On the judgment seat.

Presiding judge's seat.

Faced with Su Bai's statement again, Guan Dongfeng fell into silence for several seconds.

What does this case say?

In the first instance, there was no big problem with the death penalty.

However, it is currently the second trial.

Can he judge?

According to the current evidence, it can be judged, but there are criticisms.

This put Guan Dongfeng in a dilemma.

Meantime.... As for Mencius, how did he explain this matter, the whole case and the source of evidence, to tell the truth.

Guan Dongfeng didn't care too much.

He only knew that all the evidence suspicions pointed to Mencius, then Mencius was the biggest suspect, and there was actual evidence to show it.

The court only needs to decide on the basis of evidence.

Whether it is coercion or other acts is not within the jurisdiction of the courts.

Guan Dongfeng noticed Su Bai's firm gaze, and he was very clear in his heart.

If this trial is to be forcibly pushed forward, it will be a bit troublesome.

Thereupon....

The gavel sounded.

"The collegial panel needs to discuss the matters raised by the defense."

"The court is now adjourned."

"The trial will continue in half an hour."

“.….”

Recess.

At the trial, Su Bai exhaled lightly, this trial was about whether Meng Ziyi would be sentenced to death.

Or maybe it's a reprieve.

How to say it....

Judging from the current situation, the collegial panel and the Supreme Court must have wanted to convict Mencius.

Because the current suspicions all point to Mencius.

But....

The trial had to be interrupted due to the lack of major murder weapons and physical evidence.

On the side, Li Xuezhen whispered: "Lawyer Su.... Will this trial pronounce a suspended sentence on Mencius's death? ”

"I feel that in this trial, both the prosecution and He Liting are particularly targeted, and this pertinence is particularly obvious."

"But Mencius has already retracted his confession, why are the members of the collegial panel still clinging to these things?"

"It shouldn't be, right?"

"At the very least, we should say that the trial will be adjourned for the time being, let the prosecution supplement the evidence, and if the murder weapon can't be found, then forget it, right?"

Su Bai shook his head: "I don't know this very well...."

"All the suspects in this case point to Mencius, but there is no physical evidence, I don't know what the members of the collegial panel think, although they are tendentious, they can be sentenced or not, this is not a certain thing."

"I can only wait for the reopening of the trial, and after the members of the collegial panel have discussed the presiding judge's decision on whether to adjourn the court and withdraw from the trial, it will be announced again."

"Oh."

"Okay Lawyer Su...."

Li Xuezhen nodded solemnly with a small face.

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….

At the same time, the collegial panel was in the discussion room.

Guan Dongfeng and two other members of the collegial panel discussed what to do in this trial.

"Lao Zhang....Tell me, should we adjourn the trial this time and let the prosecution continue to supplement the relevant evidence, or should we make a verdict?"

The judge, named Lao Zhang, frowned and said:

"Didn't we already talk about this trial?"

"The verdict mainly depends on whether Mencius will take the initiative to admit guilt and accept punishment and confess important evidence."

"That's something we've mentioned before."

"My opinion is that according to the previous verdict, Meng Ziyi found a lawyer and found a loophole in our procedure, which is not important."

"The important thing is whether Mencius is a real murderer."

"Based on the current evidence and what we know, all the suspicions point to Mencius, and Mencius himself has also identified his own crimes to some extent."

"I reckon.... It was this lawyer who said something to Mencius, so Mencius insisted on biting and saying that he was innocent all day long. ”

"I think, if you are sentenced to death and review it with the Supreme Court, the case will be closed."

After Guan Dongfeng heard Lao Zhang's words, he nodded, he has worked with Lao Zhang for so many years, and he also knows Lao Zhang's character.

Although the words are ugly, in fact, there is no ambiguity in some things, and it is relatively straightforward.

Regarding Lao Zhang's opinion, he agrees, but still wants to hear what other people think.

So he turned his head to look at the other judge: "Lao Xu, can you tell me what should be done about this case?" ”

Lao Xu was silent for a few seconds before he spoke: "Have you ever thought that this case may be a real unjust case?" ”

"I think what the defense lawyer said is quite right."

"Mencius has explained everything that has happened, so why can't he find the relevant physical evidence and murder weapon?"

"From this point of view, it doesn't make sense at all."

"So the idea is that we can see what the situation is and then make a final decision."

Lao Zhang immediately retorted: "When there was no Su Bai before, that Mencius didn't retract his confession, right?" , but why did he retract his confession at this trial? ”

"All the evidence and suspicion pointed to Mencius, and at the beginning, he confessed."

"According to Lao Guan, if it really wasn't Mencius who did it, why would he admit it?"

"It's not because he can't stand it, he admits it in his heart, and he wants to know that Mencius is a criminal investigator, he knows more about this aspect, and he knows that if he doesn't say it, then he will also be detained."

"It is very likely that the physical evidence will be deliberately lost, and the judgment will be waived or the judgment will be mitigated."

"Avoid being sentenced to death."

"According to what I said, it should be sentenced directly, and if it doesn't work, it should be sentenced to a suspended death."

"If there really are any other circumstances, then during this two-year probation, I believe that Mencius will be able to come up with relevant evidence to prove it."

"It is more likely that during the two-year probation period, Meng Ziyi will take the initiative to provide relevant physical evidence."

"That's all it takes, isn't it a big problem for us?"

