Chapter 689 Did Old Zhao Miscalculate? Splashing Dirty Water Again?

"I killed them all!"

Hearing Captain Lao's admission of this matter, including many melon eaters in the hearing booth, they were all surprised.

Hard enough!

He is a ruthless man!

Captain Lao either doesn't make a move, and if he makes a move, it doesn't matter if you are an old colleague for several years, that's a merciless one, kill them all!

"What did you say, you put them all..."

Laura covered her mouth and exclaimed, pretending to be "overly frightened".

Of course, in the eyes of Zhang Wei, Zhao Chunming and others, this appearance is too fake.

But she did this, obviously not really surprised, but to enhance the atmosphere.

Laura's surprised expression quickly subsided, and she immediately calmed down and continued to ask questions.

"Captain Lao, let me ask you a question, how many years have you known the first mate, the chief engineer, even the captain's second engineer, bosun and so on?"

"The chief mate and I have been colleagues for 11 years. The chief engineer and the second engineer have also known each other for five or six years. It is the first time for the bosun to work together. We were not on the same ship before."

"So that means, in order to implement the plan of the so-called mastermind behind the scenes, you killed your good colleague who has been with you day and night and has been on the boat with you for 11 years?"

Captain Law sighed, but nodded: "Yes!"

Hearing the confession of the witnesses, the eyes of many people in the jury and the hearing stand changed when they looked at the witness stand.

"Come on, attack the character of the witness!"

Seeing this scene, Zhang Wei was the first to react.

"Isn't this a common routine, and the captain himself is a villain. He betrayed the entire ship's passengers for money, and finally took the money and ran abroad. Isn't this a proper villain!"

Xiao Baihe crossed his hands, looking like "I also look down on witnesses".

"Old Xiao, what you said is correct, but this time the witness is on our side, so we are the ones who suffer when this method is used!"

Zhang Wei muttered, sometimes people have to double standard.

I can attack the opponent's witnesses, but the opponent cannot attack our witnesses, and that's right.

This is not a double standard, it is human nature!

But in court, this kind of thing is almost impossible, because Laura is not a novice, she knows what she should do.

"Captain Lao, although you admit the fact that you committed a crime, I want to know what you thought when you killed the chief engineer and the others."

"I figured at the time that the chief engineer and the chief engineer were both in the way, so I got rid of them. As for the chief mate, he was originally with me, but I think that if there is one less person to share the money, I can get more money." More, just..."

"Understood, you are greedy enough!"

Laura looked at the witness, a smile finally forming on her lips.

Because of this answer, the jury will see clearly that the witness for the prosecution is a complete villain and a treacherous guy.

For money, he killed a good colleague he had known for 11 years, and killed so many innocent people.

And once the jury sees it clearly, the credibility of the witness will naturally decrease.

That was Laura's purpose, but not all of it.

Because Captain Law was the main participant in the attack after all, his testimony still carries a lot of weight and can directly affect the client's charges.

Laura's client began Zhang Tianlong, and she had to deal with these negative influences as much as possible.

So, the cross-examination continues.

"Captain Lao, since you are a greedy person, then I want to know that you should have received a very rich sum of money, which is enough for you to enjoy your old age, and even enough for you to take your family to live on a yacht, A good day to live in the villa?"

"Yes, I did get revenge."

"The same way, do I have reason to suspect that the person who asked you to testify in court also gave you a reward?"

As Laura spoke, she looked towards the corner of the hearing booth, where Zhang Wei was.

"No, the defense lawyer's question is a fantasy!"

However, Zhao Chunming's reaction was very quick, and he got up to interrupt immediately.

"Judge Chen, our question is to clarify the credibility of the witness and prove whether the witness's testimony is trustworthy. If he can kill his colleagues for money, is it possible to slander our client for money? !"

Although Zhang Tianlong is the mastermind, in Laura's mouth, it seems that Zhang Tianlong is an innocent person.

"In that case..."

Judge Chen saw that both sides insisted on their own words, and both sides seemed to have some truth in what they said, so he decided to speak up himself.

