In Judge Zhu Zhenglong's office, the plaintiff's chief prosecutor Moxon and deputy prosecutor Lu Ming, the defendant's chief defender Richard and deputy defense attorney Lydecker are all there.
The night before, the night before Lu Ming and Han Anni got married, at the home of a small businessman in downtown Beining, several big men who were threatening the small businessman's wife were knocked unconscious, and then the patrol police arrived.
The spirits of several big men were greatly damaged, as if they had seen ghosts, and they confessed that they were sent by Ma Quanyou's master, Ma Huanzhai.
The transcript made by the wife of a small businessman also stated that these murderers threatened her son and said they would find a way to get her to meet her husband, and that if the husband wanted his wife to be safe, he would do whatever it took to make the decision before the jury.
, vote no on conviction.
Now, all these materials have been sent to Zhu Zhenglong's desk.
"This is a frame-up! Our client was originally innocent!" Lydecker looked angry.
Lu Ming didn't say anything. The marriage with the Han family turned Beining into his territory to a certain extent. Before coming to Wu'an, he actually didn't think about it in the long term. Many things were just coincidences.
Richard gently pressed Lydecker's shoulder, and Lydecker immediately fell silent.
Richard said calmly: "No matter what the truth is, I think the detailed identities of the jurors have been leaked. Now it is just exposed that someone is threatening the jurors. What about the others who have not been exposed?" After a pause,
"In light of this, I ask your honor to declare this a mistrial."
Moxon was stunned and turned to look at Lu Ming.
Because it is obvious that during several court trials, Richard's legal team was actually in a state of suppression, and they have been resisting hard. Until now, hundreds of witnesses and thousands of testimonies prepared have not been able to be presented in court.
But what happens now? Barrister Richard instead asks for a mistrial?
Lu Ming smiled and said: "Your Honor, in fact, from the perspective of imperial legal procedures, the identities of jurors are usually public. If every trial has to worry about whether some jurors have been bribed or coerced, then our legal
The foundation no longer exists. Nowadays, what we should do is to work harder to create a comfortable environment for jurors and build a firewall between outside information and the jury, instead of giving up food because of choking. If the judge declares that this is
After a mistrial, we re-indicted, re-selected the jury, and even prosecuted again in another place, but in the end, we still had to face the concerns of Attorney Richard."
After a pause, "Attorney Richard is one of the most outstanding criminal defense lawyers in the empire, so his current worries are incredible to me, because in the southern courts, what Attorney Richard faces most of the time is...
A jury whose identity information is fully disclosed! So, I can only think that lawyer Richard’s remarks are discriminatory against us in the Northern Territory. From the people to the judicial system, lawyer Richard is discriminating against us!”
Richard's face immediately darkened, and he slowly turned to look at Lu Ming, his eyes a little gloomy, "Did Lu Ming teach you these words?"
The tone of these so-called President Zhang's words is so familiar, and the offensive and oppressive feeling is also so familiar.
It suddenly made him feel as if he had returned to a long, long time ago, when there was only one person who could give him this feeling.
Lu Ming spread his hands and said to Zhu Zhenglong: "Your honor, look, what I said is right, right? Could I have predicted that he wanted to apply for a mistrial? So someone still needs to teach me to say these words? This is not enough to discriminate against us.
Are you from the Northern Territory?"
Richard sneered: "You don't have to be modest about your master's abilities, just let him do it!"
Lydecker lowered his head in embarrassment. It seemed that every time the teacher mentioned Lawyer Lu, who is now His Royal Highness the Prince of Montenegro, he would become different from usual. He completely lost his calmness and wisdom. He privately gave himself a few words.
When I talk about a case, I sometimes mention "Lu Ming", and it immediately seems like he is gnashing his teeth. I really don't know what kind of person that His Highness the Prince is, and he actually leaves such a big shadow on the teacher.
Now here we are again, suddenly going off topic, as if we are going to have a private duel with someone, and the focus is not at all on what you just suggested.
Then it’s strange that this country bumpkin judge would take your advice into account.
Lu Ming looked helpless and looked at Zhu Zhenglong, "Your honor, look at what Attorney Richard said? I have nothing to say!"
Zhu Zhenglong nodded: "The trial will continue, but Barrister Richard can rest assured that we will strictly cut off the jury's contact with the outside world, and the trial will also be accelerated to avoid unnecessary complications."
