Chapter 18Presiding Judge: He's a rogue lawyer, but I'm at a loss with him!

Two days later, an announcement was posted on the official website of Jingzhou People's Court:

Criminal Case: Dowry Rape Case

Time for the second-instance court session: 8:30 am, October 30th.

The trial personnel are as follows:

- Presiding Judge: Feng Jianjun

- Judge: Liang Zhiyuan

- Judge: Bo Jiahao

- ...

- Plaintiff: Li Huihui.

- Lawyer: Zhao Qiuxia from Jingzhou Huayun Law Firm.

- Defendant: Ma Ming

- Lawyer: Lin Chuan from Lüzhou Mingjing Law Firm.

- ...

As soon as this notice was released, it instantly attracted many enthusiastic netizens to the website to verify. They were all Lin Chuan's fans. Unexpectedly, he hadn't been live-streaming for several consecutive days. It turned out that he really took on this case. It was estimated that he had been studying the case at home these days.

"Is there anyone in the group who knows the ropes? Is it difficult to conduct an acquittal defense for this case?"

"Nonsense, of course it's difficult!"

"The unlucky Ma Ming has already admitted to the rape charge. It's very difficult to change his confession, which means the success rate of an acquittal defense is extremely low."

"So why did Lin Chuan take this case?"

"Everyone in the live broadcast room advised him to take it. There was even a big brother who promised to give Lin Chuan virtual gifts if the defense was successful. That's why he took it."

...

Someone forwarded the notice published by Jingzhou People's Court to the fan group, and the discussion immediately started in the group.

At the same time, some media also reported this news online. Although Lin Chuan wasn't as popular as at the beginning these two days, the total number of his fans across the network was at least millions, and the traffic was still okay.

"Oh, just after Lüzhou's lawsuit ended a few days ago, Lin Chuan has taken on another lawsuit?"

"Yes, he really loves his job. Hahaha."

"I guess it's for the attorney fees. I heard from a friend in the Industrial and Commercial Bureau that Lin Chuan really opened a law firm, and his business license has been issued."

"That's right. The vacant shops at the intersection of Longhu Street and Xigang Street are being renovated. It seems to be Lin Chuan's law firm."

"By the way, is Lin Chuan's opponent strong? Does anyone have friends in the legal circle?"

"I just searched on Baidu. Zhao Qiuxia, female, 48 years old, a lawyer from Lüzhou Huayun Law Firm."

"It seems that she has a nickname in the Jingzhou legal circle, called 'The Abbess of Extermination'."

"Judging from this nickname, she must be quite formidable."

...

The heat of this lawsuit on the Internet gradually increased.

In another place, someone also silently paid attention to Lin Chuan.

Ludong Province, Provincial Party Committee Courtyard.

An elderly man with graying temples and wearing glasses wrote Lin Chuan's name in a notebook with a fountain pen and then drew a circle around it.

"Teacher Gao, what do you mean?"

A government official in a suit bowed his body, waiting for Gao Yuliang's instructions.

"This young man named Lin Chuan is a top student graduated from Kyoto Law School."

"He actually won the lawsuit over the Lüzhou Highway 9.25 accident. He's quite capable and a talent that can be used. The Political and Legal Affairs Committee should pay special attention to him."

"Go and find out what his recent movements are."

"Report to me at any time."

Gao Yuliang capped his fountain pen. As the top leader of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee in Ludong Province, besides watering plants and farming in his spare time, he loved watching lawsuits. Many people paid attention to the Lüzhou Highway 9.25 accident lawsuit, and he was among them. But he didn't watch that court trial live broadcast because he was too busy. However, he heard about Lin Chuan's means in court. He actually sent the judge to prison on his own. It must be said that he was highly capable.

Gao Yuliang was also trained in law. He thought Lin Chuan was a great talent. Sending his subordinates to pay attention for a while, if there were no problems with Lin Chuan's character and morality, Gao Yuliang would be very willing to recruit Lin Chuan into the Political and Legal Affairs Committee. After all, as the department in charge of local regulations, the Political and Legal Affairs Committee needed high-level lawyers to join, and Lin Chuan was a very suitable candidate.

