Wang Rui nodded, "Alright, let's do it like this. You watch the live broadcast of the trial alongside me, and make sure to win this case for me!"

Zhang Hongxiang smiled, still very confident.

Even if Gu Chen is quite skillful at handling cases, what does that matter?

Can Gu Chen really win this case?

Impossible!

Rui Mao Bank's legal department is professional!!

Behind the legal department is a large team!!

How could a small lawyer possibly win? It's a pipe dream!

...

Gu Chen said, "Judge, I'm finished with my statement."

This means his client can be acquitted!

Judge Wang Zhong nodded.

The three judges were all taking notes there.

Zhang Yifan, the lawyer from Rui Mao Bank, didn't expect Gu Chen to defend this way!

This defense from Gu Chen... caught Zhang Yifan completely off guard.

But Zhang Yifan still raised his hand!

Rui Mao Bank has a professional legal team, they're not worried about Gu Chen at all!!

How can Gu Chen, a single lawyer, possibly win this case? Isn't that nonsense?

Judge Wang Zhong looked at the plaintiff's lawyer from Rui Mao Bank and said, "Now, please proceed with the plaintiff's statement."

Zhang Yifan looked at Gu Chen with a cold gaze.

Zhang Yifan said, "Judge, I believe the defense lawyer is merely playing word games, misdirecting, and changing the subject! I don't think there's any logic to his defense; I think he's finding a way to help Zhao Yishan evade the charges! But this won't change the fact of Zhao Yishan's crime!"

Zhang Yifan said, "I request to dismiss the defense's argument."

Judge Wang Zhong: "Please state your reasons."

The plaintiff's lawyer, Zhang Yifan, said, "We all saw that only after Zhao Yishan actively shattered the bank counter did the robbers begin to rob. The robbers were already in the bank; why didn't they start robbing? It was only after Zhao Yishan shattered the counter that they commenced their robbery?"

"Moreover, why did these robbers follow Zhao Yishan to the hospital? Doesn't this precisely illustrate that they are acquainted? If they were not acquainted, would these robbers hand over three hundred thousand directly to the hospital for the treatment?"

"Do you think robbers have such a kind heart? They rob the bank's money and instead of thinking about spending it, they intend to use the money for good deeds?"

"Moreover, at the time, it wasn't only Zhao Yishan who needed money for treatment at the hospital, right? Why did the robbers specifically provide money for Zhao Yishan's family's medical treatment?"

"Let me ask, how could a robber randomly give money to someone they don't know? If he could do so, why did he come to the bank to rob?"

"If this case is judged in this way, considering the two are strangers, therefore judging Zhao Yishan innocent, I believe it won't appease the public! It may even serve as a model for future robbery teams!"

"Someone entering the bank to observe, then making a signal so that everyone attacks collectively to rob! This is clearly collusion among robbers for committing the crime! Furthermore, those several people in prison say they don't know Zhao Yishan, does that mean they really don't know him? This is false evidence!"

"If they really don't know him, then why was it discovered they were classmates?"

Zhang Yifan glanced at Gu Chen, his mouth expressing some disdain.

Zhang Yifan said, "I want to ask everyone, are the robbers at the hospital, in that situation where many people need money, specifically providing it for Zhao Yishan's family's medical treatment? They are classmates; saying they don't know each other, who would believe that?"

The spectators in the gallery all nodded.

Zhang Yifan said, "Then that's correct!"

"This is a robbery case!"

"Zhao Yishan's responsibility at the bank was to talk, observe the layout, then find the opportunity to cause trouble, divert the staff's attention, finally when it's about time signal to directly begin the robbery."

"Zhao Yishan cannot be acquitted!"

"If judged this way, the public will be fearful in every subsequent robbery case!"

"Judging this way is simply providing a template and criminal idea for future robbers!" Zhang Yifan said.

At this moment, Gu Chen raised his hand.

Wang Zhong said, "The defense lawyer may rebut."

Gu Chen said, "Ladies and gentlemen! And honorable judge, judges—"

"I agree with what Zhang Yifan has said."

Gu Chen had just finished speaking.

The scene erupted in an uproar.

What's going on here?

Is Gu Chen going to speak for the plaintiff's lawyer?

Niu Xiajuan and Zhao Yishan suddenly panicked.

It seemed over!

They felt Rui Mao Bank's lawyer was making a very good argument.

Zhao Yishan felt he would still be convicted, and now it was truly over...

The plaintiff's lawyer was making a valid point...

Though he isn't a robber, nor is he an accomplice, but now he can't clear his name.

Is he still going to be convicted?

Still going to lose?

Rui Mao Bank's legal department is too skilled at litigation!

Even on the live stream, netizens were sending numerous comments.

[It seems like this case is going to be lost....]

[Is Rui Mao Bank's legal department really this formidable....]

[But honestly, I think Rui Mao Bank's lawyer made a very valid point, now Lawyer Gu is really going to lose.]

[Can't blame Lawyer Gu, because it's Zhao Yishan who committed the crime... There's really no way around it, can't blame Lawyer Gu.]

[Then that's it... Lawyer Gu is actually speaking for the other side? The judge let Lawyer Gu rebut, but then Lawyer Gu says the opposing lawyer made a valid point, I'm totally confused now.]

Even Zhang Yifan, the plaintiff's lawyer, was a bit puzzled by Gu Chen's words.

What's wrong, given up on resistance?

Rui Mao Bank Manager Wang Rui smiled and nodded.

Got it!

Indeed, Rui Mao Bank's legal department isn't to be underestimated.

Gu Chen spoke, "But—"

Everyone looked toward Gu Chen.

Gu Chen continued, "If Zhao Yishan is indeed an accomplice of the robbers, then I genuinely approve of the plaintiff lawyer's perspective! Robbers are criminals by nature, so if Zhao Yishan truly committed a crime, as a lawyer, I would only think of ways to help Zhao Yishan argue for sentence reduction, how could I possibly argue for his acquittal?"

"The plaintiff lawyer believes that Zhao Yishan might know the robbers and, moreover, may have a classmate relationship which cannot solely be inferred from a video to determine there is no relation between Zhao Yishan and the robbers, to avoid future criminal precedents."

"However, everyone look at what I have in my hand!"

"I hold the police records after interrogating five criminal suspects!"

"The record results indicate that all five suspects have clearly explained the criminal facts!"

"The record is too lengthy, so I won't read it entirely!"

"I'll only read the conclusion—"

"The police determination result is—"

"That Zhao Yishan and the five criminals are unfamiliar, have no relation, and no online contact, nor any relation in reality!"

"This is the result provided by the police interrogations!"

"In black and white, it is clearly written that Zhao Yishan has no relation with the criminals! They are unfamiliar with each other, there is no possibility of accomplice crime!"

"Of course, this is the final result provided by the police just two days ago! I applied for a police re-investigation which provided this result! In the first trial, perhaps it wasn't investigated thoroughly, but now the truth is clear!"

"So may I ask you, plaintiff lawyer, do you believe there is an issue with the police interrogation result?"

"Or do you suspect police favoritism corruption, or doubt the police's ability to adjudicate?"

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