Chapter 371: Acquitted, accountability pursued, the ace detective's downfall!
There was really only one key issue in Xu Xingwang's case.
That was whether to accept Xu Xingwang's statement.
Although there were no direct, objective facts that could establish the truth of Xu Xingwang's statement.
There was circumstantial evidence and indirect factual support.
As the presiding judge, Lin Yuanfeng briefly summarized the arguments concerning the relevant verdict and sentence.
Then he struck the gavel.
"Based on the arguments presented and the verification of the relevant facts."
"The collegial panel has gained an understanding of this case."
"The court will now adjourn for deliberation."
The court adjourned for deliberation.
Su Bai did not say much about the adjournment.
The most important part of overturning the conviction at this trial was really the presiding judge's assessment.
The Supreme People's Procuratorate had lodged a protest because there was no direct evidence implicating Xu Xingwang.
If the High Court agreed with the Supreme People's Procuratorate's protest.
Then overturning the conviction would be straightforward.
Overall, Su Bai had certain expectations about the outcome.
The original verdict from the previous trial certainly would not be upheld.
Meanwhile, the viewers watching the livestream were also curious about the final outcome of this trial.
Why?
Because Wang Fang had been in charge of this case.
Wang Fang also had a certain degree of fame online. Her title as the ace detective with a 100% case-solving rate had circulated online for years.
Although she was not as well known online as Shu Bai, her fame was considerable, and she drew a great deal of traffic.
During the trial, Xu Xingwang had directly stated in his account that Wang Fang had violated legal procedures.
If this case was ruled a wrongful conviction.
Wang Fang's reputation as the ace detective with a