Time passed quickly...
It was time for the hearing.
Some of Xiao Haibo's colleagues, partners, and friends had originally planned to come to Chong City to watch the hearing in person.
They wanted to cheer their friend on, while also tacitly expressing their opposition to this judicial injustice in Chong City.
However...
This hearing would still be a Live Trial and open to the public, so they could watch the proceedings online.
As Xiao Haibo's assistant lawyer, Zhang Yuan persuaded these lawyer friends of Xiao Haibo's not to come.
He also explained that this was what Xiao Haibo wanted, and only then did the others stop insisting on attending.
The time for the hearing arrived.
Court convened punctually at ten in the morning.
All parties took their seats.
Ma Qiao stood before the presiding judge's seat, organizing the relevant litigation materials.
Regarding this case.
Specifically, the matter of Xiao Haibo's alleged perjury.
Before the hearing, someone had spoken to him, telling him how he should rule in this trial, and had even specified the sentence.
Seated in the presiding judge's chair, Ma Qiao felt helpless. He did not want to do as the other party said, but the reality was that he had no other way.
He could only take things one step at a time and see how the hearing unfolded.
At that thought, Ma Qiao could not help silently sighing.
Let's see what arguments they make in court!
Ma Qiao repeated this to himself.
Although someone had put in a word... this case...
Ma Qiao did not continue that train of thought. He swept his gaze around the courtroom and continued:
"Court is now in session!"
"The cause of action in this case is as follows."
"This hearing concerns the public prosecution of the defendant, Xiao Haibo, for