Lawyer

Chapter 25
"Defendant, did you hear clearly the indictment read out by the public prosecutor just now? What crime is charged against you? Do you have any objection to the criminal facts charged in the indictment?" The judge looked at Zhong Wen.

Zhong Wen looked up at the judge with blank eyes: "Listen clearly, I have no objection. I admit to everything I have done. I plead guilty."

Fang Yi was a little surprised. Didn't he deny it when we met before?He even clamored to change lawyers, why did he admit all of them in court now!It seems that Zhong Wen has figured it out.

"Does the public prosecutor need to question the defendant on the criminal facts charged in the indictment?" The judge continued.

"No need to ask." Prosecutor Chen said.

"Does the defendant's defender need to ask the defendant questions?" the judge looked at Fang Yidao.

"Need." Fang Yi looked at Zhong Wen: "Defendant, what did you do on the day of the incident?"

The moment Zhong Wen looked at Fang Yi, Fang Yi saw remorse in his eyes.

"I drank a lot that day." Zhong Wen said.

"Did you drink liquor or beer? Do you usually drink alcohol?" Fang Yi asked.

"I usually drink, but not much. I drank a whole bottle of white wine that day," Zhong Wen said.

"When you came home and saw Chu Hong, what was she doing?" Fang Yi asked.

"She seemed to be packing the clothes. I drank too much at the time, so I can't remember clearly. We haven't had sex for several months, so I just did that." Zhong Wen lowered his head after speaking, tears streaming down his face.

"You mean to say that you had a relationship with Chu Hong while drunk, and you subconsciously still regard her as your wife, right?" Fang Yi asked.

"Defender, please pay attention to your way of questioning. Don't induce the defendant to speak." Zhong Wen was about to open his mouth to speak when the judge interrupted him.

"Defendant, have you ever thought of hurting Chu Hong?" Fang Yi stopped asking and changed the subject.

"No, I never thought of hurting her. Our relationship was always good before. It was because of her parents' gossip that our relationship deteriorated. I filed for divorce because I couldn't bear the rumors outside." Zhong Wen said Holding his head in his hands, leaning on the front baffle with his arms, he burst into tears.

Fang Yi stopped asking questions and looked at the judge: "I'm done asking."

"Defendant, calm down your emotions." The judge said lightly.

After the judge finished speaking, the bailiff at the side immediately stepped forward and patted Zhong Wen on the shoulder.Zhong Wen wiped his tears with his hands and stopped crying.

"Next, I ask the public prosecutor to present the evidence," the judge said.

"The first piece of evidence is the transcript of the interrogation of the victim Chu Hong by the public security organ; the second piece of evidence is the transcript of the interrogation of the defendant Zhong Wen by the public security organ.

The third piece of evidence, the forensic appraisal report, proved that the victim, Chu Hong, had been raped by X.According to the body fluid test results, the defendant Zhong Wen is the perpetrator..." Prosecutor Chen read out the evidence one by one.

"What objections does the defendant have to the evidence?" asked the judge.

"No objection." Zhong Wen said.

"What is the defense's opinion on the evidence?" asked the judge.

"I have no objection." Fang Yi said.

This case was relatively simple. Zhong Wen confessed to the facts of the case. Although there was not much evidence, there was nothing to raise objections. Fang Yi couldn't say anything.

"Does the defendant's defender have any evidence to submit?" the judge asked.

"There is no evidence to submit." Fang Yi said.

"The facts of this case have been investigated clearly, the court investigation is over, and now the court debate will begin. The public prosecutor and defender are invited to debate around the disputed facts and how to apply the law.

Prosecutors are invited to present their arguments. said the judge.

"We believe that the defendant Zhong Wen used coercive means to have sexual relations with Chu Hong, which has constituted the crime of rape. However, in view of the fact that Chu Hong himself submitted a letter of understanding to this court and the defendant Zhong Wen actively pleaded guilty, we recommend that the defendant Zhong Wen be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment. Three years." Prosecutor Chen finished speaking and submitted a letter of understanding to the court.

Chu Hong issued a letter of understanding?Fang Yi was a little surprised by Prosecutor Chen's words.The old couple of the Chu family have never called to ask for money. Don't they know about this?Fang Yi was at a loss.

In any case, a letter of understanding is better than nothing.

"The defendant expresses his defense opinion." The judge looked at Zhong Wen.

"I admit that I am guilty, but I hope that the court will give me a lighter punishment." Zhong Wen's eyes were filled with tears. He didn't know whether he was crying for himself because he heard the prosecutor's sentence recommendation, or because he heard Chu Hong issue a letter of understanding for himself. I am sincerely sorry and ashamed of my actions.

"The defender expresses his defense opinion." The judge seemed to have experienced a lot, and was not moved by Zhong Wen's tears, and looked at Fang Yidao coldly.

"The defender believes that the defendant voluntarily confessed to the facts of the case and confessed, so there is a light punishment. In addition, the defendant committed the infringement on Chu Hong when he was drunk and unconscious. In his consciousness, Chu Hong She was still his daughter-in-law, and the violation occurred at home, so the social harm was minimal.

In addition, the so-called violence used by the defendant proposed by the public prosecutor was not serious, it was only a slight soft tissue injury, and did not cause much harm to Chu Hong, so it should not constitute violence.

In the end, the victim Chu Hong issued a letter of understanding and forgave the defendant.The defendant performed well in his daily work and life, and had never done anything illegal or criminal. If he hadn't been influenced by rumors outside, he would not have filed for divorce.

The case happened between a husband and wife. Although the court had sentenced the two parties to divorce at that time, the judgment had not yet taken effect at the time of the case. For Zhong Wen, he did not intend to hurt Chu Hong.

The judge is requested to consider the above circumstances and impose a lighter punishment on the defendant.We recommend that the defendant be sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for three years.Give the defendant a chance to reform. "Fang Yi said.

"Are there any arguments that need to be supplemented by both parties?" The judge felt that the case was relatively simple, and he didn't want to waste time, but just wanted to finish the procedure quickly.

"No." Both parties replied.

"The court debate is now over. According to Article 160 of the "Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China," the defendant has the right to make a final statement. The defendant, Zhong Wen, is now up to you to make a final statement to the court." The judge looked at Zhong Wen coldly.

"I'm guilty! I know that my actions have hurt my ex-wife, Chu Hong. I thank her for forgiving me. I am ashamed of my actions. I ask the judge to give me a chance. I will reform myself..." Zhong With tears in his eyes, Wen stated.

"... After a closed trial, the court conducted court investigations and court debates, heard the allegations of the public prosecutor, the opinions of the defendant, the defense and statements of the defendant, and the defense opinions of the defender, and the court hearing is over.

Now the court is adjourned for 10 minutes, and the sentence will be pronounced in court later, and the defendant will be taken out of the court. said the judge.

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