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

Zhang Hong spoke firmly, and his last words were resounding.

"In summary, the facts found in the first-instance judgment are clear, the evidence is conclusive and sufficient, the conviction is accurate, the sentence is appropriate, and the trial procedure is legal."

The prosecutor who appeared in court recommended to the appellate court: Dismiss the appeal and uphold the original judgment!

These words were well-reasoned and supported by evidence.

Upon hearing this, the soldiers in the gallery straightened their backs even more, their eyes filled with agreement.

Zhao Lei's tense expression relaxed slightly, and his anxious heart felt much more at ease.

The presiding judge nodded slightly and turned his gaze to the plaintiff's seat.

"The original victim's legal representative presents their opinion."

Shen Yi and Jiang Chen exchanged a glance and nodded to each other.

They had already discussed who should speak first in this segment.

Shen Yi was the first to stand up.

He stood there, upright and his voice carried the righteousness unique to soldiers.

"Your Honorable Presiding Judge and Judges."

"As the legal representatives of the victim, we hereby submit the following legal opinions."

"First of all, the facts of the crime in this case are clear, the chain of evidence is complete and closed, and the conviction in the first instance was accurate and correct."

"The appellant sexually assaulted the victim while she was intoxicated and unconscious, then coerced her into signing a settlement agreement with money, obstructed justice, and subsequently spread rumors and defamed the victim. Each of these facts is corroborated by corresponding evidence, and there is no factual dispute whatsoever!"

As soon as Shen Yi opened his mouth, he directly refuted the other party's argument.

"Secondly, the sentencing in the first instance was legal and compliant, and the heavier punishment was based on law."

"The 'Detailed Rules for the Implementation of Judicial Protection for Families of Martyrs' clearly stipulate that crimes that infringe upon the personal rights of families of martyrs shall be severely punished in accordance with the law."

"This is not influenced by public opinion; it is the institutional guarantee provided by the state for heroes and martyrs, and it is the value orientation that the judiciary should uphold!"

"Finally, the appellant showed no remorse and was extremely malicious."

Upon hearing this, Pei Yanzhou's heart skipped a beat.

How did this get dragged into it again?

Shen Yi's eyes were fixed on Pei Yanzhou, his gaze seemingly capable of killing.

"Since the incident, the appellant has never sincerely apologized. Instead, he has been colluding with others, changing his testimony, and spreading rumors, attempting to escape punishment through capital and sophistry."

"If such behavior can be punished leniently, that is the real harm to judicial fairness!"

As soon as Shen Yi finished speaking, he slowly sat down.

Jiang Chen also stood up at this moment and said in a calm tone.

"Your Honorable Presiding Judge, Judges, I would like to add three points."

"First, the defense argued that the victim's private recording was illegal evidence, but at the same time submitted to the court self-edited recording clips."

"The court should not accept this double standard in its examination of evidence: accepting audio recordings that are favorable to one's own side while excluding those that are unfavorable!"

"Furthermore, the audio recording in this case was made during a public negotiation, did not infringe upon the legitimate privacy of others, is not illegal evidence, and has full probative value!"

In a single sentence, the double standards of the opposing lawyer were exposed.

Why is your recording considered legitimate, while my recording, which is detrimental to you, is considered illegal evidence?

Isn't that a huge double standard?

"Second, the defense attorney compared the sentencing in this case to that of ordinary cases, but deliberately avoided mentioning several aggravating circumstances in this case."

"He sexually assaulted people while they were unconscious, harmed the families of martyrs, obstructed testimony, and continued to defame them afterward."

"Your selective selection of cases with lenient sentences for comparison is essentially a fallacy of equivocation and cannot be used as a reference for sentencing in this case!"

"Third, the so-called 'interference of public opinion in the judiciary' is a complete reversal of cause and effect."

"It wasn't public opinion that influenced the verdict; it was the egregious nature of the case itself that drew public attention!"

"The purpose of live streaming is precisely to allow the whole society to supervise judicial fairness. To conclude that the procedure was unfair simply because public opinion supports the victim is a true misinterpretation of judicial independence!"

These three sentences, without any forced emotional escalation, are all precise breakdowns based on logic.

Upon hearing this, Wei Changfeng's expression darkened slightly.

Jiang Chen's angle of argument was indeed incisive.

At the same time, the live stream chat was instantly flooded with comments!

[Incredible! The opposing side's evidence is so hypocritical; this counterattack was brilliant!]

Attorney Jiang always gets to the heart of the matter, without uttering a single unnecessary word!

[Attorney Shen emphasizes stance and policy, while Attorney Jiang scrutinizes logic and loopholes—this combination is a perfect match!]

The lawyer's little schemes were completely exposed!

[The lawyer on the other end: What else is there to say? We gave it to you!]

Honestly, if it were me, I would have ordered it already.

[If we don't click this, even Jesus couldn't turn the tide!]

"Do the appellant and their defense counsel have any new arguments?"

Presiding Judge Song Mingyuan looked toward the defendant's dock.

Wei Changfeng was unwilling to give up and got up again.

He did not expect to win the second trial.

However, in accordance with Pei Zhenbang's request, Pei Yanzhou's sentence should be reduced as much as possible!

Judging from this situation, let alone reducing his sentence, he might even have to have a few more years added to it!

At this point, he could only cling to the issues of sentencing and procedure, trying his best to gain the upper hand.

The defense attorney added: Even if the entire recording is authentic, it only proves that there was a negotiation process between the two parties, and cannot be directly equated with obstruction of testimony!

"The detailed rules for the protection of the families of martyrs are internal normative documents, not a formal source of law, and cannot be used as a legal basis for sentencing!"

"Finally... the live broadcast's influence on the panel's decision-making is objectively real and cannot be directly denied!"

Shen Yi immediately stood up and directly refuted him.

"Using money to persuade the victim to drop the case constitutes obstruction of testimony under criminal law, and there is complete audio evidence to support this claim, which cannot be denied!"

"The Detailed Rules for the Protection of Martyrs are a judicial guidance document jointly issued by the Supreme People's Court and the Ministry of Veterans Affairs. Courts at all levels should refer to and implement them, and they have judicial applicability!"

Jiang Chen remained calm and quickly added a sentence.

"If the defense argues that broadcasting the trial live would compromise its fairness, should all cases that are legally tried in public be remanded for retrial?"

"This logic is clearly untenable."

The two sides exchanged words back and forth, engaging in multiple rounds of debate.

Wei Changfeng remained defiant, repeatedly focusing on procedural details and legal interpretations in an attempt to muddy the waters.

But Shen Yi took a steady and pragmatic approach, responding directly with policies and facts, and refusing to yield an inch.

Jiang Chen precisely identified every logical flaw in the opponent's argument, dismantled them one by one, and sealed off all room for sophistry!

After several rounds, Wei Changfeng's room for defense became smaller and smaller.

His tone gradually lost its initial certainty, and his voice gradually became softer.

Until finally, he was completely unable to speak!

"alright."

Seeing that neither side had any new substantive opinions, Song Mingyuan struck the gavel to interrupt.

boom!

"The court has fully heard the arguments presented, and no party may repeat them."

"The court debate is now concluded!"

His gaze fell on the defendant's dock, and he solemnly announced the proceedings in accordance with legal procedures.

"Now, the appellant, Pei Yanzhou, will make his final statement."