Chapter 379: The Court Opens, and to Everyone’s Surprise, the Trial Is Not Open to the Public!
Gong Hua, professors from all over the country can no longer bear it, and have passed information to the Ministry of Justice and the High Court through their own channels, demanding that the Supreme Court announce the news that Xie Bo's first trial was completely overturned.
In an unnamed office in the Jianghai High Court.
This is the temporary office of Yu Bing, the first-level judge.
"Do you know how many people have called me? Hurry up and announce the results of the first trial! Lin Mo's argument is completely misleading!"
A majestic voice came from Yu Bing's mobile phone.
"Chief Zhang, the trial is about to begin. The trial will be broadcast live, and it will be determined on the spot that Lin Mo's argument in the first trial is invalid."
Yu Bing frowned and said.
After hanging up the phone, his frown remained the same.
He looked out the window with melancholy, and the pressure had been passed down layer by layer.
There was nothing he could do about it. These professors and experts have a wide network of contacts. Such a large-scale depression mutual aid association has affected the "scientific research process"
Dongdongdong...
Creaky, Wang Zhenghua pushed the door and walked in.
"Justice Yu, the Supreme Court has issued an order. Regarding Xie Bo's case, a careful trial must be conducted... Did you know about this?"
Yu Bing shook his head. It seemed that the order was issued directly by the chief.
"If Lin Mo does not produce ironclad evidence that can overturn the chain of evidence this time, no matter how eloquent he is, there is nothing he can do."
"The depression mutual aid association in colleges and universities..."
Yu Bing stood up and walked to the French window, looking at the sky with his hands behind his back, and said melancholy:
"The depression mutual aid association is just a symbol of the youth's fight against oppression, and it is also their appeal. If Xie Bo is found not guilty because of depression and other mental illnesses, then it is their victory. Even if they do nothing, it is their victory, because at the moment the not guilty verdict comes out, the deterrent effect has already taken effect, so they are waiting for Xie Bo's final trial.
However, within us, we already knew that Lin Mo's first sophistry would be completely overturned.
If Lin Mo wants to continue to lead their victory...
What will Lin Mo do?"
This is also the reason why Yu Bing was practicing Tai Chi with the person on the other end of the phone just now.
He did not want to announce the court's argument to overturn Lin Mo's first trial too early.
This would not extinguish the fire in their hearts, at least this depression resistance would not end early.
This is also the limit of Yu Bing's operation.
If it were not for Yu Bing, the court would have announced the details long ago, dampening everyone's enthusiasm in advance.
If Lin Mo knew, he would definitely thank Yu Bing.
Because in Lin Mo's plan, if the court announced the argument to overturn his own case before the second trial, the effect of his plan would be greatly reduced.
After all, Xie Bo was acquitted in a closed trial, and the court explained it again.
And before the closed trial, the court explained in advance, and then announced the details of Lin Mo's closed trial.
The two give people completely different feelings.
The latter gave everyone a shot in advance, and everyone would know that Lin Mo used iron evidence to help Xie Bo be innocent.
In the former, everyone knew that Xie Bo was innocent without knowing it in advance. Even if the court explained it again, everyone would still think that Xie Bo was released because of depression.
Without any preventive measures, further explanations would be like trying to cover up the problem. The more you explain, the more it looks like a cover-up...
And just at this moment.
Dong, Dong, Dong...
Someone knocked on the door. The door was not closed, but it reminded Yu Bing and Wang Zhenghua.
The person who came was Wang Zhenghua's secretary.
"What's the matter?" Wang Zhenghua asked.
The secretary replied: "President Wang, Lawyer Lin from Shunhe Law Firm has submitted an application for a closed trial."
"What?" Wang Zhenghua was stunned for a moment. Why did Lin Mo suddenly submit this application?
At this time, Yu Bing immediately turned around and asked: "What's the reason?"
Secretary: "The reasons for the application are as follows: 1. This case has a high level of social attention, which will affect the image of my client and affect my client's future real life.
2. My client has a serious mental illness. The public trial has caused my client to have strong unstable emotions and aggravated my client's condition.
3. My client.....
4....
5...."
A full ten reasons for the application stunned Yu Bing and Wang Zhenghua.
