Chapter 8: It's Lit!

With just a few words, Lin Chuan exposed He Tianyi's depression certificate as fake. He Tianyi spat out blood, and Zhang Changming's blood pressure soared. The presiding judge Qi Jun gritted his teeth but was helpless against Lin Chuan.

The live - streaming audience, however, was amused.

"Lin Chuan is so awesome. He pulled off a fraud in court, and He Tianyi actually fell for it!"

"Hahaha, look at Zhang Changming's state right now. His face is all red. With such a lousy teammate, who can lead?"

"The key is that the judge is grinding his molars in anger but is powerless against Lin Chuan. It's really funny."

"Didn't you hear what the presiding judge said? At most, it's a moral issue, but Lin Chuan openly admitted that he has no morals and really pissed off He Tianyi!"

"That's really satisfying. Now both He Tianyi and Zhang Changming are speechless!"

...

In court, a lawyer publicly committed fraud. This was unheard of among legal practitioners, and the live - streaming audience was also shocked by this amazing move. In an instant, the number of comments in the live stream skyrocketed, and the number of viewers increased from 30,000 to 60,000 in a flash.

"Even if the depression certificate is fake, the hope of sentencing He Tianyi to death is still very slim."

"That's right. Now we can only say that the punishment can be increased, but it won't reach the standard for the death penalty."

"There's no helping it. Lin Chuan was able to turn an unfavorable situation into a favorable one. That's already very impressive. Who would have thought that He Tianyi has an exemption card!"

...

During the trial, when the live - streaming audience thought victory was within reach, the professional lawyers in the courtroom knew very well that He Tianyi was a minor. According to China's Criminal Law, minors under the age of sixteen who commit intentional homicide should bear criminal responsibility, but multiple factors need to be considered and they should be given lighter punishment.

In other words, after Lin Chuan's operation, He Tianyi, who could have been released on the spot, could now be sentenced. But as for sentencing him to death, it was still unrealistic.

Because the words "minor" in the law are equivalent to an exemption card.

At this moment, Zhang Changming, looking disheveled, suddenly noticed his phone vibrating. It was a text message from He Xiao.

"Zhang Changming, I paid you 300,000 yuan for legal fees. Is this how you repay me?"

"If Tianyi is really sentenced and goes to prison with a criminal record, you'll be in big trouble!"

"Remember, the best result of this trial is to be sent to a juvenile detention center."

"At that time, I'll slowly get him out."

"He must not go to prison!"

...

After reading the text message, Zhang Changming wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Don't worry, Mr. He. Tianyi is a minor. His ID card was arranged by me through some channels. It's very reliable!"

"As long as he has the cover of a minor identity, he won't go to prison."

After replying to the text message, Zhang Changming was drenched in sweat.

He knew that the situation of this case had shifted from favorable to unfavorable. Winning was impossible now. All he could do was minimize the losses.

"Defendant's lawyer, since the defendant He Tianyi has admitted that the depression certificate is fake, what else do you have to say?"

Presiding judge Qi Jun couldn't believe his eyes. Facing Lin Chuan, an intern lawyer, Lvzhou's top three gold - medal lawyers were speechless.

Before, Zhang Changming wasn't so weak. Usually, before the judge signaled, he would already stand up to refute.

But today, it was rare for him to be suppressed from beginning to end.

"Presiding judge, since my client has admitted it, I have nothing more to say about the depression certificate matter."

"I didn't communicate deeply with my client in advance, so I was unaware of it."

"However..."

"I still object to the death penalty proposed by the plaintiff's lawyer!"

"China's Law on the Protection of Minors clearly states that if minors commit criminal offenses, they shall bear criminal responsibility."

"But the intensity of criminal punishment needs to be considered comprehensively."

"Minors are immature in thinking. The death penalty is too severe a punishment for my client and does not conform to laws and regulations."

"Therefore, my suggestion is..."

"Send my client to a juvenile detention center for ideological education and let him start anew."

Zhang Changming sacrificed the pawn to save the chariot. He knew that punishment was inevitable, so he tried his best to seek a lighter punishment.

Compared with prison, juvenile detention centers are more free and offer more room for maneuver.

With He Xiao's influence, it would be easy to get someone out by using relationships. It had been done before and was very successful. One only needed to change their name and appearance after being released to disappear without a trace.

"Is it impossible to sentence He Tianyi to death after all?"

"It's sad. Ms. Zheng, the kind - hearted person, died in vain."

"I don't care. The law must severely punish this bad guy and not let him go!"

"Sigh, it's all because of the Law on the Protection of Minors. If He Tianyi wasn't a minor, with Lin Chuan's ability, he could definitely be sentenced to death."

"Forget it. Lin Chuan has done his best. He's amazing!"

"As of last night, the lawyer fees raised on the Internet have reached 800,000 yuan. But no well - known lawyer dares to take this case because they know they can't win!"

"But Lin Chuan has created a miracle. He Tianyi, who should have been released on the spot, has now met the sentencing criteria. He's really strong!"

"Yes. Lawyer Lin has done his best. I misunderstood him before. I'm apologizing to him now."

...

In the live - streaming room, the audience had actually accepted the current outcome.

They knew that with the identity of a minor as a shield, He Tianyi couldn't be sentenced to death, and Lin Chuan, with his own strength, had turned a highly unfavorable situation around and made He Tianyi meet the sentencing criteria. This was already a huge surprise.

Although the live - streaming audience hoped that He Tianyi would die, it wasn't realistic. They were very satisfied with the current outcome.

Moreover, the opposing lawyer Zhang Changming had already given in and even proposed to send He Tianyi to a detention center. This was really satisfying!

However, Lin Chuan remained unmoved by Zhang Changming's show of friendliness.

Death penalty! It must be the death penalty.

A rich second - generation who is rotten to the core, living in luxury, bullying others, and treating others' lives as toys for his own amusement, regarding human lives as worthless, and repeatedly challenging the bottom line of the law!

Furthermore, Ms. Zheng, as a public welfare worker, had devoted most of her life to public welfare work. Such a good person lost her life because of the stupid actions of the rich second - generation He Tianyi. Was this fair?

If Lin Chuan were to sentence him, even if He Tianyi was shot ten times, it couldn't compare to Ms. Zheng's one life.

"Presiding judge, our claim remains unchanged."

As a legal professional, Lin Chuan would not allow He Tianyi to escape legal punishment. He wanted the children in the mountainous area in the courtroom to hear with their own ears the judge sentence He Tianyi to death to comfort Ms. Zheng's spirit in heaven.

"Death penalty!"

"As a legal person, I swear that He Tianyi must be sentenced to death!"

Facing the camera, Lin Chuan held his lawyer's qualification certificate righteously. The eight big red characters on the cover were "National Justice, Fair and Just" as if they were burning hot.

At the same time, the live - streaming audience felt their blood boiling. Damn it, it was exciting!