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

As Li Lin was dragged out of the courtroom, the courtroom fell completely silent.

The presiding judge's face darkened, but he still questioned the defendant according to court rules.

"Does the defendant have any objections to the evidence presented by the plaintiff's lawyer?"

Yan Dongping and Song Zhe exchanged a glance.

A bitter smile appeared on both of their faces.

Having come this far, what else could the two of them possibly say?

It's given!

In case I lose control of my emotions and say the wrong thing.

I'm afraid they'll follow in Li Lin's footsteps!

"No...that's all."

Yan Dongping said in a trembling voice.

Upon hearing this, the presiding judge nodded and brought down his gavel.

Boom!

"After the court presented and examined the evidence, none of the parties provided any new evidence or additional facts."

"No new arguments were offered by either party; the court debate is adjourned!"

"Now we move on to the final presentation!"

"Both sides stated their final demands in a brief sentence; the defendant who was forced to leave the courtroom will no longer participate in the courtroom proceedings and will bear the adverse consequences himself/herself!"

"First...the plaintiff will make a final statement!"

Jiang Chen then stood up.

His tone was calm, but his voice was very firm.

"The facts of this case are clear, the evidence is sufficient, and we insist on all our claims. We request the court to render a fair and just judgment in accordance with the law!"

After speaking, Jiang Chen sat down.

"The defendant is now to make their final statement!"

Yan Dongping stood up nervously and looked at the people in the judge's dock.

"I...I beg the judge to give us another chance. We made a mistake in a moment of confusion, it wasn't intentional!"

"Please, considering our sincere remorse, give us leniency..."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of those in the audience changed to varying degrees.

Yan Dongping's words seemed to be a plea for mercy.

Actually...

Isn't that admitting guilt?

The judge's expression was also somewhat strange.

[Hahaha! This is hilarious! Saying that is practically admitting guilt!]

This shows how important it is to have a defense lawyer!

[Li Lin was ejected from the courtroom, denied even the right to make a final statement!]

[That's great! I wonder how many years they'll get sentenced to!]

[After that series of accumulating events, wouldn't that warrant a death sentence?]

[Fun fact: Even with multiple offenses, there's no guarantee you'll face the death penalty!]

That's right, multiple crimes can only result in a heavier sentence, not a death sentence fabricated out of thin air!

Wow, so that's how it is! I knew you could learn something from watching live streams!

The presiding judge took a deep breath and brought his gavel down.

Boom!

"All parties have now completed their final statements. The facts, evidence, and opinions of all parties have been recorded. The court is now adjourned for thirty minutes!"

"During the recess, all parties and their representatives must wait outside the courtroom and refrain from private arguments or conflicts. If any disputes arise, please seek assistance from the bailiffs!"

"Clerk, record the above information in its entirety in the court transcript."

Court is now adjourned!

Boom!

……

The official live stream has now ended and will only resume after the court recess.

However, Jiang Chen is allowed to do personal live streams during the recess.

Netizens who were waiting for news rushed into Jiang Chen's live broadcast room.

[Attorney Jiang, you handled that case brilliantly! You were relentlessly pursuing and attacking!]

[Watching this lawsuit was so satisfying! How many years will they get in the end?]

[He should be sentenced to death! (Dog emoji)]

[To the person upstairs: If you have even a little legal knowledge, the death penalty is impossible!]

[To think a divorce case could lead to a death sentence is overthinking it!]

This is just to speak up for the plaintiff! It feels like Shengzhubao has suffered too much injustice!

[That's right! What the defendant did was absolutely inhuman!]

Compared to when they first met, Sheng Zhubao is much more cheerful now.

Jiang Chen also warmly invited him to appear on camera together.

Sheng Zhubao felt gratified as he read the comments from viewers in the live stream.

Unexpectedly...

So many people care about my affairs.

At the same time, he also had doubts about some netizens' comments.

"Attorney Jiang, do you think... there's a possibility they could be sentenced to death?"

"Didn't they just commit so many crimes...?"

If you were to ask who the person most wants to be sentenced to death, it would definitely be Sheng Zhubao!

Forget about any past marital affection; from the moment that online bullying began, Yan Dongping never intended for him to live!

"Heh... Don't even think about the death penalty."

Jiang Chen chuckled and shook his head.

"The death penalty has extremely strict legal standards and is only applicable to a single case of an exceptionally serious crime."

"According to Article 48 of the Criminal Law, the death penalty is only applicable to criminals whose crimes are extremely serious."

There are very few crimes that can be punished with the death penalty on their own.

This includes crimes such as intentional homicide, robbery resulting in death, kidnapping and murder, bombing, and other deadly offenses.

For property crimes, economic crimes, and ordinary personal crimes, the law itself does not include the death penalty.

Even with multiple crimes combined, they still don't reach the threshold for the death penalty.

"Furthermore... our country's judicial policy is such that it strictly controls the death penalty, and avoids execution whenever possible."

Jiang Chen pursed his lips and said helplessly.

The Supreme People's Court has long adhered to the principles of minimizing the number of executions, exercising caution in the application of the death penalty, and strictly limiting its use.

Moreover, there is naturally room for clarification in many cases.

If there are mitigating circumstances, the death penalty should not be imposed lightly.

After hearing Jiang Chen's explanation, Sheng Zhubao's mood became noticeably downcast.

"Oh……"

Viewers in the live stream also noticed his reaction.

Dude, why are you still disappointed? The result is already pretty good!

[Hahaha! This guy's probably aiming for the death penalty!]

[This is hilarious! Even if you're just faking it, don't be so obvious!]

This person practically has "I want her dead" written all over their face!

Honestly, if others had to go through the same experience, who could resist the urge to kill?

Jiang Chen looked at him helplessly, and then offered words of comfort.

"It's alright, this result is already quite good."

"At least in terms of rights, there's nothing the other side can negotiate for!"

"..."

Thirty minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

Everyone returned to the courtroom.

The presiding judge struck the gavel again.

Boom!

"The court proceedings are now resuming!"

The presiding judge spoke in a serious and authoritative tone.

"After reviewing all the evidence presented by the entire panel of judges, and considering the facts ascertained by the court, the arguments presented by both sides, and their final statements, the court will render its judgment in accordance with the law!"

"A conclusion has been reached, and this court will pronounce the verdict in court today!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the clerk stood up.

"Everyone stand up!"

Splash...

The sound of tables and chairs being pulled out immediately filled the courtroom, whether it was the plaintiff, the defendant, or the people in the audience.

At this moment, everyone stood up.

All eyes were on Judge Cao Zhenbang.

What will be the outcome of this case?

It all depends on the panel of judges' judgment!

"Now, let's begin reading the judgment!"