...

Four days later, at 8:00 am on October 30th, in front of Jingzhou People's Court.

"Wow! Why are there so many journalists?"

The presiding judge of this court session, Feng Jianjun, was startled. He didn't expect that there would be a traffic jam in front of the court one day.

"They are all here to interview Lin Chuan. He's quite popular on the Internet, with millions of fans."

Judge Bo Jiahao liked to surf the Internet. He knew that this lawsuit had high attention on the Internet. Therefore, he had a premonition that there would be a traffic jam in front of the court today.

"Presiding Judge, may I interview you? Based on your many years of trial experience, what is the success rate of Lin Chuan's acquittal defense?"

The journalists didn't notice Lin Chuan's figure. Since they were idle, they might as well interview the presiding judge first. Maybe, just like last time, Presiding Judge Feng Jianjun would also be sent to prison by Lin Chuan. At that time, this interview would be an exclusive news story and could be uploaded to the Internet immediately.

"Uh... Based on my experience, the success rate of an acquittal defense is extremely low."

"For similar cases, the success rate of the defense is only about ten percent."

"Of course... That's for other lawyers."

"If it's Lawyer Lin Chuan... He often doesn't play by the book in court, so I can't be sure about the probability of a successful defense."

Presiding Judge Feng Jianjun told the truth. In order to firmly control the rhythm of today's lawsuit and hold the right to speak, he even reviewed the trial process of the Lüzhou highway accident case to study the "troublesome lawyer" Lin Chuan.

This guy was different from other lawyers.

Other lawyers defend according to laws and regulations and strictly abide by court order.

But Lin Chuan was different:

When he fought lawsuits, he would first throw a trump card evidence at the other side. While deflating the other side's arrogance, it also made the other side feel uneasy. Then, when he launched the second attack, it was unclear whether it was a feint or if he really had an ace up his sleeve, making the opposing lawyer dare not respond.

For example, in the court of Lüzhou People's Court, he clearly didn't hire an expert to conduct a depression test on He Tianyi. However, his imposing manner when talking eloquently at the scene was so strong! It made everyone think that a doctor had really been hired. The defendant He Tianyi was intimidated and couldn't bear the pressure, so he directly confessed that the depression certificate was fake.

At that time, the defendant's lawyer Zhang Changming was completely stunned by Lin Chuan's combination of real and fake moves during the confrontation and didn't even dare to refute. It was only when Presiding Judge Qi Jun signaled that he reluctantly stood up to defend.

Thinking of this, Feng Jianjun broke out in a cold sweat and felt lucky that he was a judge, not a lawyer, so he didn't have to confront Lin Chuan.

"By the way, Presiding Judge, do you have any comments on Lin Chuan?"

The journalist asked another question.

Feng Jianjun thought carefully and made a surprising statement.

"Lin Chuan... He's like a cardsharp in the legal circle."

"Ah? Lin Chuan is like a cardsharp. Why do you say that, Presiding Judge?"

The journalist was shocked. Did lawyers and cardsharps really have anything in common?

"Because fighting lawsuits with him feels like playing cards."

"Sometimes he uses cardsharp tricks."

"Sometimes he bluffs you."

"True and false, real and fake, you never know what his trump card is."

"Any lawsuit he participates in makes us judges feel mentally tired, not to mention the lawyers who confront him!"

"I heard that."

"The last time he confronted Zhang Changming, Zhang Changming was constantly taking antihypertensive pills at the court session. You can imagine how much psychological pressure he was under!"

...

"One last question, Presiding Judge, are you afraid of Lin Chuan?"

"Scared? How could that be. He's a lawyer, and I'm a judge!"

Presiding Judge Feng Jianjun straightened his back.

"Oh, then why are your legs shaking?"

The journalist pointed at Feng Jianjun's trembling legs.

"Ahem... It's cold. I didn't wear thermal leggings."