Especially, Article 10: "Our client doesn't like the impetuous atmosphere in the courtroom spectator seats, which undermines the dignity of the court..."
After the secretary finished reading, he looked at Wang Zhenghua and Yu Bing.
Wang Zhenghua was puzzled, but with his understanding of Lin Mo, he could only say: "What tricks is this Lin Mo playing again?"
Yu Bing's eyes turned around, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, as if he thought of something: "Interesting, pass it."
"Just passed?" Wang Zhenghua was a little surprised, and then a drop of cold sweat flowed from his forehead: "Well, Justice Yu, but the chief called in person before and asked us to be meticulous..."
"These reasons are enough and in line with the rules. Do you want to violate them?" Yu Bing looked at Wang Zhenghua meaningfully.
Wang Zhenghua immediately shook his head: "The trial will start in one day, I will do it now."
After Wang Zhenghua left.
Yu Bing's mouth corners slightly raised, then smiled helplessly and shook his head: "Not a public trial? Interesting, but I will be scolded when I go back..."
Under Yu Bing's control, the timing of the news release was also very stupid.
It was released at 6:30 the night before the trial.
This is not illegal, because there is no mandatory notice to be issued in cases of closed trials.
And this time happens to be the time when the major media staff get off work.
This directly eliminates the opportunity for the news to spread quickly.
Notice from Jianghai Municipal High Court:
"In the Xie Bo murder case, the second trial was held in camera to protect the privacy of the defendant..."
By the time the news spread, it was already the morning of the court session, because many well-known media channels could only call editors to get up at night to write news.
When I saw this news, it was already five or six in the morning.
As a result, a large number of people rushed outside the court and found that they could not get in, and all the spectator seats reserved online were invalid.
When I asked, I found that the notice had been sent yesterday afternoon.
"What the hell? Why is it closed?"
"No public trial? Why is that?"
"Huh? You can't watch it?"
"..."
Outside the court, a large group of people were stunned.
The reporters at the scene all had dark circles under their eyes.
When Lin Mo arrived at the scene, the reporters couldn't even find Lin Mo because of the crowd.
However, Shen Guan and some other students were at the scene, and after searching deliberately, they found Lin Mo.
"Lawyer Lin!"
"Huh? Are you..." Lin Mo was already preparing to enter the court.
"Lawyer Lin, come on! You must come on!" Shen Guan did not say who he was, but clenched his fists and said excitedly to Lin Mo.
The other people present also had excited faces, the kind of excitement, vigor and enthusiasm that only young students can have.
The look he looked at Lin Mo was full of reverence.
"...."
After looking at it like this, Lin Mo understood the identities of the people in front of him.
Lin Mo showed a reassuring smile to everyone: "Don't worry, I will give everyone a satisfactory answer!"
After saying that, he quickly walked towards the court.
Qiu Ying also followed Lin Mo closely.
All the students looked at the backs of Lin Mo and Qiu Ying, clenching their fists, their hearts beating fast, and they wished they could support Lin Mo on the spot.
It's a pity that this is a closed trial.
At the same time, everyone in the depression mutual aid groups in colleges and universities across the country became nervous.
Without a public trial, you can only hear the last news...
At this time, the courtroom was empty except for the prosecutor's seat, where Su Yang and his assistant prosecutor were sitting.
After seeing Lin Mo, Su Yang sneered:
"Oh, are you not going to open the trial because you are afraid of being embarrassed if you lose?"
"Yes." Lin Mo nodded boldly and admitted.
"Ah?!" Su Yang was startled for a moment, then raised his head and saw Lin Mo's bright smile, and frowned.
I originally thought it would anger this guy, but Lin Mo was actually laughing?
What is this guy laughing at?
"Also, you applied for a witness, and the witness is still Lu Qi. Are you crazy?! Do you really think Lu Qi will come?"
Su Yang continued, he could see what Lin Mo did.
When he heard the news, he laughed out loud: "Lin Mo, you are too naive. Do you really think Lu Qi will come as a witness?"
He was so sure that Lu Qi would not come because, after Lin Mo applied for Lu Qi to be a witness, he went to ask Lu Qi specifically.
Lu Qi made it clear that she would not be a witness.
That's why Su Yang felt so at ease at the moment.