Chapter 639 - 413: Xu Liang: I Am a Barbarian! [Double - Requesting Monthly Ticket!]

Chapter 639: Chapter 413: Xu Liang: I Am a Barbarian! [Double Chapter Requesting Monthly Ticket!]

"This case is the ’Stamp Case’ in Upper City, which occurred on October 8th at the Upper City street intersection and was filed."

"At the time of the crime, the defendants Sun Hu and Sun Biao, at seven in the morning, vandalized the vehicle driven by the victim, postal worker ’Liu Ping’."

"They then proceeded to steal, and subsequently had an accident while fleeing in the postal vehicle."

Before the presiding judge.

Wang Yao’s expression was impassive as he looked at the script in his hand and slowly read it out.

"The first trial of the case was handled by the Upper City Intermediate People’s Court, with the presiding judge being ’Liu Shi’."

"The judge in the first trial believed."

"The actions of the defendants Sun Hu and Sun Biao during the incident had already altered the nature of their ’theft’ to the level of ’robbery’!"

"And they accelerated knowingly, causing injury and even potential death to the defendants, leading to the vehicle losing control and innocent bystanders were injured for no reason."

"In the first trial, the court sentenced defendant Sun Hu to death with a two-year suspension, and defendant Sun Biao to life imprisonment!"

"Afterwards, the defendants appealed against the verdict."

Wang Yao briefly explained the background of the case and the situation of the first trial clearly.

The courtroom was very silent, and everyone held their breath.

Until...

Wang Yao suddenly paused, then abruptly continued:

"This case is officially held today, November 6th, at the Upper City High Court!"

"Defendants Sun Hu and Sun Biao undergo a retrial."

"Now, I hereby declare..."

"The court is in session!"

As the two words fell, everyone present was shaken, even their eyes brightened with anticipation.

The court is in session...

And this was based on the fact that the first trial didn’t have a defense lawyer, and the second trial lawyer is also absent!

This scene... let alone seen.

They hadn’t even heard of it!

Xu Liang initially wanted to speak first, as typically the first speaker in court is usually the ’plaintiff’ or the ’prosecution’."

But...

Wang Yao didn’t even glance at him and immediately looked towards the defendant’s stand.

"Defendant."

"Considering your defense lawyer is absent today, are you willing to accept a temporary court-appointed attorney?"

"Or would you suggest an adjournment?"

After speaking, he looked at Sun Hu, with a gaze full of inquiry.

Upon hearing this.

Sun Hu hesitated to speak, stopping and starting.

Feng Xiang had not appeared in court yet... although the reason was unknown.

But Sun Hu subconsciously suspected that Xu Liang tampered with it!

’Does he not want me to have a lawyer?’

’If I agree to have an attorney... wouldn’t that offend him!?’

’No, I asked him about Feng Xiang’s absence at the first trial, though there was no answer, Feng Xiang didn’t seem like he was being manipulated, then for the retrial...’

Sun Hu was unsure and uncertain about having a defense lawyer.

Logically, considering Xu Liang’s character.

He felt the other party would go back on their word, so accepting Wang Yao’s suggestion to have a lawyer was better.

But if this would offend Xu Liang... wouldn’t it lead him to ’go back on his word’!?’

"Brother, what do we do?"

On one side, Sun Biao looked hesitantly at Sun Hu, softly inquiring.

Sun Hu hesitated for a moment.

Finally, cautiously lifted his head and glanced towards Xu Liang at the plaintiff’s side, full of probing and inquiry.

Wang Yao: !?

Zhao Yi, Liu Zhicheng: !?

In the judge’s stand.

The three judges saw this and were immediately fascinated, eyes full of shock.

What does it mean for a defendant to show such an inquisitive stance towards the plaintiff’s lawyer!?

"Plaintiff’s side, you are not allowed to interfere with the defendant’s personal will!"

Zhao Yi suddenly spoke, sternly reprimanding Xu Liang at the plaintiff’s side.

Xu Liang: ?

"I didn’t do anything...."

Xu Liang was puzzled, not understanding why he was being mentioned out of the blue.

Zhao Yi didn’t pursue it further, instead, he turned to Sun Hu, reassuring him.

"Defendant, please do not worry about others, just make your choice truthfully."

Upon hearing this.

Sun Hu shrank back, showing an embarrassed smile.

His life wasn’t in his own hands, Zhao Yi might dare to say, but he didn’t dare act...

"We... choose to defend ourselves!"

Sun Hu made his choice.

"Self-defense?"

"Are you sure!?"

Presiding Judge Wang Yao immediately frowned, as if his brows could crack open a walnut...

Enough to crack open a macadamia nut!

Beside him, Zhao Yi reminded.

"Defendant, you already chose to defend yourself in the first trial, and you were not satisfied with the outcome either."

"Are you sure you want to continue with self-defense?"

Sun Hu nodded again, "I’m sure."

As the three words were spoken.

The courtroom burst into an uproar.

"Self-defense!?"

"Hey, it’s insane, the defendant’s crazy, facing a lawyer with an unbroken winning streak, yet still wants to self-defend in the high court..."

"This situation, how should it be handled? I’ve never heard of such a case..."

"..."

Everyone was stunned, whispering ensued in the audience.

Self-defense does exist.

But generally only in a single phase, like the first trial phase, or a specific phase before adjournment.

But self-defense in both trials... unheard of!

"How to handle this? Shouldn’t we adjourn?"

Presiding Judge Wang Yao was also uncertain, his face was perplexed.

The three judges gathered together.

Zhao Yi said: "Does the case library have any precedent? How to handle such situation? Adjourn or continue?"

Liu Zhicheng: "Never encountered this..."

Zhao Yi couldn’t hold it, again turned to Wang Yao and asked.