Chapter 72 71. Old Wang Goes to Court

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"Can you tell me?"

"No problem, the first one is to buy my girlfriend a sports car, a yacht, a big villa, and preferably a luxury plane." Old Wang said happily.

Monica nodded slightly and praised: "You are such a good man and boyfriend. I really don't know which lucky girl will become a couple with you. So, what about the second wish?"

"I wish I had a girlfriend." Old Wang was unhappy.

Both the cameraman and the lighting engineer laughed, and Monica also showed a moving smile: "Wang, you are really humorous, but are you sure you answer like this?"

Lao Wang nodded, what is humor, this is his New Year's wish for the past twenty years, and what he said is the truth.

Not long after Monica left, lawyer Mueller arrived.

On such a hot day, the lawyer still wore a neat suit, tie and black leather shoes, with sweat running down his face. After entering, he drank a glass of iced orange juice first. Obviously, this job was not easy.

He handed an indictment to Wang Bo and said, "Wang, the Aocheng District Court has accepted your case, and the trial will start next Tuesday. Is your time okay?"

At this moment, everything makes way for money, and Lao Wang has to work on this case even if he has something to do. It is about a lot of money and the right to use a road.

Still, he looked to Charlie, asking for his opinion.

Charlie shrugged and said, "Don't worry, buddy, let's sue New Zealand and give that son of a bitch politician some color!"

New Zealand's legal system is different from other countries. It is mainly composed of three aspects. One is social norms, namely the universally used principles of social justice, equality and other social moral norms.

The second is statute laws passed by the parliament and the decrees and regulations issued by the government; the third is international treaties, that is, agreements and treaties signed by international organizations and international conferences, and laws that come into force after ratification by member states.

This country does not have a complete written constitution. The Constitution Act of 1986 is functionally different from the constitutions of other countries. The two important sources of law in New Zealand are the Common Law and the Treaty of Waitangi.

Muller told him that according to common law, the New Zealand government violated his rights and interests in building the road, and if they were firm enough, then this lawsuit should be a little bit cheaper.

The court system in New Zealand is divided into four levels from low to high. According to jurisdiction, it can be divided into local courts, high courts, courts of appeal and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Of course, there are also some courts in this country that deal with specialized matters and disputes, such as the Juvenile Court, Family Court, Industrial Relations Arbitration Court, Maori Land Court and so on.

Wang Bo's case this time only needs to be judged by the first-level district court. The district court has the authority to handle economic cases, and the amount of authority is 200,000 New Zealand dollars. The land use fee for Highway No. 8 is based on an annual unit, and in fact, it is about one hundred and two hundred thousand a year.

But Wang Bo still couldn't believe it, saying that local courts can judge whether the state power wins or loses?

Mueller told him that what they were suing was not the main government of New Zealand, but the Land Transport Authority, which built the Sunset section of Highway 8. Suing the Land Transport Authority for infringement in the Austrian court is only the first step. If the case is lost in the district court, it will appeal, skip the high court, and go directly to the appeal court.

The materials required for the prosecution have been prepared, and the court time has also been arranged, which is the first day after the New Year's Day holiday.

There were two days in the New Year's Day holiday. On Tuesday, the weather that had been brilliant for several months turned gloomy. Wang Bo and others came to the Aocheng Court.

Like other buildings in the small town, the Aocheng Courthouse is not magnificent. It is just an independent four-story building with bailiffs standing guard. A huge New Zealand national emblem is hung on the top of the door, and a sign is hung on one side, which reads: We and God Let's defend justice together.

However, the lower part of the white sign is a bit gray and yellow. Lao Wang was surprised and asked, "What's the matter with the color of this sign? What does it mean?"

Lawyer Mueller laughed: "It doesn't mean anything. A Maori man was convicted in a case after Christmas. The guy was not convinced, but he didn't appeal. Instead, he poured gasoline on the sign and set it on fire."

"This guy is really tough." Lao Wang was speechless.

Mueller said: "It's stupid enough. Originally, he was only theft, and the sentence was a few months at most. Now it has become the crime of vandalism and arson, and the sentence has become more than ten years. What an idiot."

Old Wang: "..."

Before entering the court, Muller told him, "On the ground of the load horse, you must pay attention to your wording. Don't speak without my permission, and don't say what I haven't taught you."

"Burden horse?" Pharaoh wondered.

Muller explained patiently: "Sorry, I forgot that you just came to New Zealand not long ago. The burden horse is the nickname of the local court, because it is very busy here. You should understand that busy people always have a bad temper, yes Bar?"

Charlie also added a few words to him. There are not only district courts in this four-story building, but also the family court and juvenile court in Aocheng, because these courts are supplementary to the district court and share the work of the district court. So usually very close.

Regardless of the fact that the District Court is only at the bottom of the judicial hierarchy in New Zealand, they are actually quite powerful and can hear all civil and criminal cases except treason, murder, illegal sexual intercourse and perjury.

They have too many cases to try and are often overwhelmed, so there are juvenile courts and other auxiliary courts.

After entering the court, a bailiff stopped them.

Lawyer Mueller seems to be a familiar face here. He pulled down the car window and didn't even take out the complaint. The bailiff took them to a preparation room. There were other cases going on ahead, and someone would come to inform them when it was their turn. .

At ten quarters in the morning, a young woman dressed as a lawyer knocked on the door to signal that they could appear in court.

Wang Bo was a little nervous. After all, it was the first time he had experienced such an occasion. He asked, "I said guys, if I say something wrong later, will I be beaten on the spot?"

"Of course not, they can't beat you." Charlie said confidently.

Lawyer Mueller added: "But you must not insult the judges. The judges of the district courts are sacred. There are only more than 100 people in the country. They are recommended by the Minister of Justice and appointed by the Attorney General. They represent the laws of the country. Blasphemy."

"Of course, you don't have to worry or think too much, Wang. Just listen to me when the time comes. In fact, the trial procedure is very simple. There are only four points: appeal, hearing, preliminary trial and judgment."

At this point, they also arrived at the door of the court. The bailiff opened the door and they walked in. There were some people sitting sparsely in the courtroom. There was already a lawyer waiting for the defendant, a middle-aged white man and a young white man.