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Chapter 529 Confession and Interference Factors

The court investigation phase is the core of the entire trial.

The indictment that the court clerk is currently reading marks the beginning of this phase.

The indictment essentially presents the information about the case up to this point from the court's objective perspective, including the origin of the case, the elements constituting the suspect's crime, the details of the case, the list of evidence, the legal basis, and so on.

It was through the reading of this indictment that Nan Zhuren finally learned the full picture of the case.

This criminal gang was a medium-sized group of 16 people, which is why it was divided into several cases according to the hierarchy of crimes. The case being heard today is centered on fraud, and the defendants are the gang leader and "key members".

There were four people in total, sitting in the dock, tense and stunned, like four restless pieces of wood.

Their activities have not yet left the country. Although their methods of fraud are "sophisticated," they are also simple. Almost all the veterans present were defrauded by similar AI video chat methods. After some victims saw through the AI ​​tricks, they were blackmailed with further synthesized indecent videos after their privacy protection was breached.

However, Nan Zhihao was the only one whose video was not only blackmailed but also disseminated.

Nan Zhuren looked around.

Bai Qinghua leaned back in his chair, relaxed but focused; Chonghui leaned forward, his gaze thoughtful, glancing at him every now and then, as if he wanted to communicate something, but didn't want to make a sound while the clerk was reading the indictment.

After the indictment is read, the "court investigation" phase includes the defendant's statement, questioning of the defendant, questioning of the victim and plaintiff, and finally questioning of the witnesses.

The presiding judge, seated at the highest point of the courtroom, looked to his left and asked, "Defendant Wang Zhenhai, is the indictment you just read aloud consistent with the information you received?"

Everyone present followed the judge's words and looked toward the defendant's dock.

……

Wang Zhenhai was the head of this criminal gang.

At this moment, he has a buzz cut, is handcuffed, and is wearing casual clothes that he has temporarily changed into.

Putting aside the issues with his attire and styling, his facial features were actually quite delicate and even dignified.

Upon hearing the judge's question, the leader swallowed hard, his voice hoarse: "Yes, yes, it's consistent."

The presiding judge nodded: "Do you have any objections to the charges and the facts of the crimes alleged in the indictment?"

After the indictment was read aloud, the presiding judge spoke less formally and in a more conversational manner.

"no no……"

As he spoke, the leader suddenly covered his face and burst into a wail.

The man in his forties suddenly trembled like a leaf and cried like a child in front of everyone.

"No, no objection..."

The audience members in the gallery reacted in various ways: some were amazed by what they had learned, some frowned and felt uncomfortable, and others gritted their teeth and felt a sense of satisfaction.

It is said that once you put on the handcuffs, sit down on the chair and you'll be able to tell anyone anything.

This person seems to have completely broken down psychologically.

Nan Zhuren remained expressionless, her gaze unwavering.

Chonghui, who was standing to the side, looked at Nan Zhuren and suddenly leaned in and asked, "Junior brother, is something wrong?"

The leader covered his face completely with his hands, and Nan Zhuren gently shook his head: "It's hard to say, he can't see anything. Besides, his physical condition is different from that of people outside, and the analysis templates I created before are all biased... Why are you so concerned about me?"

Chonghui smiled: "I've always felt that your abilities are very suitable for this kind of occasion. Let's see if there's an opportunity to demonstrate them today." Alright, you want to see rivers of blood again, huh?
But this wasn't Nan Zhuren's home turf, so he simply shook his head slightly: "Even if there's something going on, it's not my place to say. I'm just here today to verify Nan Zhihao's mental state."

Despite saying that, Nan Zhuren's eyes never left her.

Compared to the diverse reactions of the audience, the presiding judge seemed quite used to this kind of scene, and simply said, "Wang Zhenhai, try to control your emotions."

"Since there are no objections, the prosecutor will now question the defendant, Wang Zhenhai."

Following the judge's gaze, everyone looked at the prosecutor.

In criminal trials, the public prosecutor represents the People's Procuratorate in court, and is responsible for indicting the crime, presenting evidence, debating with the defense, and requesting the court to convict the defendant and impose appropriate penalties in accordance with the law.

In general, the roles of a public prosecutor and a plaintiff's lawyer are somewhat similar, but the public prosecutor is a "lawyer" appointed by the procuratorate.

The prosecutor's words were concise. The first question was: "Wang Zhenhai, is your statement during the police investigation true?"

The leader finally managed to compose himself, his voice hoarse: "...partially true."

The prosecutor paused at this answer, clearly taken aback: "Partially true? Why?"

The leader took a deep breath, glanced in the direction of his lawyer, then turned back to explain, "In the past, there was still a glimmer of hope..."

The presiding judge suddenly said, "Wang Zhenhai, speak louder."

Perhaps because he had just cried, or perhaps because his throat was extremely dry, the leader's voice was filled with heavy noise and a nasal tone.

Seeing this, the bailiff next to him adjusted the microphone in the defendant's seat so that it could better receive the leader's voice and allow others in the room to hear it.

"I still had a glimmer of hope, thinking I could escape some of the punishment. But after my lawyer met with me and we talked, I now realize my mistake, so..."

Even amplified by the microphone, his voice was still abrupt and disordered, requiring one to strain their ears and furrow their brow to hear what he was saying.

The prosecutor asked, "Which part is untrue?"

The leader replied, "I also have an overseas account, which I didn't disclose to the police before."

These words caused many people below to raise their eyebrows; it was good news.

It went so well.

Nan Zhuren's eyes narrowed slightly.

[Maintaining prolonged eye contact with the prosecutor...is intended to gain trust during the narration. Is there a problem? No, proactively revealing concealed information during the trial is itself an act aimed at gaining favor, and this reaction is reasonable...]

[Trembling fingertips, a guilty conscience? Or is the handcuffs causing physical discomfort?]

The speaking speed and pronunciation are also a bit off, but there are other explanations for both...

There are too many interfering factors.

The prosecutor nodded: "After the trial, you can give a supplementary statement to the police officers and tell them the truth, okay?"

The leader nodded.

This was just a minor incident. The prosecutor then began the formal questioning according to his prepared statement: "How did you and the other members of your gang get to know each other?"

(End of this chapter)