Chapter 51: The Qi Feng Case, Advancing Judicial Progress!
Inside the courthouse.
Su Bai was walking together with Qi Feng and Qi Feng's parents.
Qi Feng's parents continuously expressed their gratitude to Su Bai, and Su Bai was able to understand this feeling, so he responded to their thanks one by one.
When they were about to leave the courthouse, Su Bai stopped in his tracks and instructed Qi Feng about something.
After listening, Qi Feng was momentarily stunned, then nodded repeatedly.
"Lawyer Su, this time you helped me, and it can be said that you saved my life. I will certainly help Lawyer Su with this matter."
"I also wish Lawyer Su continual progress in his career."
"Thank you."
"Lawyer Su, it should be I who thanks you."
Su Bai smiled slightly and did not continue with further pleasantries. When the group walked out of the courthouse and had just stepped through the court entrance, a crowd of reporters outside instantly surrounded them and thrust microphones directly toward Qi Feng's mouth.
"Mr. Qi, what are your views on being changed from a death sentence to acquittal and being released in court? How do you feel now?"
"Mr. Qi, regarding the trial result finding that you acted in legitimate self defense, some people say this represents judicial progress and has advanced a major judicial process. In response to this, do you think that statement is correct?"
"Mr. Qi, Mr. Qi."
Compared with the trial lawyers, the party whose sentence had been changed from death to acquittal and release was evidently far more topical.
Quite apart from anything else, even Lu Wei was more topical than Su Bai, the victorious party.
Why?
Because the media looks for spectacle, for public discussion and argument, and wherever there is a topic, that is where they direct attention.
There had been extensive online discussion surrounding Lu Wei's procedural justice, and now that he had lost the case, this could certainly be further sensationalized.
By contrast, on Su Bai's side, only a few reporters wanted to ask some questions, but Su Bai had already arranged matters properly, answered a few questions simply, and slipped away.
Faced with so many reporters' questions, Qi Feng appeared somewhat at a loss.
"There are too many questions, and I do not know how to answer them, but there is one thing that I must state."
With this abrupt pause, the other reporters all became excited.
"Mr. Qi, are you about to speak about how emotionally stirred you are?"
"Mr. Qi, our questions are not many. We only want to ask one thing. What is it that you want to state?"
Before Qi Feng could connect his second sentence, the reporters once again continued questioning him all at once.
Qi Feng then said, "What I want to state is this: if it had not been for my defense lawyer Su Bai, Lawyer Su, and Nandu Baijun Law Firm, it would have been impossible for me, Qi Feng, to have my death sentence changed today to acquittal and release in court."
"I endorse Nandu Baijun Law Firm!"
The reporters and media personnel: ???
These words sounded strangely familiar.
It seemed as though they had heard them somewhere before.
No, that was not right.
On the eve of the trial, did that defense lawyer not seem to advertise in exactly this way as well?
This was impressive.
The advertising effect was maximized.
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Beidu.
Inside the hotel room.
Su Bai stretched lazily and then fell straight backward, landing heavily on the bed.
This time the object of the media interviews was certainly going to be Qi Feng. Having obtained the consent of the party concerned, putting in a bit of advertising was not excessive, was it?
As the party concerned, the advertisement delivered by Qi Feng was certainly much better than holding up a banner.
He certainly was not going to make himself conspicuous.
After the case concluded, the system task was completed.
Su Bai looked at the system. To put it plainly, this system did not have much practical effect on litigation. Its only real function was that when he lacked money, it gave him some money to spend.
It could be regarded as solving his financial concerns.
With the conclusion of this case, the system gave an S evaluation.
A golden treasure chest.
Su Bai looked at the system panel and opened the golden treasure chest.
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining at a low price the leasehold rights to the premises of a medium sized law firm. Leasing location: fifth floor, Integrity Building, Xingye Street, Nandu. Time limit: within 5 days.]
[Cash reward: 1,000,000 yuan.]
[To be transferred into the host's bank account through lawful subsequent channels.]
[Pending task completion. Number of lawsuits: 0/5.]
Su Bai: "?"
This system was entirely auxiliary, was it not?
Forget it, forget it. Being able to receive money was already quite good.
As for these leasehold rights to the premises of a medium sized law firm, the law firm really was somewhat too small at present. If they were to take on major civil cases, they also needed to maintain a degree of outward respectability, did they not? It was indeed time to move to a larger place.
Overall, it was acceptable, barely satisfactory.
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Beidu University of Political Science and Law.
Inside the professor's office.
Luo Daxiang sat on the southern sofa, Su Bai sat opposite him, Li Xuezhen sat on the northern side, and Qi Feng and Qi Feng's parents sat to Luo Daxiang's north.
The group was discussing how to handle matters following the victory in the lawsuit.
The main topic concerned follow up solutions relating to Qi Feng's subsequent compensation, reputational loss, and a series of other issues.
This case had primarily been arranged through Luo Daxiang, so the group was discussing it in Luo Daxiang's office.
Luo Daxiang first spoke with a smile.
"This time, Lawyer Su, by obtaining Qi Feng's acquittal and release in court during the trial, you have advanced judicial progress. According to what I understand, the relevant law enforcement authorities are now conducting discussions concerning this case."
"If nothing unexpected occurs, the judicial progress in the determination of legitimate self defense will advance by at least several years."
In response to Luo Daxiang's praise, Su Bai smiled and said, "As an entrusted lawyer, it is only proper to do one's utmost, and besides, this was all the power of public opinion."
Su Bai spoke very modestly, but Luo Daxiang understood clearly.
Public opinion was one aspect, and Su Bai's hard professional strength was another.
If Su Bai had not argued that it was not intentional injury, the matter would not have progressed into the two determinations of legitimate self defense and excessive defense.
If the matter had not entered into the dispute over those two determinations, then all the prerequisite conditions would have been absent.
Of course, the key to the determination of legitimate self defense did indeed involve a certain degree of influence from public opinion.
But in fact, Luo Daxiang knew some more concealed matters.
That was Lin Youping. Lin Youping had always been inclined to promote judicial progress, but had never had any other suitable opportunity.
This death penalty case involving Qi Feng could be said to have been a good opportunity for Lin Youping, an opportunity to advance judicial reform.
Had it been another judge, this case would not have been decided so leniently. At the very least, there would have been a finding of excessive defense.
One could only say that it so happened that the presiding judge was Lin Youping.
Lin Youping also intended to promote judicial progress, and therefore chose to determine that this was legitimate self defense.
Moreover, determining it as legitimate self defense would not have too great an impact, and even if supervisory review were proposed, there would not be the slightest problem with it.
Taken together, these were the principal factors behind the determination of legitimate self defense.
Of course, there was one further point, namely that Lin Youping had seen the voice of the public.
Thinking of this, Luo Daxiang could not help but smile.
"I wonder who posted that highly ranked comment. It played no small role in the courtroom presentation of this case."
After Luo Daxiang finished speaking, he noticed the change in Su Bai's expression.
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Could it be that Su Bai himself had posted it?
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