Murong Yanchao, the governor of the Luoyang Prefecture, went to court to interrogate the case. The interrogation was naturally about the case of Han Qingxiong's murder of Chang Kan in Mudanfang yesterday. After hearing the news, there were many people watching, whether they were high-ranking officials or nobles or ordinary people.
I want to see how Uncle Murong will judge this matter.
As the capital of Xijing, it has jurisdiction over the entire Heluo area, and there are many affairs on weekdays. In terms of punishment, Murong Yanchao rarely intervenes, and the magistrate of the government office is basically responsible.
However, this time, the judge was not sure when it involved murder among noble disciples, so he reported it to Murong Yanchao. For Murong Yanchao, this matter was not an embarrassment, but it was also troublesome.
Uncle Murong actually had some talent in decriminalizing and breaking prison cases. In the past, whether he was serving in the local Jiedu, Kaifeng Mansion or the Ministry of Punishment, he had made great achievements in solving cases.
Not to mention asking for orders for the people, we always act in accordance with the law, and cases can always be clarified. Therefore, this case is really not a challenge to Murong Yanchao. The matter is clear, the investigation and evidence collection are simple, and it is the most troublesome.
Yes, but how is the penalty imposed?
With the support of national law and his own status, Emperor Murong is not afraid of offending others, but whether he is afraid or not, and whether he should do it or not are two different concepts. So, last night, Murong Yanchao submitted a document to Emperor Liu.
He wrote a memorial to ask Emperor Liu for instructions on this matter.
What he got was naturally not the gentle words of Emperor Liu. The response from Emperor Liu was simple and direct. A small murder case had to disturb Sheng Gong and question Murong Yanchao. He had been an official for many years and the case was also handled.
After learning a lot, how to judge a case, do you still need someone else to teach you?
Emperor Liu's response made Emperor Murong feel a little depressed. Of course, he could also realize that the emperor was not targeting him. However, the ball was kicked back to Murong Yanchao's side.
Under such circumstances, Murong Yanchao was very disgusted with those involved in the incident, whether it was the murderer Han Qingxiong or the murdered Chang Kan.
If these high-ranking children did anything bad, even if they were fighting or bullying good people, he would do it as he was told and he would never be lenient in handling them, but they ended up causing a loss of life.
According to the current laws of the Han Dynasty, human life is also the most basic bottom line. As long as human lives are involved in civil conflicts, the nature of the conflict has escalated and changed, and it will be difficult to resolve the matter.
Over the years, there have not been many private cases involving human lives. However, once it escalates to such a vicious outcome, the people involved will basically not be able to escape death, and there are basically no exceptions.
Emperor Murong, who is over sixty years old, has now completely faded into a skinny little old man. However, with an official hat inlaid with jade and a purple court uniform, he is still full of majesty, which no one dares to look down upon.
The melon-eating crowd outside the courtroom was strictly kept outside. After a few cursory glances, I could see some familiar faces. Apart from those who were just watching the fun, most of the others were related to the Han and Chang families.
People who are related to each other are clearly divided between the two families. There are more Chang family members, men, women, old and young, all seem to be here, and everyone is wearing mourning clothes, looking like they are filled with righteous indignation, silently staring at the court, not making a sound, but bringing...
actual pressure.
Murong Yanchao didn't pay much attention to the "miscellaneous people" outside the hall. Of course, he was still a little uncomfortable in his heart. This attitude made him want to bend the law for personal gain. Last night, the Chang family had asked to go to the Yamen, hoping to welcome him back.
Chang talked about the corpse, but Murong Yanchao refused because the case was not yet settled.
This time when he was brought to court, Murong Yanchao did not peel off the details, cross-examine in detail, or even compete with the suspects like he did in previous cases. He just went to court, asked about the incident in a procedural way and made a briefing, and then watched
The two lawyers argued...
So, the scene in the hall was like this. Two rows of government officials were holding killing sticks. Han Qingxiong, dressed in ocher clothes, was shackled and kneeling there in despair. Chang Kan's father, Chang De, who was dressed in plain clothes, as the plaintiff, also knelt down honestly.
It's just that the sadness of losing a child is superficial and unbearable.
The two litigants each cited the law, relied on facts, detailed the process, and argued fiercely. Both of them were famous litigators in Tokyo. When the imperial court moved west to Luoyang, they naturally followed them to Xijing to seek development.
This lawsuit is a rare opportunity for both people, not only because of their connections with powerful people, but also an opportunity to demonstrate their legal abilities, expand their business, and penetrate deeply into the upper class society.
In these years, the Han Dynasty showed a state of comprehensive development, and all aspects of society were progressing, including the profession of litigants.
With the unification of the world and the convergence of the north and the south, the commodity economy of the Han Dynasty has completely entered the fast lane, and transactions between private businessmen and people have become increasingly frequent. When interests are involved, contradictions and conflicts are often prone to occur, and litigation is often the final solution to disputes.
It is also the most important way.
As the market grows, the corresponding professions also usher in great development. Dahan's legal provisions have been systematically simplified and organized to facilitate understanding and implementation. Later, they were deleted, adjusted, and added. Today, various laws and regulations,
It's already very complete.
