Chapter 67: George Manson Case (2)

Brewer Manson's eyes crossed the five rows of seats and always fell on Yan Sui.
For the eldest son of the Manson family, Yan Suizhi is not familiar, nor completely strange. Once, they had two direct encounters, one was at the reception board of an old lawyer group, and the two had a wine glass. Once in a case concerning a judge, the two had a few words of conversation when gathering favorable evidence for the parties before trial.
Even with such a shallow intersection, you can clearly feel that Brewer Manson is not only different from George Manson in face, but also has a completely different personality.
Although Yan Suizhi is facing Gu Yan, Yu Guang pays attention to the movement of Brewer Manson.
This subtle difference can be noticed by the recent Gu Yan.
"Who are you watching?" Gu Yanwei looked down at him.
Yan Suizhi, "Bruel Manson, he has been looking at this side. Teacher Gu, is it a bit like a teacher? Under normal circumstances, you should comfort the intern who was thrown out of the duck.
The sound of his two sentences was so low that others could not hear. From a farther point of view, he seems to be really nagging because of nervousness, but he is afraid of being timid by others in the courtroom ...
Anyway, pretends to be pretty good.
Gu Yan, who was nearby, was even impressed by Professor Yanda's acting skills, and answered, "According to normal circumstances, I will not have any interns at all."
And is it too natural for some people to speak with Mr. Gu?
Yan Suizhi gave a chuckle with dissatisfaction.
Gu Yanhui looked at him, and suddenly said calmly after a while: "This is only a court trial, no matter what the result is, your assessment score here with me is always full marks." He raised his hand and patted his shoulder.
Yan Suizhi: "..."
When saying this, Gu Yan's voice was not high or low, which was just enough for Brewer Manson behind to hear. After he finished looking at Yan Sui, he straightened his head and seat, preparing to sit down on the seat.
In the process, eyes met with Brewer Manson.
"Lawyer Gu." Brewer Manson nodded at him and greeted him in a decent but not enthusiastic manner.
Gu Yan also nodded, "Mr. Manson."
"I don't know that this defense lawyer is actually an intern of lawyer Gu." Brewer Manson said again.
"No." Gu Yan denied it very simply, "Accurately speaking, he is an intern of Mr. Moore, and I just replaced it for a few days."
Brewer Manson smiled very softly, and he couldn't see what he thought of this sentence, but Yan Suizhi and Gu Yan knew that this sentence made him at least half heart.
As for the other half ...
Brewer Manson once again focused directly on the point and said: "Last time I said I had the opportunity to ask attorney Gu to taste the new wine from the winery. Why did n’t you accompany the intern to Lyra Star and take time to drink Is there always time for a glass of wine? "
When he said this, he gave a polite smile, but the meaning suggested in the words was worth pondering.
According to regulations, defense lawyers and defendants cannot meet the victims and their relatives at will, in order to avoid intimidation and coercion. At this point Brewer Manson would not be unclear, but he said lightly that he would meet with Gu Yan for a drink. It is to emphasize from the side that Gu Yan is not a defense lawyer, and don't confuse his identity.
It was not the first time that Gu Yan had dealt with him, and he understood what he meant when he heard it. However, Gu Yan ’s temperament was there, and the answer was still lukewarm:
In fact, I just arrived at Lyra in the past two days. If I had to take a look at the trial, I might still be signed by the District 2 Magistrates’ Court At the table. "
This statement also expressed two meanings. First, he didn't have the international time to accompany the interns at all. Second, he just came to court in courtesy. Generally speaking, even if he has no time or interest to help the intern to deal with this case, the intern is working independently.
The other half of Brewer Manson's heart also dropped.
He rushed to Yan Yan: "Okay, I'm not embarrassing you anymore. I must make time next time. My bottles of wine are still waiting for you."
"for sure."
After a while, the judge and the prosecution lawyer also arrived.
Judge Yan Suizhi didn't have much impression, but Gu Yan gave a brief hint behind him—
The half-haired Luther Judge and Gu Yan and Yan Suizhi had a bit of "brotherhood". He was also a lawyer at the Decamanan Cross Law Firm when he was young, but he changed to become a judge after ten years of work. .
"Luther is still in contact with a barrister in the institute, because they were contemporaries at that time, and the relationship is not bad." Gu Yandao, "there were many intersections in the litigation later."
Lawyers and judges rarely have a very close relationship, but they will not have no contact at all. After all, they used to study the Fa. Maybe they were classmates, teachers, students, and alumni. In some cases, they would avoid suspicions, but they would not avoid suspicions everywhere.
In order to gain a little innate advantage in litigation, some lawyers will try their best to have a good relationship with the judge, and regularly hold a cocktail party and mix well. Even if this is not done, there will always be so many deep friendships after the case is settled over the years.
