The prosecution took the case seriously.
The recess ended.
Resuming the trial essentially meant announcing the verdict.
The trial was nearing its conclusion...
As the trial resumed, the collegial panel members took their seats at the judges' bench.
Presiding Judge Yu Yue organized the materials the panel had discussed during the recess, then spoke:
"The recess is over."
"The trial will now continue."
"The parties will now deliver their court statements."
"Will the public prosecutor please deliver his statement."
Wang Xiong nodded. "Yes, Your Honor."
"The prosecution's statement is as follows:"
"Regarding this trial, the prosecution believes that the facts of the defendant's crime are clear and constitute attempted rape."
"The evidence of the crime is also clear."
"He should be convicted of attempted rape in accordance with the law..."
The public prosecutor's statement was very brief, mainly because the matters covered in this trial were relatively simple.
There was nothing else that needed to be stated.
After the prosecution finished its statement, Yu Yue asked the defendant's retained lawyer to deliver his statement.
To be honest, with the trial having reached this point,
Jiang Min also knew where things stood.
It had already been determined to be attempted rape.
There was little left to say.
Any argument for a lighter sentence could only be made on the basis of his international student status.
After organizing his thoughts,
Jiang Min spoke. "Your Honor, our statement is as follows:"
"We hope that you will consider this matter from multiple perspectives, taking into account what happened and the defendant's status."
"And deliver a reasonable verdict for our client."
Jiang Min's statement was simple.
At this stage of the trial, there was no need to say much more.
But after Jiang Min finished, Masku became exceptionally agitated in the defendant's seat.
He kept