And perfection also represents complexity. For the current Han people, it can be said that they are basically legally illiterate and only have some simple values. In addition to having a basic understanding of rebellion, murder, theft, robbery, fraud, and adultery, etc.
Except for other aspects, they are vague or even ignorant.
Even for officials of the Han Dynasty, "Xingtong" is compulsory, but there are not many officials who can study it in depth and are familiar with Han laws. Therefore, whether it is a government trial or a civil lawsuit, you need to focus on legal research.
Talented assistants, in the government, they are criminals, supervisors, swordsmen and pen officials, and among the people, they are litigators.
The profession of litigants has existed since ancient times, but after thousands of years of development, it has never formed a large scale. Until today, it has experienced a blowout in the Han Dynasty. Of course, this is also the comprehensive development of society, economy, and politics, which provides the soil for its growth. Moreover, it also
With Emperor Liu’s affirmation and guidance.
The Han Dynasty's code of law has been established for many years, and its authority has continued to expand and its credibility has become stronger and stronger. However, how to use the code does not just rely on officials. Litigators are a good supplement.
At present, the reputation of litigators among the people is not good, and ordinary people generally cannot use them, and their main service targets are also some wealthy and middle-class people. In the process of its development, collusion and bribery cannot be avoided.
There are many bad things like cheating, bullying and intimidation, but their positive significance is not concealed.
However, people often only see those bad deeds and ignore their positive significance. Especially now that the overall political environment of the Han Dynasty is clear and clear, the outbreak of the lawyer industry is conducive to social development. This also gives some hopeless literati
, provides a new direction for the development of employment. After all, it is becoming increasingly difficult to become an official in the Han Dynasty. The first threshold is to continue to graduate from high school.
In the eyes of many people, this is a group of people with low morals, who are ostentatious, colluding with profiteers, and acting like dogs, which completely corrupts the social atmosphere.
However, even if the reputation is not very good, the number of people involved in it is gradually increasing. First, the court has a clear attitude and is tolerant and supportive. Second, it is fame and fortune. Of course, there are also clear-minded people who respect the law, safeguard rights and plead for the people.
In the past, litigants were usually able to participate in civil cases, which involved entangled interests and, more seriously, hurt people.
As long as human lives are involved, they basically have no right to speak. In this regard, officials from all over the country attach great importance to the investigation, trial and punishment, and it is not the turn of litigants and the like to initiate litigation.
However, this time, the previously established rules were obviously broken. The Han family filed a lawsuit to request acquittal and reduced sentence. The Chang family also filed a "big petition" to sentence Han Qingxiong to death. Murong Yanchao also acquiesced.
, and watched the heated debate between the two sides with great interest.
The outcome of this lawsuit has yet to be determined, but the ceiling of the profession of litigators may be raised a lot through this lawsuit.
From Murong Yanchao's point of view, he looked down upon these litigants. When the government decides cases, how can these two scholars with no position or power be allowed to show off their words and make sophistry in the lobby? If things go on like this, the authority of government officials will be lost.
Where?
In fact, Emperor Liu supported the sudden rise of litigants in order to curb the mentality of officials like Emperor Murong.
When it comes to the common people, the power to interpret the law cannot be completely in the hands of officials. This is probably the purest original intention of Emperor Liu. However, if the lawyer industry wants to continue to develop and standardize, it also needs to go through some twists and turns.
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In the courtroom, regarding the case of Han Qingxiong's murder of Chang Kan, the two sides conducted a comprehensive analysis and debate on the relevant "Penalty Regulations" regulations. The defendant, on the other hand, restored the incident from beginning to end, and put forward several points, hoping to serve as the basis for the case.
The basis for commutation of sentence and penalty include, for example, Chang Kan's first provocation, personal insult, contempt for ancestors, drunkenness and paralysis, etc.
The intention proves that Han Qingxiong did not intend to kill, but was driven by passion and drew his sword to avenge his shame. In the Han Dynasty, many moral aspects will affect the punishment. This is also an indisputable fact. Many cases will be accompanied by extenuating circumstances and a thought.
Among them, factors such as the chief official will affect the penalty result.
As for the Chang family's litigants, no matter how you argue, they focused on one point: Han Qingxiong committed murder, and Chang Kan was killed in public. He focused on this point to crucify Han Qingxiong.
After all, Chang Kan was just using his words. He was neither treasonous nor treacherous. Even if he insulted the Han family, his words were excessive and inappropriate. Even if Han Qingxiong was really angry for a moment, he could draw his sword.
If you hurt someone or kill someone, but if it causes bad consequences, you have to pay the price for your actions.
Han law, after all, is not cruel. However, Han Qingxiong's murder is an indisputable fact, and the evidence of his guilt is conclusive.
The two sides argued for a long time, intending to influence Murong Yanchao's judgment. There is no jury in court. Even if there are judges, chief clerks, subordinates and other assistants, the final power of sentencing still lies in the hands of Emperor Murong.
After enjoying a wonderful debate, Emperor Murong, who was physically, mentally tired, and mentally bored, finally decided to end the trial.
The crowd was silent as soon as the scaffolding was struck. After a few clichés, Murong Yanchao solemnly announced the result of the penalty under the witness of everyone.
As soon as the results came out, the distraught Han Qingxiong completely lost his energy and energy.