Yan Suizhi was not surprised to hear Gu Yan say this. He asked in a casual way, "Oh, is that? Which lawyer's friend is this?"
Gu Yan: "Hobbes."
Yan Suizhi: "..."
He was speechless for a moment, and asked Gu Yan with a smile, "This is a habit of not forcing people to score 0 points? At this time, there is no one who can hit 100 to save the scene."
Gu Yan: "..."
He leaned in slightly and planned to say something. As soon as Yan Suizhi took out the "100 points" of the wrong medicine, he straightened his body without changing his face and leaned back on the back of the chair.
"Can't mention it?" Yan Suizhi raised an eyebrow. "Don't be so stingy, what would you say?"
Gu Yan still has no intention to speak.
Yan Suizhi wanted to laugh, "Okay, you're angry. Hobbes' friends are fine, and the judge in the third district criminal court can't be distorted, thanks to the good manners of the former official."
Mentioning this, Gu Yan glanced at him.
Regarding the senior official who is well-known for its integrity, Tianqin Xingting Tingting Court, many law schools will give a few words when they are in class, so of course Gu Yan knows.
Perhaps it was just that the words were smooth, Yan Suizhi rarely mentioned his own personal experience: "The first case I received was the official who was in charge. Before the court, I met his sight and rushed him out of courtesy. He smiled, but he was expressionless, and thanks to his blessing, I was completely unable to get nervous at the first trial. "
After that, I was less nervous.
Gu Yan showed some interest in this casual incident and asked, "Why?"
"Because the official hasn't changed his expression throughout, and the lines are still, I have been wondering if his facial nerve has some problems."
Yan Suizhi's man is a match between others and others, and he has a smile of "seeing a fool" to others, and the same is true when he is young.
I don't know why, Gu Yan's expression is a little weird. He watched Yan Sui for a moment and calmly lifted his chin towards the door not far away, "Go to your pre-trial meeting."
Yan Suizhi chuckled, stood up and entered the side room attached to the court with the judge and the prosecution lawyer.
As in many cases, the pre-trial meeting was still a walk through the process. Soon, three people came out of the side room and returned to their respective seats. The defendant Chen Zhang was also brought in by the bailiff.
Every time he appeared, he looked more haggard than the previous day. With stubble all over his face, there was a pessimistic sense of giving up resistance.
When he met with him obviously the day before, he was not so bad, and he didn't know what he thought about that night, thinking of himself like eating a gun.
Yan Suizhi raised his eyelids and glanced at the dock. He was blinded by the frustration of his client immediately, and he took back his eyes without hesitation.
In his glance, Chen Zhang on the dock actually saw it.
Chen Zhang also wanted to give his defense lawyer a little response, but now he really can't keep up his spirit. As he approached the court, he felt that his hopes were slim, and this bad situation was caused by his own hand, and he was extremely annoyed.
At the same time, he feels guilty about his lawyer. It was difficult for the intern to win the lawsuit. He may even appear a little bit too nervous because he was too nervous for the first court appearance. Difficulty level.
"I won't blame you if you lose ..."
Chen Zhang looked at Yan Suizhi's figure and said so in his heart, but his trembling hand pointed to sell him.
For his mental state, some people in the auditorium are happy to hear.
The assistant next to Brewer Manson whispered: "Looking at the coach's end-of-the-world expression, one can imagine how desperate the defense lawyer is."
Brewer's gaze was unmoved. "It's just that the interns aren't making waves."
In fact, although they did not have direct contact with Gu Yan and Yan Suizhi, they still knew that Gu Yan was under the review of a first-level lawyer a few days ago and went to the second district as soon as he arrived. It was just a reminder to ask Gu Yan before.
"What if lawyer Gu just wanted to intervene?" The assistant said again.
Brewer Manson glanced at him, "Remember how he comforted the interns before?" No matter what the result ", this is basically a default. Of course, it is not ruled out that he is talking to us."
Assistant: "That--"
"But don't forget ..." Brewer Manson said, "He has just passed a round of review by a first-level lawyer and is about to enter the publicity period. The round that needs the most sharp edge has been passed. During this time he The only thing to do is to ensure security. No wise person will choose to pick up controversial cases during the publicity period and participate in things that are prone to cause trouble. "
The assistant nodded, and immediately realized more meaning, "It is true. As such, maybe his intern will have a headache when he receives this case."
What is the safest way to deal with the George Manson case?
Of course, it was the stocking of the intern, let him argue boldly, and then logically lose. The sentencing sentence and the closing of the case are all very happy.
Brewer Manson never looked at the intern again, his eyes fell on the dock, he snorted a moment later, and said softly: "My dear brother George is still lying in the hospital, waiting for the court to give him justice, who Do n’t try to take the defendant from here ... "
when--
Judge Luther stretched a steel face and knocked the mallet solemnly.
