Chapter 2100: Fat Sheep Disguised as a Tiger
After Gu Nianzhi finished posting on Weibo, he handed the mobile phone to his assistant and put it in a locker outside, and led his team into the Imperial High Military Court.
Today's court session was very abrupt, and it was different from previous situations.
Although generally speaking, the notice of hearing will be given to the defendant and the defendant's attorney in advance, but this is not required.
Special circumstances are dealt with on a special basis. Moreover, all the preparations for the court have been done long ago, and the judges and clerks are already in place. It is completely possible to hold the court session whenever you want.
Logically speaking, the defendant should also be mentally prepared, after all, the jurisdiction lawsuit has been fought for more than two months.
If you are a lawyer in your right mind, you will know that the trial of the case is also a matter of minutes.
Only Kevin's American lawyer team was used to being arrogant, and always believed that the Chinese Empire was just a fat sheep disguised as a tiger. Although it screamed loudly, it was actually vulnerable.
Certainly dare not refute the demands of the United States.
Didn't see them stumbling each other for two months with a single jurisdiction lawsuit?
They have already determined that Huaxia is just trying to save face and is just waiting for a step where they can step down with dignity.
So when the news came that the Imperial Capital High Military Court had suddenly opened a trial to try Kevin's case, Kevin's American lawyers were still playing with their mobile phones in the room of the Sheraton Hotel, waiting for the Nth trial of the jurisdiction case after the 15th day of the first lunar month.
"What did you say?! The trial is going on today?! Did you make a mistake?! The jurisdiction lawsuit hasn't been judged yet?!"
"Yes, is it a prank? Or fake news?"
"You call again and ask that deputy minister, he promised us that he will help us extradite Kevin back to the United States!"
The members of the American legal team were so angry that they almost jumped, swearing all the way, and brought their own people to the Imperial High Military Court in a hurry, almost being late.
When they walked into the gate of the court panting, they saw a young woman in an ordinary black suit sitting in the plaintiff's seat, with her nameplate in front of her: the prosecution lawyer Gu Nianzhi.
The woman smiled towards the door, her big black grape-like eyes were shining brightly, her complexion was fair and translucent, the LED white light of the courtroom shone on her face, her cheeks were flushed, like petals under the first snow, a natural beauty, Take your breath away.
Looking at her nameplate again, the feeling of being out of breath is even stronger.
But before, he was so shocked that he couldn't breathe, but now he was so frightened that he couldn't breathe.
The prosecution actually dispatched lawyer Gu Nianzhi!
These people in the American legal team are all seasoned masters, otherwise they would not have been invited by Carlyle to China to defend Kevin with a lot of money.
As far as the number is concerned, her experience in court is indeed not as rich as theirs.
But she has a strong record, and she has been involved in big lawsuits since her debut. In terms of quality, these people can only barely match her.
Gu Nianzhi has studied Kevin's American lawyer team since before the Chinese New Year.
Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in every battle.
There are two people here that she knows. One is Smith, who used to be He Zhichu's right-hand man and her colleague. He worked with her in Germany and is now a senior lawyer in the largest law firm in the United States.
The other one was not strictly acquainted, but she knew him.
This person is Lu Anpeng. When he was in the opposite world, Lu Anpeng was a partner of Jin's Law Firm and a barrister.
But in this world, he is actually a partner of the largest law firm in the United States.
Gu Nianzhi and Lu Anpeng from the world over there had fought in court, and it was about the case of Qin Suwen's family's revenge.
There, Lu Anpeng is still a person with a sense of justice. He is Qin Yaoguang's defense lawyer and has a strong professional ethics.
Gu Nianzhi's eyes flickered slightly, she would not regard Lu Anpeng here as the same person as Lu Anpeng in the other world, it would be easy to underestimate the enemy.
Smith came in and saw Gu Nianzhi, paused, smiled and nodded at her,
Then he walked to the place where his defense lawyer was sitting.
They have a lot of barristers here today. Although Smith is a senior lawyer, he is not qualified enough to actually fight in court.
Lu Anpeng was obviously one of the important members of Kevin's American lawyer team, because he sat in the front row with two other people, and he sat in the middle.
This is also the so-called C position, which is only given to the most important people.
After they sat down, the judge tapped the gavel and asked majestically: "Ms. Song Jinning, director of the Imperial Police Department and Security Bureau, and the Institute of High Energy Physics of the Imperial Capital, sued the defendant Kevin Laris for illegal gun possession, bombing, kidnapping and premeditated murder. The trial has officially begun."
As soon as the judge finished speaking, one of the main members of Kevin's American legal team immediately raised his hand and said: "Objection! Our jurisdiction lawsuit is still under trial, and this court has not yet had the power to review the case!"
Gu Nianzhi looked over calmly.
The first three defense lawyers sitting in the dock, except for Lu Anpeng in the middle who is Chinese, and the two on the left and right are older men.
The plaque on the left in front of them read: Arif Larry, Barrister, of Indian descent.
The plaque on the right reads: Barrister, Paul Croydon, looks white from the American South.
The first person to raise his hand to object just now was the Indian barrister Arif Larry on the left.
He can not only speak English, but also speak Chinese well. There is only a little accent, but it does not hinder understanding.
There was no expression on the judge's face, he raised his hand and asked Gu Nianzhi: "Lawyer for the prosecution, do you have anything to say?"
Gu Nianzhi stood up calmly and said, "Thank you, Your Honor."
Then he looked at the aggressive Indian barrister and said, "Mr. Larry, are you a top student who graduated from Harvard Law School?"
"Of course. Don't you check your opponent's resume?" Arif Larry looked at Gu Nianzhi, feeling very wary of her.
In his opinion, the only race that can compete with their Indians in IQ is the Chinese.
As for Gu Nianzhi's reputation, and being so young, he had to take it seriously.
Gu Nianzhi had already kept these situations in mind.
She said unhurriedly: "Mr. Arif Larry graduated from Harvard Law School with first-class honors 30 years ago, and became the current graduate representative. He spoke at the graduation ceremony and was once featured in the New York Times. No. 1 in the annual ranking of law graduates."
"You know it in detail." Arif gave her a cold look and became more vigilant.
"Well, of course we need to understand." Gu Nianzhi spread his hands, "But I don't understand, why don't you know that you have such a good educational background, for foreign-related criminal cases, the trial of jurisdiction and the trial of formal cases, Was it never an either-or relationship?"
"You are from Washington DC, the capital of the United States. As far as I know, Washington DC tried three criminal cases related to foreigners in 20X, 20Y and 20Z respectively. The disputes over territorial jurisdiction and personal jurisdiction run through throughout the trial process of the case.”
"There is precedent, and of course we can do it at the same time."
Arif's eyes widened, and he said in surprise: "But that case happened in the United States, of course it can be tried at the same time. And this case happened in China, do you think you are qualified to follow our American precedent?—— In short, if you don't clarify your jurisdiction, you have no right to try cases related to us Americans!"
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This is today's first update: Chapter 2100 "Fat Sheep Disguised as a Tiger".
Two updates today.
The second is nine o'clock in the evening.
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