At the Judges' Bench.
Presiding Judge Jiang Hetao briefly sorted through the trial documents for the case.
He had already formed a tentative judgment on the case.
When in doubt, acquit.
Avoid wrongful convictions.
Whatever the other Judicial Personnel thought, as far as he was concerned...
The legal principle of acquitting when in doubt had to be upheld.
After sweeping his gaze around the courtroom, Presiding Judge Jiang Hetao struck the Gavel.
Bang, bang!
"The trial has reached its final stage. None of the parties have any objections regarding the final issues debated in court."
Bang!
"Now, both parties may begin their Court Statements."
Jiang Hetao turned his gaze toward the prosecution's seats.
"The prosecution may begin."
Lü Hongmei drew a deep breath. She knew this was the most crucial moment!
The Court Statement phase.
This was her specialty, what she did best!
She had won many cases involving subjective judgments through this final closing statement...
Her comeback from the brink depended on her Court Statement.
At that moment, Xu Qing handed Lü Hongmei the closing statement they had prepared in advance.
Looking at the documents in her hands, Lü Hongmei held her breath, exhaled softly, and slowly began:
"Presiding Judge, our Court Statement is as follows..."
"In this case, apart from the statement of the party involved, Wang Mingxuan, there is no evidence establishing Wang Mingxuan's subjective intent.
"And the party involved cannot use his own statement as evidence to exonerate himself."
"Furthermore."
"As Lin Xiu was a woman who had only recently entered society, she was relatively averse to men, and numerous similar unfortunate incidents had occurred previously."
"For example, a certain driver's murder of a certain woman."
"This therefore caused Lin Xiu to panic."
"That, in turn, gave rise to Lin Xiu's actions and behavior in attempting