Me! A disgraced celebrity! Starting by seeking justice for impoverished students.

The clerk stood still, his voice clear and solemn.

"All parties involved in this litigation, please take your places!"

"This case is: a criminal dispute involving negligent homicide and incidental disorderly conduct. Now, let's take a list of those present in court."

"Will the plaintiff, the victim's family, and the plaintiff in the incidental civil suit appear in court?"

The people in the plaintiff's seat responded in unison.

"Appear in court!"

"Did Attorney Ye Heng, the plaintiff's legal representative, appear in court?"

The lawyer slowly rose to his feet: "Appear in court!"

The court clerk continued to verify the defendant's information.

Soon, the attendees were confirmed.

"Silence!"

"Please take your seats, Presiding Judge and Judges!"

Soon, the panel of judges, consisting of a middle-aged presiding judge and two judges, took their seats in the dock.

"The court rules will now be read out!"

The clerk spoke in a loud voice.

"First, all personnel must obey the presiding judge's instructions and consciously maintain court order!"

"Secondly, during the court hearing, no one may stand up, move around, talk, or make noise at will!"

"..."

After all the court rules were read aloud, the court clerk faced the judge's bench.

"Presiding Judge, all parties involved in this case, their legal representatives, and other relevant personnel have been lawfully summoned to court. There are no absentees. Pre-trial preparations are complete, and the court may proceed!"

Presiding Judge Wu Song nodded and tapped his gavel lightly.

Boom!

"Court is now in session!"

After verifying the identities of the defendants in turn and announcing the list of participants in the court hearing.

The judge's gaze slowly fell on the defendant's dock.

"If the defendant believes that the judge, prosecutor, court clerk, or other personnel have a conflict of interest in this case, they may request a replacement!"

"Should I request recusal?"

Dong Xin, having heeded Jiang Chen's instructions beforehand, shook his head.

"I will not request recusal!"

The presiding judge nodded, then stood up and read the official documents aloud in court.

"The defendant, due to improper driving, struck the victim, causing internal organ rupture, and the victim died despite emergency medical treatment. His actions constitute the crime of negligent homicide under the Criminal Law. The evidence is conclusive, and we request the court to sentence him to three years in prison according to law."

Then, the presiding judge looked toward the plaintiff's seat.

"The plaintiff in an incidental civil action may read the civil complaint aloud in court and state the claims and factual grounds."

The plaintiff's lawyer, Ye Heng, stood up, his expression serious.

"Presiding Judge, Judges."

"I am the plaintiff's agent in the civil suit attached to this case. I hereby present the claims and factual grounds for this lawsuit."

"First, the claims in the lawsuit!"

"First, we request the court to pursue the criminal liability of the defendant Dong Xin for negligent homicide and to impose a severe punishment in accordance with the law!"

"Secondly, the court orders the defendant, Dong Xin, to fully compensate the plaintiff for all economic losses, including: death compensation, funeral expenses, compensation for the family's mental distress, lost wages for relatives, transportation expenses, and funeral-related expenses, totaling RMB 980,000!"

Third, all litigation costs in this case shall be borne by the defendant!

Upon hearing this, many viewers in the live stream gasped in shock.

[Holy crap? Not only are they sending people to jail, but they're also trying to make them pay compensation!]

[Ninety-eight thousand... You might as well just say one million. What's the point of leaving twenty thousand?]

[Tsk tsk tsk, that's ruthless! They're not saying a word about the crimes they commit on their side, are they!]

[Trying to get someone imprisoned and then expecting them to pay compensation? There's no such thing as a free lunch!]

No way! I watched that dashcam video, and I felt so angry for the person involved!

Although being a lawyer is just a profession, there are good and bad people among them!

Unfortunately, even the party who has done wrong will have a lawyer to defend them!

"Secondly, the facts and reasons."

Ye Heng remained expressionless and continued speaking.

"At the time of the incident that night, the defendant Dong Xin was driving a motor vehicle in the garage passage of the residential area. He failed to carefully observe the road conditions and failed to take timely braking measures, which constituted a serious operational error."

"His improper driving caused a direct collision with our victim, resulting in severe injuries, internal organ rupture, and ultimately, death despite all efforts to save him!"

"We believe that regardless of any prior arguments or disputes between the parties, the victim's right to life is paramount!"

"Even if the other party engaged in any so-called dispute over the execution of a judgment, it absolutely does not constitute a reasonable excuse for being killed by a motor vehicle!"

"As a person with full civil capacity, the defendant possessed complete judgment. His failure to remain calm in the face of the situation and his refusal to allow danger to occur demonstrate gross negligence. His actions have a direct causal relationship with the victim's eventual death!"

Upon hearing this, Dong Xin, who was being held by the bailiffs, trembled violently, his shoulders tensing uncontrollably.

The pent-up frustration from days of imprisonment surged up at this moment.

The other party distorted the facts throughout their statement, remaining silent about the entire process of how the couple was surrounded and intimidated.

They deliberately portrayed passive avoidance as intentional driving and causing injury!

His lips moved, and he subconsciously wanted to speak up in defense.

But then it suddenly occurred to me that Jiang Chen had told him what he had said in advance when he came to the detention center a couple of days ago.

He glanced at Jiang Chen.

The latter had a calm expression and a composed demeanor.

His condition made Dong Xin relax a little.

My restless heart was calmed down a little, and I breathed a sigh of relief.

"call……"

Guo Ting, who was standing to the side, felt a tightness in her chest.

In all the lawsuits, the other party showed no remorse whatsoever; on the contrary, they brazenly demanded nearly a million in compensation!

Her husband's punishment should be increased!

She felt both angry and aggrieved, but thankfully she remembered Jiang Chen's previous instructions.

No noise or disturbance is permitted in the courtroom.

In order to make a good impression on the presiding judge, I have to stay calm!

"The victim in this case has died, and the consequences are extremely serious, causing irreversible emotional distress and huge economic losses to our family!"

Ye Heng's tone became increasingly aggressive.

"Therefore, we respectfully request the collegial panel to find the defendant guilty of negligent homicide and impose criminal penalties in accordance with the law!"

"We will fully support our civil compensation claim and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the victim's family!"

"Statement complete!"

After saying that, Ye Heng slowly sat down.

He had a slight smile on his face.

His gaze inadvertently swept over the defendant's dock, and his expression showed some surprise.

Logically speaking, the defendant should be furious at this point.

Surprisingly, they were able to remain emotionally stable.

It seems that this was preparation Jiang Chen had made in advance.

"hehe……"

He chuckled to himself.

Even if Jiang Chen is well prepared, his chances of winning this lawsuit are extremely high!

If someone causes death by negligence, how can they expect to be convicted of self-defense?

It's not that simple!

At this point, netizens were also outraged.

[This is outrageous! They only mention that the person was hit by a car and died, but they don't mention the previous incidents of harassing pregnant women and smashing windows while blocking traffic?]

So, if someone dies, the blame falls entirely on this couple, right?

[Asking for a million-dollar compensation right off the bat, what is this if not extortion?!]

I think he said that on purpose, trying to make the defendant lose control of his emotions in front of the judge!

[Tsk tsk tsk... Insidious! So insidious!]

During court proceedings, tactics to disrupt the opposing party's mood are commonplace!

Sigh...we'll have to see how Jiang Chen handles this!