"Witness, this court will ask you directly, did you appear in court to testify out of your own heart, or were you threatened or lured?"

"I……"

Captain Lao glanced at Zhang Wei again, and then said: "I blame myself out of conscience..."

Seeing this, Laura opened her mouth to ask another question.

"But at the same time, I also received certain threats..."

This answer made her hold back the words in her throat, but she didn't feel uncomfortable at all, and even a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Witnesses are threatened!

This result also surprised everyone.

"Oh, you were threatened?"

Old Chen was also surprised.

However, after careful consideration, he also confirmed that Captain Lao was not the kind of person who would really discover his conscience.

You can kill your old colleagues of more than ten years, such a ruthless person will find out with conscience, don't be ridiculous.

Those who can find out with conscience are basically novices who have not committed crimes deeply, and they can't pass the test of conscience.

Obviously, Captain Law was not that kind of person.

Since it is not, then whether his testimony is credible is a question mark.

"Ahem, in view of the witness's question, whether this court thinks the testimony of the witness is credible needs to be questioned!"

"Jury, it is the basic right of a witness to testify in court, but after consideration, this court has decided to take into account the fact that the witness has been threatened. Please take this into full consideration in subsequent rulings!"

Even the judge said so, and the jury knew it.

And Captain Lao's testimony was labeled as uncertain, which also made Zhang Tianlong's side look overjoyed.

"Laura Law Firm has done a good job, we have dealt with the most critical witnesses, and the prosecution will have nothing to do next!"

Zhang Tianlong was very happy, and he was relieved.

But Lin Xiangtian beside him was slightly suspicious.

Why is this witness so frank, even dare to speak in court when he is threatened?

Are you not afraid that the person who threatens you will kill you?

But it's good for me, that's enough, what does other things have to do with me, Mr. Lin?

Lin Xiangtian and Wu Yuanzong also looked at each other, both of them had joy in their eyes.

On the other hand, the prosecution.

Zhao Chunming's expression was stunned at the moment, apparently he did not expect that Captain Lao would "betray".

No, he wasn't a traitor, he might have been really threatened.

Old Zhao immediately turned his head and glanced at Zhang Wei.

Said, is it you kid who threatened him?

"Oh, oh, it's not good!"

At this moment, Zhang Wei's tone was eccentric, and his expression was supercilious, as if he hadn't noticed Zhao Chunming's gaze.

"Zhang Wei, what are you doing, talking in human terms!" Xiao Baihe couldn't help it immediately, and pinched Zhang Wei severely.

hiss--

Zhang Wei felt the sharp pain coming from his waist, and immediately took a deep breath: "Old Xiao, we are so familiar, so it's not enough..."

"Who made you pissed off? Also, didn't you say that Captain Lao was the key witness? How could it be..."

"Old Xiao, people are emotional animals. Sometimes people's behavior can't even be controlled by themselves, let alone others?"

"What do you mean?"

"I didn't expect that Captain Law would be so frank."

Zhang Wei spread his hands, looking helpless.

"In that case, isn't Director Zhao..."

Xiao Baihe's eyes were full of worry.

But Zhang Wei signaled Xia Qianyue, who was sitting on the other side of him, to calm down with his eyes, because everything was not over yet.

in court.

"Judge Chen, thank you for your question. You are the one who let everyone know that the witnesses for the prosecution were threatened. Thank you."

Lao Chen was speechless, but he could only nod his head.

After all, he is a judge, and the judge's duty is to ensure the fairness and justice of the court.

If it is fair and just, then no one side can be favored, including those who know they are guilty.

"Our side has ended the cross-examination!" Laura walked back to the defense bench, and then sat down calmly.

The smiling faces of Zhang Tianlong and others beside him were even more obvious.

They even thought that if Zhao Chunming didn't have more powerful witnesses, the estimate would be stable!

Because next to them, there are "heavyweight" witnesses.

"Old Zhao, do you have any witnesses?"

"Originally there were, but..."

Zhao Chunming looked at Lao Chen with helplessness.

His original witnesses were father and son Hou Liangliang and Lao Hou, but you, Lao Chen, also know what happened to them.

