Xue Zhixiang walked in from the door and slowly arrived at the testimony stand.
Zhen Minglang looked at Xue Zhixiang at this moment. At this time, Zhen Minglang did not want to control Xue Zhixiang through his eyes. At least, Zhen Minglang still had a glimmer of hope for Xue Zhixiang, that is, he would not stand with him.
In an absolutely adversarial court.
When Gao Tian saw Xue Zhixiang going up to the stage, he also smiled leisurely and reached Xue Zhixiang's side in a few steps.
"Hello, Mr. Xue Zhixiang, do you know about the incident where Xiao Donghai hit and killed Gu Wenyi's son Gu Qichao?"
"I know." Xue Zhixiang replied briefly.
"Then will you accompany Zhen Mingliang and Xiao Mei to Gu Wenyi's house to plead for Xiao Donghai, Xiao Mei's father? Is this a matter?"
Gao Tian immediately asked Xue Zhixiang, and Zhen Minglang looked at Xue Zhixiang from the opposite side. Xue Zhixiang seemed to be in pain at this time. After struggling for a long time, Xue Zhixiang whispered, "Yes."
"have?"
Gao Tian pretended to calm down, and was thinking about why Xue Zhixiang changed the words temporarily. He wanted him to say yes, but Gu Wenyi didn't agree. But why did he omit it.
"Then you pleaded for Xiao Donghai and asked him to withdraw the lawsuit. Did Gu Wenyi agree at that time?"
Gao Tian asked again, his expression also became serious, and his eyes were fixed on Xue Zhixiang, who was also sweating on his forehead for a while.
Yes, I promised Gu Qiming today to help his dead brother fight for fair treatment and give false testimony. However, seeing his best brother Zhen Minglang opposite, I still couldn't say that.
Zhen Minglang also looked at Xue Zhixiang at this time. His serious eyes also hoped that Xue Zhixiang would answer this question truthfully.
"What? Did you agree or not? Did Gu Wenyi agree at that time?"
"Your Honor, the plaintiff's lawyer's witness is not in a good mood. In this case, should we consider stopping the witness's testimony? Under American law, the testimony given by the witness in this case is generally not the clearest. So I suggest stopping.
Witness testimony.”
Ye Tiansheng watched Xue Zhixiang struggling, and now he was also asking the judge, but how could Gao Tian let go of such a good chance to make a comeback.
"Counsel for the other side, you are talking about American law, but now we are in China, and Chinese law is more applicable to China's national conditions. Moreover, what I want to say is that my witness fully knows what he is going to do, and he is going to
No matter what, he didn't feel any excitement."
Gao Tian looked at Xue Zhixiang tenderly and asked again, "Mr. Xue Zhixiang, did Gu Wenyi agree to withdraw the lawsuit at that time?"
"Please ask the witness to answer Lawyer Gao's questions. If you cannot answer, we will suspend your witness rights."
All eyes on the court began to focus on Xue Zhixiang. The key point of this case is now on this link. As long as Xue Zhixiang says that he does not agree to withdraw the lawsuit, Gao Tian can simplify and clarify the case accordingly.
Xiao Donghai must bear responsibility for the attack. And if Xue Zhixiang agrees to withdraw the lawsuit, then Xiao Donghai will be exempted from criminal liability, and at most it will be converted to civil compensation, and the amount of compensation will not be huge.
"Say it."
Gao Tian was anxious, while Gu Wenyi and Gu Qiming in the audience also clenched their fists, waiting for Xue Zhixiang to speak.
After Xue Zhixiang lowered his head for more than half a minute, he also picked up his neck and slowly looked at the judge. Xue Zhixiang also said frankly.
"Your Honor, Gu Wenyi agreed to withdraw the lawsuit at that time."
call!
Gao Tian felt his face burning for a moment. He had never thought that Xue Zhixiang would say this. This was simply a blow to the bottom of the pot.
this?
Gao Tian had no idea what to do next, so his witness was betrayed by him. This was a severe slap in the face.
The judge sat in the court and suddenly became a monk. Before he could figure out the situation, Ye Tiansheng seized the opportunity.
"Your Honor, the other party's witness Xue Zhixiang has clearly explained this matter. He also admitted that Gu Wenyi agreed to withdraw the lawsuit at that time and not pursue the case against Xiao Donghai. However, Gu Wenyi insisted that he did not agree to withdraw the lawsuit. Now, everyone
The judge also knew that Gu Wenyi’s personality was
How reckless. Lies have become commonplace in his mouth. Since the facts are very clear, Gu Wenyi agreed to withdraw the lawsuit before, but later it was just that Gu Wenyi wanted to possess Xiao Mei for his own selfish and unethical reasons. It cannot be used as new evidence, so I ask the court to pronounce a verdict.
Mr. Xiao Donghai is not guilty."
Ye Tiansheng petitioned the court, but now, with the clear facts before them, Gao Tian and Gu Wenyi could not say anything else.
Snap.
At the sound of the hammer, all the judges and the jury in this court unanimously felt that Gu Wenyi's personal character had certain problems, and the prosecution against Mr. Xiao Donghai was invalid. It was recommended that the two parties reconcile privately. If they could not reconcile, they would need to follow the civil procedure.
Dispute settlement, with a maximum compensation of two million yuan.
"The trial of this case has ended and the defendant Xiao Donghai has been acquitted."
The judge announced that he was leaving the court, and at this moment, Xiao Mei burst into tears. It was Zhen Minglang and Mr. Ye Tiansheng who helped her father, and after this time, she could completely draw a clear line with Gu Wenyi.
