Wang Haixiang’s gaze became colder.
Could it be that Gu Chen knows something?
Impossible!
There’s no way Gu Chen could know!
Wang Haixiang glanced at Gu Chen and said no more.
Even before the trial began, tension between the lawyers on both sides had already flared!
[Wow, Lawyer Gu is really brave!]
[An intern lawyer is battling an elite lawyer online!]
[Hahaha, the tension is palpable, it’s so exciting!]
[Come on! Make those two Little Fairies and the subway company apologize, and compensate!!!]
"Silence!"
The presiding judge, Li Yongxia, pounded the gavel!
"It’s time for court to begin." The recorder stood up and said.
"Announce the court rules, participants in the lawsuit must abide by legal regulations, maintain the court’s order, and refrain from making noise or disruptions; speaking, expressing opinions, and debating require the permission of the presiding judge or a sole judge."
The recorder looked around and said, "We are ready to begin the trial. According to Article 137, Paragraph 1 of the Civil Procedure Law, I announce the following court rules:
First, when litigation participants ask questions, they must receive permission from the trial personnel. And must maintain civility in language, personal attacks are prohibited....
Second,...
Third,...
Please ask the presiding judge and judges to take their seats. Report to the presiding judge that preparatory work for the trial is complete."
With those words, the entire courtroom stood up.
Presiding Judge Li Yongxia, along with two other judges.
Presiding Judge Li Yongxia tapped the gavel.
"Everyone please be seated, the court is now in session!"
As the words fell.
Everyone sat down.
The courtroom was quite solemn.
Presiding Judge Li Yongxia tapped the gavel again and said, "The case was previously tried once, but the plaintiff’s lawyer has new litigation claims. The case is being retried, and this court will conduct the final trial. After the ruling, any objection to the decision can be appealed, are there any objections?"
Plaintiff Chen Yang: "No objections."
Defendants Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian: "No objections."
Defense Lawyer: "No objections."
Prosecutor: "No objections."
Li Yongxia said, "The case overview is as follows: On September 6th, at the Wangjiawan Station on Yun City Subway Line 3, the defendants Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian mistakenly believed that Chen Yang was secretly filming, and the incident turned out to be a misunderstanding afterward. Plaintiff Chen Yang accuses the defendants of violating his right to privacy and reputation. Parties in the lawsuit, is this accurate?"
Chen Yang: "Accurate."
Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian nodded.
Wang Haixiang sat there knowing the battle had begun!
Gu Chen, as the plaintiff’s lawyer, sat beside Chen Yang.
Presiding Judge Li Yongxia said, "Please state the litigation claims of the plaintiff lawyer."
Gu Chen sat there, took out a piece of paper, and began speaking:
"Presiding Judge, my party’s litigation claims are as follows."
"First, we claim that Zhou Lingling, Wang Tiantian, and the security of Yun City Subway seriously violated my client Chen Yang’s privacy and reputation rights. We formally accuse Zhou Lingling, Wang Tiantian, and Yun City Subway of harming my client, and demand that the defendants publicly apologize and compensate Chen Yang for spiritual damages of 100,000 yuan. Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian each compensate for spiritual damages of 40,000 yuan, and Yun City Subway Company compensate for 20,000 yuan of spiritual damages."
"Second, we accuse the opposing lawyer, Wang Haixiang, of knowingly breaking the law by creating false evidence, with serious circumstances. According to Article 306 of the Criminal Law, we demand a six-year sentence for the opposing lawyer, Wang Haixiang, and the revocation of his legal practice license."
"Third, we accuse Presiding Judge Li Yongxia of accepting bribes and having severe feminist bias, abusing her power as a presiding judge to wrongly manipulate the case, and rendering a malicious verdict in the last ruling. We demand a twenty-year sentence for Presiding Judge Li Yongxia and a permanent ban from the legal profession."
Gu Chen laid out the three requests.
When Gu Chen finished speaking, the courtroom fell into dead silence.
The live stream comments paused in stunned shock.
Ah?
Everyone was a little dumbfounded.
What is going on?
Is Gu Chen, as the plaintiff’s lawyer, out of his mind?
This, this, this...
Wasn’t this case supposed to only target the two Little Fairies and the subway company?
How did Gu Chen come in and make such a big move?
Wanting to take down the opposing lawyer was one thing...
But also the presiding judge?
[Ah??]
[No, did I hear wrong?]
[Gu Chen wants to take down the opposing lawyer too?]
[Whoa! Wow!!]
[Seriously? Taking down both the opposing lawyer and the presiding judge?]
The live stream exploded!
Gu Chen dared to play so big!
Even Chen Yang didn’t understand; wasn’t his demand just to have the other side apologize and compensate for spiritual damages?
Yet Gu Chen wants to take down the opposing lawyer and presiding judge!
This is too big of a play!!
Presiding Judge Li Yongxia struck the gavel again!
Li Yongxia looked at Gu Chen and said: "Plaintiff lawyer, the court is a solemn and sacred place, and you must bear legal responsibility for anything you say. Please restate your claims."
Li Yongxia couldn’t believe it; she was the presiding judge, and Gu Chen wanted to take her down too?
Gu Chen stood up and said: "Let me repeat my claims again."
"First, we claim that Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian, along with the security of Yun City Subway, seriously violated my client Chen Yang’s privacy and reputation rights. We formally accuse Zhou Lingling, Wang Tiantian, and Yun City Subway of causing harm to my client, demanding that the defendants publicly apologize and compensate Chen Yang for spiritual damages of 100,000 yuan. Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian compensate for spiritual damages of 40,000 yuan each, and Yun City Subway Company compensates for 20,000 yuan of spiritual damages."
"Second, we accuse the opposing lawyer, Wang Haixiang, of knowingly breaking the law by creating false evidence, with serious circumstances. According to Article 306 of the Criminal Law, we demand a six-year sentence for the opposing lawyer, Wang Haixiang, and the revocation of his legal practice license."
"Third, we accuse Presiding Judge Li Yongxia of accepting bribes, with serious feminist bias, using her position as presiding judge to manipulate the case for personal interest, and rendering a malicious verdict in the last ruling. We request a twenty-year sentence for Presiding Judge Li Yongxia and a permanent ban from the legal profession."
"These are all my demands!"
"Therefore, I request a change of presiding judge; Li Yongxia is related to this case, please recuse from this trial."
Gu Chen directly requested Li Yongxia’s recusal!!
Moreover, requested an immediate change of presiding judge!!
It’s the first time anyone’s seen someone directly accuse the presiding judge!
Netizens were shocked altogether!
Even the two judges and the prosecution were shocked!
The notary personnel couldn’t believe that Gu Chen directly accused the presiding judge!!
Gu Chen, as the plaintiff lawyer, naturally has the right to make accusations!
This time, even the audience couldn’t help but whisper among themselves.
The internet was in an uproar!!
An intern lawyer accusing the opposing lawyer and the presiding judge and demanding a new presiding judge!!