Behind the scenes, I still have great respect for this famous barrister, although Richard, the barrister, suddenly became a little nervous.
Richard snorted and stopped talking.
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The antique study room of the Lu family mansion has pens, inks, paper and inkstones on the table, and there is a wooden couch against the carved paper window where you can lie down and rest. It is very reminiscent of Lu Ming's previous life in the Tang and Song Dynasties.
"Richard wants the trial to be dismissed?" Han Annie was also a little surprised.
Lu Ming smiled and said: "This old fox is aware of the danger. From the time when you and I got married to the Han family, to the time when Qi Huairen was successfully listed as the 40th defendant, he naturally smelled something unusual. He should have realized that soon we will have to
Counterattack, and the offensive will be very fierce. Everything has deviated from the track he originally expected..."
Han Anni nodded: "It must have suddenly given him a familiar feeling. I have seen the file records of his fight with you. In the past, when he fought with you, he was inexplicably brought into your rhythm. Now, he is given a familiar feeling.
You feel the same way as him, right?"
Lu Ming smiled: "Honey, it turns out you have studied the lawsuits I fought. Am I good at it?"
"It's just a political marriage, you said it yourself just now!" Han Anni snorted.
Han Anni has a tall figure, looks like a prosecutor standing proudly in a dark blue skirt, is dignified and beautiful, and has an indescribable charm.
Lu Ming smiled and said: "I also said that we are destined for three lives and three lives!" He had already stood up and walked to her, gently hugging her slender waist.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Han Anni was unprepared and subconsciously covered her chest with her arms, but Lu Ming had already kissed her forehead gently and let her go, smiling:
"Our Huaxia company has a patented tape video projector. One was just sent from Donghai. It is still in the experimental stage, but it will definitely be a big seller in the future. Let's try it first and watch the video tape. My film company owns the copyright.
We don’t need to go to the cinema to watch the movie! Now this video tape is not mass-produced, but specially made. It is specially pressed from a few movies I requested. So, in the whole world, except for front-line R&D personnel, we are
The first people to watch video cassette tapes! Annie, we have made history!"
"Is Huaxia Company yours?..." Han Anni was startled.
In fact, this has never been a secret among the upper class society in the East China Sea. Huaxia Group is one of the group companies publicly held by Lu Ming.
Han Anni is not sensitive to this information, otherwise, she would have access to this information.
Lu Ming coughed: "It seems that my husband has to tell you about our family's background!"
Han Anni made a sound, followed Lu Ming and took two steps out, saying, "Call Zihan, I haven't seen her in several days!"
Lu Ming was startled: "Is that okay?" He chuckled again: "This is just like watching an indoor movie. You have to close the curtains, otherwise you can't see clearly."
"Call her. After this lawsuit is over, you don't know what to do. I made an agreement with Zihan a few days ago and asked her to follow me to the Donghai Prosecutor's Office. She is very qualified.
Your servants are so wasteful!" He glanced at Lu Ming and said, "You wouldn't disagree, would you?"
Lu Ming was startled and said: "Return to the East China Sea? Annie, I originally thought that this lawsuit would be over and you would go to Beiheishan to be the high court judge! Zihan would have no problem following you then." He added, "I hope.
When Maimang and Richard confront each other, if you fight him and win the case, there will be no obstacle to inviting you to be the judge of the Northern Montenegro High Court."
Annie Han was stunned: "Am I fighting against Attorney Richard?"
Lu Ming smiled: "Don't be afraid, I can also look at the situation. Let's talk about it when I am at an absolute advantage. If I am always at a disadvantage, of course I can't let my dear wife take the blame!" Then he smiled and said: "Now, do you still want to be called Zi?
Han? Or should we live in a world of two?"
"I'll call her!" When Han Anni opened the door, she turned around and said, "You are already a god, of course you should be treated like a god, let's have a threesome!"
Lu Ming was startled. Although in later generations, most Western non-marriage advocates were open to sex, Anne wouldn't be so exaggerated.
Then he noticed the teasing in Han Anni's beautiful eyes. Lu Ming had no choice but to make fun of himself again.
It is true that I often live a ridiculous life before I can really take it seriously. In fact, if I think about it, I should know that I am definitely kidding myself.