Cai Shengnan glanced around hurriedly, thinking that it was a good thing that this trial was not open to the public and the media. Otherwise, if the new media had captured the scene and posted it online, they would have lost a battle in terms of momentum...
"Jialan, don't yell so loudly." Cai Shengnan lowered his voice and pulled Luo Jialan's arm, "In case there are people filming around..."
Luo Jialan was shocked, quickly straightened her face, and whispered: "I just can't get angry..."
"I know." Cai Shengnan looked at the direction in which Gu Nianzhi's back disappeared, and said quietly: "Legally, the defendant enjoys the benefit of doubt, and you are innocent until proven guilty. She claimed that she needs to provide evidence. Before she proves that you are guilty, you are Not guilty. - Don’t worry, it won’t be easy for her to win this lawsuit.”
Luo Jialan still felt a little uncomfortable as she thought about Cai Shengnan's words.
She had a sullen face and said softly: "Didn't you say that I must be fine? Why did it change to, 'It's not easy for her to win'? - Is it possible for her to win?!"
Cai Shengnan: "..."
He twitched the corner of his mouth helplessly, "Jialan, please be more sensible. I am speaking from a probability perspective. There is no absolute right or wrong, and there is no absolute must-lose or win. You have to be more open-minded."
"You want me to look away now?!" Luo Jialan was so angry that she almost poked Cai Shengnan's chest with her finger, "You are a lawyer, and your accusation is to get me acquitted and protect my family's property!"
"I tried my best, but you must also know that they are very powerful. In order to let Gu Nianzhi be the prosecution lawyer, they even did not hesitate to hire a prosecutor." Cai Shengnan said meaningfully, "So, you must exercise restraint You, don’t give them an opportunity to take advantage of you.”
Luo Jialan hurriedly promised: "I will definitely do it."
"Don't say those words again." Cai Shengnan turned around and walked forward, "Gu Nianzhi is cunning and suspicious. If you are not careful, you will fall into her trap."
Luo Jialan nodded with understanding, "I understand, Lawyer Cai, you must bring her down!"
Cai Shengnan narrowed his eyes and took a deep breath.
She was also looking forward to defeating Gu Nianzhi...
As far as she knew, Gu Nianzhi had never lost a lawsuit since he appeared in court.
Her father was so powerful that he also lost several lawsuits back then.
Needless to say, Cai Shengnan himself said that the probability of winning a lawsuit is about 80%, and the probability of losing is 20%.
But abroad, her winning ratio is already incredible, which is why she became a partner at the second largest law firm in the United States before she was thirty.
Although her father played a certain role, she herself is also a capable person, otherwise her law firm would not be a charity that specializes in poverty alleviation.
In short, if she can defeat Gu Nianzhi this time, she will end Gu Nianzhi's "undefeated" record!
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Gu Nianzhi entered the court gate and found Courtroom No. 1 where their trial was being held.
Because it was a closed court hearing that was not open to the public and the media, the Imperial Intermediate People's Court used Courtroom No. 1, which has the best confidentiality measures.
The court door is open, and staff inside are already debugging equipment.
There is a long table at the door, and there are staff behind the table holding instruments to conduct safety inspections.
Cell phones, cameras and video cameras are not allowed in the courtroom.
Laptops must be inspected by court professionals before they can be brought in.
It’s similar to the security check before an airplane.
Gu Nianzhi came early and patiently took out everything in front of the door.
The mobile phone was put in a transparent plastic bag and locked into the small safe behind the man. Gu Nianzhi was given a number as a verification to retrieve the mobile phone.
Gu Nianzhi did not bring a camera or video camera, and after checking the laptop, he returned it to her.
She smiled at the court staff who were conducting security checks at the door, and carried a bunch of her belongings into the gate of Court No. 1.
Ten minutes later, Cai Shengnan and Luo Jialan also came in.
The two looked at ease, occasionally whispering to each other, like best friends.
Gu Nianzhi didn't even raise his head, concentrating on his preparations.
Luo Jialan and Cai Shengnan sat in the auditorium in the dock and chatted for a while. After their tension was relieved, they couldn't stop looking at Gu Nianzhi.
Seeing that she was the only one at the prosecution table, without even a witness, Luo Jialan couldn't help but want to laugh.
She lowered her eyes and thought for a while, then stood up from her seat and said to Cai Shengnan, "I'll go and have a few words with her."
