Are You Crazy? He's only an Intern Lawyer?-Chapter 62 - 61 Trial Day Arrives, Major Case Team 1 Lin Ruonan

Zhao Xiaoxiao was right, today is Monday, the day of Wang Yuqing’s trial.

As usual, he took the subway to the city court.

However, on the subway, he was thinking about some things, so deep in thought that he was almost in a trance.

When he arrived at the city courthouse, he saw Luo Feixiang had been waiting early in the preparation room.

“Professor Luo, have you visited relatives at the zoo recently?

You’re starting to look more and more like an iron-eating beast,” Zhang Wei teased upon seeing the dark circles under Luo Feixiang’s eyes.

This old fellow seems to have not slept well over the weekend.

“Don’t mention it, you know my situation!” Luo Feixiang waved his hand, then asked: “These past two days, did you discover anything?”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wei quickly took out more than a dozen photos from his briefcase and laid them out on the table.

“Look, this is the evidence investigated by the Martial Association Investigation Department.”

“More than a dozen photos, isn’t this that mailbox?”

“Correct, but besides the mailbox, what else did you notice?”

Luo Feixiang spread out all the photos, examined them one by one in front of him.

In addition to the mailbox, the photos only showed passersby posting mail.

These passersby were all wearing raincoats, duckbill hats, or hoodies, in short, their faces were completely obscured.

“What can these photos tell us, I can’t even identify the people mailing letters?”

“That’s the point!”

Zhang Wei nodded in agreement, then pointed to one of the photos: “Didn’t you notice, the investigation department is intentionally filtering the photos?”

“Intentionally filtering?”

“Yes, intentionally filtering!”

Zhang Wei paused for a moment, then slowly said: “I mentioned a theory in the Tang Chunfeng case, called ‘blind detective.’ Do you know about it?”

“Of course, I know.

I have reviewed the case files, and I have also looked at the records of your court trials!”

As Professor Luo said this, he suddenly realized something: “You’re saying that people from the Martial Association Investigation Department have become the ‘blind detectives’ you mentioned?”

“Isn’t it obvious?

They identified Wang Yuqing as the suspect and searched the surveillance for people approximately her height, eventually selecting these dozen photos!”

“In Dongfang Capital, the height of public mailboxes is uniformly 150cm, so that has become the standard for the investigation department, using the height of individuals in surveillance videos for filtering.

Professor Luo, how tall is Wang Yuqing again?”

“157cm!” Professor Luo instinctively replied.

“Not more than 10cm, then?

So that’s the standard of the investigation department’s selection.”

Zhang Wei thought for a moment, then speculated: “Even if the investigation department expanded their selection target, I guess they won’t go beyond 15cm.

They compare the height of pedestrians in the video, and those over 165cm probably get directly passed by.”

“Then doesn’t that mean there are quite a few people not appearing in the evidence?”

“Yes, exactly!”

Zhang Wei said, showing a hint of pain: “Do you know how many surveillance cameras there are on a street in Dongfang Capital, and how long it would take to review them starting from half a month ago?”

This, Luo Feixiang naturally did not know.

But Zhang Wei had personal experience, shaking his head and sighing, “On one street alone, there are at least 4-5 surveillance cameras.

If they record non-stop 24 hours a day, that’s 1800 hours of footage in half a month.

Even if employees of the investigation department review every minute of it, the workload is not something an ordinary person can handle.

They probably selected the videos focusing on the height of pedestrians, excluding anyone over 165cm tall to speed up the investigation process!”

“This is a joke!” Hearing this, Luo Feixiang could not help himself and got very angry.

The Martial Association had made up its mind, certain that Wang Yuqing was the murderer, and was thus viewing the surveillance footage in this way.

In his view, this behavior was simply unreasonable!

“However, these are just my speculations; after all, we don’t know how the serious crime team actually reviews the footage!” Zhang Wei waved his hand, indicating to Professor Luo not to dwell on this matter too much.

“What you need to do now is prepare for today’s trial.

You are also a witness for the prosecution, be careful!”

“I understand!” Reminded by Zhang Wei, Luo Feixiang then realized that this matter was of utmost importance.

“You and Wang Yuqing shouldn’t have any problems, right?” Zhang Wei asked again.

