Reduction in punishment!
All parties had finished their court statements.
That meant the final stage of the trial had ended.
It was time to prepare to announce the verdict.
At the judges' bench, Xu Rufeng spoke:
"The collegial panel has fully heard the statements made by all parties in accordance with the law."
"In light of the above."
"As to whether Dong Baihao's sentence should be reduced for the meritorious service associated with his voluntary surrender."
"The collegial panel needs to further discuss the court statements made by all parties."
"The court will now adjourn."
"The verdict will be announced when court reconvenes this afternoon."
Bang, bang. The gavel sounded, its dull thuds falling across the courtroom.
The trial was declared adjourned.
All parties in the courtroom let out a long breath. Everyone had now finished presenting their arguments.
The court had adjourned.
That meant there was no room for further argument. They could only wait for the collegial panel to discuss and reach a final decision.
Su Bai looked relaxed. Li Xuezhen looked up at him. "Lawyer Su..."
"What was the point of that photo of Dong Guoguo you presented in your final court statement...?"
"I feel like, aside from evoking empathy, it didn't have any other legal significance?"
Su Bai smiled. "It really didn't have any legal significance."
"But the main issue in this case is whether the presiding judge and the collegial panel members agree that the circumstances were serious."
"The presiding judge also has a daughter, around ten years old."
"Understand?"
Li Xuezhen: ???
"I understand!"
Li Xuezhen beamed. In that case, they should have this trial in the bag!
Meanwhile.
Yu Cheng was also on the phone with a colleague at his law firm:
"Did you watch the livestream of Dong Baihao's case?"
Li