

Although the result of the verdict is quite different from the sentence recommended by Fang Yi, this is also expected by Fang Yi, after all, the victim's death has something to do with Cheng Wu, and the court is not good at imposing a suspended sentence.

Li Hua in the auditorium had complicated eyes, and kept muttering in his mouth: one year and six months......

Although this sentence was not what she wanted, it was less than half of the sentence handed down by the court of first instance, and it was not in vain to appeal.

When Fang Yi walked out of the courtroom, Li Hua was standing in the corridor, and when he saw him come out, he immediately greeted him.

"Lawyer Fang, I heard that there is still a retrial procedure, if you apply for a retrial, does Cheng Wu still have a chance to ......" Li Hua stared at Fang Yi and said.

"Personally, I don't think there is much hope of applying for a retrial.

In addition, the one-and-a-half-year sentence, after deducting the more than three months he was detained before, still has a sentence of about one year and three months, if he behaves better, I am afraid that the results of the retrial have not yet come out, and Cheng Wu has already been released.

Of course, this is my suggestion, if you want to try it......" Fang Yi thought for a while.

After listening to Fang Yi's words, Li Hua gave up completely: "I understand." Thank you, Mr. Fang. ”

Sitting in the car, Fang Yi took out his mobile phone, dialed Bai Hai's phone, and told him the verdict. Bai Hai actually didn't have much hope for the second trial, when he learned that Cheng Wu's case was commuted to one year and six months, his heart moved, in his opinion, this result is already very good, after all, the victim is dead, it is unlikely that he will not go to prison.

One day in mid-July, Hua Liancheng was reading documents in a cool office when Wan Kefa walked in.

"Lao Hua, the result of Lawyer Zhao's criminal case is out!" Wan Kefa said with a smile.

Hua Liancheng reluctantly took out a copy of the verdict and threw it to him: "Read it for yourself!" ”

"Hahaha, what's the matter, I'm talking about it, pay for it, old man!" Wan Kefa looked at Hua Liancheng with a smile.

"Cut, the birthday star is old and urinated, and he is old! How old are you, and you still keep an eye on money every day! Here you go! As he spoke, Hua Liancheng threw out an envelope.

Wan Kefa took the envelope and went out with a smile.

As soon as Fang Yi returned from going to the detention center to meet him, he was called into the office by Wan Kefa.

"Lawyer Fang, this is for you." Wan Kefa handed a red envelope to Fang Yi: "Don't be too little, two thousand yuan." This is the case discussion fee given by Hua Liancheng.

In addition, tonight, the litigation department went to the buffet, or the last time, I have to go to Ha. "WACTA is in a good mood.

"Boss, is there something happy about it? How did you remember to invite everyone to a buffet? Fang Yi said with a smile.

"It's not that I'm inviting everyone to a buffet, it's Director Hua who is treating. Remember the last case seminar we attended? Wan Kefa asked.

"It's the case of poisoning in that village, right, and the verdict has come down?" Fang Yi asked.

"Well, the defendant Zhou Yue'e was given a suspended death sentence. Heaven is forgivable for sin, but man cannot live for sin!

Don't mention her, Director Hua is in a good mood today, and specially paid for dinner. "The universal law.

Fang Yi was stunned, did Director Hua throw money around when he was in a good mood? What the hell is this! He didn't believe the fat old man's statement, it must have been the fat old man who dug a pit for Director Hua, maybe where did the money come from.

This morning, Fang Yi was staring at the business group waiting to receive the case, when suddenly his mobile phone rang. It was Peng Huayan who called, and since her husband Zou Qiang's case was closed last time, Peng Huayan has not contacted Fang Yi. This time the sudden call, Fang Yi felt a little surprised, and didn't know what she was doing.

"Hello, Ms. Peng." Fang Yi answered the phone and said.

"Hello, Lawyer Fang. Excuse me, do you have time for the evening? I'd like to invite you to dinner, and by the way, I would like to ask you something. Peng Huayan's gentle and soft voice came from the phone.

Peng Huayan people are beautiful, that kind of beauty is not only beautiful in appearance, not only in the symmetry of the figure, but from the inside and outside, that kind of beauty is supported by connotation, which is completely different from the beauty in the wind and dust, and it is easy to leave a good impression, especially men. So Fang Yi was very impressed by her, but that's all.

"There is no arrangement for the evening." Fang Yi said.

"Okay, let's go at seven o'clock in the evening, International Building, Tan Jiacai. See you or leave you! Peng Huayan said.

After putting down the phone, Fang Yi picked up the teacup and was about to go to the pantry, when he saw the door of the director's office open, and Zhou Ying walked over quickly.

"Lawyer Fang, the boss is invited." Zhou Ying smiled.

Fang Yi was stunned, immediately put down the teacup, and followed Zhou Ying to the director's office.

"Boss, Lawyer Fang is here." Zhou Ying said.

Fang Yi found that in addition to the fat old man and Xiao Zhou in the office, Lawyer Qian was also there.

Lawyer Qian's name is Qian Wen, female, 27 years old, looking at Wenwen's weak appearance, after graduating from university, he has been in the litigation department, first as a trainee lawyer, and later became a lawyer, thinking that he can't do big cases with limited ability, and he doesn't want to bear too much pressure on cases, and his daily work is mainly based on small cases and legal aid cases.

Mr. Qian Wen has a small "reputation" within the team, and is nicknamed a lawyer who is "professionally dedicated" to legal aid cases. There are two other legal aid lawyers like Mr. Qian in the litigation department. In Wankefa's view, big cases must be handled by lawyers, and small cases must also be handled by lawyers, so that the team can make full use of its own resources.

(End of chapter)