“Zhang Wei, what problems could I possibly have with Yuqing?

We are both researchers.

I study law, she studies science; we have no other distractions!”

Luo Feixiang said this, indicating to Zhang Wei that he could be at ease.

“That’s good to hear.

Now I’m a little more at ease!” Zhang Wei patted Luo Feixiang’s shoulder, yet he remained ambivalent in his heart.

As the two conversed, the courthouse started bustling with activity.

At the entrance gate, there was another burst of commotion.

Needless to say, it must be the media reporters arriving.

Compared to the pre-trial last Friday, today was the day of the trial, and it was bound to be even more lively.

Moreover, due to the significance of the case, this trial was being broadcast live to the entire Dongfang Capital.

It could be said that aside from some busy private enterprises, this case was common knowledge, discussed by everyone in the streets and alleys; the level of attention it received was beyond imagination.

Just on V-blog alone, the case easily surpassed 5 million views, dominating the top three trending spots for several days.

“Wang Yuqing has arrived!”

Hearing the commotion intensify at the courthouse entrance, Zhang Wei knew without looking what had happened.

However, with the protection of the Martial Association, it was difficult for the media to interview Wang Yuqing, which reassured Zhang Wei.

Wang Yuqing arrived at the preparation room and started to change into formal attire in preparation for the court appearance.

“I’m going to the courtroom now!”

Zhang Wei took his leave, leaving the space in the preparation room to Luo Feixiang and Wang Yuqing.

As he left the preparation room, there was someone waiting at the door.

“Prosecutor Xiao Baihe, what brings you here?”

The person appeared to be waiting specifically for Zhang Wei and approached him as he came out.

“Nothing much, I just wanted to see if you can maintain the same jesting and smiling demeanor today as you did in the past few days on the trial day,” she said.

“Actually, I consider my attitude to be confidence.

Isn’t that a basic quality of a lawyer?”

“Confidence?” Xiao Baihe laughed, a pretty smile yet one laden with strong sarcasm, “I think you are brainless to be confident.

You’re definitely going to lose this case!”

“So, you’ve come to mock me?” Zhang Wei smiled slightly and countered, “Have you never lost a case?”

“Hmph, I’m not like you,” Xiao Baihe snorted coldly, her demeanor proud as she said, “Since I joined the serious crime department last year, I’ve worked for a year and a half, handled 37 minor offenses and 17 serious crimes.

Skipping the minor offenses, let’s talk about serious crimes – out of those, 9 defendants signed pretrial plea agreements, and in the 8 trials, I’ve won them all, not a single defeat!”

The confidence Xiao Baihe displayed at that moment was true confidence, extremely high confidence.

Even her aura was different from Zhang Wei’s.

“Then you’re really amazing~”

Zhang Wei quickly clapped his hands, but his sarcastic expression seemed highly irritating in the eyes of Xiao Baihe.

“To still put on such a facetious attitude at this point!”

“Who says?

I just have a different attitude towards you, nothing more.

Seeing the famous Prosecutor Xiao Baihe, I just can’t help but want to tease you a bit!”

Zhang Wei chuckled, then took his leave, saying, “I’ll head to the courtroom now.

But I can tell you this, I won’t lose this time, because I’m on the side of justice!”

“Foolish talk, justice stands on the side of facts, and your client is the poisoner, the murderer.

That is the fact!”

“Prosecutor Xiao Baihe, how can you be so certain that Wang Yuqing is the murderer?

What if she is innocent?

Also, you’ve taken over 17 cases before, are all the defendants guilty?

Couldn’t there be any innocent ones?”

“Of course not!”

Xiao Baihe’s answer was unequivocal.

“That’s because you have dealt with too few cases.

Once you’ve been through 1,000 or 2,000 trials, you’ll have a different experience!”

As Zhang Wei spoke, he walked past the corner and disappeared from Xiao Baihe’s sight.

“1,000 trials, 2,000 trials, what a joke…”

Xiao Baihe scoffed at Zhang Wei’s words.

Zhang Wei was still so young, yet he said things completely unfit for his position, which, in her eyes, was utterly pretentious.

…

The courtroom.