The buzzing discussion on the seats under the court came to an abrupt halt. Everyone was sitting in danger, and the whole court was silent.
Carefully selected members of the jury entered the venue one after another in this quiet scene. Under the leadership of the jury, according to the court proceedings, they sworn to uphold justice.
"Defendant Chen Zhang, identity number 11985572, whose residence is located at No. 19 Zhangshu Street, Third District of Lyra, was hired by the Hadmond Diving Club when he committed the crime and was a diving instructor." The words are very clearly bitten, and in this environment they are particularly serious, even the people who are watching can feel the pressure, not to mention sitting on the dock.
When the hammer rang, Chen Zhang shuddered uncontrollably, staring at the judge with empty eyes, listening to him read all the information, and then asked with a straight face, "Is the information wrong?"
Chen Zhang shook his head, "No."
"It's you?"
"Yes."
The judge confirmed the information of the victim George Manson again, and the prosecution confirmed it for him.
"Okay, then it's your time, gentlemen." Judge Luther nodded at the prosecution and the defense seats, and then said to the prosecutor's lawyer: "Mr. Bard, you can start your opening statement. Now. "
Bard looks almost the same age as Gu Yan. As one of the special lawyers of the Manson family, he has a natural sense of superiority, not derogatory. This sense of superiority makes him seem to have a domineering effect, which is not a bad thing during the court debate, especially when the other party's lawyer is insufficient, it is easy to occupy the psychological superiority. At the same time, it will also give the jury a signal that his claim is well-documented and the facts are clear, so he can be so straightforward.
Bud stood up and nodded at the judge, while throwing a smile in the direction of Yan Suizhi.
It can be understood as the sympathy shown by the seniors to the inexperienced juniors.
"Okay, Master Judge. At 1:12 a.m. on December 5, Lyra star time, Mr. George Manson was found unconscious in the bathtub of his suite. He was injected with h32 type sleeping pills, a total of three, this dose is enough It is well-known that killing an adult male. The police conducted a sufficient evidence search and survey on the scene, forming a clear and complete evidence chain. The large screen is our evidence directory. "
Bard put the catalog of evidence on the holographic screen of the courtroom, enough for the jury to see clearly.
"Existing evidence shows that Mr. Chen Zhang fell from the window sill of the second floor room on the evening of December 4 and sneaked into Mr. George Manson ’s suite. With his visual advantage, he did not bump into the scattered debris in the room and was not alarmed. The service staff and security guards outside the door entered the room and injected Dr. George Manson, who was drunk in the bathtub, with the above-mentioned sleeping potions, and with the knowledge of the lethal amount, used three full ...
Chen Zhang on the dock held his head down and rubbed his cheek vigorously. Some of Bard's words came from his confession, which he personally recorded.
Now every time he listened, his heart twitched, and if he could, he simply wanted to block his hearing, not to listen to a word.
Bud talked endlessly, expressing himself for a long time, and briefly outlined the original case and evidence. During this period, his eyes would occasionally fall on Chen Zhang, and more often on the judge and Yan Sui.
For this case, he has nothing to worry about. This is a standard "process case"-the result can be known in advance without a trial. The trial is just to go through the established process.
He occupies too many advantages, experience, evidence, and even the power of the victim's family ... and what about the other party? All are disadvantages.
When he was very bored before, he even imagined what would happen if he were Chen Zhang's lawyer? But after only two seconds of thinking, he gave up this topic, because there is no value in thinking. He believes that any lawyer will choose to defend against guilt in this case, so that he may still be able to gain tolerance for the sentence.
Trainee lawyers should naturally be more like this, there is no doubt about this.
But even if it was a guilty defense, he would not let the other side succeed, and even ten faces could not afford to lose this person.
"... above, we decided to accuse Mr. Chen Zhang of deliberate murder." Bud said, and nodded to the judge to sit down.
He took care of his lawyer's robe and put on a politely nearly perfect smile. He looked at the defense seat, waiting to hear the young intern speak and pray in his heart: God bless this young man The shaking in the court was too obvious.
Judge Luther turned to Yan Suizhi, still saying one word at a time: "Mr. Ruan Ye? You can start your opening statement."
When Yan Suizhi stood up, he exhaled lightly, and seemed to everyone to take a deep breath to relieve tension.
Gu Yan: "..."
After exhaling that pretentious breath, Professor Yan Da's acting peak was over. He lightly pulled the sleeves of the lawyer ’s robe and smiled at both Judge and Bard, saying, "The opening statement will not take up too much time. I will only say one sentence. I claim that my client, Mr. Chen Zhang, is not guilty. . "
Bud: "?????
Brewer Manson: "?????"