Chapter 31: The Trial Concludes! The Opposing Counsel Has Been Sentenced!
Facing the Presiding Judge on the bench.
Those seated at both the plaintiff's table and the defendant's table were extremely nervous.
Ye Fei and Xie Jing were anxious about what sort of judgment they would face.
Zhang Tongwei was anxious about whether his property could be preserved.
Li Xuezhen continued to stare at Ye Fei, anxious to see whether the other party could be sent in.
Su Bai remained entirely composed, and after noticing this detail in Li Xuezhen's behavior, merely curled the corner of his mouth slightly without saying anything further.
On the bench.
Yang Yu slowly began to speak and announced the judgment result:
"The cause of this case is that the plaintiff, Zhang Tongwei, brought suit against the defendant, Xie Jing, alleging fraud during the marriage with respect to his premarital property, and this case has been heard by this Nandu Primary Court."
"This court has jurisdiction over this case, and all applicable law is based entirely on domestic law."
"The judgment result will now be announced."
"After deliberation by the collegial panel with respect to the litigation claims raised by the plaintiff."
"According to our country's definition of the crime of fraud, namely the constituent elements of objectivity, subjectivity, and subject status."
"The defendant, through coercion and threats, altered the subjective intention of the plaintiff, thereby seeking to convert premarital private property into common property, and although the attempt was unsuccessful, there was a strong intent, which constitutes fraudulent conduct."
"The circumstances are severe and the amount of property involved is substantial, but because the plaintiff and the defendant remain in a marital relationship and have not yet formally dissolved it, a lighter sentence is imposed, namely fixed term imprisonment of six months."
"With respect to the defendant Xie Jing's fraudulent conduct toward the plaintiff, such conduct has already violated the basic principles of marriage."
"The plaintiff's request to dissolve the factual marital relationship is granted."
"With respect to the plaintiff's request that the defendant return the plaintiff's years of labor contribution and financial losses."
"Because a lawful marital relationship existed, this application is rejected, however, the property given by the defendant to her younger brother and parents constitutes common property, and any portion transferred without the plaintiff's consent shall be returned."
"The plaintiff's application for emotional damages is rejected."
"The plaintiff's application for compensation on the ground that his image and reputation were seriously affected is rejected."
"The plaintiff's application that the opposing party bear the attorney's fees is, in accordance with our country's rules on the payment of litigation costs, rejected."
"At the same time."
"With respect to the accusations raised during trial by the plaintiff against the defendant's lawyer, because they were raised in this case and involve the parties, the trial finding is established."
"The defendant Xie Jing's entrusted lawyer, Ye Fei, instructed the defendant Xie Jing and thereby induced the defendant Xie Jing to defraud the plaintiff Zhang Tongwei of his premarital property, thus satisfying the elements of the crime of incitement."
"Because the circumstances are serious and the evidence is conclusive, a sentence of one year of fixed term imprisonment is imposed, and the legal practice qualification is revoked."
"This court will notify the procuratorial authorities to initiate the process of public prosecution against the defendant's lawyer Ye Fei."
"With respect to the litigation claims raised by the defendant, because the defendant is implicated in criminal liability, all claims concerning property division are rejected."
"This judgment is a first instance judgment, and according to our country's procedural law, if the defendant believes there is error in the ruling or judgment, or has any questions, an application for retrial may be made to the higher court."
"The written judgment shall be sent to both the plaintiff and defendant within fifteen days after the close of court."
'Bang bang!'
The gavel fell.
"Court is adjourned!"
As Yang Yu's authoritative voice came down, the trial concluded.
At the defendant's table.
Upon hearing the judgment result, Ye Fei was completely stunned.
'This.'
'Damn it!'
'I came here to serve as entrusted counsel and ended up sending myself in?!'
Moreover.
Moreover, her legal practice qualification had also been revoked!
The cost of taking this case was far too great!
She had not earned the attorney's fee, had lost her professional certificate, and was herself sent in?!
"Presiding Judge! I refuse to accept the judgment result!"
Ye Fei collapsed, utterly and completely collapsed!
Who could have imagined that the result would be like this?!
Unfortunately.
Faced with Ye Fei's outcry, Presiding Judge Yang Yu had only one response: "If you do not accept the first instance judgment, you may appeal to the Intermediate Court, and if you believe there were illegal issues in the process or procedure of this case, you may report them to the relevant law enforcement authorities!"
After saying this, Yang Yu cast an interested glance at Su Bai and then left the courtroom.
At the defendant's table.
Xie Jing stood frozen in place, utterly at a loss.
Had it not been said that they would win?
And yet.
Not only had they failed to win, they had also implicated themselves, six months of imprisonment!
The house was gone.
Several million were gone.
The common property was gone.
The good life was gone.
Damn it, all that remained was a six month sentence!
"Lawyer Ye, what exactly is going on! Why, why did we lose, and why do we still have to go to prison? What was it that you promised in the beginning?!"
Xie Jing descended into madness and lunged toward Ye Fei beside her.
Fortunately, the bailiffs at the side intervened in time and stopped her.
Faced with Xie Jing's shouting, Ye Fei looked entirely bewildered.
Impossible!
There was definitely something wrong with this case!
There were hidden dealings!
There were absolutely hidden dealings!
In contrast to the state of the defendant's table, Zhang Tongwei at the plaintiff's table was in a state of complete exhilaration.
"Lawyer Su, you, you were far too fierce!!"
"Not only did you preserve my premarital property, you even sent the other side's lawyer in?!"
"Damn! Damn!"
"Lawyer Su, you are too formidable!!"
"Wang Li was absolutely right to recommend you to me, Lawyer Su, you are simply, simply."
For a moment Zhang Tongwei could not find the proper words, flushed with excitement and unable to come up with a description: "In any case, you are just unbelievably incredible!!"
Su Bai patted Zhang Tongwei on the shoulder:
"Basic operations, no need to make a fuss, just remember to pay the attorney's fee."
"Do not worry, Lawyer Su, I will make up the attorney's fee as soon as I get back!"
Faced with such a formidable Su Bai, Zhang Tongwei simply did not dare refuse to pay the attorney's fee, who knew whether Su Bai might send him in next.
Besides, this case had been won so thoroughly and so satisfyingly.
By comparison, the attorney's fee had become a minor issue.
Li Xuezhen clenched her small fists and let out a long breath of relief.
Her eyes sparkled brightly.
Her gaze fell upon Su Bai: "Lawyer Su, the other side's lawyer has been sent in!"
"Yes, sent in, do not get so excited."
Throughout nearly the entire case, Li Xuezhen had been staring at Ye Fei.
Su Bai suspected that Li Xuezhen had practically stared the other party into being sent in, or perhaps cursed her into it.
In this case.
He had determined that they could win, but as for sending the other party in, he had no confidence at all.
According to an ordinary judgment, the defendant, namely Xie Jing, would generally have received a ruling dismissing the litigation claims and ordering the return of property, while Ye Fei would likely have received a penalty involving the revocation of her law license.
Such a forceful judgment from Presiding Judge Yang Yu was something he had not anticipated and far exceeded his expectations.
Not only was there a fraud conviction.
But judging from the sentence imposed, it was already quite severe.
It could be said that this was a resounding victory!
The courtroom statement must have played a major role.
How stimulating!
"Lawyer Su, that Lawyer Ye is glaring at you."
Li Xuezhen spoke softly from the side.
Su Bai laughed it off: "Glaring at me? Perhaps her eye is twitching."
"Lawyer Su, that joke is quite amusing, hehe."
Li Xuezhen did her utmost to cooperate with Su Bai's cold joke.
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