Chapter 38: You Have Connections? Why Did You Not Say So Earlier?
Su Bai nodded with satisfaction, because learning and growth are essential abilities for a lawyer.
It was evident that Li Xuezhen had performed well in this respect.
She deserved encouragement.
The fourth lesson had been completed.
Su Bai took Li Xuezhen together with the relevant materials and prepared to go to the court of first instance, the Beidu Intermediate People's Court, to apply for copying the first instance case files.
Because this capital punishment case involved particularly serious circumstances.
Before the first instance trial, there had already been intense online debate regarding whether the conduct constituted excessive defense or intentional homicide, which attracted widespread public discussion.
Therefore, the Beidu Intermediate People's Court directly served as the court of first instance.
Upon arriving at the Beidu Intermediate People's Court.
Su Bai submitted the materials in accordance with procedure to the relevant law enforcement personnel.
After reviewing the materials submitted by Su Bai, a female law enforcement officer looked at them with slight curiosity: "Nandu Law Firm?"
"Are you certain that the entrusted case concerns the capital punishment offense involving Qi Feng?"
Qi Feng was the client in this case, the young university student who had killed two individuals.
This case had attracted considerable attention online, and as personnel of the court of first instance, the female law enforcement officer clearly possessed some understanding of the case.
Su Bai revealed a slight smile: "Is there any problem?"
"No, there is no problem."
The female law enforcement officer hurriedly shook her head with a smile: "It is only that I did not expect that a capital punishment case would be entrusted to a marriage consultation law firm, and moreover this is a case in Beidu while your law firm is located in Nandu."
"The materials have already been fully prepared, so it should be possible to copy the case files, correct?"
Su Bai continued to smile.
"Yes, there is no problem, I will go and copy the case files for you now."
Faced with the handsome appearance of Su Bai, the female law enforcement officer clearly had a favorable impression, and even her tone of speech carried a certain gentleness.
This prevailing tendency to judge by appearance left Su Bai somewhat helpless.
After speaking, the female law enforcement officer took the relevant materials and went to copy the case files.
Li Xuezhen observed the female law enforcement officer slightly from the side and then straightened her posture.
After one hour.
The female law enforcement officer handed the case files to Su Bai and asked another curious question: "Can your law firm prevail in this case?"
Su Bai smiled slightly and did not provide a definite answer: "We will make our utmost effort."
After obtaining the case files.
Su Bai took Li Xuezhen back to the hotel.
"Come to my room in a moment."
Before separating, Su Bai reminded her.
"Ah?"
"Lawyer Su, do you mean that I should come to your room later?"
"Yes, come to review the case files."
"Alright, Lawyer Su, I understand, I will come shortly."
Li Xuezhen nodded.
Su Bai's room number was 506, and Li Xuezhen's room number was 502, which were not far apart.
Before long.
Li Xuezhen knocked on Su Bai's door.
After opening the door, she saw the case file materials arranged on the table.
Su Bai handed a portion of the organized case files to Li Xuezhen.
"You should first identify and summarize the prosecutorial evidence contained in the case files, and I will examine the courtroom debates and the legal provisions relied upon in the first instance judgment."
The debates and legal basis of the first instance judgment possessed significant reference value for the second instance proceedings.
Moreover.
Luo Daxiang had stated that the prosecutors in both the first and second instance proceedings were top criminal prosecutors.
Examining their arguments and the legal provisions they used would provide useful reference for his own arguments in the second instance proceedings.
After half an hour.
After reviewing the courtroom debates and the legal provisions relied upon in the first instance judgment, Su Bai rubbed his brow.
The first instance proceedings had indeed proceeded as Luo Daxiang had described.
The entire process had revolved around the issues of excessive defense resulting in negligent homicide and intentional homicide.
At this point he already had a clear understanding and could determine that the second instance judgment would not uphold the original first instance judgment.
However.
The specific outcome would still depend upon the Presiding Judge and upon the client Qi Feng.
"Let us go and meet the client, bring those evidentiary materials."
Su Bai gathered the materials concerning the courtroom debates and spoke while rubbing his temples.
"Alright, Lawyer Su."
Li Xuezhen quickly organized the evidentiary materials, placed them into the briefcase, and followed Su Bai out of the room.
Beidu Guangming Street Detention Center.
Inside the detention center.
Su Bai and Li Xuezhen arrived at the relevant law enforcement service window and, after submitting the required materials.
Sat in the hall and waited for one hour.
A law enforcement officer came to Su Bai and asked: "Are you Lawyer Su Bai from Nandu Baijun law Firm?"
"Yes, I am Su Bai from Nandu Baijun law Firm."
"It is like this, regarding the application you submitted, visitation cannot be arranged today and will probably only be possible the day after tomorrow."
"Probably? Is there an exact time?"
"This we cannot determine, we can only provide an approximate time, we have your contact information on record and once the time is confirmed we will contact you immediately."
The law enforcement officer was very polite.
Seeing this, Su Bai did not say much further, although he felt somewhat dissatisfied, and he recalled the law enforcement officer at the Nandu detention center who had been quite considerate.
However this was Beidu.
Certain informal methods were not suitable here.
The influence of this case was so significant that if any improper conduct were noticed, the consequences would be serious, and therefore waiting two days was acceptable.
"Let us go back and wait for two days."
Su Bai gestured for Li Xuezhen to return.
However Li Xuezhen suddenly spoke: "Lawyer Su, if we wait two days will it affect the progress of the case?"
Su Bai thought for several seconds and replied: "There will be some effect, but it will not be too serious, what is the matter?"
"Lawyer Su, did you not teach me about social propriety, I just saw someone I know, please wait a moment."
After speaking, Li Xuezhen hurried outside the detention center and sent a message on her phone to someone unknown.
Soon afterward she returned to Su Bai with a very cheerful expression:
"Lawyer Su, I have already handled it, shortly we will be able to enter and visit Qi Feng."
Su Bai looked at Li Xuezhen with confusion.
After a short while.
The same polite law enforcement officer came again before Su Bai and looked at him somewhat strangely, then took a deep breath and said:
"Your visitation request has been approved, please follow me."
Su Bai looked at Li Xuezhen, who was smiling.
Did she also have connections in Beidu?
If she had mentioned this earlier, there would have been no need to wait.
Li Xuezhen saw Su Bai's surprised expression and felt a sense of satisfaction arise within her.
As an intern lawyer and assistant, she had now contributed something to this case.
"Lawyer Su, let us go."
Su Bai had not expected that Li Xuezhen's connections would be so extensive.
However, considering that she was the favored disciple of a top legal authority and had many senior fellow students, it was natural that she occasionally possessed such acquaintances.
Su Bai nodded slightly without speaking and followed the law enforcement officer directly.
Li Xuezhen followed behind Su Bai.
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