Soon...
An hour had flown by since the recess was announced.
At the court clerk's call for everyone to rise,
the members of the Collegial Panel entered the courtroom again.
During the recess, Wang Jianjun had finished reviewing the case.
He had also settled on the course of the hearing and the broad outlines of the ruling.
Seated in the presiding judge's seat, Wang Jianjun swept his gaze around the courtroom before slowly speaking:
"The arguments in Lin Haoxue's second-instance hearing are now largely complete."
"Respondent, can you provide the complete procedural record for the original DNA test report...?"
Facing Wang Jianjun's question, Yan Xiangshang fell silent for several seconds, unsure whether he should submit it.
Because once he submitted it...
the procedural record he submitted might invite challenges.
But if he did not submit it... there would be no possibility of turning this case around.
If the court found Law Enforcement negligent...
the repercussions for them would be far too great...
Faced with this situation, Yan Xiangshang did not know what to choose.
After he hesitated for several dozen seconds,
Wang Jianjun noticed his hesitation and repeated the question.
Only this time, his tone was much sterner than before.
"Respondent, please answer the question."
Facing Wang Jianjun's questioning, Yan Xiangshang came up with a clever move: pass the buck.
"Your Honor."
"Regarding your question, I have not looked into the DNA testing procedures in depth and cannot respond in court..."
"Your Honor, we request permission to submit the relevant materials and evidence after the hearing."
Wang Jianjun: ???
How could you even say that...?
Submit evidence after the hearing?
Don't you know there are deadlines for submitting evidence in court?
Besides...
*After all my years as a presiding judge, do you really think I can't see through that little