In the courtroom.
Shen Xiang noticed Li Xuezhen's gaze. ???
Wait... why did this feel so wrong?
After meeting Li Xuezhen's eyes.
Shen Xiang felt rather uncomfortable, so he looked away and turned to his case documents.
At the presiding judge's seat, Yang Yaodong listened to Su Bai's courtroom statement.
He frowned slightly.
Just as Su Bai had thought, he did lean somewhat toward the prosecution during the trial.
After all...
The police, the prosecution, and the courts.
As someone on the court's side, during certain stages of gathering and verifying evidence.
He did not know about other collegial panel members or presiding judges.
But he was more inclined to favor the materials, evidence, and arguments provided by the prosecution.
In other words, he leaned toward Wang Bo being guilty.
But...
According to what Su Bai had said, there were enormous holes in the chain of evidence in this case.
Force through a conviction?
This was a livestreamed trial. How could he force through a conviction?
That was simply impossible.
A judgment without any basis would plainly constitute a perversion of justice. Pervert justice during a trial being livestreamed to so many people?
Even thinking about it, that was impossible.
Having a subjective leaning was one thing.
But a judgment still had to be delivered as it should be. A complete chain of evidence was required to convict Wang Bo.
Faced with the crucial questions Su Bai had raised, the presiding judge remained silent for several seconds before slowly speaking.
"According to the defense's statement, the defense believes that no chain of evidence has been established, with evidence missing on the following two points, or rather, no reasonable legal or factual basis provided."
"First: you believe that the profits the defendant, Wang Bo, made through Dongbo did not constitute illegal