Death sentence turned into acquittal? Who told him to be a detective!

Chapter 214 Using her as an example! [44]

There's a rat hiding in the courthouse.

Xu Liang knew this, but he simply didn't know who the other party was!

But now, it seems like things are starting to look promising!

Watching Liu Shengnan's figure gradually disappear, Xu Liang narrowed his eyes again and again until only a slit remained. No one knew what he was thinking.

The defendant
"Phew, thank goodness, it's still a civil compensation case."

"There's no problem with Liu Shengnan. Her reasons are reasonable and normal, and she's clean. Even if someone investigates, they won't find anything. Thank goodness."

"Jiangcheng is small and densely populated, and the water is very murky!"

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Zhao Hailong felt a chill run down his spine, and he murmured to himself.

He now roughly guessed Xu Liang's scheme.

First, he went with the flow, using Cheng Jia's attack on the law firm's license as an opportunity to hide himself in the shadows.

That's really ruthless!
In any other place, such as Hanhai City, Qingshi City, or even Sunzhou, Xu Liang's plan would have succeeded!

No matter which lawyer it is, when facing a completely unknown opponent who is extremely capable and even knows them very well, there is an 80% chance of them losing!
only.
This is Jiangcheng!
The presiding judge is Liu Shengnan!

If the other party hides in the shadows, then the evidence cannot be presented during the evidentiary period. As soon as it is brought out, it will be an evidence surprise attack. And whenever there is an evidence surprise attack, Liu Shengnan can reject it on the grounds of non-acceptance!
This is a reasonable rejection. Even if the court president were to come, he would only say that there was no recess for discussion, not that the rejection is unacceptable!

"The evidence was seized unexpectedly. Fortunately, it happened in Jiangcheng."

Cheng Jia was still somewhat shaken.

Although the evidence submitted by Xu Liang was quite ordinary, it was enough to be fatal to the two of them!
Zhang Yong, that idiot, made too many loopholes. The other party could have easily crushed them using just the standard procedures. Fortunately, the judge in charge of the case is Liu Shengnan.

They lost.

But the result was no different from winning the case!
"Leave as soon as possible, they..."

Cheng Jia's heart suddenly tightened. She looked up and glanced at the plaintiff.

At this moment, Xu Liang, the plaintiff, was wearing a gentle smile, looking very refined and elegant. He sat in his chair and smiled at the two of them without making a sound.

But those eyes were icy cold!

'You've done something bad; they've got their eye on you.'

Cheng Jia's heart sank. The report on the law firm's license, plus this case involving Liu Shengnan.
To put it simply, if she were Xu Liang, and all the testimony she submitted in court was rejected and discredited, she would be consumed by rage!

Not to mention the person in front of them, who just had his professional license stolen by them!

"When you get back, clean up Zhang Yong's mess and fix everything that was left undone!"

Cheng Jia said something in a low voice, then lowered her head and stopped looking at Xu Liang.

She and Zhao Hailong quickly got up and walked out through the gate in the distance.

After the trial, they must prepare for retaliation from the other side.

The kimchi factory and other organizations are usually fine, but...
It can't withstand close scrutiny!
If Xu Liang fights them to the death, given the flaws Zhang Yong has revealed, they will surely be exposed eventually!

And indeed, that's exactly what they thought.

The plaintiff.

"After you get back, revoke Zhao Hailong's practicing certificate."

Seeing Zhao Hailong leave, Xu Liang immediately stood up and spoke calmly to Yang Ruoxi beside him.

Come and don't go indecent.

Since the other party could use this trick, Xu Liang naturally wouldn't care about professional ethics!
Yang Ruoxi paused, nodded, packed her things, and then followed Xu Liang outside.

There are two types of practice certificates: one is the law firm practice certificate, and the other is the individual lawyer's practice certificate.

Zhao Hailong and Cheng Jia do not own a law firm.

Meanwhile, in Shangcheng, Xia Yao, Wang Feiyu, and their teachers had already prepared enough evidence to revoke Zhao Hailong's professional license!
If Wu Chengjun hadn't stopped him, Zhao Hailong wouldn't have been able to appear in court for this trial!

But there's no need to hold it in for now.

They left the courtroom.

As soon as Xu Liang and Yang Ruoxi entered the courthouse lobby, the two people sitting in the lobby couldn't sit still any longer and immediately got up and went over to them.

"how's it going?"

"Did we win the case?!"

The two people asked the questions one after the other.

And they.
"I lost." Xu Liang shook his head as he looked at his opponent.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fuqiang, dressed in plain clothes, showed a hint of astonishment on his face and said in disbelief:
"You lost!?"

His tone was tinged with astonishment, and his eyes were filled with shock.

That's right.

The person who arrived was none other than Lin Fuqiang!
The person next to him was Sun Chuan, the director of Jiangcheng Bureau, who was also dressed in civilian clothes.

If the environmental protection department bears the main responsibility for the steel case in Sunzhou, then the police must take full responsibility for this case in Jiangcheng!
For the police, this case is already the most serious and egregious case of 2005 so far!

