In front of the desk, on the other side of Lu Ming, sat a middle-aged man in a suit with a pitted face. He was the deputy director of the Montenegro Public Law Firm. His name was Wang Youren, and his nickname was Wang Dazi. He was wearing a very expensive suit.
Wearing it on him, I don't know why it makes me feel uncomfortable and tacky.
In the Heishan law firm, Wang Youren is considered the deputy director of business operations. He was once a law teacher at the Heishan Mining School. It is said that he has a solid theoretical level and a high prestige in the law firm.
Nowadays, if anyone dares to sue the public, they will naturally send out authoritative lawyers from the firm to crush the opponent.
Sharif summoned the lawyers representing both the plaintiff and the defendant to conduct pre-trial discussions.
Lu Ming observed that Wang Youren didn't know his true identity, otherwise, he wouldn't be so arrogant that he didn't even bother to look at him.
Obviously, Sharif did not disclose his true identity to the Mining Bureau.
As for the calculation, there are many possibilities.
For example, if you don’t want to give yourself an excuse, the judge and the defendant have close contact in private. This is a good reason for appeal if you lose the case.
Another example is worrying about attracting the attention of the media in the core areas of the empire.
Or, if his identity is exposed, he will use all his resources and strength to fight this lawsuit. After all, he is currently in the East China Sea and maintains a proud court record. So, if his identity is exposed, in order to protect his face, he will use all his resources and strength to fight this lawsuit.
The power of the law firm is here to fight in Montenegro.
He even launched a public opinion offensive in the East China Sea and then exerted political influence. After all, he was still the leader of a local branch of the Ecumenical Party.
Wait wait wait.
In short, from Sharif's point of view, it may be more advantageous to pretend that he does not know him.
"Now, both of you can proceed with the discovery of evidence." Sharif said with a smile.
Lu Ming smiled: "According to local laws, there is no evidence to be exchanged before the trial, right?"
Sharif smiled and said: "Local laws must also keep pace with the times. One day, they will have to synchronize with federal laws. But the people are not wise enough, so we can only take it slowly."
Lu Ming frowned and said: "However, even under federal law, the evidence discovery does not need to be presided over by the judge. Instead, I and the defendant's attorney communicate privately."
Sharif smiled: "So, you have to take your time. According to the revised draft of Montenegro's Litigation Regulations promulgated by this court yesterday, from the date of promulgation of the draft, both the plaintiff and the defendant in civil litigation must be presided over by the presiding judge.
, conduct evidence discovery before trial.”
Lu Ming nodded: "The regulations promulgated yesterday, effective from yesterday, and will they be promulgated by the Montenegro Court?"
Sharif smiled: "Yes, Lawyer Lu, this is the advantage of the local system. It is very efficient and fast."
Wang Youren frowned beside him. Chief Judge Sharif, it was difficult for him to meet him. Even if he did, he would have a dark face. How had he ever been so kind to others?
How much kickback did this old bastard get from this guy?
The plaintiff always eats the defendant, but this time, it is definitely not the one with the higher price who wins.
The old bastard must have judged himself to win, so he had such a good attitude towards this guy.
What a pure bastard.
Over there, Lu Ming shook his head and said: "Fortunately, I have always been well prepared for lawsuits. I also thought, what if we have to exchange evidence for a lawsuit here? So, I brought them all with me. On the rickshaw outside, there were five
A rickshaw, more than a hundred boxes of documents, your honor, you can ask the bailiff to go outside and notify my assistant to bring people in."
The various data and reports of several coal mines over the past few years are simply the best smoke bomb to interfere with the other party's efforts to find their own intentions. Moreover, they are not illegal, they are all documents related to the other party's ban on several coal mines.
Sharif frowned slightly after hearing Lu Ming's words, but he still pressed the bell on the desk. The clerk came in and gave some instructions.
Not long after, Cui Xiaodong and the rickshaw pullers began to move documents inside.
Soon, boxes were piled up like a mountain in the corner of the office. If Sharif's office wasn't big enough, he might not be able to fit them in.
Wang Mazi stared at Cui Xiaodong with a stern face, and sneered: "Traitor, you came into the office, didn't you want me to take care of you, and what to say to me, your teacher was taught by me, am I your master?"
Cui Xiaodong didn't dare to look at him and didn't say a word.