As people gradually filled the spectators’ gallery, the grand courtroom slowly buzzed with activity.

Under the watchful eyes of the onlookers and surrounding lawyers, Zhang Wei took his place at the defense’s bench.

This time, he felt an atmosphere entirely different from that of previous hearings.

More people had arrived, and the attention on him had gradually increased.

He looked towards the gallery and noticed many eyes on him, each with different expressions.

The onlookers gazed at him with a hint of dissatisfaction, clearly siding with the victim, thinking Zhang Wei was an accomplice to the murderer.

The lawyers’ side mostly showed sympathy, obviously thinking the case was hard to win and that Zhang Wei would be the one to face defeat.

Soon after, Xiao Baihe and other prosecutors arrived, standing on the prosecution’s side.

As colleagues from the Procuratorate Headquarters, they naturally supported Huang Fang and Zhao Jing.

Zhao Chunming, as their supervisor, naturally had to attend to support the work; he sat down and flashed a smile at Zhang Wei, but it looked insincere.

Since Zhao Chunming was present, Huang Fang and Zhao Jing naturally arrived too.

The two women entered the courtroom, drawing all eyes to them.

Followed by quite a few media reporters, they seemed to have gained significant attention over the past few days.

“Prosecutor Huang, could you share with us what strategies you have prepared for today’s trial?”

“Prosecutor Zhao, how does the prosecution plan to prove Wang Yuqing guilty?

You must tell us!”

“Prosecuting attorney…”

“Sorry, we cannot disclose the details of the trial!”

Facing the media’s siege, Zhao Jing merely dropped a cold statement and entered the courtroom with Huang Fang, leaving the media behind in the gallery.

Huang Fang and Zhao Jing took their seats.

Zhao Jing glanced at the defense bench, while Huang Fang did not bother to look at Zhang Wei at all.

With Luo Feixiang and Wang Yuqing’s arrival, both the prosecution and defense were now in place.

A few minutes later, it was time to begin.

“All rise…”

Judge Calm Bro entered, signaling the start of the hearing.

“This court declares the start of the trial for the councilor’s poisoning.

First up is the prosecution’s case presentation.

Will the representatives of the public prosecution please proceed?”

“Thank you, Your Honor!”

Huang Fang stood up and announced the summoning of the first witness.

“The prosecution calls Deputy Team Leader Lin Ruonan of Serious Crime Team 1 to the stand!”

“The deputy team leader again?”

Zhang Wei was slightly surprised upon hearing the name of the first witness.

Lin Ruonan was not actually listed as the first witness, but he knew her as an elite member of Serious Crime Team 1.

Having already confronted Deputy Team Leader He Zong from Team 3 in court, the fact that it was now the turn of Team 1 left him somewhat speechless.

Lin Ruonan was a woman, around thirty years old, with short black hair, a pretty face, and a Martial Association uniform that gave her a valiant appearance.

In Zhang Wei’s mind surfaced several descriptions: a low-budget version of Xia Qianyue, a future version of Xia Hanhan.

Just as Zhang Wei was muttering, a commotion erupted within the Martial Association Serious Crime Team 7.

“Captain, isn’t she the Xiao Lin that you trained back in the day?

It’s been almost ten years since she joined the Martial Association, and now she’s already made it to the position of deputy captain of Team 1.”

Old Xing watched the live broadcast and remarked emotionally.

He was also a veteran, but the status gap between a deputy captain of Team 7 and Team 1 was more than just a little.

“Zhang Wei is in trouble, Xiao Lin isn’t like Captain Lei Hu—that tiger is hot-tempered and easily provoked by certain questions, losing his composure.

The prosecution probably fears that he might lose control, so they arranged for Xiao Lin to be the witness of the Investigation Department.

She remains calm in the face of issues; Zhang Wei’s usual tricks might not work on her!”

“Oh boy, with such a preemptive move, isn’t that kid in a tough spot?”

“Maybe so, we can only hope that the kid can pull through and fight back!”

Wu Yong said, turning to watch the live screen, where Xia Qianyue had been staring at it intently ever since the case broadcast began, not willing to take her eyes off for even a moment.

That kid, he really must not disappoint the people who support him!

In the courtroom.

Huang Fang began to ask questions.