Moreover, this case can be considered a typical example across the entire country!
Not to mention that the impact of the case will surge once it comes to light.

If problems arise during the trial, the matter will be of great importance, and Lin Fuqiang needs to know the inside story.

"what happened?"

Lin Fuqiang asked in a deep voice, pondered for a moment, and then tentatively asked:
"There was an accident?"

"What kind of unexpected event could be beyond your control?"

Both logically and emotionally, he didn't think Xu Liang would lose.

The situation in Sunzhou was in complete chaos, but Xu Liang managed to clean it up in just one week!

Although the cases in Jiangcheng are serious, they are nowhere near as chaotic as in Sunzhou. He doesn't really believe the other side can lose to Zhao Hailong and Cheng Jia.
As for why the two of them came to the court to wait for Xu Liang...
"Senior, Director Sun, you may have to wait a few days before formulating an action plan."

Xu Liang suddenly spoke again, then paused and added a sentence.

There's a rat in the courthouse.

"Right now, we need to find her and then hold a second trial!"

The case is serious. Lin Fuqiang wants to arrest all those involved in the mutilation and organ harvesting within Lanshan Province after Xu Liang concludes his case!

"How long will it take?" Lin Fuqiang's eyes narrowed.

"It won't be long, at most half a month," Xu Liang said.

Half a month?

Upon hearing this, Lin Fuqiang pondered for a moment, then felt somewhat disappointed.

He thought he could delay it for a few more months.

The practice of harvesting and mutilating animals is a troublesome issue for the police to handle.

why?
Although the laws concerning the mutilation of animals are covered by the human trafficking laws, they will not be leniently punished!

As I said before, the practice of harvesting and mutilating animals has been prevalent throughout history. Even in dynasties where people were addicted to opium and lost their minds, anyone who saw this thing would be skinned alive and stuffed with straw!
Therefore, once the other party realizes that the police have begun targeting them and are carrying out large-scale and ruthless crackdowns,
What will they do?
First and foremost, the practice of forcing victims to beg in public will certainly be stopped.

This behavior directly causes the victim to lose their value.

When faced with a victim who has lost their value and could lead to their own imprisonment, the most likely scenario for the perpetrator is to find a secluded place to kill the victim and then quickly escape!

This contradicts the police's original intention, which was to apprehend and rescue the suspect, but instead could lead to the suspect silencing the witness and escaping.
Therefore, Lin Fuqiang thought that making arrests secretly was a good idea.

However, the efforts of covert arrests are ultimately insufficient; without large-scale operations, it is difficult to eliminate them!

So it's best to do it as soon as possible!

Thinking of this, Lin Fuqiang looked at Xu Liang, a determined look flashing in his eyes.

"A rat in the court? Do you have any suspects?" Lin Fuqiang asked.

"Have."

Xu Liang nodded and said bluntly:
"The judge in charge of this case is Liu Shengnan!"

Who is the presiding judge?

Lin Fuqiang was stunned for a moment, then recalled Xu Liang saying that the case had been lost, and he knew the cause and effect.

Zhao Hailong committed the crime, and Liu Shengnan helped him cover it up. If this got out...
Lin Fuqiang felt a chill run down his spine after just a moment's thought.

"Any suspicious points?!" Lin Fuqiang asked in a deep voice. "There are suspicious points, but we haven't found a breakthrough."

Xu Liang shook his head and said.

Liu Shengnan's behavior during the court hearing was highly suspicious!
The reason why surprise evidence presentations are so annoying to judges is that they require a lot of time for cross-examination!
Although judges have the discretion to determine the sentence and therefore do not approve it.

However, in the spirit of fairness, even if the evidence is presented unexpectedly and takes a lot of time, the judge must still examine the evidence!

Only trivial clues will be rejected without any verification!
And this case
"The civil case being commuted to a murder case involves numerous coincidences, yet this is not recognized."

"There are many suspicious points, but there is no conclusive evidence at the moment."

Xu Liang paused as he spoke, then looked at Sun Chuan beside him, pondered for a moment, and changed his perspective.

"Director Sun, do you know Liu Shengnan?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Chuan pondered for a moment before speaking:

"Jiangcheng has limited judicial resources, and there are very few judges in the courts, so naturally they know Liu Shengnan."

Xu Liang nodded.

"What do you think of this woman?" he asked again.

Sun Chuan gave a fairly fair and objective evaluation.

“She hasn’t made many mistakes in the past years. She rose through the ranks to become a judge and is considered quite honest.”

"She has a rather assertive personality and is prone to getting stuck on minor details."

"She has a husband named Zhang Hong, who works in the Bureau of Justice. His position is not high, but it is not low either."

Upon hearing this, Lin Fuqiang frowned.

If Sun Chuan's assessment is fair and objective, then...
"Incorruptible? How incorruptible!?"

Weird.

If Liu Shengnan is the rat hiding in the court, then what makes the other party so clean?
Or, to put it another way, why would an honest and upright person choose to help Zhao Hailong?

"Yes, I went to her house once by chance."

