Chapter 512 - 263: What Was Supposed to Be a 2,000 or 3,000 Yuan Case Turned Into 2 or 3 Shots
Pfft!
The first to lose composure in the courtroom was Lawyer Wang.
His expression utterly fell apart, and the tea he had just sipped sprayed out.
His face was shocked, completely lacking the poise a lawyer should have...
Of course, he genuinely couldn’t care less about his image or courtroom decorum now.
"Morphine, opium, heroin..."
Wang Rui was completely dumbfounded.
He raised his head blankly, eyes wide open, staring intensely at Fei San, who appeared honest and naive.
In his heart, curses rushed like a stampede of horses!
This isn’t honest and naive, clearly this is the reincarnation of Sima Yi!
Fei San glanced over, catching his lawyer’s eyes, and scratched his head, puzzled:
"Lawyer Wang, what’s wrong with you?"
"Did I say something wrong?"
"I spoke the truth exactly as you instructed, I swear not a single lie."
"Can you handle this little issue?"
You have the audacity to ask me?
You really dare to ask if I can handle it?
Buddy, try again in the next life!
Lawyer Wang felt a burning hate inside, wishing he could rewind time back to when he accepted Fei San’s case!
When did drug trafficking in Dragon Country become a minor issue?
Did you even attend school!
In the courtroom, others were as incredulous as Lawyer Wang.
Even the clerk responsible for recording raised his head, looking utterly shocked!
On the spectator seats, it was deathly quiet.
After a silence like death, whispers started spreading like wildfire.
Everyone was floored by his waves of self-incriminating responses!
After the whispers, laughter erupted from the courtroom audience.
Meanwhile.
The anti-drug squad in Z City.
They received news from above.
A criminal suspect was caught, accusing his accomplice of dealing drugs with him.
And that accomplice was currently in court, charged with theft.
When they saw the words stealing batteries, hiring prostitutes, and fraud, they were instantly dumbfounded!
"Using money from robbery to buy drugs..."
"That does bring in quick cash."
The captain of the anti-drug squad packed his gear and burst into laughter thinking about live-streaming this.
In the blink of an eye, several police cars headed straight for the court.
...
"Order, order!"
Finally, the courtroom atmosphere turned serious again.
The judge turned to Fei San:
"Defendant, do you have anything more to add?"
Fei San pondered seriously, then shook his head: "No, I don’t."
Upon hearing this.
Lawyer Wang’s face, once deathly pale, regained some color.
This guy finally settled down!
If he kept talking, who knows what else he’d confess to!
Maybe even murder and arson!
After finishing questioning Fei San in court, the judicial panel exchanged opinions.
Then, a new round of courtroom debate began.
The judge looked at Lawyer Wang and asked:
"Defense attorney, do you have anything to add regarding the case your client has presented?"
Upon hearing this.
The crowd, which had been whispering, instantly fell silent.
Everyone focused their attention on Lawyer Wang.
If you looked closely, you’d notice a hint of sympathy on their faces.
Put yourself in his shoes, if they were Lawyer Wang right now, having a client like this, saying "worse than death" wouldn’t be an exaggeration.
They were also keen to know.
After Fei San’s waves of self-incriminating statements, how would his defense lawyer argue on his behalf?
Or rather, how would he get his client off the hook?
Lawyer Wang took in a deep breath upon hearing the judge’s words and stood up.
He then raised his head, staring directly at the judge, speaking firmly, pulling out his trump card:
"Judge, it’s quite evident."
"My client suffers from a severe mental illness."
"Simply put, he’s mentally ill!"
Oh my!
The previously quiet courtroom suddenly erupted into chaos.
Everyone looked at Lawyer Wang with eyes full of shock and admiration.
No wonder he’s a lawyer!
This final move isn’t exactly a reversal of fortune, but at least mending the fence after the sheep are lost!
"Wait, buddy, isn’t this a bit underhanded?"
"You can argue like this? Mental illness is practically a get-out-of-jail-free card; even if it’s murder, you don’t pay with your life, at most you’re locked in a psychiatric ward!"
"Oh my! This lawyer has something up his sleeve, this angle is so cunning, whoa!"
"..."
Before anyone could react further, Lawyer Wang continued:
"Judge, defense attorney."
"Based on the inquiry situation just now, I believe my client suffers from a severe mental illness."
"A normal person in court wouldn’t have any reason or rationale to express views that are highly unfavorable to themselves!"
"This is extremely abnormal, whether domestically or abroad!"
"According to Article 55 of our criminal procedure law."
"All case judgments must emphasize evidence and investigation, not just rely on oral confessions."
"If there’s only the defendant’s confession without other evidence, it can’t be used to convict or sentence the defendant."
"Now, I formally request the court to conduct a psychiatric evaluation on my client."
"And before the evaluation report is out, suspend all proceedings and revoke all charges against my client!"
This trump card move is rarely used by lawyers.
Or rather, it’s difficult to pull off!
After all, what normal person would go insane during a regular case and perform an epic drama in court?
But Fei San is different!
His responses from start to finish, calling him mentally ill would be flattering him!