This Was Crazy-Was Nandu Bank Going to Lose?

Everyone in the courtroom focused their attention on Su Bai.

The first-instance judgment was unreasonable?

He meant to overturn the first-instance judgment!

The jury and everyone in the gallery fixed their eyes on Su Bai.

Even the viewers watching the livestream outside the courtroom suddenly perked up.

"Does he mean, 'I refuse to accept the first-instance judgment? I want to overturn the court's ruling?'"

"Hahaha, I think so. That certainly sounds like what he's getting at."

"I'm not even going to spam '666' anymore. I'll just say he's a badass. Whatever the final verdict is, this attempt to overturn the first-instance judgment alone makes things interesting."

"It's fine to challenge unreasonable aspects of the first-instance judgment, but overturning it requires new evidence to support your argument. This young lawyer looks very confident!"

"Fuck it, I'm backing him, no questions asked!"

"Teacher Luo, explain it to us."

After reading the comments, Luo Daxiang looked at the livestream of the hearing and smiled slightly.

"The lawyer representing the appellant is very capable. At least, his performance in court has been quite good."

"But as for... how he intends to overturn the first-instance judgment, I'm not quite sure yet.

"My attention to this case has been limited to the delivery of the verdict. I'm not very familiar with the case files from the first and second instances, so I can't make a judgment."

"Enough from me. Let's keep watching."

In the courtroom.

Yu Caixia frowned slightly, her tone calm. "Counsel, if you believe there are unreasonable aspects of the Nandu Basic Court's first-instance judgment, you may cite the relevant legal provisions to explain and refute them."

"Yes, Your Honor."

Su Bai nodded.

"The Nandu Basic Court's judgment finding my client guilty was as follows."

"On the first point, the Nandu Basic Court alleged that my client knowingly took money that the suspect had robbed from the bank. It therefore determined that my client's subjective intent was to forcibly take money from the bank, treating him as either an accomplice or someone who took advantage of the situation to rob the bank, and convicted him of the same offense."

"On the second point, the Nandu Basic Court used the exchange between my client, Wang Li, and the suspect as further confirmation of that conclusion."

"We contest these two findings on the following grounds."

"First, my client has already made it clear that it was the suspect who approached him with a question."

"The account that follows is somewhat complicated, so I will refer to my client by his name, Wang Li."

"First, Wang Li was very clear: the suspect asked him why he was crying in the bank. After hearing his story, the suspect offered him money to pay the hospital fees and save his critically ill father.

"Furthermore, Wang Li stated that his immediate feelings were worry and fear.

"Your Honor, if Wang Li's immediate reaction was fear, how can his subjective intent possibly be described as a desire to forcibly take money from the bank?"

"His initial fear reflected Wang Li's actual state of mind."

"There is another point. Wang Li stated that the suspect cursed at him.

"Under those circumstances, the suspect's verbal abuse clearly indicated dissatisfaction with Wang Li's actions.

"Crucially, the suspect was holding a dangerous weapon. A single impulse could have put Wang Li in danger.

"In that situation, Wang Li's life was in no way secure. Under our country's statutory provisions, his actions met the conditions for necessity, and he therefore bears no criminal liability."

"Based on these arguments, we reject the second finding in the Nandu Basic Court's judgment.

"The second-instance judgment upheld the first-instance judgment. We therefore move, on these grounds, to vacate the first- and second-instance judgments against my client, Wang Li, issued by the Nandu Basic Court and the Nandu Intermediate Court."

An uproar erupted!

A wave of commotion swept through the courtroom.

Everyone was taken aback by the incisive issues Su Bai had raised. After carefully considering his arguments, some looked at him with admiration.

Wang Li's eyes lit up too.

He... was innocent? There was hope? He wouldn't have to go to prison?

Nandu Bank was going to lose...?

Fantastic!

This marriage consultation lawyer-this criminal lawyer-his parents had found was incredible!

Li Xuezhen also let out a long breath, looking at Su Bai with a touch of admiration.

He could even give them a chance of winning a case like this. Amazing!

Just what I'd expect from myself! I had such a great eye for choosing a law firm!

Meanwhile.

In Nandu Bank's legal affairs office, Wang Wu's expression was frighteningly dark as he stared coldly at Xu Zhiqiang, the head of the legal department.

"Director Xu, didn't you guarantee we would win? Then what the hell is going on now?!"

"Not only have we failed to get a harsher sentence, but the other side is now seeking an acquittal! If they actually win, do you know what consequences and losses that will mean for our bank?"

"When that happens, your entire legal department can pack up and get out!"

Xu Zhiqiang hurriedly put on an apologetic smile. "President Wang, please don't get upset just yet. The case isn't over. Their lawyer does have some skill, but our legal team isn't just taking the bank's money and doing nothing to earn its keep."

"The two points their lawyer raised are indeed sound, but the first-instance judgment had several findings. The remaining ones are the most crucial."

"Take a look if you don't believe me."

Xu Zhiqiang took out the case file containing the first-instance judgment. After glancing at it, Wang Wu snorted. "There had better not be any nasty surprises!"

"Yes, yes, of course, President Wang..."

Xu Zhiqiang hurriedly smiled placatingly.

Watching only made Wang Wu angrier, so he gave up. "Keep an eye on this livestream and report to me if anything happens. Watching it is getting on my nerves!"

"Remember, we cannot lose this case!"

"Of course, of course... Rest assured, President Wang..."

After Wang Wu left the office, Xu Zhiqiang exhaled deeply and wiped the sweat from his forehead. Wang Wu's presence had put him under considerable pressure.

As head of the legal department, he knew this case better than anyone. They were certain to win!

But when he looked at the opposing lawyer, a thought suddenly popped into Xu Zhiqiang's head for some reason.

What if the other

side won?

Coming to his senses, Xu Zhiqiang immediately slapped himself. Impossible. How could some obscure lawyer from a tiny, unknown firm possibly win?

In the courtroom.

Su Bai looked at Yu Caixia.

"Your Honor, that concludes our statement."

Yu Caixia nodded slightly and turned toward Li Mo's side.

"Do Nandu Bank and the prosecutor have anything to add?"

Li Mo stared at Su Bai, gritting his teeth.

This Su Bai really knew how to spin things. He only brought up two points and completely ignored the remaining findings, did he?

Li Mo raised his hand.

"Your Honor, I have a question."

(End of chapter)