Sun Chuan pondered for a moment, then finally spoke:

"The interior decoration and location are just average for ordinary people; at most, they can afford to enroll their children in a very good extracurricular class."

This is how a judge, especially one with considerable power, conducts himself on a daily basis.
He truly deserves the title of being honest and upright!
Judging from his identity, there is indeed a possibility that Liu Shengnan is not a rat. It is highly likely that the other party simply had a bad impression of Xu Liang, coupled with the surprise evidence, and therefore arbitrarily pronounced the sentence based on their discretionary sentencing power!

only.
Xu Liang suddenly spoke.

"On the afternoon of March 18, my law firm was targeted by a highly malicious group."

"On March 19, news came from Shangcheng that my law firm was to be suspended for rectification."

"Based on the surface clues, the Jiangcheng Court was involved, but it was merely acting in accordance with the law, transferring the matter to another department, which was..."

As he spoke, Xu Liang calmly looked at Sun Chuan.

A law firm, or a lawyer's license, can only cover the area where...
"The Bureau of Justice!"

Bureau of Justice?

Sun Chuan paused, and in an instant, the things he had just said came to mind.

Liu Shengnan's husband works for the Bureau of Justice!

"It's a perfect match!" Yang Ruoxi said from behind, her body slightly excited.

Liu Shengnan's high-sounding words during the trial infuriated her!
Now that she has something on the other party, she won't be soft-hearted.

If we let them go, then who will let Qi Yu and the others go?

"But if that's the case..."

Sun Chuan was still somewhat hesitant.

As far as he knew, Liu Shengnan was indeed honest and upright, as was her husband Zhang Hong.

They shouldn't be able to be bribed.

Even more so.
Compared to being bribed by Zhao Hailong and others, Liu Shengnan's gains from directly reporting this case would far exceed his expectations!
Don't say anything else.

At the very least, he will be transferred to the intermediate court as the presiding judge, and it will be in Qingshi City, the capital of Lanshan Province!

Power is much better than money.

unless
"Unless she was unaware of Zhao Hailong and the others' true actions, which would explain why such a glaring flaw would be revealed during the trial."

"Furthermore, given his integrity, it's highly likely he didn't accept any money, so..."

"Most likely it's some kind of favor!"

Xu Liang's mind raced, and he spoke again, connecting all the information together.

As he spoke, he paused.

Suddenly, he looked up at Sun Chuan in front of him.

"What Officer Sun just said—that Liu Shengnan enrolls her child in some rather expensive extracurricular classes?!"

Sun Chuan paused for a moment, then said:

"Yes, I remember her son went to a key provincial school, could play the piano, and had a famous teacher who taught him. It was said that the child had a great musical talent and that's why the teacher came to teach him."

"Many people know about this, and Liu Shengnan and her husband Zhang Hong can't help but brag about it during holidays!"

Xu Liang asked, "How are her child's grades?"

Sun Chuan hesitated and said, "I'm not sure. I initially went to school in Jiangcheng, but my grades weren't among the top. I transferred to a provincial key high school in junior high and am currently in high school."

Jiangcheng is a county-level city with extremely scarce educational resources, and even students with mediocre grades can still get into provincial key schools.
The piano lessons also feature instruction from renowned teachers.
Pianos are incredibly expensive!

All of a sudden.

Xu Liang narrowed his eyes.

It seems he's found the mouse's tail.

Everyone has flaws, and once those flaws are found, Zhao Hailong and his gang will exploit them relentlessly!
When someone is already susceptible to influence, they won't realize they've fallen into a trap!

so.
"Senior, could you help me investigate the details of Liu Shengnan's child's school enrollment?"

Xu Liang looked at Lin Fuqiang.

Lin Fuqiang naturally nodded in agreement.

Xu Liang has given him so many merits, and this request is still in accordance with the regulations. How could he, as the senior brother, refuse?

"A provincial key high school? That's easy to check."

Lin Fuqiang thought about it for a moment and realized it wasn't a difficult matter, so he smiled.

"I happen to know someone like that. If the level were any lower, I wouldn't know them, and it would be a bit more troublesome to check."

Sometimes, having too high a position can be a problem.

For example, Lin Fuqiang knew less about the judicial situation in Jiangcheng than Sun Chuan, a mere section-level official!
Having received the answer, Xu Liang nodded.

The first instance trial has been lost in a bizarre way.

In name, the plaintiff won the case, but in reality, the plaintiff lost badly.

A case only has two chances, and the first trial was ruined by Liu Shengnan, this rotten apple. So what happens next?
"Prepare for the second trial!"

Xu Liang's face darkened, and a hint of anger could be sensed.

"What are the grounds for the appeal in the second instance?"

Yang Ruoxi, who was beside her, asked.

"Use Liu Shengnan as the plaintiff in the appeal!"

presiding judge?
It's not like he's never encountered this before!

The case of Chen Dong, which took place a year ago, still hasn't been heard from the judges who presided over the first instance trial!

Xu Liang did not hesitate for a moment, nor did he show the slightest pity in his eyes. He said coldly:

"Second instance."

"Let's make an example of her!"