Hearing Lao Zhang's answer, Guan Dongfeng nodded, from Lao Zhang's point of view, this case is indeed like this.

But there's one most important question.

That is, in this trial, how to "hard sentence"?

Guan Dongfeng couldn't make the decision about this matter, so he called his superiors and made a simple inquiry.

After learning the specific situation, Guan Dongfeng looked at the phone that hung up.

I already have a decision in my heart, and my eyes are a little firm.

.

….

Soon, the adjournment ended.

Guan Dongfeng circled the trial scene, especially the seats of the defendant's parties and the defendant's client.

Ring the gavel.

"The trial continues."

"Regarding the defense in this case, the prosecution and the defense have generally stated clearly."

"Is there anything else you have to say about the above defendants?"

"Nope."

Su Bai spoke, not knowing what Guan Dongfeng was going to ask or judge next.

Followed by.

I also noticed that Guan Dongfeng struck the magic hammer:

"Since the defense has nothing to continue to say, let's start the court case now."

？？？

Su Bai raised his hand and signaled: "Presiding Judge.... None of the relevant physical evidence has been investigated and understood, so is it necessary to make a court statement now? ”

Facing Su Bai's gesture of raising his hand, Guan Dongfeng waved his hand and interrupted Su Bai's gesture.

"Now to make court statements, it is not yet time for the defense client to speak, and now the defense client is invited to pay attention to the disciplinary issues in the court."

"Now for the prosecution to make a court case."

Bai Haojie, as the prosecutor of this time,I know very well in my heart,The impact of this case。

Therefore, he did not make too many statements in terms of statements, but only elaborated on the seriousness and impact caused by the killing of Gu Qiao and Xie Wei.

Gu Qiao and Xie Wei were the victims of this case, and they were brutally killed, resulting in the death of two people.

Especially the two of them, they also carry other labels, which has led to the serious influence of this trial.

After the prosecutor has finished his presentation.

Guan Dongfeng looked at the defendant's seat and the defendant's client's seat again.

"Now the defense party or the defendant's client is invited to make court submissions."

This time the court statement, Su Bai has already stated the statement in the courtroom.

If the presiding judge insisted on thinking about something, then he didn't have any way, so Su Bai handed over the right to make a statement to Mencius.

It's just that....

In response to the presiding judge's interruption of his statement, a court statement will be made.

At this point....

This trial was a trial with serious tendencies for Mencius.

.

….

Meng Ziyi raised his head slightly to look at the presiding judge's seat, and then turned his head to look in Su Bai's direction.

As a criminal investigator, he can feel what this trial means to him, and he also understands that this trial has come to the most critical time.

He saw the presiding judge's calm expression, as if he had seen the result of his own verdict.

In the final statement, Mencius took advantage of the fact that the bailiff was not paying attention, and forcefully ripped off his clothes, and said in a hoarse voice:

"Presiding Judge...."

"I confessed to my own crimes for a reason at first, you look at the wounds on my body...."

"It's not just the arms, it's the other parts, the chest, the thighs, and the back."

"I chose to retract my confession because I really didn't kill Gu Qiao and Xie Wei."

"As a criminal investigator, I know what the consequences of killing two people in a row are, which is the death penalty.

My relationship with Gu Qiao has gone through so many years of marriage, to be honest, there is no longer much emotional connection.

Even if I really knew that Gu Qiao was cheating, it would be impossible for me to say that I would have the idea of killing, because I knew the consequences of killing.

My son is still in elementary school, even if I am really impulsive, but I have to take into account my son's emotions, right?

I really don't know how and when Gu Qiao got together with Xie Wei.

Including the scene of the crime, these things are not hinted at me, I don't know anything, I don't know anything!

These things were hinted at to me by other people, and I only knew! ”

"I ask the presiding judge to give me a chance to prove my innocence."

"Prove that I didn't kill anyone...."

"I'm really wronged, presiding judge, if you don't believe me, you can look at the scars on my body...."

At the critical time when Mencius was emotional and kept stating.

Two bailiffs quickly stepped forward and suppressed Mencius.

Guan Dongfeng on the trial table didn't have too many other expressions.

It's not like he's never seen this kind of scene, so he doesn't have much emotional touch.

Immediately after, after the bailiff took control of the scene and Mencius calmed down.

Guan Dongfeng rang the gavel: "The lawsuit against Mencius has ended. ”

"The verdict and verdict will be announced after 5 working days, and the verdict will be issued to all parties within 15 working days."

"If there is a dispute between the parties, they may choose to raise an objection after the judgment has been issued to the parties."

"Closed!"

The gavel struck, and a heavy sound fell.

Unlike Su Bai's expectations, in this trial, the verdict was not directly announced.

But!

When Meng Ziyi made his statement just now, he had been paying attention to the expression of the presiding judge on the trial platform.

Although it is said that the verdict was not directly announced .... But he had already guessed what the verdict would be.

Side.

Li Xuezhen exhaled lightly: "Lawyer Su...."

"The verdict was not directly announced at this trial...."

"Hmm!"

"Wait another week."

Five working days plus rest days equals one week.

Take advantage of this week, or prepare for the worst.

Su Bai rubbed his eyebrows, he estimated that this time the case.

I may have to hand over the materials to the Supreme People's Court.

Otherwise....

If a death sentence is really suspended, or if the death penalty is followed, there will be no other major breakthroughs.

Then this case will really become a major unjust, false and wrongful case.

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