All three parties to the trial had mentally prepared themselves.
Meanwhile.
This trial also put pressure on the Collegial Panel Members themselves.
Fortunately, however, because this trial involved overturning a conviction and serious issues of criminal liability.
The River Capital High Court's Collegial Panel Members included the Vice President of the River Capital High Court, who served as Presiding Judge.
Having someone at the level of Vice President serve as Presiding Judge.
Was already an exceptionally high-level appointment for a trial.
It was enough to show how seriously this case was being taken.
And given the administrative rank of the River Capital High Court's Vice President, no major complications of other kinds would arise.
This was also one of the factors the River Capital High Court had considered in appointing its Vice President as Presiding Judge.
Soon, it was around nine forty.
The relevant staff member entered the waiting room.
"Hello, the trial is about to begin. Please follow me."
"All right."
Su Bai nodded and followed the staff member into the courtroom. Li Xuezhen hurried after him, her footsteps tapping.
All parties entered the courtroom.
It was approaching ten.
The Court Clerk announced the courtroom rules.
"One: ..."
"Two: ..."
"Three: ..."
"Four: ..."
"..."
After reading out the courtroom rules, the clerk called, "All rise!"
"Please welcome the Presiding Judge and judges into the courtroom."
With a rustle, everyone rose.
The Court Clerk said, "Presiding Judge, everyone is present, and the courtroom rules have been read out. The requirements for opening the hearing have been met."
"Good."
Bang, bang!
From the Presiding Judge's Seat, the Presiding Judge struck the Gavel!
"Please be seated."
"Court is now in session!"
After striking the Gavel, Presiding Judge Wang Jianjun sat down.
The two judges beside him, Zhou Yun and Zhu