Cai Shengnan stopped her and said displeasedly: "Don't make matters worse. We are already on opposite sides. What's the use of talking about it? Can she give up suing you right away?!"
Luo Jialan raised her eyes and smiled, "How do you know it won't work if you haven't tried it? Besides, if I don't embarrass her, will she let us go? At this time, we can't tell anything. - She doesn't When I’m happy, I’m happy.”
She was so insistent that Cai Shengnan had nothing to say.
He raised his hand and said, "Whatever you want, you can scold or ridicule me, but don't say a word about the important things."
"I know." Luo Jialan got Cai Shengnan's permission and came to Gu Nianzhi.
Gu Nianzhi raised his eyes and looked at her, "Miss Luo, what can I do for you?"
"I'm fine, I just came to see how tough you can be." Luo Jialan crossed her arms and looked down at Gu Nianzhi, "If you want to stop, I can give you a chance at any time. - To tell you the truth, Your case is really difficult to win, so why do you have to fight to the death? We can settle it out of court."
Out-of-court settlement is a professional term Luo Jialan heard from Cai Shengnan. It didn't refer to her case, but she thought she could give it a try.
If Gu Nianzhi agrees to settle out of court, Luo Jialan is willing to contribute half of the trust fund as compensation.
Gu Nianzhi curled his lips, "Out-of-court settlement? What a pity, there is no such thing as out-of-court settlement in criminal cases. Only civil cases can have out-of-court settlement. If you heard this professional term from Cai Shengnan, I can Let me tell you, you have been misled.”
Luo Jialan's face turned red. Cai Shengnan said that out-of-court settlement was not applicable to her case. She didn't understand it at the time, but she didn't ask any more questions. She just subconsciously felt that the matter was man-made, so why not give it a try
It never occurred to me that criminal cases were not suitable for out-of-court settlement.
She returned to her seat dejectedly, extremely embarrassed.
Seeing Luo Jialan's behavior, Cai Shengnan knew that she was frustrated by Gu Nianzhi, so he didn't care. She had already done her duty to remind her, and there was nothing she could do if she didn't listen.
Cai Shengnan was also concentrating on his preparations.
Five minutes before the trial started, Song Jinning finally walked in.
Also following at the same time was her ex-husband, General Huo Guanchen.
The two witnesses called by Cai Shengnan, Sister-in-law You and Sister-in-law Xing, also came in at this time.
They timidly glanced at Song Jinning and Huo Guanchen, and sat down in the auditorium on Luo Jialan's side.
Gu Nianzhi saw Song Jinning coming and hurriedly stood up to greet him.
"Ms. Song, sit here."
Song Jinning will sit with her.
Huo Guanchen was one of the witnesses. He was sitting in the auditorium behind the plaintiff's table, facing Aunt Xing and Aunt You.
Gu Nianzhi secretly gave Song Jinning a thumbs up.
She never thought that Huo Guanchen would be willing to be a witness for Song Jinning, but Song Jinning told her that Huo Guanchen had to be her witness in this matter, so she called Huo Guanchen and it was done.
Not long after, the judge, prosecutor, clerk and others also came in and sat down in their seats.
At the same time, the military headquarters also sent people to observe.
Because the defendant in this case is Luo Jialan, her father Huo Guanyuan is a martyr in the military. Although she is not Huo Guanyuan's biological child, her mother Luo Xinxue and Huo Guanyuan are husband and wife, so she is also entitled to enjoy the legacy of Huo Guanyuan's identity.
This was Cai Shengnan's idea for her.
She said that her background was not comparable to that of Huo Shaoheng, and she was an orphan. She would die in a lawsuit with them, so she advised her to make a formal report to the military department and request them to come and observe the trial in order to deter Gu Nianzhi. the goal of.
Gu Nianzhi was not the only one with a military background, Luo Jialan raised her head and thought arrogantly, she also had one.
The military usually doesn't care about these things, but Luo Jialan wrote a special application and posted their official blog. In addition, a group of navy soldiers were making noises below. They ignored it because they were unkind and flattering.
After weighing the matter, the military department still sent people to observe, but specifically expressed its desire to be impartial, fair and just, and to restore the truth as soon as possible.
Luo Jialan looked at the four tall soldiers sitting on the seats behind her in a standard posture, curled her lips, and thought to herself, why did they go there so early when they showed up at this time
If he had come to protect her early in the morning, she would not have been bullied so miserably by the Huo family and Gu Nianzhi...
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This is the second update today: Chapter 1352 "Why Did We Go Already".
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