Day of the trial.
Lucas appeared as the prosecutor, and Xiang Yuan appeared as the defense lawyer for the second defendant.
The first defendant, Ben Shaming, still insisted on not hiring a lawyer and chose to defend himself in court.
The judge respected Ben Shaming's choice and declared to the jury in court: "The law of this state ensures that both the prosecution and the defense have equal rights in court. Therefore, the assistant district attorney appears as the prosecution lawyer. The defendant also has the right to hire a lawyer to defend themselves. The defendant can hire a lawyer, and if they do not have the financial capability, this court can appoint a legal aid lawyer for the defendant."