“As the deputy captain of the Martial Association Investigation Department’s Serious Crime Unit 1, are you the main investigator in this case?”

“This case is of great significance, and the higher-ups assigned Captain Lei Hu to take full responsibility.

However, as the captain of the Serious Crime Unit 1, he has many duties, so he sent me to represent him and testify in court!”

Lin Ruonan’s response caught Zhang Wei by surprise—the person wasn’t the main person in charge after all.

That was strange, why wasn’t the main person in charge appearing in court, but the deputy captain was the one facing inquiries instead?

“So you are familiar with the case proceedings?”

“Of course, Captain Lei Hu is responsible for coordinating the entire investigation, but some of the field investigations were carried out under my leadership!”

Lin Ruonan’s response seemed to please Huang Fang, who nodded and said, “Then could you tell everyone how the Investigation Department conducted the investigation and pinpointed the suspect Wang Yuqing?”

“Okay!”

Lin Ruonan didn’t hesitate and began narrating in court, “At the start of the case, we first investigated the source of the poisoned envelope.

After screening and selecting, we identified the origin of the letter as a public mailbox within the city, only five blocks away from Medical University.

Later on, the forensic science team confirmed through testing that the poison inside the envelope was a type of toxic fungus.

Further investigation revealed that the fungus came from the laboratory of Medical University, and it was a culture fungus from their main laboratory.”

“Excuse me for interrupting!” Huang Fang raised her hand and walked in front of the jury box, asking again, “You said the fungus came from the laboratory of Medical University.

According to the Investigation Department’s analysis, does this fungus exist in any other laboratories, or is there anyone besides the accused and her colleagues who could obtain such a fungus?”

“Impossible!”

Lin Ruonan answered with certainty, “This fungus originates from abroad and is a deadly fungus, classified as a highly dangerous substance and is not easy to transport.

Our customs in Dragon Country are not for show; we all know what consequences such a fungus can bring upon entry, so security checks would never allow it to pass.”

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Throughout Dongfang Capital and even the entire country, only the Medical University Affiliated Laboratory has registered the cultivation of this kind of fungus, so we can confirm that only Medical University Laboratory has this type of fungus!”

“Let me summarize,” Huang Fang raised both hands, making sure her gestures were seen by everyone in the jury box.

“You are saying that the fungus that poisoned Councilor Yang and spouse is only available at the Medical University Laboratory, which is where the defendant works, and it’s not available anywhere else!”

“Exactly!”

“And due to work reasons, only the defendant and a few others have access to this fungus, right?”

“Yes!”

This response caused the 12 jurors to all turn their gaze towards Wang Yuqing, as if they were looking at the perpetrator.

“It seems then, if the defense was planning to focus on the origin of the fungus, there would be no other possibilities, huh?” Huang Fang looked towards Zhang Wei’s direction, a smirk on her face.

“Your Honor, what does the prosecution’s question imply?

We haven’t reached the cross-examination phase yet, and she is already guessing our questions?”

Zhang Wei saw Huang Fang’s intent and immediately stood up to interrupt.

“Objection sustained!” Calm Bro also found Huang Fang’s sarcasm a bit much and gave a warning, “Prosecutor, please do not speculate about the defense attorney’s statements.

We are currently in the opening statement phase, let Captain Lin continue with the testimony.”

“My apologies, Your Honor, that was my mistake!” Although Huang Fang admitted her error, her expression was still that of someone with honeyed words but a bitter heart.

“Captain Lin, please continue!”

Lin Ruonan didn’t much like the deceptive maneuvers in the courtroom, but upon hearing Huang Fang, she continued, “Subsequently, we identified the personnel from Medical University who could access the fungus, narrowing it down to five individuals.

They were Professor Tan, the financier and person in charge of the laboratory, along with four researchers, including the defendant Wang Yuqing.”

“So, why did the Investigation Department conclude from these five people that Wang Yuqing was the killer?”

“It’s quite simple.

Although there were many fingerprints on the envelope, the only one linked to the laboratory was Wang Yuqing’s—we found her fingerprints on it!”

Lin Ruonan’s revelation caused an uproar in the courtroom.

Because her fingerprints were on it, that pointed to her as the prime suspect in the crime!