Lu Ming smiled: "Lawyer Wang, did you ignore Xiaodong at that time? Why are you trying to show off to Master now? Besides, Xiaodong also followed his sister's advice to find you. Do you think he would be willing to recognize a gardener?
Is the guy who suddenly changed his career and became a law teacher a master?"
Wang Mazi suddenly turned his head to look at Lu Ming, his eyes slowly narrowed.
He knew that many people talked about him behind his back and laughed at him, but this little bastard was the first one who dared to say it to his face.
Facing his fierce look, Lu Ming shrugged indifferently, looked at the box in the corner, and said with a smile: "There's still half of it, Lawyer Wang, go back and read it slowly. Try to finish it before the court session the day after tomorrow!"
Wang Mazi's attention turned to those boxes, and he immediately frowned. Hearing Lu Ming say there was still half of it, he became even more impatient, "No need, I don't need it! Our administrative punishment is just and legitimate, you can play whatever tricks you like,
You can't win either! Move these boxes back quickly!"
Sharif was stunned for a moment and looked at Wang Mazi in disbelief.
He rarely presides over cases, and he doesn't even bother to deal with these so-called "lawyers" who don't know anything about them, and he doesn't understand their true professional level at all. But is this the deputy director of business and an authoritative lawyer in the law firm? He doesn't have any lawyer at all.
Basic professional qualities?
Although, this Lu Ming is really a headache. It's as if he guessed what he was going to do. He was able to pull off such a big trick with the temporary regulations he made yesterday.
It can only be said that the preparations are too comprehensive. Lu Qianxing is Lu Qianxing. Even if he faces these idiots like pigs and dogs, he is fully prepared.
Looking at Wang Mazi, a pig teammate, Sharif let out a long sigh. It seemed that not only was he fighting alone, but he was also likely to be held back by these guys.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Fortunately, I am the judge, and there is no jury here. In the end, I still have to make the final decision.
It is a completely unequal battle between me and him.
Therefore, the results are still under control.
Sharif shook his head helplessly.
Over there, Lu Ming smiled at Wang Mazi: "Lawyer Wang, it doesn't matter whether you need it or not. I've given you all my evidence. Then, I need you to give me your evidence. It doesn't matter if you don't bring it with you. I'll call you Cui Xiaodong later."
, go to the law firm with you to get it."
Wang Mazi rolled his eyes, "The law firm doesn't have what you want, so just read the mining bureau's inspection regulations. If your coal mine violates the inspection regulations, it is illegal, and the inspection team can seal you according to the regulations!"
Lu Ming listened to what he said in a daze, and was a little distracted for a moment. What he said seemed to make sense.
Sharif couldn't stand it anymore and coughed, "Lawyer Wang, I think what Lawyer Lu means is, how are you going to prove that the coal mine represented by Lawyer Lu violated the mining safety management regulations?"
Wang Mazi said: "People from the inspection brigade, they can testify!"
Lu Ming nodded: "In other words, you only have witnesses. Even so, I have to see their testimony in advance."
Wang Mazi said: "Do you need it? Just listen during the trial!"
Lu Ming coughed, did Cui Xiaodong really graduate from the law school where he was a teacher?
"Lawyer Wang, according to the regulations just issued by Judge Sharif yesterday, you need to give me these testimonies in advance." Looking at Sharif, "Your Honor, am I right?"
Sharif had no choice but to nod to Wang Mazi. "Lawyer Wang, prepare these testimonies before tonight."
Wang Mazi's face was as dark as water. He said to himself, you are an old bastard. You took his money to do this and pretended to be biased towards him. You just wanted to sentence him to lose in the end and tell him not to complain about you. You did your best.
Right?
He stood up and said, "Your Honor, I'm leaving. I'll do my best to testify and stuff like that!"
He turned around and left, slamming the door shut when he left the office.
Lu Ming was stunned, looked at Sharif and shook his head, "Why are you bothering!"
Obviously, you, a judge who only knows how to collect money, will not get the real respect of the officials here.
Moreover, because of your identity as a Westerner, they never regard you as a member of their own circle, only as a greedy outsider who needs money to kill, a rogue old beggar.
Although this Wang Mazi did not dare to contradict Sharif outright, his performance was obvious.
If you are the chief judge of this city who acts and sits upright, let alone a mid-level official at the deputy county magistrate level like Wang Mazi, even the mayor must smile in front of you, right?
Sharif's face turned green and white, and he looked at Lu Ming, shaking his head, sighing, and walking out.