"Judge Chen, there are indeed important witnesses on the prosecution's witness list, namely Hou Liangliang and the former Chief Prosecutor Hou of the District Prosecutor's Headquarters. I think they can be subpoenaed to testify in court!"

Old Zhao didn't want to summon him, but Laura thought about it, so she stood up and shouted.

"this……"

Old Zhao showed embarrassment, because he couldn't guarantee the current situation of these two.

"Zhao Chunming, are you scared? Why don't you call any key witnesses? If you don't call them, we will have to!"

Seeing that Zhao Chunming was still unable to make up his mind, Lin Xiangtian directly provoked him on the spot.

"Lawyer Lin, pay attention to court discipline!" Naturally, Lao Chen would not be used to it, and immediately warned him.

But then, he also looked at Zhao Chunming: "Old Zhao, do you have any witnesses?"

"Our side... we have no witnesses for the time being..."

Although he didn't want to admit it, Zhao Chunming was under a lot of pressure at the moment, because the only witness in his hand didn't beat the defense to death.

He fell into passivity.

But Lao Chen didn't care about it.

"Since the prosecution has no follow-up witnesses to continue the accusation, the opening statement is over, and the defense can start calling witnesses to counter-evidence!"

This sentence made Laura, Zhang Tianlong and others very happy.

Finally it was their turn to act, and the prosecution really had nothing to do this time.

"Judge Chen, we request that Hou Liangliang, who is on the prosecution's witness list, be summoned to testify in court!"

Laura stood up and named the first witness.

Since your prosecution does not subpoena, our defense will subpoena.

"Old Zhao, people are going to summon your witnesses now!"

Seeing this, Lao Chen hurriedly asked.

Who told you not to summon, now it's their turn.

"But Hou Liangliang's testimony, at present..." Lao Zhao hesitated to speak.

"Judge Chen, if Hou Liangliang is able to appear in court now, why not let him testify in court? After all, he is considered a participant in the case. Moreover, the charges against him have not yet been convicted. He is only a suspect!"

What Laura said was true.

Seeing this, Lao Chen could only nod his head, expressing his approval.

A few minutes later, Hou Liangliang came to the court wearing a detention uniform.

After he sat on the witness stand, he glared at Zhang Wei viciously, and then glanced at Zhang Tianlong and others on the defense bench, but quickly looked away.

He is also a prosecutor, and he knows that when he testifies in court, every move he makes will be watched by the jury, so he can't make any obvious moves.

"Witness, would you please introduce yourself?"

"My name is Hou Liangliang, and I am a prosecutor."

"Please explain, are you related to the attack on the Oriental Star?"

"I was on board when the attack happened and I was shot."

"Shot wound, so it looks like you were the victim of an assault?"

"Yes, I was the victim on the ship. I was attacked by pirates and imprisoned. At the last moment, I was shot and wounded in order to save others. Fortunately, it didn't affect the vitals, otherwise..."

Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable, but he didn't say that.

"Well, witness, I would like to ask who shot you..."

"yes……"

Hou Liangliang looked at Zhang Wei instinctively, and was about to insist that it was Zhang Wei's fault, but Zhang Tianlong suddenly glanced at him and shook his head.

This hint is already obvious, don't bite Zhang Wei to death now, otherwise it will make people feel too forceful.

"It was the pirates who wounded me."

"Which pirate is it, do you still have an impression?"

"Well, they're all unkempt, and their faces are as black as soot. I can't recognize them."

Seeing Hou Liangliang's answer, Laura didn't insist.

"Then, the witness just now, Captain Lao, proved that Chairman Zhang is the mastermind behind this case. Do you have anything to say about this?"

Hou Liangliang glanced at Zhang Tianlong, this time Zhang Tianlong shook his head very quickly.

"No, absolutely impossible. Chairman Zhang was with me at the time. We were all imprisoned together by pirates. There were people holding things around us. We were all hostages!"

"You mean, you and my client are both hostages, controlled by pirates?"