…
"What an undefeated lawyer, it's all bullshit."
When Gu Wenyi was defeated, he stood up and hurled insults. The next second, he passed by Xiao Mei angrily. The anger and resentment of the defeat accumulated in his heart, and Gu Wenyi also burst out.
"Stinky girl, don't be happy too early. Although you won the lawsuit this time, you can't imagine losing a penny of my money. Didn't you stick to that Zhen Minglang? Two million, it's better to let him
Send it to me quickly, otherwise, I will not guarantee that you will lose your life to comfort my son's spirit in heaven."
"I won't give you less money. But I won't be afraid of you either. If you dare to hurt my relatives, I will definitely not let you go."
Xiao Mei became braver. Maybe it was because she had become Zhen Minglang's woman, so she had the confidence to speak naturally. Maybe it was because she didn't have anything to worry about in Gu Wenyi's hands, so Xiao Mei became much more calm.
"Then you'd better send the two million quickly. Let's go!"
Gu Wenyi left in a hurry with his men. Zhen Minglang and Ye Tiansheng came out of the court together, accompanied by Xiao Mei, and laughed and giggled with each other.
"Thank you, Lawyer Ye. If it weren't for you, this case might really have been lost."
"No thanks. For us lawyers, this is what we should and should do. Besides, it was Miss Zhuang who asked me to do it, so I am naturally happy."
After the lawsuit, Ye Tiansheng mentioned Zhuang Lili for the first time. Before the lawsuit, Ye Tiansheng only cared about the lawsuit itself, which was the highest level of a dedicated lawyer.
"Lawyer Ye, you didn't discuss legal fees with me before the case. Now, can you tell me how much I need to pay you for this case?"
Worried that Ye Tiansheng didn't dare to say anything because he was Zhuang Lili's friend, Zhen Minglang also added with a smile. "It doesn't matter, I said it. I want to hire the best lawyer, and naturally it must be the highest price. If Lawyer Ye
I can't help lowering my own worth."
"Well, Lawyer Ye, I, Xiao Mei, will pay whatever you want."
Xiao Mei interjected now and rushed to pay.
"Hey, what are you talking about? I am solely responsible for this lawsuit. If you pay in front of me, wouldn't that be a slap in my face? Lawyer Ye, please don't be embarrassed. How much is it? Tell me."
Zhen Minglang planned to write a check, and when he took out a principal exchange coupon, Ye Tiansheng said calmly, "The lawyer's fee is five thousand yuan, and the service fee is one thousand yuan. Plus some of my other transportation expenses, food and accommodation expenses, the total is
Ten thousand yuan, just give me ten thousand yuan."
"Ten thousand yuan?"
Zhen Minglang was also surprised. For such a good lawyer, the legal fees are only so small?
"Yes, it's only 10,000 yuan. Let me tell you one more thing. If you give me more, it's insulting me. I'm not short of money, I'm just short of every penny I deserve."
"good."
Zhen Minglang couldn't help but clasp his hands to applaud Ye Tiansheng's words. At the moment, Zhen Minglang couldn't use money to measure Ye Tiansheng's value, let alone use money to please Ye Tiansheng. He didn't care about this at all.
"Ten thousand yuan, here you go!"
After signing the check, Zhen Minglang also patted Ye Tiansheng on the shoulder. The next second he saw Xue Zhixiang coming out of the court hall, Zhen Minglang hurriedly greeted him.
For Zhen Minglang, a large part of the credit for Uncle Xiao Donghai's acquittal this time goes to Xue Zhixiang, because if Xue Zhixiang hadn't confessed in the end, the case would still be confusing, and Ye Tiansheng would have won it.
It's definitely not that simple.
Gao Tian, the famous barrister, would not be so useless.
Walking into Xue Zhixiang, and seeing Zhen Minglang approaching him, Xue Zhixiang also deliberately avoided it and turned around.
Seeing that Xue Zhixiang was about to leave, Zhen Minglang hurriedly took two steps and stopped Xue Zhixiang directly.
"Zhixiang, why are you hiding from me?"
Xue Zhixiang sneered and said in annoyance to Zhen Minglang, "I'm not hiding from you, no."
"Zhixiang, please don't do this, okay? I know we are still good brothers. You helped me today, and I see it all in my eyes."
Zhen Minglang went to hug Xue Zhixiang, but Xue Zhixiang pushed Zhen Minglang's arm away.
"Don't be so close to me. Zhen Minglang, let me tell you, the reason why I said today that Gu Wenyi agreed to withdraw the lawsuit is based on the facts. I cannot deceive my own conscience, but this has nothing to do with you, Zhen Minglang.
relation."
Xue Zhixiang shouted loudly, and Zhen Minglang nodded deeply in the next second. "I know, yes, you are not because of me, but I know that my brother, Xue Zhixiang, is like this. He is a man of flesh and blood. He
He insists on justice and believes that evil will not overwhelm good. He will not deceive others. He is a person who values love and justice."
"Stop talking..."
Xue Zhixiang felt two sharp daggers in his heart, and every word Zhen Minglang said was like a needle piercing the softest part of his heart.
"Zhen Minglang, don't tell me this, I don't want to hear your nonsense. Today, I said what I should say, that's all. I want to remind you one last thing, I told you, I am not familiar with you, I
I don’t know you. From now on, there are two roads. Let’s go on each side. Goodbye.”
Xue Zhixiang threw out the money and turned around and left. Zhen Minglang stood there, unable to resolve the past conflicts with Xue Zhixiang at this moment.