"Yes, later the pirates moved some people out and left me, Chairman Zhang and a small group of people in the lobby of the casino. At that time, I could see clearly that Chairman Zhang and I were being watched by the pirates! "

Some of these words are true.

In the casino lobby, Zhang Wei and Zhang Tianlong's final game of gambling was not over. After Duanmu Heizu came out to disrupt the situation, some irrelevant people were indeed transferred out.

And the rest are naturally from Zhang Tianlong's side.

"So, what did you see then?"

"I saw Duanmu Heizu holding a gun, and then threatened to kill Chairman Zhang, and the pirates also raised their guns. The scene was very dangerous at that time, but at this moment they actually had internal strife, and Duanmu Heizu was shot by Zhang Wei. died!"

Hou Liangliang pointed at Zhang Wei, and finally said what he had always wanted to say.

"Zhang Wei?!" Laura was obviously surprised.

"Yes, Zhang Wei. I was in charge of investigating the case at the time. Zhang Wei was the culprit. We found Zhang Wei's fingerprints on the murder weapon at the scene. That gun killed Duanmu Heizu, so he is the murderer!"

"This is all you saw with your own eyes, and you have evidence to support it, don't you?"

"Yes!"

Hou Liang nodded, but immediately showed regret: "Unfortunately, in the end, Zhang Wei was shot to death by members of the special operations team, and his body fell into the water accidentally. We all thought he was dead, so the prosecution against him has nothing to do with it." It's over!"

"I didn't expect that he didn't die, and hid abroad, and even obtained diplomatic immunity, and got an amulet for his crime!"

When Hou Liangliang said this, there was a trace of resentment on his face, as if he despised Zhang Wei's behavior very much.

"So that's the case, then this is the truth!"

Laura breathed a sigh of relief, and she was very satisfied with the result.

It was enough for Hou Liangliang to kill Zhang Wei with one bite.

"Judge Chen, we have no problem with this witness for the time being."

Laura finished asking questions and gave Zhao Chunming the opportunity for cross-examination.

But at this moment, Zhao Chunming's face was very ugly, because he never wanted to summon Hou Liangliang to come up.

"Hou Liangliang, are you sure your testimony just now is true? You used to sit in the same office as me. You should know what you said in court..."

"Old Zhao, I know it very well!"

Seeing that Zhao Chunming was about to wink at him, Hou Liangliang immediately sneered.

Let's not scare anyone, we both know each other's weight.

"Then let me ask you, why did you enter the investigation section to destroy the evidence, and why did your father, Lao Hou, poison the witness Bashaluo?"

"Isn't this matter still unsolved?"

"But it is an indisputable fact that your father is holding a syringe, and the syringe contains poison. It is also a fact that you sneaked into the investigation department's database without permission and destroyed the documents!"

Zhao Chunming stared at Hou Liangliang sternly, trying to put pressure on the person in front of him.

"If I say that my dad and I were coerced into doing this kind of thing because of threats, would you believe it?"

"There is still someone who can coerce your father and son, who is it?"

"It's him, Zhang Wei!"

Hou Liangliang testified against Zhang Wei on the spot: "He threatened us and threatened us to do those things. Zhang Wei ordered us to do everything!"

"Zhang Wei instigated you, what is he planning, and what good is it if he silences Bashaluo, Bashaluo is not the one who testified against him!"

But Hou Liangliang sneered: "Because Bashaluo and I revealed a piece of news, he was also threatened by others. Zhang Wei asked him to do this when accusing the chairman of the badge. It's all because of Zhang Wei!"

These words caused an uproar in the court.

No one expected that the water in this case was so deep that Zhang Wei had "infiltrated" even the inside of the local prosecutor's headquarters.

"You mean, Zhang Wei coerced Bashaluo to accuse Chairman Zhang, and also threatened you to silence him, just because he knew that Bashaluo might rebel?"

"Yes!"

Zhao Chunming was completely shocked by Hou Liangliang's upside-down speech.

He really didn't expect that in order to get rid of the crime, these people would directly act shamelessly.

However, it seems that this is not the first time that Zhang Wei has been splashed with dirty water!

It can only be said that these people are ruthless and shameless enough!